The Growth Cast with Jamie Minors

Euan Craigie is a 31 year old serial property investor, with a portfolio of over £8million and a key focus on Student HMOs.

Having grown up in a tough, hard nosed upbringing and from a modest income, hard working family, Euan's far removed from any 'silver spoon' kids of life. 

From being a tea boy at a local car dealership, to working every day for 6 months and taking the brave move to Dubai on no salary. Oh, and he slept in a Maid's Room with no window.

He's absolutely had to work for every bit of his success, and talks through a journey of how to get there, starting with the basics of outworking everyone else.

He shares his top tips on strategy, investing and how to fund his deals, plus what drives him to win.

His Dubai life creates some brilliant stories and having known Euan since I was a kid, I may be biased but this is one of the best podcasts I've had the pleasure of recording.

If you want to learn about property, listen to some fun stories and listen to NO BS, this podcast is for you.

This podcast is sponsored and supported by Audeo Financial Services, Norfolk’s leading asset finance broker. 

Ollie Hindle is a 30 year old property investor and developer from Norwich who runs Hindle Investments Limited.

Since his first purchase in 2019, Ollie has completed over 35 property deals and refurbishments. The goal when he started was to leave his day job which he did in 2021 and work on the business full time.

Despite being made redundant from Taylor Wimpey, a huge PLC, Ollie took his property experience and took the road with 'diversion' signs.

We discuss how a portfolio can be started and grown to generate passive income, capital growth and be a good long term investment. It’s perceived there’s a lot of barriers to entry with property, however we talk about how property investment can be started by being creative - looking at raising inventor finance and doing joint ventures. 

Ollie has a target of getting to 100 units within the next 5 years and is open to diversifying his portfolio with HMOs and new build developments.

We talk about the challenges with tradesmen, solicitors, funding, tenants and how to remain calm during stressful scenarios.

If you’ve got an interest in property, this is not to be missed!

This podcast is sponsored and supported by Audeo Financial Services, Norfolk’s leading asset finance broker. 

Carl Rich is a 'financial wizard' at Goals Based Financial Planning, helping people invest their money to build a better future.

With inflation eroding cash in the bank, financial planners aim to use your funds for financial growth.

After turning up to his office with one brown shoe and one black shoe, due to no sleep through his children, Carl makes drastic habitual changes towards his personal development.

Carl talks about ISAs, shares, pensions and small wins like using your children's allowances.

I share some big mistakes that I made which cost me big numbers.

His belief for financial independence has been strengthened by losing his parents and raising two children, so wants to help people balance their time by using finances to create a healthy retirement.

We talk about a possible way to turn £100 a month into £1.5million, by using basic principles of compound investing at the average of 7% returns per year.

If you are interested to listen to an honest, valued added conversation over the dirty word (money), then download this and listen in.

All information in this podcast is for exploration purpose only and is not advice. Please invest your money wisely and consider all options before investing anywhere.

This podcast is sponsored and supported by Audeo Financial Services, Norfolk's leading asset finance broker.

Oliver Patrick is a 22 year old Forex Trader and Affiliate Marketer, who already at such a young age has a fascinating story to tell.

With the average age of a first time buyer being 31, Oliver tells us how he did this 12 years ahead of the norm and what made him escape working in Co-Op.

Having watched his father's shop being burn down, his fear of not having money and not being able to provide for himself creates a relentless drive for more.

After purchasing a £145k  Mclaren at 22, Oliver is starting to realise that things don't bring you happiness, and where he's made his money isn't a long-term viable business, pushing for him to learn and develop into other business ideas.

Why do so many traders treat it like gambling and then spiral into depression?

There are dark clouds around this industry of Forex trading, its affiliate marketing and the obscene amount of money that young guys can make (and lose).

As a disclaimer to anyone listening, this is an episode for exploration and understanding purposes, therefore any investment you make is at your own risk, so please do think carefully before getting involved in this industry.

This podcast is supported and sponsored by Audeo Financial Services, Norfolk's leading asset finance broker.

Alex Demirel is the founder of Goldilox, a peak performance company which helps CEOs and business owners on their journey of high performance.

After changing paths from the toxic world of modelling, Alex is committed in helping people look, feel and operate at their peak self.

What factors hold you back from better sleep, more energy and better productivity? 

Alex shares loads of secrets that will help you take things to the next level. 

He doesn’t hold back, with some strong comments around the fitness industry, caffeine, supplement myths and absolute gems that I’ve introduced personally to my regime.

It’s episode 17 and it’s all about growth, both mentally and physically. 

This podcast is sponsored and supported by Audeo Financial Services, Norfolk's leading asset finance broker.

Rui is the humble yet determined founder of Hybrid Performance, a strength and conditioning business which helps people develop their strength and confidence, ranging from children all the way through to working with professional athletes.

