CamBro Conversations

Today’s conversation is with Taylor McNeillie - entrepreneur, property investor, and founder of Empire Glasgow.

In 2026, people see Taylor as the owner of one of Scotland’s best-known sneaker and streetwear businesses, a property investor with a debt-free portfolio worth over £700,000, and someone who became a millionaire in his twenties.

But it didn't start there.

In this conversation, Taylor shares his early experiences making money, what gave him the confidence to walk away from a secure aeronautical engineering apprenticeship, and the journey of building Empire Glasgow into the business it is today.

We discuss the major turning points that accelerated growth, the mistakes and setbacks that don't get shared online, and the realities of building a business in the UK's increasingly challenging economic environment.

Taylor also opens up about one of the biggest risks he ever took - holding a significant amount of Yeezy stock during the fallout from Kanye West's controversial comments, and how lessons learnt from that financial hit.

Alongside business, we dive into Taylor's growing property portfolio, his views on wealth creation, investing, tax, delegation, and what success looks like as his ambitions continue to evolve.

Expect to learn:

• How Taylor first started making money as a teenager
• Why he left his aeronautical apprenticeship to pursue business full time
• The key turning points that helped Empire Glasgow grow
• The biggest mistakes and financial setbacks he's experienced
• Why Glasgow has become one of the UK's strongest reselling markets
• The challenges of hiring, delegating, and building a team
• Why Taylor believes the UK is becoming increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs
• His views on taxation and business growth in Britain
• How he built a debt-free property portfolio worth more than £700,000
• The role property has played in his wealth-building strategy
• What success looks like over the next five years

This was a fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship, calculated risk, investing, wealth creation, and what it really takes to build financial freedom at a young age.

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark:

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[email protected]

Connect with Taylor:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylormcneillie/

Empire Website: www.empireglasgow.com/ 

Empire Glasgow: https://www.instagram.com/empire.glasgow/

Connect with Col:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

Today’s conversation is with Taylor McNeillie - entrepreneur, property investor, and founder of Empire Glasgow.

In 2026, people see Taylor as the owner of one of Scotland’s best-known sneaker and streetwear businesses, a property investor with a debt-free portfolio worth over £700,000, and someone who became a millionaire in his twenties.

But it didn't start there.

In this conversation, Taylor shares his early experiences making money, what gave him the confidence to walk away from a secure aeronautical engineering apprenticeship, and the journey of building Empire Glasgow into the business it is today.

We discuss the major turning points that accelerated growth, the mistakes and setbacks that don't get shared online, and the realities of building a business in the UK's increasingly challenging economic environment.

Taylor also opens up about one of the biggest risks he ever took - holding a significant amount of Yeezy stock during the fallout from Kanye West's controversial comments, and how lessons learnt from that financial hit.

Alongside business, we dive into Taylor's growing property portfolio, his views on wealth creation, investing, tax, delegation, and what success looks like as his ambitions continue to evolve.

Expect to learn:

• How Taylor first started making money as a teenager
• Why he left his aeronautical apprenticeship to pursue business full time
• The key turning points that helped Empire Glasgow grow
• The biggest mistakes and financial setbacks he's experienced
• Why Glasgow has become one of the UK's strongest reselling markets
• The challenges of hiring, delegating, and building a team
• Why Taylor believes the UK is becoming increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs
• His views on taxation and business growth in Britain
• How he built a debt-free property portfolio worth more than £700,000
• The role property has played in his wealth-building strategy
• What success looks like over the next five years

This was a fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship, calculated risk, investing, wealth creation, and what it really takes to build financial freedom at a young age.

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Connect with Taylor:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylormcneillie/

Empire Website: www.empireglasgow.com/ 

Empire Glasgow: https://www.instagram.com/empire.glasgow/

Connect with Col:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

Today’s conversation is with Taylor McNeillie - entrepreneur, property investor, and founder of Empire Glasgow.

In 2026, people see Taylor as the owner of one of Scotland’s best-known sneaker and streetwear businesses, a property investor with a debt-free portfolio worth over £700,000, and someone who became a millionaire in his twenties.

But it didn't start there.

