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Gavin Rubinstein interviews Tony O'Doherty about his journey and success in real estate.

In this episode, Gavin sits down with Tony O'Doherty, one of Brisbane’s top-performing agents, to unpack the mindset and work ethic behind his rapid rise in real estate. From leaving school at 16 to building a multimillion-dollar business, Tony shares what it really takes to succeed, the role of energy and discipline, and why most agents stay busy but never become truly productive. Episode Breakdown 00:00 – 05:00 Early life, leaving school, family influence and the foundation of his work ethic 05:00 – 10:00 Moving to Australia, construction work and how real estate became the path forward 10:00 – 15:00 Starting from zero, hitting the phones and building momentum through energy 15:00 – 20:00 Rapid growth, building a business and scaling to a top-performing office 20:00 – 25:00 The importance of service, creating raving fans and delivering for vendors 25:00 – 30:00 What separates top agents, focus, productivity and eliminating distractions 30:00 – 33:30 Team structure, burnout, relationships and life outside of work 33:30 – End The real formula for success, emotional intelligence, discipline, energy and consistency See…

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