Did the prime minister really quit last week?
Most agents already have a clear view on how a major political change could affect the housing market
Ben Madden
Ben Madden
Founder of Digital Sparks and Chair of Fine & Country NAC
Why so many moves fail, and the estate agent who says it doesn’t have to be this way
Estate agency owner Matt Baldock and Ben Madden address the issues dragging the sector down, and the practical changes that could transform how people buy and sell homes
Stop chasing trends: The mistake costing estate agents instructions
Trust is earned. And trust is what converts
No More Waffle aims to bridge gap between estate agents and consumers
The first guest is Dani Nash, former managing director of Property Academy and EA Masters
Diary of an estate agent
This week: fake promises, furious children, and finally admitting I’m not indestructible
Confessions of an estate agent – week 5
Celebrating seventeen years, reflecting on forty years … and proud my eldest who cried when she lost her race
Confessions of an estate agent – week 4
Fake reviews, failed memory tests, podcast marathons… and a Domino’s pizza picnic with the girls
Confessions of an estate agent – week 3
Three sales agreed in 48 hours, a client gone bust, parasailing with toddlers…
Confessions of an estate agent – week 2
There’s nothing quite like the looming threat of a family summer holiday to supercharge efficiency
Confessions of an estate agent – week 1
Deals. Daughters. Digital Sparks. Ben Madden reveals the personal and professional moments shaping his week
If estate agency had a pub lock-in, this is what it would sound like
Pass the Syrup is where estate agency gets honest, entertaining, and occasionally unhinged.
The top 10 things getting in the way of your content marketing, and how to fix them
The future of estate agency is visible, authentic, and human
Romans, avocados, nudist beaches – and Angie Cooney’s calling the shots
Co-hosting this week’s episode of Pass the Syrup is Angie Cooney, ex-C Residential owner, and joining her are Ian White, Neil Robinson, Gemma Young, and Cindy Slaughter
Zac Efron, black eyes and hairdryers – property pros let loose
This is the industry podcast that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but still manages to say something worth hearing
The truth about being the best agent in the world
What makes someone the best estate agent in the world?
Chris Watkins reveals bizarre coffin encounter
Estate agency mavericks debate nightmare clients, dodgy branding, and firewalking in a new podcast episode that is anything but vanilla
Stephen Fry and David Attenborough in an estate agency dream team?
This week's guests include marketing maestro Simon Ledbetter, industry veteran Mike Day, rising star Mia Evans, and unapologetically brilliant Tanya Cannon
Estate agency podcast takes a funny turn
Pass the Syrup is the slightly irreverent, always honest and authentic podcast that guarantees a smile and a laugh
If advertising in the local rag were free, would you still do it?
We’re constantly told that print media is “dead”
Does culture really eat strategy for breakfast?
If you were to ‘invent’ estate agency today, assuming the industry had never existed, what would you do differently?