If only I’d done that right from the start….

by Dave Skow, on 28th October, 2009 • 5 Comments

Setting the right habits from the beginning of your career can make a world of difference for a sales agent.

Those who have been in the industry a long time know just how all-consuming and exhausting real estate can be. There

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5 Responses to “If only I’d done that right from the start….”

Marilyn Messenger, CRS says:
October 29, 2009

Great advice; always helpful to be reminded – thanks for sharing. Marilyn
Jon says:
October 29, 2009

Nice article…thanks for sharing this info
Greg Vincent says:
October 30, 2009

Great insight Dave. You’ve provided some great foundations for any agent, whether they are just starting out in real estate or whether they simply want to get their real estate career back on the right path.

I totally agree with you about the importance of being able to switch on & switch off.

I remember John McGrath saying once that he used to mentally switch on to his daily work routine the moment he turned the tap on to have a shower in the morning & then he would switch off when he turned the key off in the ignition of his car when he got home.

He used to call it tuning into Channel 37 (which was a business channel at the time) & just like when you hit the button on the remote to change channels he would imagine that he had changed his thoughts from the business channel to the home & recreation channel.
Dave Skow says:
October 31, 2009

Thanks for the positive feedback on my first contribution! Always more than happy to share my thoughts, and take on everyone elses suggestions.

These are just a few of the things that I was taught when I first started my career, and have proved useful for me.

Greg, I’m familiar with John McGrath’s channel 37! I’ve seen the great man speak at a number of different events and find this technique of his to be spot on.

I’m finding it particularly relevant right now as my assistant has just gone on maternity leave and her replacement isn’t able to start for another few weeks, so I’ve spent the last fortnight running around like a mad man and getting home with a head full of “did I do that right” and “did I remember to call that landlord”! As long as I switch on the Comedy channel when I pull up in the driveway I’m ok. It’s a testament to my assistant though – she has obviously kept me sane for the last 12 months!

I’m excited by the GenYre page and am really looking forward to seeing what the other contributors have to say, as well as throwing in more of my ideas for you all to read!

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From humble beginnings as a sales assistant in Wagga Wagga, Dave Skow has a wealth of experience which has seen him rise to the top of his profession and become a leader amongst the youth of the Australian real estate industry. Aiming to set a new standard, Dave has accomplished most of his achievements as the youngest to do so. After becoming the youngest selling agent in Wagga at age 20, Dave moved to Sydney to broaden his horizons. His hard work and dedication to the industry saw Dave teach his first real estate class at 21 for REINSW, making him the youngest real estate trainer in the country. He then took up a full time position with REINSW as a Trainer & Assessor. Specialising in Certificate of Registration and Licensing subjects, Dave's laid back and friendly approach in the classroom earned him respect amongst his peers and saw him being invited to present for major franchise groups such as Ray White, Elders and Raine & Horne, to name but a few. At 23, Dave was appointed as the youngest ever State Real Estate Manager of a large, national franchise group which saw him overseeing 94 real estate offices throughout NSW and ACT. This challenging role taught him just about all there is to know about what to do (and just as importantly, what not to do) as a real estate agency Principal. Then, in October 2008, Dave decided it was time to return to the city he loved, Wagga. It is here that Dave is now the youngest real estate agency Director, operating Wagga's youngest property management business. Starting from scratch, he has used his superior industry knowledge and impeccable customer service skills to grow the business to over 170 properties under management in the businesses' first 16 months of trading. Dave believes that giving back to the industry is important, and continues to teach for REINSW monthly. In 2008 he was appointed the innaugeral Chairman of the REINSW Young Agents Chapter, using the chapter as a platform to provide training, mentoring and networking opportunities for agents in their first years of their career. In the same year, Dave's success was recognised by the Australian Property Institute and he was awarded as their Young Professional of the Year. Dave Skow is an agent destined for big things; a true property professional in every sense of the word.