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LEFT TO RIGHT: Tom Rennie, Jacob Wieblitz and Nick Cowdy<br />
THE JOURNEY<br />
TO REAL ESTATE<br />
From corporate to Cowdy, Jacob Wieblitz is now part of the team.<br />
You’ve just joined the team, what drew you to Cowdy?<br />
I’ve come from a large corporate real estate brand so it is<br />
really interesting to see how an independent brand works.<br />
When I had the opportunity to come and have a look<br />
behind the scenes at Cowdy, I was immediately impressed<br />
by what I saw. The time and research that goes into<br />
clients’ properties, the quality of the marketing and the<br />
office vibe was something I knew I wanted to be a part of.<br />
I’m also a real family man, so it’s great to be working for a<br />
family-owned and operated business. A definite bonus is<br />
being able to sit with the owner of the company and use<br />
that knowledge and experience to my client’s advantage.<br />
Tell us a bit about yourself.<br />
Prior to real estate, I was based in Los Angeles for a few<br />
years working with a band that toured the world. This<br />
was only at certain times of the year, so during my off<br />
time I found a passion for volunteer work. I worked in<br />
Peru, the Dominican Republic and Haiti for months at a<br />
time and was eventually hired on as a project coordinator<br />
of programmes that help regions recover after natural<br />
disasters. Dealing with cultural differences, language<br />
barriers, impossible-to-find resources and even armed<br />
hold-ups were just some of the day-to-day experiences.<br />
I learnt a lot during this time, but, after a few years,<br />
was ready to return home and get into my other passion<br />
of property.<br />
What is your goal when working with clients?<br />
I’ve always aimed for 10 out of 10 feedback. Every client<br />
is different and for me that means finding out what their<br />
needs are. I want to ensure the client gets the result they<br />
are after, with some fun along the way.<br />
What is your point of difference from other agents?<br />
The ability to keep both the buyer and seller happy.<br />
There is a skill in being able to achieve results for a<br />
vendor without making a buyer feel like they are not<br />
being looked after. It’s important for everyone to enjoy<br />
the process.<br />
cowdy.co.nz
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