Savvy Minds Podcast

*WARNING* this episode is not for the faint hearted!! If you're looking for some great business advice and have a laugh at the same time, this is the episode for you. In this episode I'm joined by John Sale, Joe Kwok and Matt Timms. We discuss the construction industry, business, recruitment and the 16personalities.com test. John and Joe offer a great insight to their businesses and how they use the personality test to recruit people into the right role within their business. We also discuss where the construction and property industry sit at the min. Strap yourself in for a great (some people may say the best) Savvy Minds episode!!!

In this episode I sit down with Motiul Islam to discuss all things business, property investing, and family. Motiul has a unique story having started buying property when he was just 23 in London. He has invested in multiple business ranging from market stalls through to a more recent investment in ecommerce. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motiul.islam.uk

In this episode I sit down with good friend and property invest Tom Henderson. Tom started his journey in university where he had various ecommerce businesses including 800 knife sharpeners that nearly landed him into the middle of a copyright lawsuit. Tom has been very successful within property but shares a passion for business as well. If you're looking to learn from someone young or that started with very little this is the podcast for you. Tom offers a great insight to his mindset around money, business and success. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tom.hendo1 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tomhendoproperty/

In this episode I sit down with good friend, property investor and mortgage adviser Ross Brown. Ross has a wealth of experience in business having started his working life in his family business and very quickly decided to take the leap into his own business ventures. We talk about his failures and successes.  Social media: https://www.facebook.com/ross.brown.311 https://instagram.com/rossbrown_property?igshid=pdmh7uou1wzt

In this episode I sit down with Daniel Kennedy. Dan shares how he approaches life, and gives us an insight to his stoic ways of life. If you are someone that struggles with emotion and is reactive rather than understanding this is the podcast for you. From military to multimillion pound projects and property businesses. Dan offers a in-depth view on life and business. Follow on: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.kennedy.585112 https://www.instagram.com/daniel_kennedy_offical/

In this Episode I talk through what I perceive as entrepreneur traps and the taboo that surrounds business and 'entrepreneurship'. I discuss how: Perfection can only be found in hindsight The rich spend money saving time, the poor spend time saving money The taboo around waking up early, reading, meditation, and working around the clock Mentors And keeping your head above the noise

In this episode I sit down with Josh Guest a 22 year old holiday let operator. Josh has grown a strong business that cash flows over £10,000pcm. We delve into what makes Josh any different to other 22 year olds and how he has achieved his business success. We also touch on how to take a business to the next level moving from £10,000 a month to £100,000 a month. This episode is a great insight to business and how age should never be an issue for anyone in business. Instagram - https://instagram.com/j0sh_guest?igshid=1s41wyawjibve Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/josh.guest.56

In this episode I’m joined by professional footballer and old friend Cohen Bramall who currently plays left back back for League Two team Colchester United. Cohen played non-league football before joining Arsenal in 2017 after facing redundancy at work. When at Arsenal Cohen was part of the preseason tour, achieving this within his first 6 months at the club. Co then spent 2017-18 on loan to championship team Birmingham city, after leaving Arsenal in 2019 to join Colchester United. Hear about Cohens view on the football world and how having only one plan has helped him get to where he is today. instagram.com/cohenbramall twitter.com/cohenbramall

In this episode I am joined by Mike Primrose aka The Property Finance Guy. Mike shares his journey to success and how nearly losing everything pushed him to grow the business he has today. Failure wasn't an option for Mike and he shares what his mindset around pushing through and the different scenario Mike had to over come. This is the first time Mike has shared his full story publicly. It's a must listen. https://www.instagram.com/thepropertyfinancecollective/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013428603308

I sit down in this unique episode with Sam Temple-baxter from Student It and Business over beers podcast. Sam and I spend this episode exploring human psychology, perceptions and the importance of understanding how people work. We also touch on Sam sadly losing his Dad at a young age, which has put his life into perspective and pushes him to create the life he desires. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samtemplebaxter/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sam.templebaxter www.student-it.com

In this episode I sit down with Dave Goodfellow from Ikonic Property. Dave has elaborate experience within the serviced accommodation (airbnb) sector. Coming from a commercial background he has applied what he learnt over his career working at large corporations to established a well oiled and systemised business. We touch on what it takes to grow a successful business and how embracing failure is a crucial to growth. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dave.ikonic.7 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ikonicproperty   

