From shiny suits to gay dinosaurs, this podcast episode is a hilarious and unexpectedly heartfelt deep-dive into what makes the property industry tick.
The latest episode of Pass the Syrup, hosted by me, Ben Madden, and co-hosted by Propertymark President Harry Truman, brings together another panel of property personalities for an episode that somehow blends estate agency icks, 1970s Hackney house prices, and dream teams featuring Sir David Attenborough, Stephen Fry, and a five-year-old aspiring agent.
Guests include marketing maestro Simon Ledbetter, industry veteran Mike Day, rising star Mia Evans, and unapologetically brilliant Tanya Cannon. With off-the-cuff anecdotes, genuine insights, and moments that veer into surreal (yes, there’s a sauna monologue involving gay dinosaurs), this episode is a reminder that the property world has never been more entertaining, or more human.
Key Quotes:
“My biggest ick? Estate agents in shiny suits who think the suit makes the agent. No thanks.” Tanya
“I deliberately hire people who’ve never worked in estate agency. It’s not about heritage, it’s about fresh thinking.” Simon Ledbetter
This episode features:
Simon Ledbetter, founder of Unchained
Mike Day, MD at Integra Property Services, celebrating 50 years in the industry
Mia Evans, self-employed agent under TAUK brokerage
Tanya, owner of Cannon and Co
Harry Truman, recurring co-host and Propertymark President
Pass the Syrup is the podcast where real estate’s biggest characters, and characters you didn’t know you needed, talk shop, life, and everything in between. Whether you’re in lettings, sales, or just love an honest conversation, this episode is not to be missed.
“I deliberately hire people who’ve never worked in estate agency. It’s not about heritage, it’s about fresh thinking.”…
Would you try this if you ran a firm of electricians and gas fitters Simon?? What about if you ran an NHS hospital trust?!?!?!
Why oh why do certain people in this industry continuously insist that we must reinvent the wheel every 5 minutes?
Estate Agency is about knowledge and experience, honesty and integrity, hard work and persistence, good name and history, professionalism and commitment and the ability to sort the wheat from the chaff…all combined with a winning personality (real or manufactured!) and the ability to convince a prospective seller that you have all of the previously mentioned abilities in your armoury. This is what it has always been, and this is what it will always be. Anything else (internet, social media, drone pictures, 360 tours etc etc) are merely tools to assist with the core requirements.
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