Stefan Swanepoel
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Stefan Swanepoel’s career spans nearly 50 years, defined by sustained leadership, innovation, and a commitment to industry intelligence. A strategist and visionary, he served 25 years as CEO of T3 Sixty before transitioning to executive chair. Under his direction, T3 Sixty became the largest management consulting firm in the residential real estate industry.
A widely recognized authority on real estate trends, he has authored more than 60 books and reports, establishing a significant publishing record. His non-real estate book, Surviving Your Serengeti, became an international bestseller, reaching Amazon’s Top 10 Business Books in multiple countries, translated into six languages, and appearing on major U.S. bestseller lists, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Reflecting a global perspective, Swanepoel was born in Kenya and raised in Hong Kong and South Africa before immigrating to the United States. He holds multidisciplinary degrees in engineering, technology, economics, and mergers and acquisitions.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
- How sustained leadership and industry intelligence transform real estate organizations into market-leading consulting powerhouses.
- How strategic vision helped scale T3 Sixty into largest residential real estate consulting firm globally.
- Why understanding real estate trends is critical for long-term industry competitiveness and sustainable business growth.
- How publishing over 60 books and reports builds authority and global thought leadership.
- How Surviving Your Serengeti became a global bestseller by translating business lessons into universal human insight.
- Why multidisciplinary education in engineering, economics, and M&A strengthens strategic decision-making in real estate leadership.
- How global upbringing across Kenya, Hong Kong, and South Africa shapes a worldwide business perspective.
- How executive transition from CEO to executive chair enables continued influence on industry innovation and strategy.
- Why combining research, strategy, and consulting creates lasting impact across the residential real estate ecosystem.
about the show
Next Level CEO is a high-impact business educational series hosted by Daymond John, designed to spotlight the world’s most elite and insightful entrepreneurs.
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