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Episode 08 - Peri Sophos
Peri Sophos is a successful property investor who has made an incredible journey from Johannesburg, South Africa, to financial freedom in the UK.
Peri shares the highs and lows of his life, including the challenges of growing up in South Africa, his early career in hospitality, and how he transitioned into IT and property investment.
He also opens up about a life-threatening health scare that reshaped his perspective and pushed him to live his dream life. This episode is filled with inspiring lessons on resilience, creative finance, and the power of real estate.
Connect with Peri here and learn more about property investment and creative finance:
⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction and Peri’s background
1:30 Growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa
3:20 Family tragedy and financial struggles after his father's stroke
6:30 Living independently at age 14 and paying for school
10:20 How working in restaurants shaped Peri's skills in sales and management
15:30 Meeting his wife, Debbie, and transitioning from hospitality to IT
19:00 The decision to leave South Africa due to safety concerns
24:00 Starting a new life in the UK
27:00 Breaking into the IT industry in the UK
31:00 Peri's venture into property investment
35:30 Achieving financial freedom through real estate
41:00 Health scare: Discovering and surviving a brain tumour
45:00 Balancing family responsibilities and career growth
50:00 Building a property business and helping others succeed
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By Stori CymruPeri Sophos is a successful property investor who has made an incredible journey from Johannesburg, South Africa, to financial freedom in the UK.
Peri shares the highs and lows of his life, including the challenges of growing up in South Africa, his early career in hospitality, and how he transitioned into IT and property investment.
He also opens up about a life-threatening health scare that reshaped his perspective and pushed him to live his dream life. This episode is filled with inspiring lessons on resilience, creative finance, and the power of real estate.
Connect with Peri here and learn more about property investment and creative finance:
⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction and Peri’s background
1:30 Growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa
3:20 Family tragedy and financial struggles after his father's stroke
6:30 Living independently at age 14 and paying for school
10:20 How working in restaurants shaped Peri's skills in sales and management
15:30 Meeting his wife, Debbie, and transitioning from hospitality to IT
19:00 The decision to leave South Africa due to safety concerns
24:00 Starting a new life in the UK
27:00 Breaking into the IT industry in the UK
31:00 Peri's venture into property investment
35:30 Achieving financial freedom through real estate
41:00 Health scare: Discovering and surviving a brain tumour
45:00 Balancing family responsibilities and career growth
50:00 Building a property business and helping others succeed