In this conversation, Taylor shares his early experiences making money, what gave him the confidence to walk away from a secure aeronautical engineering apprenticeship, and the journey of building Empire Glasgow into the business it is today.

We discuss the major turning points that accelerated growth, the mistakes and setbacks that don't get shared online, and the realities of building a business in the UK's increasingly challenging economic environment.

Taylor also opens up about one of the biggest risks he ever took - holding a significant amount of Yeezy stock during the fallout from Kanye West's controversial comments, and how lessons learnt from that financial hit.

Alongside business, we dive into Taylor's growing property portfolio, his views on wealth creation, investing, tax, delegation, and what success looks like as his ambitions continue to evolve.

Expect to learn:

• How Taylor first started making money as a teenager
• Why he left his aeronautical apprenticeship to pursue business full time
• The key turning points that helped Empire Glasgow grow
• The biggest mistakes and financial setbacks he's experienced
• Why Glasgow has become one of the UK's strongest reselling markets
• The challenges of hiring, delegating, and building a team
• Why Taylor believes the UK is becoming increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs
• His views on taxation and business growth in Britain
• How he built a debt-free property portfolio worth more than £700,000
• The role property has played in his wealth-building strategy
• What success looks like over the next five years

This was a fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship, calculated risk, investing, wealth creation, and what it really takes to build financial freedom at a young age.

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Connect with Taylor:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylormcneillie/

Empire Website: www.empireglasgow.com/ 

Empire Glasgow: https://www.instagram.com/empire.glasgow/

Connect with Col:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

Today’s conversation is with Stephanie Mason - entrepreneur, founder of Global Brand Connect, host of the Cutting Through The Noise podcast, and the woman who built and exited Showpony after 14 years of growth.

In this conversation, Stephanie shares the journey of building Showpony from the ground up, the entrepreneurial influences that shaped her from a young age, and the lessons she learned scaling a brand into a business attractive enough to be acquired by Kevin Murphy in 2023.

But this conversation goes much deeper than business growth.

We explore what happens after achieving a major goal, including the emotional challenges many founders face when the thing they've spent years building is suddenly gone. We discuss identity, purpose, reinvention, and the phenomenon known as "Gold Medal Syndrome" - the emptiness some people experience after reaching the achievement they believed would finally make them feel fulfilled.

Stephanie also opens up about suffering a serious pelvis injury just days after exiting Showpony, why it felt like the universe was testing her, and how she navigated the transition into a completely new chapter of life and business.

Now, Stephanie helps brands scale intentionally through Global Brand Connect, supporting companies with distribution, logistics, strategy, and growth while continuing to build a life she loves in Mallorca.

Expect to learn:

• The entrepreneurial lessons Stephanie learned growing up
• How Showpony was built and scaled over 14 years
• The key moments that proved the business could become something special
• What it's really like selling a company you've built from scratch
• The emotional challenges founders face after an exit
• How Stephanie rebuilt her identity after leaving Showpony
• The lessons she's learned helping brands grow internationally
• Why relationships and the right support matter more than pretending to know everything
• What younger Stephanie would think of the life she's created today

This was a fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship, identity, purpose, growth, and learning that success is often about who you become along the way rather than the milestone itself.

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark:
[email protected]
[email protected]

Connect with Stephanie:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-ann-mason/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemason

Connect with Col:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/

Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

Today’s conversation is with Scott Weir - entrepreneur, property investor, founder of Pillow Partners and Pillow Safe Havens, and a Krav Maga instructor.

But Scott’s story starts in a very different place.

He grew up in an incredibly difficult environment raised by a single alcoholic mother, often living without electricity, stealing food to survive, and surrounded by people heading down dangerous paths involving crime and drugs.

In this conversation, Scott shares how he escaped that environment by joining the Royal Navy at just 16 years old, saving his wages while at sea, and buying his first buy-to-let property at only 17.

We discuss the mindset required to break generational patterns, the importance of environment, and how Scott navigated seeing childhood friends fall into crime and heroin while he pursued a completely different path.

Scott also opens up about being diagnosed with dyslexia later in life, how that completely changed the way he viewed himself intellectually, and why he now sees his neurodivergent brain as both a superpower and something that nearly destroyed his business twice.

