My name is Hannah Walker and I wear many hats! Mum, business owner, friend, teacher, nurse, referee, IT professional, wife, chauffeur, cleaner, laundry maid and sales weapon - just to name a few of my daily hats.

My story today comes from a view of a Mum in business.

I think it is easy for women with children to only ever be seen as the caretaker and not be taken as seriously as their male counterparts. However, I believe women (not just mums in business) bring some amazing qualities to the table of any company. 

My business (my third child) Proppy.co.nz was born in an auction room in Auckland when my husband and I were trying to upgrade our house and move into something bigger before the arrival of our first child. As most people have experienced, buying a property is a stressful time. As the auction was in full swing with my husband (Tyson) bidding, I went into labour.

We knew there had to be a better way to buy property and so we got thinking. We did a whole bunch of research, looked at what was happening overseas, spoke to some super smart people and realised that this old school way of doing real estate could in fact be taken online and could save everyone a whole lot of time and money.

And so, in 2016, just one year after our son arrived (for the record - not in an auction room!), Proppy was born.

Now… I wasn’t always into real estate! I’d had family members tell me over the years that I should go into real estate but like all children we think we know everything, and our parents have a lot to learn! So, I pursued a different sales career (financial markets/online sports websites & registration) before getting into real estate. So, what drives me to get up in the morning?

Apart from usually being woken up by two little boys jumping on me...I get up each day because I enjoy life and if you know me, I am a glass half full person. I love my family and want to do the best by them, and I want to be someone that they (and myself) can be proud of. I want to teach my boys that women can do anything, we can have it all! The beautiful family, and the career! Plus, I have a team of 30 plus people at proppy.co.nz wanting to talk to me - and there is only so long I can ignore their calls!

So where did I get my determination and drive from?

To find out, and about my background, what makes me tick, the beginning of Proppy and what I've learnt along the way click here.

Looking at buying or selling property? Contact Hannah today:

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 021 2222 589

www.proppy.co.nz