{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63fd86456c3fc00011b7d6a0/6405c0970dd207001006f081?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 1. Nik Sproal - General Manager, Social Garden | 'Take Risks' |","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63fd86456c3fc00011b7d6a0/1702868043349-3a05a28500e3a86446094d3194c41510.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we are joined by Social Garden’s General Manager, Nik Sproal; who shares with us his career journey, working on both client and agency side, emerging trends in property marketing, and how to get comfortable, being uncomfortable.&nbsp;Nik has been a restless and risk-taking explorer since starting work in property marketing in Melbourne in 2000. A passionate proponent for knocking down the barriers between marketing and sales. A lover of data and creativity and a believer that brand and digital should co-exist in harmony. Not afraid&nbsp;to push back on how things have always been done, Nik has worked for (and with) brands including Lend Lease, GPT, Stockland, Avid Property Group, Mirvac, Frasers Property, Metricon, Porter Davis, Simonds Homes, Satterley, and Lifestyle Communities. Over the past 6.5 years, Nik has worked for Social Garden, a progressive and innovative property performance marketing agency</p><p><br></p><p>We are very proud of this first episode but unfortunately like most first time podcasters, we got the audio settings slightly wrong. We have since smoothed out the kinks in our microphone settings but feel that the content in this episode, more than makes up for it. (We’ve also been assured that all great podcasts have some dodgy audio on their first episode!).&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Topic summary:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Nick's career journey</li><li>Agency v. Client side</li><li>Memorable Projects</li><li>Emerging trends in property marketing</li><li>How brand and digital can coexist</li><li>How consumers are engaging with brands</li><li>Social Garden</li><li>Chat GPT</li><li>Digital/User generated content</li><li>Marketing Teams</li><li>Outsourcing Strategy</li><li>Leadership/People/Culture</li><li>Seek Mentorship</li><li>Be the best version of you</li><li>Take Risks</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This podcast is possible thanks to our sponsors:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.scoutedrecruitment.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scouted.</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.polkadotproperty.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpN-Ix_HG_QIVhn8rCh0GnwVeEAAYASAAEgIrpPD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Polka Dot Property.</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with us on LinkedIn:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-shackleton-b2295742/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rebecca Shackleton</a> | <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/polka-dot-property\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Polka Dot Property</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-jenkin-scouted/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nikita Jenkin</a> | <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/scoutedrecruitment/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scouted.</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve got an interesting property story to tell, we’d love to hear from you: email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:themasterplanpodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">themasterplanpodcast@gmail.com</a></p>","author_name":"Rebecca Shackleton & Nikita Jenkin"}