Host Ben Madden sits down with Megan Eighteen (Swindon Home Finders, President-Elect at ARLA Propertymark) and Rowan Waller (The Property Pen, former agent turned content specialist) to unpack:
+ Why estate agents are looking beyond traditional agency roles for success.
+ The rise of consultancy, content creation, and alternative property careers.
+ How personal branding (not the cringe kind) is changing the game for agents.
+ The self-employed agent model, revolution or just another overhyped trend?
With estate agents questioning their future in the industry, this episode breaks down the real opportunities beyond just selling homes and challenges agents to think differently about their long-term career paths.
Key Talking Points in This Episode:
+ Estate Agents Don’t Have to Just Sell Houses – The career paths most agents never consider.
+ The Rise of Property Consultants & Content Creators – How agents are monetising their knowledge in new ways.
+ Personal Brand vs. Digital Reputation – Which one actually builds long-term business?
+ Self-Employed Estate Agency—A game-changer or just more work?
+ Finding Work-Life Balance as an Agent – Is flexibility in agency a myth?
Ben Madden on the Future of Estate Agency Careers: “There are so many ways to thrive in property that don’t involve waiting for a listing to land in your lap. The smartest agents are already moving beyond just selling homes?”
Megan Eighteen on Agents Looking for More Flexibility: “I was told I’d never find a job that gave me the work-life balance I wanted. Now, I work flexibly, consult, and still get to pick up my kid from school. Turns out, estate agency careers don’t have to be one-size-fits-all.”
Rowan Waller on Leaving Agency for a New Path: “I left agency on a Friday and launched my business on Monday. If you love the property world but hate being an agent, you don’t have to quit the industry, you just need to find the right niche.”
Agent Shoutouts from This Episode:
Sophie Lang – Independent Estate Agent (Cornwall) → https://www.linkedin.com/in/cornwall-property-professional/
Suzanne Smith – The Independent Landlord Blog → https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannesmithblogger/
David Pratt – The Avenue (Wallingford) → https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pratt-b6866755/
