S5 E05 - Set Clear Goals, Trust Your Gut: What Sarah Gabb Would Tell Her Younger Self

Season 5 of Estate Agency Mastery continues with Sarah Gabb, who recently joined TAUK. The whole season asks one question. If you had five minutes with your 20 year old self, what would you say? Sarah’s answers come from someone who left a career in accountancy for property, fell in love with the industry on day one, and is openly honest about the moments she wishes she had listened to her gut sooner. What we cover Sarah opens with the biggest failure of her career so far. Who she chose to work with and collab with, and the times she did not listen to her gut. She is honest that she is a loyal person, which has sometimes meant staying in situations longer than she should have. She talks about her move from accountancy into property. She was previously doing insolvency work, which paid well and was comfortable, before falling into property almost by accident. Day one in branch she was out with the manager Nick on a valuation in Northwest London, and from that moment she knew. His first piece of advice to her was simple. Listen and learn. Sarah is open that behind the bubbly exterior there is a lot of personal stuff going on at home right now. She talks about not being too proud to reach out for help, how she leans on the team around her, and how important it is to still answer the phone for others even when you are struggling yourself. Sarah shares her three lessons for her 19 year old self. The first is to plan your money wisely. Having grown up in a working class household with a single mum raising three kids, Sarah knows hardship. She tells her own children to put away 40 to 50 percent of what they earn and always look to the future. The second is to never change. Always be yourself. Sarah is clear that she has not changed since she was 19, and that staying true to who you are matters more than letting anyone dull your sparkle. The third is to surround yourself with positive, likeminded, ambitious individuals who will pull you up with their energy and get you to where you need to be in life. Sarah closes with the advice that ties it all together. Get out of your comfort zone and take the risk. Life is too short. The worst that can happen is that it does not work and you try something else. Key takeaways The biggest failures come from not listening to your gut Loyalty is a strength but it can also keep you somewhere too long Plan your money and look to the future Never change. Always be yourself Surround yourself with positive, ambitious, likeminded people Get out of your comfort zone and take the risk. Life is too short