Darren Piper is the founder and director of Universal Buyers Agents, one of the leading BA companies in Australia. Darren founded the Universal brand in 2016, after getting into real estate as a selling agent. Through his company, they are redefining the way property is purchased, helping property investors with every aspect of the buying process. In today’s conversation with Ben, Darren covers why having a culture-first approach is paramount to business success, what are his main criteria when incorporating a new member to his team, or what are his thoughts on the rise of buyer’s agents as a profession within the real estate industry. -- QUOTES -- “(The buyer’s agent space) is only going to get bigger. The sales space is extremely saturated… competitive... and there’s so much stigma attached to it.” “Competition is always coming, like in any sector. I’d say «bring it on» because it brings more education and awareness to what you’re doing. You just need to be better than the next person.” “It’s enjoyable to build a business that succeeds, but I think it’s more enjoyable to share the fruits of the labor with someone too.” “The people you hire will determine the company you build.” -- CONNECT WITH DARREN -- 💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/darren-piper-04b75778 ✉ Email: darren@universalbuyersagents.com.au -- FOLLOW UNIVERSAL BUYERS AGENTS -- 🌐 Website: https://universalbuyersagents.com.au/ -- CONNECT WITH BEN -- 💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/benhandler2012 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/benjaminhandler 🌌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/benjaminhandler1 -- FOLLOW BUYER'S AGENT INSTITUTE -- 🌐 Website: https://buyersagentinstitute.com.au/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/buyersagentinstitute 🌌 Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/buyersagentinstitute 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/630201924257307 -- QUIT THE 9 TO 5 PODCAST WITH BEN HANDLER -- 🎙️ http://bit.ly/2O6s3ya -- ACHIEVE FINANCIAL FREEDOM -- 👉 https://buyersagentinstitute.com.au/ 🏠 Join our FREE property group @ http://rebrand.ly/schoolofproperty 🌟 Check out our reviews @ http://bit.ly/2R0Qoao #business #realestate #property #home #house #buyersagent #investment #investor #australia #realestateagent #broker #entrepreneur