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FOR RUGBY PLAYER TURNED ESTATE AGENT, Meyer Swanepoel, being active in the real estate space is all about people. “I work with the most extraordinary range of people who are brought together by the need to move homes. With my experience in architecture, design, and photography, I am able to speak with honesty and authority rather than resorting to clichés. I am proud of what I do.” 40 FASTCOMPANY.CO. Z A
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