251: Live Property Auctions Are Changing Real Estate

From Video Confidence Collective by Chris Schwager

May 18, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

This episode discusses how live property auctions are evolving into a powerful positioning tool for real estate agents.

Real estate agents rely on the same playbook. Drive to the property. Set up microphones. Deal with wind noise and traffic. Run the auction. Pack up. Drive to the next one. Shane Thompson in regional Victoria runs live property auctions from a desktop studio. Six properties in 40 minutes. No travel. No setup stress. Just professional presence and complete control. Every auction becomes a replay. Every replay builds trust. Buyers see how he handles pressure. Sellers watch how he communicates. Future clients recognise his face. This episode breaks down why live property auctions are becoming a positioning tool, not just an event. When visibility becomes consistent, authority flows naturally. Visibility builds authority. Authority builds trust. Trust drives business. Your studio setup shouldn't be the thing stopping you from showing up consistently. Visit ridgefilms.com.au/desktop-studio to see how simple it can be. Follow Chris Schwager on LinkedIn for weekly insights on video visibility and leadership.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Schwager

Guest: Shane Thompson

Topics covered

real estate
live property auctions
visibility
authority
trust
business strategy

Keywords

live property auctions
real estate
visibility
authority
trust
business
desktop studio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ridgefilms.com.au

Places: regional Victoria