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September 19, 2025
When BresicWhitney and The Woollahra Group merged in June last year, it created one of Sydney's most powerful property firms. But merging 100+ agents, two decades of data, and distinct company cultures wasn't as straight-forward as it sounds on paper. In this raw conversation, Thomas McGlynn (CEO, BresicWhitney) and Randall Kemp (Founder, The Woollahra Group) reveal what really happened behind the headlines – the challenges, the people who left, and the unexpected complications as lessons for the future. Key Takeaways: The radical transparency approach that kept the team together Why they chose real equity over "shadow equity" for key players The months of "dating" and reference checking before committing Why some team members couldn't handle the change and left The labour-intensive data migration that took more time than anticipated How legislation changes mid-merger provided additional challenges. 💡 For Business Leaders Considering Mergers: This is an honest look at what it really takes to bring two successful companies together – beyond the PR announcements. Chapters Chapters 00:01:30 The initial conversations and finding alignment 00:07:00 Due diligence: Calling references on each other 00:14:00 Client reactions: The surprise power of the BresicWhitney brand 00:17:00 The uncomfortable truth about managing change 00:22:00 Data migration nightmares and tech consolidation 00:27:00 "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face" 00:29:30 2030 vision: Leading Sydney's consolidation wave 00:35:00 What they'd do differently: Build a dedicated merger team Connect with BresicWhitney Website: https://bw.com.au/ BresicWhitney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bresicwhitney/ Thomas McGlynn: https://www.instagram.com/thomasmcglynn/ Randall Kemp: https://www.instagram.com/therandallkempteam/ Discover More From Elite Agent & Samantha McLean Join the Spark Community for Innovation in Real Estate: https://spark.eliteagent.com Sign up for The Brief for Daily Real Estate News: https://thebrief.eliteagent.com Explore AI Tools, Prompts and Workflows for Real Estate: https://aipoweredagents.com Connect with Elite Agent on Socials Instagram: @eliteagentmag Twitter/X: https://x.com/eliteagentmag LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eliteagentmag/ #EliteAgent #ThoughtLeaders #RealEstateAI #PropertyTech #AustralianRealEstate #BresicWhitney #ThomasMcGlynn #RandallKemp #Sydney #BusinessMerger #Leadership #PropertyMarket #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy
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