Property Business Accelerator Podcast

In this episode of the Property Business Accelerator, Mike chats with Juswant Rai who left the '9-5' to pursue multiple streams of income through the medium of property & who became one of the most prolific property network hosts in this country (along with his wife, Sylvia Rai).

Juswant was stuck in the corporate world until one day he picked up a copy of Rich Dad Poor Dad and it revolutionised his life. We all hope to get that 'aha' moment and this was definitely the case for Juswant, he explains that it certainly wasn't an over-night switch that flipped, it was a journey and it's this journey that is so interesting to hear about in our podcast episode. 

The nugget that you take away from Juswant is to listen, it sounds simple but it's so effective and it's the foundation for everyone who wants to be successful, absorb everything.  He listened to what other successful property entrepreneurs were doing, what audio they were listening to and what books they were reading and thought 'right, if they're reading that book, I want to read it'.  It became about reprogramming his brain from being ingrained as an employee to moving ahead as an entrepreneur, which I'm sure resonates with so many of our listeners. 

You'll see above that we mention that Juswant was one of the most prolific property network hosts in this country, that did not come easy to him at first, so much so that when he went to his first ever networking event, he had to leave early due to anxiety.  Mike asks him what made him go back and how he transitioned from leaving this event in sweats to network host.

From networking, the connections started and then the investing started and we are so pleased to hear that the Rai's have never looked back.

In this episode, we also chat about one of Juswant's best deals and discuss some key factors as to why it worked.  Lots of key learning's for investors, people looking to host meetings & business tips for people who run a property business - it's all there.

Mike always end's off every episode asking his guest's for their 10 year vision, it's one of our favourite questions - look out for Juswant's answer, let's just say, the world is your oyster.

A wonderful episode, a lovely rapport between host and guest - download or listen to it TODAY!

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If you'd like to get hold of Juswant, he would love to hear from you (and asked that you mention it to him that you got in touch from this podcast).

email : [email protected]

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/juswantrai/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/juswantrai/

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This is one again, complex property knowledge made simple - direct from the property front line.

'Auctions, by design, are unpredictable. That is what attracts us to them. You just don’t know what is going to happen. With that comes a thrill, a rush, a sense of anticipation….. and trepidation. All of which is very intoxicating.' Piotr Rusinek

In this episode Mike chats with Piotr Rusinek, Director of Hammered Auctions in London.

The episodes starts with Mike asking Piotr about his intriguing journey into Property & they also chat about the hardships of being a property investors, which many first time investors need to think about when getting into the industry.

Other topics brought up on this episode are:

* Sourcing properties at auction

* Finance for auction properties & due diligence 

* The benefits of a buyer & seller when going down the auction route (plus pre-bids and post-bids)

* The talk about 'problem' properties

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A great episode for anyone looking at auction properties and you can follow Piotr and have a look at the list of properties currently available for auction below.

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Piotr Rusinek

https://www.linkedin.com/in/theauctionpro and email [email protected] 

www.hammeredauctions.co.uk and the list of current auction lots http://taplink.cc/hammeredauctions

Remember to review our podcast please!

In this episode of the Property Business Accelerator, Mike chats with Martin Rapley - Refurbishment Expert ★ Trainer ★ Construction Consultant ★ Speaker ★ Property Investor ★ Networking Host ★.

Mike and Martin both met on the property networking circuit and struck up a good rapport, they've known each other for about 7 years now with Martin advising Mike on some of his projects and also speaking at some of Mike's mentorship groups.

Martin has over 30 years experience working in the construction industry, initially as a Contractors Quantity Surveyor and later as a Project Manager. Although he has a degree in Quantity Surveying, it's the experience that really counts and he counts himself really lucky to have worked on a diverse range of projects in his career including museums, police stations, banks, schools, offices, churches and lots of houses owned by investors and private homeowners.

In this episode Martin tells us about he moved from working in the property industry as a consultant to becoming an investor himself, along with his wife Sarah, with property helping her leave full-time employment. 

Mike & Martin also speaks about:

* His best property deal and why

* More about property refurbishment and budgets

* Tips for dealing with builders

* Self-development and Mindset 

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To get in touch with Martin, you can do so via:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinrapley/ 

YOU CAN ALSO GET A COPY OF HIS REFURBISHMENT HANDBOOK for just the price of postage & packaging: https://refurbishmentmasterclass.com/freehandbook

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In this episode of the Property Business Accelerator, Mike interviews Marc Trup who is one of the founder's of Arthur Online which is an cloud based Property Management system.

