#52 Josh Morrissey

Gavin sits down with Canberra-based Josh Morrissey, founder of Hive Property, to unpack what it really takes to build an elite real estate business from the ground up, and sustain performance at scale.

From starting Hive with no money in the bank, a newborn baby, and four staff working out of a concrete garage, to becoming the only independent agency to hold second market share across the ACT, Josh breaks down the mindset, discipline, and systems behind long-term success.

This conversation dives deep into compounding time, building high-performance ecosystems, ruthless accountability, and the one percenters that separate good operators from truly elite ones, all while balancing family, health, and leadership at scale.

Episode Breakdown

00:00 – 05:00

Introduction to Josh Morrissey and Hive Property; early parallels with Gavin’s journey; overview of Hive’s growth, positioning, and vision in the Canberra market.

05:00 – 10:00

Founding Hive from scratch, leaving the franchise model, starting with a newborn and no capital; the importance of clarity, vision, and committing before conditions are perfect.

10:00 – 15:00

Early-career struggles, burning the ships at 27, losing time due to lack of discipline, and the moment accountability became non-negotiable.

15:00 – 20:00

Compounding time through project marketing, delayed gratification, doing the work others avoid, and accelerating wealth creation through leverage.