Harry Trueman (president of ARLA Propertymark) and I are joined by four standout guests: content creator and former agent Rowan Waller, estate agency firewalker Sharka Wilde, marketing powerhouse Kirstie Franks, and estate agency ghostwriter oracle Chris Watkins.
Expect confessions, curveballs, and competitive chaos as the group takes on Madden’s gameshow-style format — including a laugh-out-loud round of “Finish My Sentence” where Watkins stuns with a real story involving a coffin and a probate valuation gone wrong, while Wilde reveals the client who demanded a reduction in fees for selling too quickly. Franks wins respect for her patience with a client who calls every three days. And Waller… well, he insulted a client’s age, and it didn’t end well.
The episode is packed with punchy exchanges, including a fierce but funny debate over estate agency branding, and a hot-take discussion on gender diversity in industry panels, with candid takes from all sides.
About the Guests:
Chris Watkins – Estate agency content creator, pie chart critic
Rowan Waller – Former agent turned blogger, “The Property Pen”
Kirstie Franks – Owner of Frank Marketing, Group Marketing Director at TPFG
Sharka Wilde – Independent agent, adventurer, firewalking instructor
Harry Trueman – Co-host and President of ARLA Propertymark
Pass the Syrup is a bold, candid podcast hosted by myself, Ben Madden, where agents, marketers, and property figures swap stories, challenge norms, and have a ****** good laugh doing it. Episodes are fun, fast-paced, and never predictable, and this one delivers on all counts.
