In this inspiring episode of The Launch, we sit down with Joe and Tom—two ex-rugby players from West Yorkshire—who left behind their sports careers to tackle the world of property development.

With nothing but grit, hustle, and a shared vision, they went from living off maternity pay and using a broken-down Hyundai as a work van… to sourcing and managing over 50 properties in just one year. No trust funds. No safety nets. Just relentless work ethic and a belief that “hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

🎙 Hear how they:

Survived 10 months with no income

Bootstrapped their first projects with pure graft

Built a reputation around honesty, resilience, and relationship-first business

Learned that mindset is everything in both sport and entrepreneurship

🔥 If you’ve ever thought about quitting your job, starting your own business, or overcoming the fear of failure—this one’s for you.