Show Notes
Courtney Caulfield sits down with George Sourris from Empire Legal to share her journey from law to becoming one of Brisbane's most influential women in real estate. We cover: Her pivot from law into Queensland real estateBuilding a personal brand that actually convertsBalancing motherhood with high-performance sellingWhat QLD buyers and sellers need to know right now Full show notes + links: empirelegal.com.au/blog/news/episode-20-courtney-caulfield Raising the Bar is Empire Legal's pod...
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