Marc fell in to property after selling his first business in 1998 to BUPA healthcare and is what Mike likes to call, a serial entrepreneur.

Arthur was developed by landlords FOR landlords for most investment strategies, Mike has actually used Arthur in his own lettings company based in Portsmouth since it's inception and has worked with Marc to really tweak the product to work in his own business.

In this episode, Mike asks Marc about the decision to start Arthur, his mindset & how to identify new business opportunities, how he found software developers to help bring this product into fruition, delivering CPD, introducing okrs into the business & raising finance to move your business forward.

They talk about the toughest obstacles when running a business and how to overcome negativity.

Marc also discusses the very exciting new acquisition of Arthur by Aareon Group, a social housing tech tech firm 70% owned by a German bank of the same name (https://thenegotiator.co.uk/arthur-aeron-proptech-acquisition/).

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For more details on Arthur go to https://www.arthuronline.co.uk/

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In this episode of the Property Business Accelerator Mike speaks with Stacey Kehoe who is the Founder and Director of Brandlective Communications. 

Interestingly enough, as Mike interviews Stacey during this current recession, her journey really started in the last.  Having been made redundant three times in the last recession, Stacey decided that 'enough is enough' and decided to be the master of her own destiny and start her own digital & online marketing company. Stacey helps small businesses achieve great results on across online marketing channels, alongside other services including PPC advertising, SEO, Web Analytics, Lead Generation, Brand Development and Storytelling.

Stacey also specialises in online reputation management which is why her business marries so well within the property investment arena. As an investor herself, Stacey has seen first-hand that the property industry does have a bit of a bad reputation, where many people believe that everyone is unscrupulous and completely money-hungry due to a few 'bad egg's.  This is why it's so important for property investors to raise their profile & give everyone a clear understanding of their values and their brand. 

In this episode, Mike & Stacey speak about:

* How to attract JV partner's via your online presence/brand

* Increasing points of contact to generate leads (differences between online & offline points of contact)

* How to make your brand stick out from the rest, brand consistency 

* What attracted Stacey to property investing in the first place

* How Stacey manages her property investing whilst running a full-time business and tips on how to manage your time effectively 

Mike also loves to ask all his interviewees about their favourite books or podcasts or any motivational tips for listeners and Stacey kindly shares this with the audience so listen out for that towards the end of the podcast.

Enjoy and we really suggest that If you're looking to expand your knowledge in the digital area, head over to Amazon to purchase Stacey's book called Get Online: 6 Simple Steps to Launching a Digital Marketing Strategy for the Non-Tech Savvy (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NRQQNFW/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) 

You can also connect with Stacey via her Linktree: https://linktr.ee/brandlective

In this episode of the Property Business Accelerator Podcast, Mike interviews Laurence Thomas of Laurence Marketing.  Laurence has been working with Mike over the past couple months to help him with his property lead generation & to understand more about Facebook metrics/analytics. 

Mike has been running Facebook advertising campaigns for many years but up until August last year, didn't really know if these adverts were working properly.  He didn't quite know how to analyse the data and decided to employ Laurence and his team to really help understand how Facebook/Insta marketing worked and the best way to generate much needed business leads.

A key learning after seeing data produced from his first campaign with Laurence was that he was spending around the same budget as before but he could finally see where this money was going, he could effectively track each lead and the VERY sad reality was that he realised just how much money he had spent on adverts before that weren't producing the best results.  That money could have been used much more effectively by tweaking adverts, split testing etc. and producing better leads and cash flow into the business. Hindsight, ey!

Fast forward to 2021, Mike and his team have learnt so much and his lead generation game is much stronger - yay!

In this episode, Laurence speaks about investing in the growth of your business and just why it's so important.  He touches on how to make adverts stand out, talks about the importance of targeting and understanding the lifetime value of a customer.

Mike & Laurence also chat about case studies, budgets and business tips for anyone starting their own business.

If you found this episode interesting and wanted to speak to Laurence to see how he could help you in your business, get in touch with him via his website which is https://laurencemarketing.com/home (he comes highly recommended).

In this episode of the Property Business Accelerator Podcast, Mike interviews Jo Lightfoot who he's known for the past 5 years. We absolutely love this interview, it's really just two good friends who have great mutual respect for each other chatting about their love for property. 

