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Here are all the cool things we’re loving at Tropic HQ right now

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We’re digging the new Members of Generation Quality print magazines We’re devotees of local
Blood Orange album Negro Z (those born mid-1990s with engaging content are history here at Tropic,
Swan, a smooth combo of to mid-2000s) aren’t back in vogue around the as our Regional History
progressive R&B, low-key always renowned for their world - as an avid Tropic page in the back of each
hip-hop and chillwave outstanding customer reader you already know edition proves. So, we loved
vibes. New Interpol album service. But we were that, right? During a recent wandering through the
“Marauder” is also a Tropic impressed by the attentive trip interstate, we picked up Mareeba Heritage Museum
HQ fave, while some classic friendliness of the young fresh new copies of Monocle, and Information Centre to
Bob Dylan tunes are on crew at Footlocker Cairns Fantastic Man and System. soak up the array of TNQ
the office playlist after our Central. Shout out to Daniel Now if we could just find memorabilia on display.
editor Gavin King saw the and his colleagues for a a local newsagent to stock Entry is free 7 days a week
legend play live in Sydney. stellar retail experience. them… at 345 Byrnes St, Mareeba.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Karl Latham from Elite Real Estate Services

My days are very regimented to maximise coaching CD while I drive. 12.30pm Lunch. Either yummy leftovers
every. Each day is already mapped out a 7.30am Arrive at the office, plan the day in the office or out networking with a
year ahead with a focus on my priorities: and prioritise my tasks. valued past client or a business client.
1. Health. 2. Family. 3. Work. 8am Quick daily team training on specific 2pm First appointment of the day. Listing
5am The day begins. Gingerly sneak out subjects. Usually consists of role plays. appointment or an appraisal.
of bed without waking up the family as Teach, train, test. 4pm Second appointment of the day.
they enjoy their sleep in. Quickly eat a 8.15am My team meeting to run through Listing appointment or an appraisal.
banana, get my gym clothes on, write all our listings, any deals done, what’s in 6pm Third appointment of the day.
in my 5-minute journal and head off to negotiations, any new listings, specific Listing appointment or a twilight buyer
Cross Fit. dates around settlements or properties inspection.
5.25am Arrive at REPS and then the going unconditional. 7:30pm Head home to tuck the kids
squats begin followed by the W.O.D 9am First 45-minute call session of the into bed and read a story. Then dinner
(workout of the day) which is usually day. Buyer call backs and follow up any with my wife Hailey. If an offer has been
insane and involves sweat and pain and hot deals that need closing. made, I will head back out and drive back
hurt but it’s pretty competitive and keeps 10am Second 45-minute call session of between the buyer and seller negotiating
me fit so I love it! the day. Prospecting calls, chasing up any until the deal is done. 9pm, 10pm, 11pm -
6.45am Sneak back into the house potential sellers. whatever it takes.
without waking everybody up, have a 11am Third 45-minute call session of the 10pm Meditate for 10 – 20 minutes using
quick protein shake, drop into the cold day. Scheduled tasks and calls from my the Headspace App to silence the million
pool then make some breakfast. Usually CRM client database, helping to progress things going on in my mind then drift off
it’s boiled eggs and a healthy green existing clients. to the land of nod...
smoothie. 11.45am Emails. This is usually pretty
7.20am Head into the Elite Sales Office, quick as my Executive Assistant Harriet MORE: elitecairns.com.au
in the car there is no radio on EVER. This manages most of my emails and tags the
is the prime time to learn. I listen to important ones for me to make the best
podcasts, audio books or a real estate use of my time.

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