Career Leaps and New Beginnings
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Alicia McCulloch shares her experience transitioning from property manager to licensee and soon-to-be co-owner of Mandurah City Real Estate, offering insights on business partnerships, growth strategies, and balancing work with family commitments.
• Finding the right business partner with similar life circumstances but complementary skills
• Choosing partnership over solo ownership to share responsibilities and create work-life balance
• Building and leveraging a personal brand when transitioning between roles
• Evolving the property management role to focus on relationships rather than transactions
• Setting aggressive growth goals while maintaining quality service
• Using offshore assistance strategically to handle routine tasks
• Balancing business ownership with family responsibilities
• Considering how business branding impacts expansion potential
• The value of continuous learning and professional development
• Embracing opportunities with a "say yes and figure it out later" mindset
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Chapters
1. Meeting Alicia McCulloch (00:00:00)
2. From Reception to Licensee (00:02:22)
3. Partnership vs. Solo Ownership (00:05:40)
4. Finding the Right Business Partner (00:10:36)
5. First Steps in a New Role (00:16:27)
6. Work-Life Balance with Kids (00:22:11)
7. Business Growth and Future Plans (00:28:50)
8. Branding Challenges and Solutions (00:29:49)
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