We also dive into martial arts, Krav Maga, business growth, building Pillow Partners over the last 20 years, adapting a company to survive modern economic pressures, and his outspoken views on UK politics, property ownership, and the future of entrepreneurship in Britain.

Expect to learn:

• How Scott’s childhood shaped his early outlook but did not define his future
• How he avoided the dangerous paths many around him fell into
• Why he joined the Royal Navy at 16
• How he bought his first property at 17
• The impact being diagnosed with dyslexia had on his confidence and identity
• Why neurodivergence can be both a gift and a challenge in business
• How Scott built Pillow Partners into a major property management company
• The lessons martial arts and Krav Maga taught him about discipline and leadership
• How he’s transformed the business to make it “bulletproof”
• Our concerns about UK politics and the future of property investing
• What success looks like for him approaching 50

This was a powerful conversation about resilience, escaping your environment, reinvention, entrepreneurship, and creating a completely different life from the one you were born into.

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b 

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint 

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space 

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark - [email protected] and [email protected] 

Connect with Scott:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottweirofficial/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottweirofficial/ 

Website: https://hosts.pillowpartners.com/ 

Connect with Col:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/
Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

Today’s conversation is with Adam Power.

Adam is an Irish entrepreneur, founder of PWRD Media, and more recently PWRD University.

Adam first appeared on the podcast back on episode 226, where we unpacked his journey from an under-skilled and unfulfilled 20-year-old into building a multi-million-pound business in Dubai.

A lot has changed since then.

Since our last conversation, Adam has moved from Dubai to Marbella, launched PWRD University, sold 40% of his agency, and gone deeper into the personal side of growth alongside the business success.

This was a thoughtful and reflective conversation on growth, identity, purpose, business, and building a life that actually feels good while achieving success.

Expect to learn:

• Why Adam left Dubai and moved to Marbella full time
• What nervous system regulation actually means
• The framework behind “The Square” and Ikigai
• Why life moves in seasons of intensity
• The common traits Adam sees in elite entrepreneurs
• How success changes as you evolve
• The role Christian faith plays in Adam’s life
• Why giving first often creates the biggest opportunities later
• The difference between external success and internal fulfilment
• What Adam wants life and business to look like in the next 3 years

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b 

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space 

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark - [email protected] and [email protected] 

Connect with Adam:
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/adampower96/
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@adampower6612 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adam-power-marketing/ 

Connect with Col:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/
Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

Today’s conversation is with Lee Mair.

Lee spent over a decade in professional football, playing more than 300 games across Scottish football with clubs including Dundee, Aberdeen, and St Mirren - where he was part of the side that lifted the Scottish League Cup in 2013.

But this conversation isn’t just about football.

Since retiring from the game, Lee has gone through the difficult transition many professional athletes face: figuring out identity, direction, purpose, and what comes next after sport.

After trying multiple career paths including coaching, personal training, and IT sales, Lee eventually found his footing in finance before launching Mair Finance in 2023 - a business that has rapidly grown and now works with companies turning over hundreds of millions of pounds.

We unpack the realities of leaving professional sport, the emotional and practical challenges of starting over, the transferable skills elite athletes carry into business, and why relationships and networking have been the foundation of Lee’s growth.

Expect to learn:

• What Lee’s ambitions were as a young professional at Dundee
• His fondest football memories, including winning the League Cup with St Mirren
• The teammates and managers who shaped him most
• What elite sport teaches you about discipline and resilience
• Why the transition out of football can be so difficult
• How lost many athletes feel after retirement
• Lee’s route through coaching, PT, Herbalife, and IT sales before finance
• Why he launched Mair Finance
• How networking and relationships helped grow the business
• The types of clients Mair Finance now works with
• The biggest challenges of building and delegating within a growing business
• What Lee would tell young footballers preparing for life after sport

This was a really honest conversation about identity, reinvention, business growth, and adapting when the thing you’ve known your whole life suddenly ends.

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b 

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint 

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space 

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark - [email protected] and [email protected] 

Connect with Lee:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-mair-b78803a6/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mairzo5/

Mair Finance Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mair_finance/

Connect with Col:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/
Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

Today’s conversation is with Andy Brodziak.

