Cohen Handler Founder & CEO: Simon Cohen – Real Estate, Risk, and Reinventing the Rules

About this episode

The episode features Simon Cohen discussing his journey in real estate and the principles behind his successful agency, Cohen Handler.

The Gstaad Guy sits down with Simon Cohen, the South African-born, Australian-raised entrepreneur behind Cohen Handler, the buyer's agency that turned a gap in the market into a movement, to explore what it truly takes to build something original in an industry resistant to change. From discovering real estate to flipping the traditional agent model on its head, Simon reflects on the drive, honesty, and relentless problem-solving that transformed a bold idea into one of Australia's most trusted property firms. The conversation ventures into the lessons only life can teach, taking risks before you're ready, earning client trust through radical transparency, and why chasing your dreams means being willing to reinvent the wheel entirely. Simon shares the values that shape his team, the passion that fuels his process, and why in a world of imitators, being genuinely original is still the greatest competitive advantage. A candid, grounded conversation about building with purpose, betting on yourself, and what luxury real estate truly demands of the people who serve it. Filmed at the TASCHEN London bookstore. (00:00) Intro ✨🎙️ (01:33) Discovering Real Estate 🏠🔍 (03:00) Seller Agent…

People in this episode

Host: The Gstaad Guy

Guest: Simon Cohen

Topics covered

• real estate
• entrepreneurship
• trust
• innovation
• risk-taking
• luxury real estate

Keywords

• real estate
• Cohen Handler
• entrepreneurship
• trust
• innovation
• luxury real estate
• risk-taking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cohen Handler

Places: South Africa, Australia, TASCHEN London bookstore

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