New year. New energy. But before you jump straight in, let's make sure you're actually set up to succeed.

I wanted to kick off 2026 by breaking down my five top tips to start the year properly.

Because honestly, how you start sets the tone for everything that follows.

Nailing your working week structure. Protecting your time. Being brutally honest about your capacity. Getting real about social media and AI.

These are the things that'll actually make the difference.

Listen in and let's get this year started right.

Around this time of year, lots of people type out their New Year’s goals on their phones, and then forget all about them by mid-January.

So this Christmas, during our final property & business mastermind of the year, we did something a little different. Involving canvases, pens, and paints. And one simple question: What does your 2026 look like?

What came out was really interesting.

Time. Getting more joy from business. Walking the dog with your partner without your phone. New babies. Adventures.

Because here's the thing: your work, your business needs to fund the life you actually want to live, not the other way around.

In this festive episode, I talk about what’s on my board (a giant clock, a love heart, and the reminder that bigger doesn't mean better), why this exercise actually worked, and why one member's simple drawing of a countryside walk might be the most powerful vision of all.

If you’re a bit bored with all the bog-standard goal-setting talk around this time of year, this exercise might pique your interest instead!

In this episode of The Beespace Podcast, I sit down with Natasha Ware from NVUK Properties to talk about her journey into property development.

Natasha shares how she went from working towards chartered financial planner status to walking away from her career just 18 months into network marketing, before eventually finding her way to property.

We get into the reality of doing an 8-bed, 8-bathroom HMO as a first project (yes, really!), what it's like managing renovations with a toddler in tow, and why going all-in on interior design paid off with 70 applications and premium room rates.

Natasha doesn't hold back about the challenges either - from trades who turned up for an hour a day to planning applications that sat for months, and dealing with downvaluations on unencumbered properties.

As always, this is a real conversation about what it really takes to build a property portfolio as a mum, why ‘passive income’ isn't quite what Instagram makes it look like, and how finding the right mentor and community made all the difference.

If you're juggling family life and wondering whether property development is a possibility for you, this one's a must-listen!

Don't forget to follow Natasha's progress on Instagram too.

Did you know entrepreneurs are 3-6 times more likely to have ADHD than the average person?

In this episode, I sit down with Alexandra Powell - architect, construction business owner, university lecturer, and mum.

Three years ago, she got her ADHD diagnosis at 37, and it changed everything.

We talk about:

✖️ Why so many women go undiagnosed for decades (and how masking symptoms becomes second nature)

✖️ The grief of 'lost time' after getting diagnosed with ADHD later in life

✖️ How ADHD can be your biggest business asset - the vision, risk-taking, and creativity that drives growth

✖️ The flip side - distraction, dopamine chasing, and not finishing what you start

✖️ Systems that actually work: hiring finishers when you're a starter, protecting your energy, structure without rigidity

✖️ How hormones amplify ADHD traits (and planning your month around your cycle)

✖️ Why removing social media notifications and rethinking your digital exposure can help your ADHD

✖️ The importance of vulnerability with your team and surrounding yourself with the right support

Throughout the entire episode, Alexandra remains honest and open about the reality of having ADHD as a business owner: "It feels like a firework display is going off in my brain most of the time. And then at the other end of the scale, it can feel completely depleting."

But she's also clear about ADHD being a huge asset if leveraged in the right way. It's about working WITH your brain, not against it.

Whether you have ADHD, suspect you might, or work with someone who does, this conversation will hopefully give you practical tools and a completely different perspective.

Got a cool business idea, but don't know where to begin with making it happen? This one's for you.

Whether it's a passion project, side business, or something completely different from what you're doing now - most people get stuck between the 'idea' and actually doing something about it.

In this episode, I'll be chatting a bit about the process of taking that business idea out of your head - without wasting money, time, or energy guessing if it'll work.

Honestly? You don't need perfect timing, to know the whole picture, or lots of money. You just need the drive to test the idea.

Strategy is strategy - whether it's property or products - research your customer, prove demand, then build.

If you've been sitting on a business idea for months (or years), I hope this gives you the little motivation boost you need to do it, or the reality check to forget about it once and for all!

After a decade of building an HMO portfolio in Nottingham, I made the decision to shift back to flipping properties over a year ago.

