About this episode

Paul Dunn discusses his transition from professional rugby league to business, sharing insights on property investment and the impact of AI.

On this episode of Talking Real Estate with John Gibson, John Gibson and Mark Warren are joined by Paul Dunn, former rugby league great, two-time premiership winner, Clive Churchill Medallist, Australian and New South Wales representative, former South Sydney Rabbitohs CEO, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs board member, and now CEO of Believe First. Paul talks footy, his country upbringing and the lessons he learned along the way. He opens up about the transition from professional sport into business, the challenge of finding identity after football, and why replacing the structure, routine and sense of belonging can be just as difficult as replacing an income. Paul also shares how AI is transforming the way he works with businesses, explaining how AI agents, automation and smarter systems are improving productivity, quality and speed, while creating capacity to produce work that once took weeks. In true Talking Real Estate style, the discussion then turns to property. Paul reflects on buying his first home near Waverley Oval, the properties he wishes he had held, lessons from buying, selling and developing, and why good advice matters. John, Mark and Paul also tackle negative…

People in this episode

Host: John Gibson

Guest: Paul Dunn

Topics covered

• rugby league
• property investment
• business transition
• AI in business
• housing market
• wealth building

Keywords

• Paul Dunn
• rugby league
• property
• AI
• business
• investment
• housing supply
• first-home buyers
• negative gearing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Believe First, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Places: Waverley Oval, Australia, New South Wales

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