For anyone who's looking to get into property but just has no idea how to start, Jo really is a true inspiration and a product of tenacity with the will for a better life. Around 5/6 years ago, Jo didn't even own her own home but as fate would have it, saw an advert in a newspaper for a property investment seminar. Jo jokes that she was such a 'newbie' to property that she didn't know what the presenter was talking about when they mentioned conveyancing and had to look it up after the event, however, it was the start of her very successful property career.  After going on more seminars and then formal property education courses, Jo purchased her 1st property, not her own home, but her 1st BTL property (which is still her best deal to date) and she hasn't stopped.

There's always a WHY in property. What's your story, what makes you push forward.  Mike asks Jo what attracted her to property, what made her go to that 1st conference and we believe that so many people will resonate with her story.  Jo kindly tells us a bit more about her background, where she felt financially unstable, with a brother who needs extra care and an ex-partner who fell gravely ill and that she needed to do something to make sure her & her family would be covered and stable in retirement.

They also chat about key factors for action, this is where Jo's performance coach 'hat' marries so well with her property 'hat'. 

It's a great listen for novice & seasoned investors, with Jo explaining more about taking yourself out of your comfort zone to maximise potential.

Going forward, Jo's looking at extra care & assisted living which we know is a big theme in the industry of late.

If you'd like to get in touch, these are Jo's details (and don't forget to check out her awesome podcast or quadcast, Property Jam):

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jolightfootofficial

https://www.facebook.com/jolightfootofficial

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/property-jam/id1483311131

In this episode of the Property Business Accelerator Podcast, Mike interviews Claire who is the co-founder of CashFlow Leasing.  Cashflow leasing is focused on delivering clear financial solutions by connecting lenders with clients for all aspects of leasing, however, their core business is around the property industry including Furniture and fixing for Service Accommodation, House of Multiply Occupation and Commercial property. 

In this episode Claire explains the key differences between buying and leasing and the tax advantages to property investors who go down the leasing route. They also speak about lenders who help in this area and what type of landlord qualifies for lender discounts.

This is all about helping landlords recycle their cash!

Claire can help with 100% finance on products and can also help with other key business areas such as Office & IT, Furniture, fitting and technology, Retail and leisure items for businesses, Manufacturing Equipment (from bakers to production), Hotels and B&B, Furniture, Systems and Fixtures, Cutting edge Technology (Science and Lab equipment), Garage Equipment and tooling as well as Transportation and Equipment.

To get a quote or some extra information, Contact Claire Saunders on [email protected] or 07720717113.

In general, our podcast focuses on property and business in property and in this episode of the the Property Business Accelerator podcast we delve into employment law, HR & Health and Safety.  As Mike explains, many entrepreneurs don't like 'red-tape' and often need to recruit expert help in order to remain compliant.  

Avensure Ltd help mainly SME's and Sam has helped Mike in his own business which is why Mike decided to interview Sam, to get some hints and tips on how important it is for SMEs and anyone employing staff to make sure they are HR 'fit'. 

Mike asks Sam about instances where he's been involved in disputes and what the employer could have done differently to avoid tribunal for example. 

They also chat about:

* Various pointers on good HR practice

* Whether Sam can foresee any further legislation changes in HR regulations over the coming years

* Small businesses who employ people through the self employment route and ask them to invoice the company for their time, they talk-through the HR and legislative implications of operating in this way.

It's great to share business best practice and if you found this podcast of interest by all means contact Avensure Ltd (details noted below).

Avensure Ltd

0330 100 8705

https://www.avensure.com/

In this Property Business Accelerator podcast, Mike interviews Simon Zutshi who is a prolific investor, entrepreneur, author & public speaker.

Simon is the founder and CEO of the Property Investors Network(pin) and has been investing since 1995.  Simon is VERY passionate about property and sharing his experience and we're very excited to showcase his rise to financial independence at just 32 in this podcast interview. 

This episode delves into Simon's property journey, we chat about his best and worst deal, vendor finance and how Simon is a master at creative deal structuring.  We also speak about a strategy that many people know little about but once mastered, is a great property investing tool and that is purchase lease options.

What really strikes us most about this interview is the positivity that Simon has for the industry and apart from sharing knowledge, this podcast leaves you feeling energised and ready to take on the New Year.

As mentioned above, Simon is also an author of one of Amazon's Top 5 property books.  If you have not read it, get a copy of Property Magic Live here: http://amzn.to/2KO5HSV and you should also connect with Simon directly on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonzutshi/

This is complex property knowledge, direct from the property 'front-line'