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Join our community Panjabi Pod Business Academy👉 https://academy.panjabipod.com Hardeep Singh grew up in a hard-working farming family in Punjab, moved to Australia in 2009, and within a few years became one of the top-performing agents in Melbourne’s south-east.In this episode, Hardeep tells us how he got into real estate, why he chose to stay focused on one area instead of chasing listings everywhere, and what it takes to build a real estate business from nothing in a new country. He’s direct about the hours, the discipline and the mindset behind his results. He also explains why he still thinks of himself as a worker, not the boss.If you’re a Punjabi in Australia thinking about real estate, sales or starting your own business, this one’s for you.✅ Subscribe to Our Other Social Media:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/panjabipodFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/panjabipodTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@panjabipodAbout Panjabi Pod:Panjabi Pod, founded in 2023 by Manpreet Dhillon and Harry Deol, brings…
Join our community Panjabi Pod Business Academy👉 https://academy.panjabipod.com Hardeep Singh grew up in a hard-working farming family in Punjab, moved to Australia in 2009, and within a few years became one of the top-performing agents in Melbourne’s south-east.In this episode, Hardeep tells us how he got into real estate, why he chose to stay focused on one area instead of chasing listings everywhere, and what it takes to build a real estate business from nothing in a new country. He’s direct about the hours, the discipline and the mindset behind his results. He also explains why he still thinks of himself as a worker, not the boss.If you’re a Punjabi in Australia thinking about real estate, sales or starting your own business, this one’s for you.✅ Subscribe to Our Other Social Media:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/panjabipodFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/panjabipodTIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@panjabipodAbout Panjabi Pod:Panjabi Pod, founded in 2023 by Manpreet Dhillon and Harry Deol, brings…
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