Buying and selling a home from your smart device is the way of the future, and long-time Griffith locals Angelo Cirillo and Nathan Thomas have paved the way into the world of tomorrow, with their new business Soul Property Agency.
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The business partners have drawn on a combined 40 years experience in the property market to develop the innovative digital agency, priding themselves on hassle-free convenience for the customer.
The pair said while they were both grateful for the education and experience in the Griffith market, the chance to control their own futures was too tempting.
"The biggest opportunity you can have is to follow a passion, to do things the way you want to do them," Mr Cirillo said.
"We wanted to be able to deliver something that we know we need, within our families.
"That's the fun part, it helps us work better and we can give that our clients, which is where the real win is."
Soul Property Agents launched on February 17, but while the team still had wind in their sails, they were immediately greeted by a global pandemic.
According to Nathan Thomas, there was never a better time to launch.
"We're really glad we started a business this year," Mr Thomas said.
"It has changed our entire outlook on the way we do business, the way we work with our clients, it's put a lot more emphasis on us understanding their needs and what their goals are.
"We've found that the communication and dialogue is a lot more honest, open and authentic.
"I don't think we would have wanted to do it any other time, regardless of the challenges that COVID-19 and lockdown have put into play."
The team currently consists of four members, three in Griffith and one in Brisbane.
Due to their modern approach, they're able to work from anywhere in the world, while still providing the customer with an authentic, convenient experience.
"It was our intention to name the business in the way that we want to do business," Mr Thomas said.
"That's why it's called it Soul, it means respect and honesty, and it means a hell of a lot to us."
"I made a promise to myself, then Angelo and I made it to each other, we needed to know our kids would be proud."
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