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.

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Business decisions keeping you up at night? It's time to face them head-on.

Whether it's hiring, firing, selling, staying put, or changing direction entirely, we all reach those moments where we know we have to make the call, but we can't help putting it off.

Drawing from her recent mentoring sessions where she's seen the same pattern repeatedly, Jade breaks down why these decisions drain our energy, steal our focus, and keep us completely stuck.

What Jade speaks about:

"Sometimes you have to be strong enough to say 'things as they are aren't making me happy anymore' and choose yourself. Because remember why you started building something in the first place? It was for YOU."

Whether you're facing team changes, business pivots, or major strategic decisions, this episode offers the honest guidance you need to stop procrastinating and start moving forward.

No hype, no fluff - just the reality of making tough calls when everything feels uncertain.

When a building fails at auction four times, most people walk away – but not Josh Berry.

In today’s podcast episode, Josh shares his unconventional journey from estate agent life to developing a £1M food hall project in Denton, Manchester.

After valuing 400+ properties and learning the business inside out, Josh made the leap with a £50k credit card renovation that changed everything.

What we cover:

Why his food hall building failed auction four times (and why that was actually perfect)

The tranche funding strategy that secured £1M without personal guarantees

How councils are embracing food halls as ‘social incubators’ for forgotten towns

Planning applications that sailed through in 6 weeks (and why the council loved it)

The business model that charges vendors a percentage of revenue, not rent

Why Josh deleted his personal Instagram and started fresh with business content

His brutal honest take on property social media (spoiler: most of it's crap)

Handling public backlash when your development gets attacked on Facebook

The ‘third space' concept and why food halls are the future of community building

"There's only so many mahogany boxes and half-finished refurbs I can look at. It's a combination of being boring and completely wrong and misleading."

Josh proves that successful property development isn't about having the most money or the best tools (he's banned from touching anything on-site). It's about spotting opportunities others miss, understanding your market, and creating spaces that genuinely serve communities.

Whether you're interested in commercial development, community-focused business models, or just want to hear from someone doing property differently, this episode delivers the honest insights you won't find anywhere else.

No hype, no fluff, just the reality of building something meaningful from nothing.

In this candid solo episode, Jade opens up about a topic that's affecting more business owners than we realise, burnout.

When you're in the thick of juggling multiple businesses, client demands, and personal responsibilities, the line between 'busy' and 'burnt out' can blur dangerously fast. Jade breaks down how to recognise when you're approaching that line before hitting crisis point.

This episode covers:

If you're currently feeling the pressure or want to prevent future burnout cycles, this episode offers honest insights and actionable strategies for building a more sustainable approach to entrepreneurship.

"Nothing lasts forever - this feeling won't last forever, and there are ways to support yourself through it."

In this solo episode of The BEESPACE Podcast, Jade pulls back the curtain on the raw, honest conversations happening inside her Business & Property Mastermind program.

From cash-flow struggles and the loneliness of business ownership, to knowing when to sell assets and exit a business, Jade shares the unfiltered realities that a lot of successful business owners out there face, but rarely discuss publicly.

She offers a glimpse into the Elevate to Eight mastermind community – from commercial property developers and hotel owners to tech entrepreneurs and agency founders – all united in their goal to build multiple income streams.

Jade doesn't hold back about the importance of creating your own ‘truth zone’ with a small circle of trusted people who understand your journey, the challenge of making tough decisions when you're at the top, and why sometimes letting go of businesses or assets is the bravest move you can make.

If you're tired of all the highlight reels and want the real deal on what it takes to juggle multiple businesses successfully, this episode strips away the facade and delivers the no-BS conversations you NEED to hear.

Ready to join a community of forward-thinking business owners who keep it real? Learn more about the Elevate to Eight Mastermind or connect with Jade directly through Instagram.

In this episode of The Beespace Podcast, host Jade McNeil sits down with special guest Andy Graham, a property developer and entrepreneur who shares his journey from physiotherapist to successful property developer!

From a life-changing thyroid cancer diagnosis at 26 that pushed him to take bigger risks, to building a diverse business portfolio spanning HMOs, developments, and a leading online education platform, Andy shares how he transformed his property passion into multiple thriving businesses.

We talk about the realities of property development through his company Arcvelop, discussing the genuine risks involved, the challenges of raising finance, and why developers deserve their profits.

Andy also shares insights into his online community, 'The HMO Roadmap', which has grown to nearly 10,000 members and offers structured education for property investors.

As it often does on this podcast, the conversation takes a more personal turn as Andy opens up about becoming a father and how it's reshaped his business priorities, why building freedom and flexibility was crucial before starting a family, and the unexpected business growth that came from stepping back.

Interested to learn more about Andy and his work? Then don't forget to give him a follow on Instagram after tuning in: https://www.instagram.com/andygraham.hmo/?hl=en

In this special 1st-anniversary episode of The BEESPACE Podcast, we're joined by Dale Wild, founder of Landlord Furniture Co., and our lovely podcast sponsor.

From his military background to surviving an arson attack that could have ended everything, Dale shares the raw, unfiltered story of how he built Landlord Furniture Co. from nothing into the leading property furniture powerhouse it is today.

We talk through the early days of driving delivery vans and working 97-hour weeks, the pivotal moment that transformed his business model, and how finding the right niche changed everything.

Dale doesn't hold back about the challenges of scaling a furniture business while maintaining the exceptional service that's become their hallmark.

Dale also offers rare insights into working with his wife Lisa in the business, how they've navigated the UK's property market shifts, and why doing exactly what you say you're going to do remains his simple but revolutionary business philosophy.

Whether you're a longtime listener or just discovering this podcast, this conversation with Dale exemplifies everything The BEESPACE Podcast stands for – honest conversations about what it really takes to build something from nothing!

In this episode of The BEESPACE Podcast, we're joined by Charlene Turkington from BUNKR, a Northern Ireland-based interior design studio transforming Belfast's rental landscape with unapologetically bold designs.

From flipping houses in Yorkshire while juggling a newborn, to launching a design-led business that's challenging every beige property in Belfast's rental scene, Charlene shares how she turned her property obsession into a design career.

We discuss the mediocre state of Northern Ireland's rental market (spoiler –  IKEA just isn't cutting it), why design-forward properties consistently trigger incredible reactions, and how Charlene's tile addiction signals a new era for Belfast.

Charlene also doesn't hold back about the political realities of Northern Ireland's planning system, the struggles of managing property remotely during COVID, and why her technical architecture background gives her an edge in a market desperately needing disruption.

Want to see Charlene's vision come to life? Follow BUNKR on Instagram at @_bunkr and watch Belfast's rental revolution unfold in real time!