At 33 years old, Brendon Hulcombe is not only an accomplished musician who helped negotiate the deal for the soundtrack for a Hollywood blockbuster film starring Russell Crowe, he's also the winner of the 2007 AFR BOSS Young Executive of the Year award having increased the revenue of Australia's largest independent property valuation and advisory firm, Herron Todd White, by more than 32 percent in only two years.

Named as one of the top six dynamic young leaders in corporate Australia, Mr Hulcombe is a man of action both at work and at play having walked the Kokoda Track and completed a gruelling Ironman triathlon in less than 14 hours.

According to Hulcombe, he has two key philosophies which have always served him well; ‘never put off ‘til tomorrow what you can do today' and ‘a sound mind in a sound body'.

"Whether it's completing a marathon or implementing strategies for our 400 staff, it's these two life strategies drive me," said Mr Hulcombe.

Since Mr Hulcombe became CEO of Herron Todd White in 2005, turnover has increased by $11 million to $45 million and office numbers have jumped by 25 per cent; from 32 to 40 offices Australia-wide.

Entering into a managerial position at the age of 25 as the Orchestra and Operations Manager for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Mr Hulcombe said that whether its arts or property, the management principles remain the same, "it's all about people and communication".

"I've come to learn that the top CEOs and Directors don't in fact have super management powers but rather they're normal mortals who are good at dealing with people and it's their ability to interact and build relationships with others that stand them apart over any technical skills or knowledge that they may have.

Apart from his collaborative technique, Mr Hulcombe's ability to maintain equilibrium in his life not only sustains him, but also fuels him.

"I don't have a magic cure for the balancing act, but I do know one thing, I could not have accomplished half of what I've done so far without the extraordinary people I have around me, especially my family and the team at Herron Todd White.

Established in 1968, Herron Todd White is Australia's leading provider of a comprehensive range of valuation, research and advisory services for residential, commercial, industrial, retail and rural properties which are used by financial institutions, property developers and corporations.