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PODCAST: From the A-League to Real Estate to Ironman: Discipline, Growth & the Real Estate Spirit
Welcome to this episode of The Chat, brought to you by Real Estate Today!
Today, we’re sitting down with Adam Pearce from Harcourts Newcastle | Hunter Valley | Lake Macquarie, a former A-League goalkeeper turned real estate professional.
In this episode, Real Estate Today’s Nic Fren sits down with Adam to discuss the mindset shift from elite sport to real estate, and how the lessons from the pitch are shaping his career in property.
Join us as we dive into:
🔷 The leap from A-League football to real estate
🔷 Why Adam chose real estate over coaching
🔷 Preparing for his first Ironman event this weekend
🔷 The discipline and structure from sport that translates into business
🔷 How to enjoy the process, not just chase results
🔷 Overcoming failure and rejection in both sport and real estate
🔷 Turning setbacks into motivation
🔷 Advice for new agents looking to build a resilient mindset
Watch the interview here
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