Ep 21 – Ben Wilson: Surviving COVID-19 with Homely

Ben Wilson is a fourth-generation licensed estate agent and the Principal of Wilson Property in Traralgon situated in the Gippsland region of Victoria. Recently he was awarded REB Regional Principal of the Year, and Wilson Property ranked in REB’s Top 50 Sales Offices nationally, 2020.

Watch the interview via the player above or listen on Spotify. You can also catch up on the entire Surviving COVID-19 series on Apple Podcasts.

In today’s episode, Ben talks about:

1. Leaping into business ownership and gaining over 30% market share in a rural town while competing against six other agencies.

2. Building a foundation in leasing and property management before moving into sales.

3. Proactively attracting urban investors and buyers looking for a tree change to country Victoria and the potential for COVID-19 to change where we live and how we work.

4. Hiring staff and bringing them through various ranks of the business to build a versatile team and mutual respect.