Episode 73: Building an Empire Brick by Brick—Linna Reakes’ Inspiring Journey from Migrant Nurse to Property Investment Leader

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of Pivot to Thrive! 🚀 Today’s episode is extra special: Dr. Priya Jaganathan sits down with Linna Reakes, Founder and Director of OMR Properties, to explore her powerful story of resilience, vision, and transformation.

💡 From dreaming about the Eiffel Tower as a little girl in China to building a multimillion-dollar property portfolio in Australia, Linna’s journey shows how grit, strategy, and adaptability can overcome even the biggest challenges. As a migrant mom and businesswoman, Linna shares her real, raw story—including struggles with language, career transitions, single parenting, and starting over from scratch.

🔥 In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ How Linna overcame early struggles with language and culture

✅ The pivotal moment was when she left a secure nursing career for entrepreneurship

✅ Why mindset shifts are crucial for migrants and investors

✅ How strategic property investment built her financial freedom

✅ The power of mentorship, faith, and a multicultural business model

🎯 Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: Celebrating Migrant Mom Entrepreneurs

01:40 - Why Freedom Matters More Than a Secure Job

06:44 - Starting Life as a Student in Australia

12:34 - Overcoming Language Barriers & Academic Challenges

17:57 - Top 3 Success Tips for Migrants

25:12 - Linna’s Darkest Night and How She Rebuilt Her Life

30:43 - Discovering Property Investment as a Path to Freedom

36:42 - Building a Multicultural Team & Helping Communities

52:15 - Investment Mindset Shifts Every Migrant Needs

1:00:26 - Action Steps to Start Your Property Portfolio Journey

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧

Dr. Priya is the founder of 𝐏𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭 𝟐 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 and creator of the 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐓™ Framework. She empowers entrepreneurs and migrants to thrive through strategic business planning, CRM mastery, and mindset transformation.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚:

🌐 Website: www.pivot2thrive.com.au/automationbootcamp

📧 Email: team@pivot2thrive.com.au

🔗 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/priyajaganathan

🔗 Instagram: www.instagram.com/drpriyajaganathan

🔗 Facebook: www.facebook.com/pivottothrive

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐧n𝐚 𝐑eakes:

🌐 Website: www.omrproperty.com.au

📧 Email: linna@omrproperty.com.au

🔗 Instagram: www.instagram.com/reakeslinna

🔗 Facebook: www.facebook.com/OMRPropertybyLinnaReakes

🔗 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/omr-property

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞:

🔍 Need help with property investment? OMR Property has you covered!

📈 Ready to create your portfolio? Reach out today!

💬 DM "PORTFOLIO" if you're ready to take control of your financial future!
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Episode 72: The Hidden Cost of Too Many Tools—How to Simplify & Scale Your Business with Smart Automation

Welcome back to another powerful episode of Pivot to Thrive! 🚀 Today, we're tackling a major problem many business owners face—managing too many disconnected tools and subscriptions that drain time, money, and energy. If your business is running you instead of the other way around, this episode is for you.

💡 What if the problem isn’t how hard you work but that your systems are failing you? Dr. Priya Jaganathan, certified CRM consultant and founder of Pivot to Thrive, reveals how smart automation can help you streamline your business, cut unnecessary costs, and free up your time to focus on what truly matters.

🔥 In this episode, you'll discover:✅ The hidden costs of juggling multiple subscriptions✅ Why disconnected tools slow your growth and create inefficiencies✅ The game-changing power of Go High Level CRM—your all-in-one solution✅ Real-world examples of business owners who transformed their operations✅ How to fix your broken systems and scale without burnout

🎯 Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: Is Your Business Running You?

01:25 - The True Cost of Too Many Tools & Subscriptions

06:33 - Why Time Is Your Most Valuable Currency

08:28 - How Disconnected Systems Leak Money & Leads

12:34 - The Power of a Unified CRM: All-in-One Business Solution

15:24 - Case Study: A Business Owner Who Cut Costs & Launched a Membership

17:11 - Ending: Pivot, Automate, and Thrive

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧

Dr. Priya is the founder of 𝐏𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐭 𝟐 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 and 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐓™ 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. Her mission is to empower entrepreneurs with strategies that combine 𝐂𝐑𝐌, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 to achieve sustainable business growth.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧:

• Email: team@pivot2thrive.com.au

• Websites: https://pivot2thrive.com.au/links

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyajaganathan/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpriyajaganathan/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pivottothrive/

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬:

• 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳: Quickly evaluate your business needs and discover areas for growth.

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• 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫: Work directly with Dr. Priya to tackle your business challenges.

• 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦: Receive tailored insights and recommendations for your business.

💬 DM "AUTOMATE" if you're ready to scale smarter, not harder!🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more business automation tips!

Tune in now for inspiration and practical wisdom to carry into 2025.

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