Brisbane Based by Carter Lagana
Carter Lagana
Carter Lagana is a podcast host from Brisbane, Australia. On his show, ‘Brisbane Based’, he interviews a range of top performers from Brissy’s entrepreneurial community – venture capitalists, startup founders, captains of industry – to uncover the insights we can learn from & the stories we can be inspired by.
Categories: Business
Listen to the last episode:
“They worry about what may happen or whether they’re going to make a sale next week, or next month, or ever again…Why are you worrying about those things, when you should be worrying about the things you can control? That’s all you should worry about; the things you can control….& rather than be worried about them why don’t you do something about it?”
Drew Davies is the selling principal & director of Place Ascot, a residential real estate sales firm employing 17 staff & turning over 9-figures+ worth of inner-city property per annum. In just 6 short years Drew entered the industry, clawed his way out of credit card debt & established himself as one of the top luxury agents in Ascot & Hamilton, breaking sales records & generating millions of dollars in gross commission along the way. Drew is perhaps best known for his presence on social media, having amassed over 32,000 loyal followers on Instagram -- making him Australia’s most followed agent on the platform. Today, we sit down with Drew to discuss cultivating mental toughness, learning from failure & the realities of doing multi-million dollar deals.
To learn more about Drew, you can find him on Instagram @definitelydrewdavies.
If you’d prefer to watch instead of listen, head over to my YouTube channel @carterlagana.
Timecodes:
2:47 | When push comes to shove, how does Drew rise to the occasion?
4:07 | What was going through Drew’s head when businesses were being shut down?
6:32 | Why failure is crucial for getting better & achieving your goals
9:38 | Drew’s thoughts on not predicating your self-esteem/confidence on income
11:15 | How Drew thinks about money & business decisions generally
14:57 | How Drew copes with crippling setbacks & being forced to adapt
17:37 | How Drew dealt with the biggest blow he suffered in his career
19:27 | Drew’s top takeaway from his favourite book (7 Habits)
24:12 | How much of a role sheer determination has played in Drew’s success
26:02 | The story of Drew’s biggest apartment sale to date ($4m)
29:07 | The secret to a successful career in real estate
30:20 | Drew’s parting advice for those in business during these times
Books Mentioned:
7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
Credits:
Filmed | @Blackardt
Crew | @BriannaBlack
Crew | @SamuelJBernard
If you’d like to keep tabs on what I’m up to, you can find me @carterlagana on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok & LinkedIn.
Previous episodes
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10 - #10 Drew Davies on The Mindset of a Million Dollar Agent | Brisbane Based Thu, 28 May 2020 - 0h
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9 - #9 Glen Richards on Entrepreneurship & Shark Tank | Brisbane Based Wed, 13 May 2020 - 0h
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8 - #8 Dre Zhou on What Every Young Entrepreneur Needs to Hear | Brisbane Based Fri, 17 Apr 2020 - 0h
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7 - #7 Joe Fox on How to SELL During Down Markets | Brisbane Based Fri, 27 Mar 2020 - 0h
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6 - #6 Jason Roulston on Earning More, Working Well & Living Happier | Brisbane Based Mon, 17 Feb 2020 - 0h
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5 - #5 BeforeYouSpeak on Their Billion Dollar Ambition | Brisbane Based Sat, 19 Oct 2019
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4 - #4 Drew Davies on Going From 0 to Million Dollar Agent in 5 Years | Brisbane Based Wed, 11 Sep 2019
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3 - #3 Steve Baxter on Startups & Shark Tank | Brisbane Based Wed, 26 Jun 2019 - 0h
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2 - #2 Alborz Fallah on Taking CarAdvice From $35 to $60m+ | Brisbane Based Tue, 28 May 2019
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1 - #1 Acai Brothers on Building a 20+ Store Franchise | Brisbane Based Mon, 20 May 2019