The goal? Creating capital chunks to pay off our residential mortgage (our version of financial freedom) while our existing portfolio works in the background.

Since then, people keep asking about my approach to flips - especially in the current market where developers are looking to diversify.

What I cover in today's episode:

My most recent flip? Viewings booked within 5 minutes of listing. Sold within days at asking price.

Whether you're starting out in property development or you're thinking about diversifying an established portfolio, this episode should hopefully give you the framework for flips that actually sell fast!

Do you sometimes feel a bit confused about whether you should be the face of your business or stay behind the scenes? You're not alone.

In my years of working with property developers and business owners, this brand identity question trips up a lot of people, leading to wishy-washy messaging and missed opportunities.

So in this solo episode, I break down the real difference between personal brands and business brands, and what might be the best approach for where you're heading.

What I cover:

How to figure out which brand strategy fits your business

Why forcing the wrong approach leaves your audience confused (and you frustrated)

How to know if you're accidentally stuck in the messy middle ground

Real examples of when each approach works (and when it doesn't)

The hybrid model that lets you build something scalable while staying authentic

"If you create a beast, you're going to have to feed it. If you're not comfortable having your face out there, personal branding might not be for you."

So if you’re a coach trying to build authority, a service provider wanting to scale, or somewhere in between, wondering if you should step forward or step back, this episode will hopefully give you the clarity you need to move forward.

Because wishy-washy branding gets wishy-washy results – and you deserve better than that!

Want to chat more about branding for your property business? Don't be shy: https://bee-space.co.uk/

At 21, Theo had his whole life mapped out – until one tackle in the last 20 minutes of the season changed everything. His knee swelled up, his contract wasn't renewed, and suddenly he was out of professional football with zero backup plan.

In this podcast episode, Theo shares exactly how he rebuilt from that rock-bottom moment, and eventually co-founded René House, a Nottingham-based social housing company that now turns over seven figures and employs 20 people.

What we cover:

"Everything is hard. Social media sells you the dream that entrepreneurship fixes all problems, but it's just pros and cons to everything."

So if you're facing a major career or life pivot at the moment, thinking about starting your own business, or just need to hear from someone who's been through the worst and came out the other side, this episode definitely delivers!

It's the end of July, which means one thing if you're in the UK... the school summer holidays are here!

In this honest solo episode, I break down my realistic approach to surviving the 6 weeks of summer holidays without losing your sanity or letting your business slide.

I'll cover:

"There's no magic pill to make this easier. It's tough. Your business doesn't stop, but your children need you. But here's the thing - if you've built something authentic, it's not going to die overnight in six weeks."

Whether you're dreading the next few weeks (or maybe you're already in the thick of it?), this episode will hopefully offer practical strategies and honest perspective from someone who gets it.

No perfect scenarios, no unrealistic expectations.

This episode is perfect for: self-employed parents and mothers, business owners with kids, and anyone trying to balance family life with business demands during school holidays.

Got years of industry experience but still hiding in the background? It's time for some tough love.

While you're staying comfortable in your expertise, people are making terrible decisions because they're learning from the wrong voices.

In this episode, Jade sits down with Tiffany Brierley, co-founder of René House CIC, who has over seven years of frontline experience in the supported accommodation sector, watching unqualified people sell courses while the real experts stay quiet.

The turning point? Realising that hiding her hard-earned knowledge while others dominated the conversation was harming the industry.

Tiffany went from someone who absolutely 'hated being on Instagram' and avoided any form of spotlight, to launching her own coaching program and positioning herself as a voice for change in her industry.

But, as always, this didn't happen overnight, and it required facing some uncomfortable truths about responsibility.

In this episode, Jade and Tiffany speak about:

"Your expertise isn't yours to hoard - it comes with responsibility. While you're waiting to feel ready, people who need your help are making decisions based on advice from people who've never done what you do every day."

Whether you're an industry veteran watching newcomers get all the attention, or you've been putting off building your authority because it feels 'salesy', or against everything you are, this episode will challenge everything you think about building expertise and putting yourself (and your business) out there. 

Because here's the uncomfortable truth: every day you stay quiet is another day the wrong voices dominate your industry.

Ready to step into your voice and build the business you know you're capable of? Want to speak with Jade about business coaching? Get in touch to explore how the right support can accelerate you from expert to industry leader.

https://bee-space.co.uk/