In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Melissa from MJP Homes to talk all things property, investing, and the mindset shifts that make it all click.

Melissa shares how her career began in the corporate world, including witnessing the News of the World closure firsthand and why it pushed her to rethink “security” and build something more stable. From joining her family’s building business to buying her first student let in Gloucester, Melissa breaks down what she’s learned over eight years of property investing, including how she recycled money out of deals, why education fast-tracks success, and the behind-the-scenes lessons you only learn the hard way.

You’ll also hear Melissa’s honest take on being a woman in property, balancing business with family life, and why so many women hold themselves back before they’ve even started.

We cover:

• Why one income stream doesn’t feel like enough anymore
• Melissa’s first property deal (and what she’d do differently now)
• Property education: free resources vs paid support
• Supported living, lenders, and the “five-year lease” lesson
• Choosing the right strategy based on your why (cashflow vs legacy)
• Confidence, imposter syndrome, and backing yourself in male-dominated spaces
• Property mindset, leverage, and getting comfortable with “good debt”

🎧 Listen now and take what you need from it, whether you’re property-curious, already investing, or building your confidence to start.

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Produced by Nozzle Media

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In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with Lyndsey and Tash, the founders behind HumanKind, a consultancy supporting SME founders with strategy, communication and people-focused leadership.

After 15 years building and scaling a family-run SME into a £40 million turnover business, Lyndsey made the decision to step away and start something new. Alongside Tash, who transitioned from employed roles into consultancy, they now work with small business owners and leaders to create clarity, direction and stronger team dynamics.

Together, they explore what leadership really looks like behind the scenes, from navigating fear and self-doubt to redefining purpose and stepping outside your comfort zone.

In this episode, we cover:

• Moving from employment to self-employment as a woman in business
 • Female leadership in SME environments
 • Why communication is the foundation of team culture
 • How assumptions and misalignment impact business performance
 • Values, purpose and long-term business strategy
 • Psychometrics, team dynamics and conflict resolution
 • Creating space for founders who feel overwhelmed or stuck

If you’re a female founder, small business owner, or leader navigating growth and change, this episode offers practical insight into communication, clarity and building a business that actually works for you and your team.

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In this episode of the Built By Her Podcast, Georgie sits down with serial entrepreneur Ruth Hunter to talk about what it really takes to rebuild, pivot and keep going when things don’t go to plan.

From being bankrupt within a year of launching her first business, to building award-winning wedding companies, co-owning Cheltenham restaurant Japes, and developing a £1.1M property portfolio, Ruth’s journey is anything but linear.

We talk about:

• Going bankrupt early in business and what it taught her
 • Building six-figure wedding and event companies
 • Why COVID forced a complete life and career reset
 • Investing in education and learning from people already doing it
 • Buying her first auction property with no money or experience
 • Raising £138,000 in four weeks
 • Building HMOs through private investment and vendor finance
 • Transitioning into supported living and accessible housing
 • Creating impact through property
 • Why networking is one of her biggest success tools

Ruth shares openly about risk, resilience and the importance of getting in rooms with people who are already ahead of you.

If you’re navigating failure, considering a pivot, or building something bigger than your comfort zone, this episode will remind you that setbacks aren’t the end of the story.

They’re often the start of the real one.

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