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Property & Poppadoms is the fastest growing network in the UK, cooking up a storm in 27 different locations across the UK, and more to come in 2025.

In this episode, for the first time ever on a podcast, founder James Rogers shares the story of how and why he came up with the idea of putting property and curry together.

James also shares his own story from  from painter and decorator to plumber to property investor and more recently as mortgage broker with 978 Finance.

In this episode, James talks about:

Education and Early Career:

• Struggled in school, leaving school age 14 without qualifications.
• Worked initially as a painter & decorator / door-to-door sales.
• Retrained as a plumbing & heating engineer.

Health Issues and Career Shift:

• Developed respiratory issues due to building site dust.
• Advised to change careers.

Property Development:

• Began property development in Stoke on Trent 
• Complications with the sale of his first property due to local violence.
• Initially focused on short-term projects, then shifted to long-term goals in 2018.

Networking and Growth:

• Overcame reluctance to network due to lack of formal education.
• Attended property investment events and mastermind programs.

Investment Strategy:

• Transition from purchasing 3 Bed semis to complex investments.
• Successful conversion of 7 bed HMO in Stoke

Event Launch and Expansion:

• Creation of "Property and Poppadoms."
• Initial events evolved with presentations to maintain engagement.
• Expanded from 2 to 29 meetings: both online and in-person formats.

Challenges and Personal Growth:

• Faced personal difficulties, including family health issues, divorce, and COVID-19 impacts.
• Maintaining motivation
• Currently rebuilding and seeking new projects and opportunities.

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