For those of you who don’t know Jennifer she is CEO and Founder of Calla, a specialist footwear brand for women who suffer from bunions. She took a £39,000 redundancy pay out to help start and grow Calla. Fast forward to today she has raised over £275,000 worth of start up investment and now has 4 employees working within the business. https://www.callashoes.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/shoesyourfeetwilllove/ https://twitter.com/callashoesuk https://www.instagram.com/callashoesuk/ https://www.pinterest.co.uk/callashoes/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYyoRNMQRxXGpyF7USwjcA

In this episode I sat down with good friend Saif Derzi. Saif started his career as a pharmacists, and then moved into growing a property trading business, achieving over 50 transactions in 2 years. In this episode we talk about some of the mistakes Saif and I have made and more importantly how we have dealt with those mistakes. We touch on how Saif lost £36,000 from fraud and how that sits with him today to help him make smarter decisions in business. We also touch on Saifs best advise and how you can learn from other peoples mistakes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdgbproperties/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=599028677

In this episode I sit down with good friend Alistair Trippett, to discuss what has driven him to do what he has done at such a young age. Starting his property journey leveraging early inheritance, Alistair has moved through projects from flips to commercial HMO's to now owning a block of 24 flats in Stoke-on-trent. It wasn't an easy start for Alistair as he was diagnosed with bone cancer at an early age. Going through this at such an early age has give Alistair a perspective on life, which has given him the mindset and drive to make sure he is getting the most out of his life. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-trippett-58b56bb2 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ajtrippett/

I am joined in this episode by Matt Timms [Episode 1] & Brad Lancaster [Episode 9] where we discuss the pros and cons of being young in business. Do you agree whether it is a bonus to be young, or is the lack of experience stacked against us? Find out our thoughts in this bonus episode. Matt Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/matthewetimms/ Brad Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bjlancaster/

In this episode I interviewed 24 year old restaurant owner of Casters Bar and Grill Brad Lancaster. Brad started his career at 13 years old working as a pot washer and took his first job as a chef at 14. His journey is truly inspiring. Opening a restaurant at 21 years old is a huge achievement however, this has not come lightly as Brad describes the ups and downs to being a restaurant owner and how he has dealt with the pressures in the kitchen. We also touch on Brad working for Gordon Ramsey and how without that experience the possibility of Caster may not have come to life at the ripe age of 21. https://castersofcheshire.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/castersofcheshire/ https://www.instagram.com/bjlancaster/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CastersOfCheshire/

23 Year old Grace Vella established MissKick when she was still in university studying psychology. Since leaving university she has made Miss Kicks her full time mission to grow the business into a mainstream brand and help grow the exposure of women's football across the world. After meeting Grace I was blown away by her passion for her business and she really stood out to me as someone who is achieving massive success at just 23 years old. We touch on the ups and downs of business and the story of MissKick more so where the idea came from. One thing I took away from the podcast is that there are a lot of ups and downs in business. And Grace touches on her perception of her journey. https://www.instagram.com/misskick/ https://www.instagram.com/gracevella/ https://www.facebook.com/MissKick/

Co-founder & CEO of myNexus Platform James McMillan tells his story and how he is on a mission to reshape Pre-Series A investing. James talks about where the idea of myNexus Platform originated and how they are using gaming technology to bypass what some would describe as a lengthy and old fashioned approach to raising finance for early-stage SME's. James has a real hunger to disrupt and reshape the investments space. I'm very excited to watch myNexus Platform develop and grow! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mynexusplatform Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RealJimmyMac Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/myNexusPlatform  www.mynexusplatform.co.uk

Joint Founder & CEO of Co Space, William Stokes talks about his co-working business and how he has managed to achieve an exceptional level of success at such a young age. What William has achieved at just 27 years old is truly inspiring. In this episode we talk about what it takes to create a successful business. It's a long road and William shares his views on the importance of that journey. We also hear about a couple of sites he is currently working on across the UK. So much value to be taken away from this episode!! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrwilliamstokes/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamStokes 

In this episode Adam shares his economic fews on the possible impact of Covid19, touching on inflation, unemployment and leverage. Adam started his career as a hedge manager based over in Switzerland creating portfolios for high net worth individuals. In 2008 his portfolio only lost 6% where as reports indicate that the average loss that year was approximately 25%. Adam views the world as an economist and gives a valuable insight to the finance & property world. We also talk about Adams best investments and worse investments, both amazing stories and a lot to take away from the podcast. For more information on Partners in Property visit: https://www.partners-property.com/