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☕️ It’s a sunny Tuesday afternoon in suburban Brisbane. Inside her warm and welcoming home, Myf Porter, now 92, offers a cuppa and a smile that still lights up a room.
🧠 Sharp as ever, she chats about the latest interest rate updates while reminiscing on a journey that’s changed countless lives. A mother to four, grandmother to eight, and great-grandmother to eleven — Myf’s legacy stretches well beyond family.
🚀 A Career That Didn’t Just Start Late – It Started Strong
👠 Myf didn’t step into real estate until she was 50. Her first career was in pharmacy and running a newsagency with her husband. But after his illness and eventual passing, Myf had to pivot — and did so with fearless determination.
🗣 “Everyone thought I’d go back to pharmacy,” she recalls. “But I’d always been fascinated by real estate. It was time to turn that interest into income.”
She started as an agent with a bold claim: “I’m going to earn more than the top agent.” And soon, she was doing just that.
📚 But it was as a trainer that she made history — shaping the skills and spirit of generations of Ray White agents.
Now, there’s an award in her name presented every year at Ray White’s Chairman’s Cup — The Myf Porter Award 🏆 — honouring her legacy in skills development and lifelong learning.
👥 A Mentor. A Matriarch. A Moment in History.
When Sally Patch, Chief Agency Officer of Ray White QLD, sat down to interview Myf, it wasn’t just a conversation. It was a full-circle moment — they’d worked together 25 years ago.
🎧 As Alexa dims the background music, Myf dives into stories of grit, growth, and a life lived with purpose. From flying in one-engine propeller planes to training rooms across Australia and NZ, she did it all — often in heels, but always kicking them off before a session.
💬 “There is no such thing as time management,” Myf quips. “There are 24 hours in a day — all you can manage is yourself.”
She trained everyone from new recruits to future CEOs. Her storytelling, humour (yes, with a sprinkle of BS!), and relentless belief in people made her unforgettable.
🌏 Changing the Game – One Story at a Time
🛩️ In rural Western Australia, she once wrote to Ray White leaders:
“Which one of you thinks I’m only worth one engine?”
👠 In Victoria, she faced bias — not for being a woman, but for being a Queenslander!
She took it all in stride.
🏅 The Myf Porter Award – More Than a Trophy
Every year at the Crows Nest Conference, her award is handed out to someone who exemplifies her values: energy, learning, humility, and helping others grow.
🎤 Brian White AO, Ray White Chairman, says it best:
“She wasn’t just a part of the company — she defined it.”
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💛 Final Words from a Woman Who’s Seen It All
On advice to modern working women?
🧹 “Outsource what wastes your time.”
To young agents?
🤝 “Be polite. Be honest. Be real.”
And on those slightly embellished stories?
🍰 “They’re always based on truth… sometimes you just need to add a little icing!”
🎖 Real estate’s original leading lady.
💫 Still legendary at 92.
👑 Still training hearts and minds with every word.
SOURCE: THE REAL ESTATE CONVERSATION