ALONG THE TOWPATH
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Simon Gates

Founder, Opening the Gates

1 appearance

Episodes

Consistency, Execution and the Fee Question with Simon Gates — Along The Towpath

EP 3 · Simon Gates

Consistency, Execution and the Fee Question

Simon Gates on becoming the most useful person to follow for UK agents, closing the gap between idea and execution, doubling down on what works, and his controversial view that most agents charge too much.

Personal DevelopmentSales and NegotiationMarketing and Brand

Reels

0:35

I negotiate for you, not with you

Simon Gates

0:52

Most agents charge too much

Simon Gates

0:38

Consistency is a form of marketing

Simon Gates

0:46

The gap between idea and execution

Simon Gates

Quotes

The highest performers might not have the best ideas, but the gap between idea and execution is minuscule.

Simon Gates · 09:42

Ross: Ideas are abundant. Execution is the scarce asset. Shrink the gap.

Consistency is a form of marketing.

Simon Gates · 22:12

Ross: Showing up on schedule is a promise kept in public. That builds trust faster than any advert.

Controversial opinion: most estate agents charge too much.

Simon Gates · 36:32

Ross: Simon and I are making the same point here. A fee is only too high when the worth beneath it has not been built or sold.