Andy is the founder of Tritanum Coaching and has spent over 20 years coaching athletes at every level - from everyday individuals taking on their first endurance event to elite performers in boxing and endurance sport.

He’s also completed 20 Ironman races himself, giving him a rare blend of lived experience and coaching expertise.

In this episode, we explore the growing shift from strength training to endurance challenges, the systems required to perform at a high level, and how nutrition, hydration, and behaviour underpin both physical and cognitive performance.

Expect to learn:

• Why so many strength-focused gym goers are transitioning into endurance events
• The biggest mistakes people make when moving from lifting to endurance training
• Why lack of progress is usually a systems problem—not a talent problem
• The key systems every successful endurance athlete has in place
• How to transition from lifting 5x per week into endurance training intelligently
• The fundamentals of fuelling and hydration for performance
• The most common nutrition mistakes that hold athletes back
• How hydration and electrolytes actually impact performance (beyond the trends)
• The link between nutrition and cognitive performance
• What “right time, right fuel” looks like in real life
• Insights from working with elite athletes like Tyson Fury and Nicola Adams
• Lessons from coaching Josh Patterson through his world record endurance challenges
• The hardest lessons Andy has learned through endurance competition

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b 

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint 

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space 

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark - [email protected] and [email protected] 

Connect with Andy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andybrodziak/
Website: https://tri-tanium.com/

Connect with your host, Colin Campbell

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/
Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell

Today, the guest is me and it’s time for a solo Q&A where I answer the Questions sent in by the listeners over Instagram, on my new Patreon and on my email list. 

This is a mix of business, sales, money, performance, and life - pulled directly from questions sent in across Instagram, LinkedIn and recent events.

We cover where people are getting it wrong with social media, what actually separates top sales performers, the habits that move you above average, and the small lies people tell themselves that hold them back.

We also get into confidence when starting from zero, handling rejection, structuring your days with intent, and the financial principles that actually build long-term wealth.

Expect to learn:

• Why most people are performing on social media instead of progressing their business
• The 3 traits that separate top 1% salespeople
• 5 areas that will immediately improve the life of the average man
• What people are lying to themselves about
• How to reframe and handle rejection in sales
• How to structure your day around outcomes, not being busy
• The biggest financial mistake most people make
• Why paying yourself first is critical for long-term wealth
• The one investment that always pays off
• The worst sales advice you still hear today
• And the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections on 7th May

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint 

Shop Puresport supplements with CAMBRO10 - https://puresport.co/CAMBRO10  

Make Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.space/?code=2F6EaKY5saFKZMsMjqanQW

Book a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark - [email protected] and [email protected] 

Shop Puresport with CAMBRO10 - https://puresport.co/CAMBRO10

Connect with Col:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/  

Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c  

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell  

Today’s conversation is with Perry Wilson, of Stupid is the Norm and The League.

Perry first came on the show sharing how, in his 50s, he went from minimum wage, debt, and no savings to building a property portfolio and becoming financially independent - documenting the journey publicly.

Since then, everything has changed.

A series of major life events forced Perry to rethink everything he believed about money, success, and the purpose of life itself. From business disruption and financial pressure to personal challenges at home, this episode explores what happens when the plan you thought would secure your future no longer holds.

We talk about the shift from chasing wealth to prioritising security, why traditional ideas of success can leave people more vulnerable, and how Perry is rebuilding with a completely different perspective.

Expect to learn:

• What has happened since Perry’s journey took an unexpected turn
• Why wealth doesn’t always equal security
• The mindset shift from chasing money to protecting your future
• The three financial foundations Perry believes make you “bulletproof”
• Why societal definitions of success can be misleading
• How to think about security, retirement and financial resilience
• What Perry would do differently if starting again
• How he is rebuilding after significant setbacks
• The philosophy shift that changed how he views life and meaning

Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527b 

Get my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-selling

Get my Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprint 

Shop Puresport supplements with CAMBRO10 - https://puresport.co/CAMBRO10  

Get clean skincare with COL15 - www.notoxskincare.co

Connect with Perry:

The League - https://jointheleague.uk/ 

Insta - https://www.instagram.com/jointheleagueuk/ 

Connect with Col

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/
Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell