Lunchtime Learning

Andrew is a regular spokesperson in the news and shares what is currently happening on the ground with the mortgage market in Feb 23. Andrew and I also discuss how to get mortgage ready, differerent types of mortgages and about being cautiously optimistic.

In this episode Becky and I discuss Becky going from Trainee Estate Agent to Branch Manager to setting up her own business as a Franchise Business Owner during Covid, what it takes to be a top performer, making her late father proud, getting her first instruction, low hanging fruit, raving fans, personal recommendations, local community, time management and loads more. 

Rob Hailstone, is an ex-residential property conveyancer, with over 45 years’ experience, formed the Bold Legal Group (BLG) in 2010. Rob and I discuss ideas to improve the sales process, how all parties in the process can improve working together and much more.

In this episode Angi and I discuss C Residential success at the ESTAS, benchmarking your success, community, social media, mindfulness, adapting to a normal market, communication, trust, recruitment and loads more.

In this episode Angharad and I discuss her journey from waitress to working in the property industry and how Angharad became MD of CGT Lettings. Angharad shares how to prepare for interviews, how she deals with stress and pressure, what makes a great property manager, being a sponge, "McDonald's theory", looking at every opportunity, how to attract Landlords, her favourite podcasts and much more.

An and I discuss how An decided to become a lettings Agent and climbing the ladder to become the Co-Founder of Base. We discuss clients for life, everything is about learning, building an agency through recommendations and referrals, how to be different and add value, know your self worth and much more.

Daniel is a inspirational Year 13 student based in Didcot, Oxfordshire. After losing his best friend in 2019 he's made it his personal mission to highlight youth mental health and help local schools, groups and students by providing school essentials and helping with budgeting cuts.

In 2019 he ran a 5k obstacle colour run and raised £460 for the pediatric intensive care unit who cared for his friend. He then spent the summer baking and selling cakes and had a big cake sale and raffle to raise money for teacher training. Along with the hospital money, £1,750 was raised.

This additional money raised has gone into his school in Didcot, to pay for training in mental health first aid. Due to the recent pandemic the school was able to use this funding to pay for online staff training in mental health support for students. This meant 40 members of staff have received training, enabling them to help so many students now and in the future.

In January 2020 Markers for Mindfulness was started. He wanted to help local schools who are affected by budget cuts, ease the burden and raise awareness for student mental well-being.

Markers for Mindfulness has been encouraging the local community to recycle unwanted items such as pens and pencils, as well as donating new ones (glue sticks, notebooks, pens, whiteboard markers etc) all to be sent out to primary schools in Oxfordshire most affected by government funding cuts. By providing underfunded schools with basics, he hoped to help the schools free up a small amount of budget to be used for student mental well-being and support, but also take the opportunity to raise the important issue of youth mental health with the schools and students. These packages have been received with such surprise and overwhelming emotion by staff and the students.

So far 60 boxes have been sent to schools all over Oxfordshire (Didcot, Chilton, Milton, Hendred, Bicester, Chipping Norton, Faringdon, Banbury and other areas) boxes have also been sent further afield to London, Huddersfield and Grimsby.Daniel's family have also put tea, coffee and biscuits for the staff and have paid for postage of the boxes.

The project has also been helping individual students. During lockdowns many were homeschooling but unable to access the basics they would have in school. 100's of full pencil cases and notebooks were delivered to students in need. He has also helped Afghan and Ukrainian refugee students coming into the area to ensure they had everything they needed to start school locally. This has included school bags and water bottles.

The project continued to grow and Daniel is now being contacted by local councils and schools and families directly requesting boxes or individual packs. Especially with the cost of living crisis. This summer holidays alone over 50 individual packs have gone out to students ready for school in September. To date over £18,000 worth of stationery items have been sent out!

The great byproduct of this project is the sheer amount of items being saved from landfill and being recycled and put to good use by local schools. An estimation puts over half a ton of items recycled!

Daniel has started to hold events, most recently a 'Tea & Talk' event which aimed to bring people together to talk about mental health. It was a great success and he hopes to do more in the future. In September he will have a tombola stall at a local event. He is always working hard to raise money and keep his project going to ensure anyone who needs help can receive it.

Hugh is a Serial Entrepreneur & Investor and has worked in the technology and publishing industries since 1976. Hugh and I discuss his journey from working at Apple, working in Japan, setting up his own business, investing in Ladbible, JustPark and many other businesses. The lessons learned on his journey, what it takes to be a top performer, failure, problems=opportunities, learning from other people and much more

Claire set up her own agency 2 years ago with EXP. Claire and I discuss the challenges of setting up, the highs and lows, mum guilt, women in business, buildng your brand via video and social media, being different and much more.

Lara Morgan is a British entrepreneur who has married her love of wellbeing products with her desire to improve life’s journey. Lara has a portfolio of consumer services businesses, including Scentered.com, Kitbrix Yogi Bare and Gate 8. An inspirational leader, Lara is a philanthropist and active board member/advisor on various global non-profits. Lara and I discuss delivering on promises, diary management, what qualitiies are needed to be a top performer, being a working mother, seeking discomfort and "sweaty Knicker moments", favourite books, constantly learning and servicing the customer in a different way.