I and The Auction Company wouldn’t be here without your involvement over the past 3+ years. You are like Yoda is to Luke, you have always pushed me and lent a helpful hand whenever required.
Your experience over 30 years is unrivalled and the more we have worked together the more I have seen your knowledge imparted onto me. All auctioneers should benefit from that.
Regularity of training has been integral to professional development and it’s interesting as training does not always mean rehearsing as an auctioneer. I would say that our training has come in the form of learning more about the english language, things like grammar and pronunciation. It has come in the form of reviewing auction situations and brainstorming various ways we would have handled it differently. It has come in the form of introducing me to a voice trainer, to improve how I use my voice. and these are just some of the things you have guided me on.
Without you highlighting the importance of each of these key ingredients I may not have gone on the journey to learn more to improve my all round auctioneer performance, which has directly improved me as a person.
Overall, you are a true and honest individual. I trust you and I am grateful to call you my friend. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone, as you live and breathe auction and genuinely care about everyone’s well being and progress.
Thank you for everything you have done and consider this a very small representation of the appreciation I have for you and the help you provide.
Paul Tzamalis, Director
Paul Tzamalis
Director, The Auction Company Pty Ltd
Phil, you absolutely killed them! Tony Leonard said you were far and away the best auctioneer he’d ever seen in action and you made 25% of the total raised by yourself – a great compliment.
Sandy Hunter
Auction coordinator, Old Geelong Football Club

September 2012
Mazda Foundation supports Rainforest Rescue at Mission Beach
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Today we spent time with Rainforest Rescue CEO Kelvin Davies viewing the work done after Cyclone Yasi devastated the Mission Beach area some 18 months ago.Rainforest Rescue are replanting areas …
4 from 6 in Canberra
Saturday, 15 September 2012
The McGrath Estate Agents had a very successful auction day, today in Canberra. With a total of 6 auctions across the 3 offices, 4 had sold, 2 sold under the …
Lenny wins Saint’s top award
Thursday, 13 September 2012
St Kilda veteran and star midfielder Lenny Hayes won a host of awards including the prestigious Trevor Barker Medal for the B&Fat last night’s red carpet event.Hosted by Seven’s Sandy …
Great auction in Glen Iris!
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Who said auctions are dull! Who said auction don’t work anymore? Today, I had the good fortune to auction a wonderful example why auctions are a great way to sell …
VSK … Footy Fever Debate was a winner!
Friday, 7 September 2012
The annual Footy Fever Debate supporting Very Special Kids was again a huge triumph, a fitting way to start of the AFL final series. The breakfast was held in the …
Cotchin wins Jack Dyer Medal
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Star midfielder Trent Cotchin won the Richmond Jack Dyer Medal for the Best and Fairest player for 2012 last night at Crown. Hosted by Craig Willis, an auction was conducted …
Novice Auctioneers…. Well done!
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
A total of seven contestants competed at the Victorian Novice Auctioneers Championship at REIV headquarters in Camberwell today. Michael Kelly from Nelson Alexander, Charlie Atkin, Michael Bolton, Eric Brown and …