How did I sell €500,000,000 in property in just 365 days?

Through failure.

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Bonello.

Last year his team reached €500,000,000 in property sales in Malta in a single year.

But this conversation is not just about numbers.

We speak about the journey behind the success. The failed businesses, the risks, the lessons, and the moments that shaped him both in business and in life.

We also discuss family, fatherhood, personal loss including the passing of his mother, and how those experiences changed the way he sees success, responsibility and leadership.

By the end of the episode Michael shares five simple steps for anyone looking to start their entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode

€500,000,000 in property sales in one year

Lessons from business failures

The reality of building something from nothing

Family, fatherhood and personal loss

The property industry in Malta

Five steps to start your entrepreneurial journey

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Most people think the music industry is talent and luck. It isn’t. It’s business, leverage, timing, and the ability to survive the game.

In this episode, EDD breaks down how he went from a law graduate in Malta to building a real global DJ career: major record deals, millions of Spotify streams, and a track featured on the FIFA 23 soundtrack.

He was also named in BBC Radio 1’s Top 10 Future Artists list in 2022, which tells you this isn’t hype, it’s real momentum.

We talk about what it actually takes to escape a small-island mindset, how the industry really works behind the scenes, and why most upcoming artists get trapped chasing clout instead of building a career.

But this isn’t just a success story.

EDD opens up about losing his father young, the pressure that created, and how that pain turned into fuel. Now he’s playing some of the biggest stages and clubs in the world, from Ibiza to Space Miami, and he’s still aiming higher.

We also get real about the future. AI is about to flip the music industry upside down, and most artists are not ready.

If you’re a DJ, producer, creator, or anyone trying to build a career in a brutal industry, this episode will change how you see the game.

What It Takes to Be a World Great

Joseph Calleja became one of the greatest tenors in the world. But his story did not begin on grand stages or in moments of applause.

He grew up in a home shaped by silence, uncertainty, and emotional depth. As a young boy, he did not dream of opera. He dreamed of freedom. Of music without pressure. Of a life untouched by expectation. Then he discovered a voice, not just a gift, but a responsibility that would shape the rest of his life.

Choosing music meant choosing uncertainty. While others followed safe paths, Joseph walked into risk, discipline, and a world where perfection is the minimum requirement. Behind the success came sacrifice, years of pressure, fear of failure, time spent away from family, and moments at home that could never be replayed.

In this episode, Joseph opens up about the hidden cost of excellence.

From the weight of performing at the highest level to the emotional reality of absence, pressure, and expectation, this conversation goes beyond opera. It explores what it truly means to pursue greatness and what that pursuit demands in return.

This is a story about discipline, sacrifice, identity, and the price of becoming one of the best in the world.

If you have ever chased excellence, questioned your path, or wondered what greatness really costs, this conversation is for you.

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In this episode, we strip everything back and challenge the systems, beliefs, and comforts that keep people stuck in average lives, often without them even realising it.

Liam Cutajar breaks down why average living is one of the most dangerous traps there is, how culture, media, and comfort quietly shape behaviour and limit ambition, and why discipline, responsibility, and long term focus are the real dividing lines between those who move forward and those who stay stuck.

The conversation goes deeper into why most people do not actually want freedom, they want certainty and comfort, and how modern views on masculinity, success, pressure, and roles are shaping an entire generation. Liam also opens up about how personal hardship forces clarity when life becomes bigger than business, and why pain often becomes the turning point most people try to avoid.

This is not motivation.

It is confrontation.

If you have ever felt like the game is rigged or that you are capable of more but constantly surrounded by noise, this episode is a wake up call.

⚠️ Warning: This conversation challenges comfort, excuses, and average thinking.

After 10 Years of Failure, I Faced My Biggest Fear

In this episode, Edward shares the raw story of a decade defined by insecurity, failure, and feeling lost. Growing up overweight, struggling with acne, and being bullied for his appearance, he carried deep self doubt into adulthood. With no clear direction or purpose, he spent years waking up unmotivated and disconnected from himself.

His insecurities were most visible in how he viewed his body. Edward was so uncomfortable with his appearance that he could not take his shirt off even in front of his own girlfriend. The fear of being seen and judged controlled his life.

What followed were ten years of trying and failing. He launched multiple businesses that never worked, worked jobs that did not fulfill him, and lost relationships that mattered to him. Each setback deepened his doubts and sense of being stuck.

Everything changed when Edward chose to face his biggest fear. While still obese and insecure, he took a risk few would take and stepped into the public eye by featuring on Love Island. Showing his body to an entire country became the turning point that reshaped his mindset, his confidence, and his life. That decision pushed him to build the best physique he had ever achieved and inspired hundreds of people by proving that change is possible.

Edward also reflects on love, heartbreak, family, and why support and connection are just as important as ambition. This episode is a powerful reminder that facing the fear you avoid most can become the moment everything finally changes.

I Was Ready to Die, Then I Chose Life

Justin grew up in a strong and loving family. Then everything changed.

At a young age, his sister fell into anorexia and later a severe drug addiction. The family shifted into survival mode. His parents were present, but emotionally consumed by crisis. Justin did not lose his family by abandonment. He lost them while still living at home.

Left to handle anxiety, loneliness, and fear on his own, Justin struggled quietly. Depression, financial loss, and isolation piled up until he reached one moment with a suicide note in his hands, believing ending his life was the only way to escape the pain.

