The Vacation That Changed My Life: The Story of a Global Startup with Tom Rossiter | Return On Life - Ep 36

06-03-2024 • 1 hr 8 mins

🎙️Episode 36: The Vacation That Changed My Life: The Story of a Global Startup with Tom Rossiter

With Special Guest: Tom Rossiter

About Our Guest:

Tom serves as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. During his time in this leadership position, Tom has led RESAAS to become a multi-award-winning global technology platform for the real estate industry. Some of real estate’s biggest brands leverage RESAAS to provide business intelligence to real estate brokerages, franchises and associations.

Prior to joining RESAAS, Tom was Managing Director of Lightmaker, an award-winning global digital agency, where he ran the Vancouver office following four years at their UK headquarters. During that time Tom led relationships and accounts for major global brands including Nike, Sony, Adobe, Nokia and Samsung.

Tom served on the Board of Directors for the Asian Real Estate Association of America, and volunteers as a Mentor for REACH, a real estate accelerator program from Second Century Ventures.

Tom is a thought leader on international real estate trends, proptech and accessible interactive design. Tom was most recently voted one of Vancouver’s Top Forty Under 40.

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In this week's episode of the Return On Life Podcast, host Randy Dyck invites listeners to embark on a journey with Tom Rossiter, the President & CEO of RESAAS, as they explore the fascinating story behind the evolution of this globally recognized brand.

The episode kicks off with a pivotal moment in Tom's life - a life-altering vacation in Whistler, Canada, where he found himself captivated by the idea of turning every day into a vacation. Inspired by this revelation, Tom made the bold decision to uproot his life in the UK and relocate to Vancouver in pursuit of this dream back in 2007.

Initially arriving with just a suitcase, a snowboard, and a laptop, Tom's journey led him to establish a West Coast office for a design agency. Despite having spare time due to the limited workload, Tom and his team ventured into side projects, one of which sparked the inception of RESAAS.

Tom delves into the genesis of RESAAS, recounting how they recognized the social nature of realtors and identified a gap in the market for a platform that could seamlessly connect professionals across different brokerages. Starting as a rudimentary concept within their agency, RESAAS has since transformed into a publicly traded company and a prominent force in the real estate networking sphere.

Throughout the conversation, Tom shares insights into the platform's humble beginnings and its journey towards becoming a sophisticated yet user-friendly tool for real estate professionals worldwide. From its inception as a basic platform to its current status as a global brand, RESAAS stands as a testament to the power of vision, innovation, and the pursuit of transforming ideas into reality.

Tune in to this episode of the Return On Life Podcast to discover the inspiring story behind RESAAS and gain valuable insights into the world of real estate networking from Tom Rossiter's perspective.

Notable Quotes:

“You dont go to very many agents retirement parties because they never retire because they can’t”

📇Connecting with Tom Rossiter:

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomrossiter/?originalSubdomain=ca

RESAAS: https://www.resaas.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resaas/?hl=en

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