In this latest episode, Simon sits down with Rob Rowe, founder of traditional high street agency, Rowe & Co. Two and a half years into the journey of his rapidly growing business, Rob shares his experience of starting an agency from scratch and explores whether traditional estate agency still has a place in today’s online world.

With more than 25 years’ experience in the Southampton property market, Rob has built his career around delivering a more personal approach to buying and selling homes. After holding senior roles across independent estate agencies, he founded Rowe & Co with a simple vision: to create a seamless, relationship-led experience with one dedicated point of contact from valuation through to completion.

The conversation debates the self-employed model vs the traditional model, why customer experience matters more than ever and what it takes to build a business centred around people rather than process.