In this episode, Justin opens up about that day and what stopped him.

Instead of ending his life, he chose to change it. Through fitness, discipline, and responsibility, Justin turned pain into purpose. Today, he mentors over two hundred people, helping them transform both mentally and physically.

This conversation is about loneliness, addiction, depression, and the choice to keep going when everything feels lost.

If you are struggling or feel alone, you are not weak and you are not alone.

Is It Ever Too Late to Build a Winning Business? (BRUTAL) | Andrew Azzopardi

• From homemade wine to supplying the world’s most luxurious superyachts

• How a late start at 40 became his greatest advantage

• The truth about luxury, ego, and what people really buy

• Why success without patience is just luck

• The 38KM swim that redefined his mindset and discipline

• The lessons that turned loss, risk, and chaos into Vintage’82

Andrew Azzopardi is the founder and CEO of Vintage’82 Wines, a brand now serving elite clients across the Mediterranean from Michelin-star restaurants to private yacht collectors.

But his journey didn’t start with glamour. It began in his father’s garage, making homemade wine and dreaming far beyond what anyone expected.

At 40, when most people settle, Andrew started over, turning passion and patience into a global business supplying wines and spirits to the world’s most exclusive superyachts.

His story is one of loss, grit, and second chances, proof that success has no deadline and that real value isn’t on the label, it’s in the experience.

In this brutally honest conversation, Andrew opens up about the pain of losing his mother young, the struggles of depression and self-doubt, and the madness it takes to rebuild your life and business from scratch.

He shares what the ultra-wealthy really seek when they buy luxury, the psychology behind wine and power, and how he’s learned to balance ambition with awareness.

And yes, Andrew challenged me to some fun too, putting my wine knowledge to the test in a few surprising ways that will definitely make you laugh.

We go beyond business into discipline, endurance, and perspective.

From swimming 38KM unassisted around Gozo to navigating the chaos of entrepreneurship, Andrew reveals the mindset that turned failure into fuel.

This is more than a story about wine.

It’s a story about resilience, timing, and the courage to start again, no matter where you are in life.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to chase your dream or rebuild your purpose, this episode will challenge everything you believe about success.

• The reality behind Malta’s greatest water polo career

• How Stevie built resilience through pressure and failure

• Why humility can be both power and weakness

• The mindset that separates ego from excellence

• The moments that nearly broke him and what rebuilt him

• What success really means when the spotlight fades

Stevie Camilleri is a name every Maltese sports fan knows. A dominant force in water polo, he represented Malta across Europe, scored against world champions, and led Neptunes to countless victories. From Belgrade to Italy’s Serie A1, he lived the dream every young athlete chases. But behind the glory was a very different story.

In this episode, Stevie reveals the truth behind the medals and the mindset it takes to survive at the top. He opens up about the pressure of expectations, the loneliness of life abroad, and the internal battles that tested his love for the sport. He shares how ego and identity shaped his early years, why humility became both his strength and his struggle, and what it really means to redefine winning when the fame fades.

We dive into his evolution from a fearless teenager to a leader and mentor. From learning under world-class champions to guiding the next generation, Stevie explains what true discipline looks like and why success without self-awareness means nothing.

This is more than a sports story.

It’s a conversation about growth, resilience, and purpose. About learning when to push harder, when to let go, and how to keep your integrity in a world obsessed with winning.

If you’ve ever chased success, questioned your purpose, or wondered whether humility still has a place at the top, this episode will hit home.

In This Episode:

• How to go from failure to $10K per month

• The 4 step roadmap to scale fast

• Why most entrepreneurs stop one step away from gold

• The power of community and mentorship

• Sam’s biggest lessons, mistakes, and comeback story

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Sam Urpani looked like he had cracked the code. Young, ambitious, and running digital businesses while most were still figuring out what they wanted to do. But behind the scenes, his first ventures were falling apart.

The money came fast, but so did the mistakes. What looked like success was really the start of a breakdown.When his first business collapsed, Sam faced the same question every entrepreneur eventually does: what now? Instead of giving up, he rebuilt from zero.

Through relentless reinvention and community building, Sam discovered the roadmap to turn failure into fuel and built a system that helps others go from $0 to $10K per month in just 90 days.In this episode, Sam opens up about the mindset shifts that changed everything, the lessons learned from early failure, and the exact steps he uses to scale businesses smarter, faster, and stronger.

From a carefree teenager to a leader guiding hundreds of entrepreneurs, this is the story of what it really takes to build a comeback.This isn’t just a conversation about business.It’s about resilience, reinvention, and the formula for real success.

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From the outside Andy Grech had it all, one of Malta’s brightest young athletes destined for the Olympics. He gave everything for that dream, even joining the army to push his body beyond its limits. But in one cruel twist of fate, injury shattered it all. The dream he had chased his entire life was gone in an instant.

In this episode Andy opens up about the heartbreak of going from 100 to zero, the pain of watching his Olympic hopes slip away, and the dark reality of losing the identity he had built since childhood. Yet through that pain came transformation. Andy rebuilt himself through education, leadership, and purpose, from becoming my teacher to leading Athletics Malta as President and now working with AIMS to fight corruption, match fixing and doping in sport.

This is not just the story of an athlete’s downfall. It is the story of who Andy Grech really is when the dream dies and how he found meaning again.