# Putting People First: Neil Coupland on Real Estate, Community, and 26 Years in Greater Springfield

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Podcast: [Greater Springfield Business Connect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/greater-springfield-business-connect-7060537)
Published: 2025-10-07T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Greater Springfield Business Connect Podcast, Matt Taylor-Farrington chats with Neil Coupland, Principal of First National Real Estate Springfield and one of the original pioneers of the local property market. Neil takes us back to 1999, when he opened the very first real estate office in Greater Springfield, and reflects on the remarkable growth and transformation he’s witnessed across more than four decades in the industry. Looking ahead, Neil offers his vision for the future of real estate in Greater Springfield and how First National Springfield plans to keep leading with integrity, innovation, and people-first service.

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