Elevate: The Official Podcast of Elite Agent Magazine

Elevate: The Official Podcast of Elite Agent Magazine


Matt Hall: 10 lessons in precision, risk management and performing under pressure

August 09, 2024

In this episode of the Elevate podcast, hosted by Samantha McLean, Matt explores the parallels between air racing and real estate, offering invaluable lessons in leadership, precision, and risk management.


Ahead of speaking at Elite Retreat next week he takes a deep dive into the art of team building, revealing how trust and communication can elevate your performance and uncovering the power of preparation and visualisation in preparing for success.


Matt also shares his approach to making split-second decisions, the importance of focusing on the present, and how embracing risk can push you beyond your perceived limits to achieve extraordinary results.


“If you’re worried about people laughing at you or kicking you while you’re down, be more concerned about spending the rest of your life with regret for not having a crack at something. Because you’ll never know if you could have done something if you didn’t try.” – Matt Hall


10 things you’ll learn in this episode:

1. The importance of teamwork in high-stakes environments.
Timestamp: 6-minutes.


2. How to build trust within your team to the point of wordless communication.
Timestamp: 8-minutes.


3. The key to being a humble and effective leader.
Timestamp: 9-minutes.


4. Why letting go is crucial for peak performance.
Timestamp: 11-minutes.


5. Two essential strategies for making quick decisions under pressure.
Timestamp: 12-minutes.


6. The power of visualisation in preparing for success.
Timestamp: 14-minutes.


7. How to compartmentalise and focus on the task at hand.
Timestamp: 15-minutes.


8. Advice for pushing beyond self-imposed limits.
Timestamp: 17-minutes.


9. The importance of taking risks and learning from failures.
Timestamp: 19-minutes.


10. Why enjoying the journey is crucial for high achievers.
Timestamp: 22-minutes.


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