Having been born in Portugal, Rui couldn't speak English and moved over to the U.K. for a better life of opportunities with his family. High school is hard for many kids, however Rui's lack of English and being 'the Portugese kid' made things harder.

From this, his resilience grew and his intent to ensure his parents and grandparents hard work was matched, he obsessed his mind into strength and conditioning. 

Rui's fighters have competed on TV across the world, and we talk about the preparation required to get in the ring and go to war.

This episode has a beautiful juxtaposition of a calm, caring and loving man, who is able to channel his fears into results for him and his clients.

To find out about his best advice on optimising your performance, download this today.

This podcast is sponsored and supported by Audeo Financial Services, Norfolk’s leading asset finance broker. 

Stuart Deadman is an entrepreneur who owns Bespoke Norfolk Group, a fast-growing construction company who specialise in higher end new homes, renovations and extensions. He has a large personal portfolio of buy-to-let property and has multiple investments in the children’s entertainment sector, however life has not always been easy for him.

Having lost his brother in a terrible accident, at around the time his mother was diagnosed with cancer, Stuart has had to fight his way through life to keep his active brain moving forwards.

In 2020, through the challenges from Covid and the construction industry, Stuart’s business closed down and he hit rock bottom.

Over the past few years, Stuart has re-built from the ashes, putting rights to some wrongs, opening up about his mental challenges and has re-grown Bespoke Norfolk into a high-performing company delivering exceptional results for its clients.

They are on course to hit a record breaking 8 figures in turnover for 2024, and he shares some crazy goals that most people would feel uncomfortable saying out loud.

We talk about his miracle mornings, his unique method in recording his weekly habits, his views around building high-performing team cultures and he really opens up about how he manages his demons, something men simply don’t talk enough about.

Stuart is a client of Minors & Brady and 360 Growth Coach, however he has developed into a good friend of mine too; it’s hard not to like him when he’s so open and honest about his highs and lows!

It’s season 3, it’s episode 15, and it’s the Growth Cast!

This podcast is sponsored and supported by Audeo Financial Services, Norfolk’s leading asset finance broker. 

Sam Elwin is 30 years old and co-runs The Bodycentre, East Anglia's largest accident repair and vehicle improvement specialists, which was originally set up by his parents in 1996. 

Having planned to learn from his father and take over the family business one day, unexpected tragedy meant Sam lost his father when he was just 17, shattering his dreams. 

Sam was thrown into the deep-end, realising his purpose was to step into his father's shoes, he began co-running the business as a teenager, subsequently growing it into a household name, winning a multitude of awards, serving premier league footballers and recently working on a rare Ferrari worth around £3million. 

We talk about the sacrifices Sam had to make with his friends and social life, his toxic relationship with his step-dad (now his best friend), and how a family unit can bounce & grow together. 

Is it healthy to bury yourself into work, at the cost of friendships? Well, nothing else mattered as his focus kicked in to serve his purpose. 

The power of social media has been phenomenal for The Bodycentre, whereby building long-lasting relationships can be proven to those abroad, brining in specific work from other countries.

Sam opens up about the changes his two girls have made, and what it means to his business by having a supporting wife. 

These two questions also get answered:

What are the two best investments you can make? 

How do you use pain positively? 

It's episode 14, it's the last in season 2 and it's unmissable. 

Loui Blake is a serial plant based entrepreneur and is currently the CEO of Miami Foods, a company built open making a green revolution away from our meat industry.

Having set up a football coaching academy, a nightlife promotion business and a recruitment agency, Loui's life pivoted after an awakening at a ritual ceremony, pushing him on a path to self transformation.

Having grown up in Norfolk, his wonderlust has taken his working ventures to New York, Mexico, Miami and London.

He explains how he got his foot in the door with one of the country's biggest food chains, Wagamamas, and helped them grow their vegan Katsu. 

But being a business owner isn't always glitz and glamour, and Loui shows a vulnerable side that most people don't get to see. With payroll looming and not enough funds in the bank, we discuss the intense pressures owners face in keeping the lights on, which sadly couldn't be done at the recently insolvent Erpingham House.

The depression and anxious states from not understanding your path can be destructive, so listening to a man open up about this journey is inspiring.

We talk about how to raise finance from investors, what's important when looking to angel invest in new companies and the most vital character traits of a true entrepreneur. 

For me, this podcast is all about pushing boundaries, which is demonstrated by his recent 100km ultramarathon in Tuscany and the challenges it faced.

If you want to listen to a rollercoaster ride, then this one is for you.

Tibbs Fitness was founded by competitive brothers Luis Tibbles & Josh Tibbles, with a passion in helping as many people get fit as possible. 

Having started in a boring corporate gym, these guys evolved into their Mum's garage, before realising there's a bigger picture.

In a world where there are more gyms than ever, yet obesity is at a crisis point, we talk about daily habits, non-negotiable training and how to create a high-performance physique. 

With fierce competition locally, we discuss what's required to serve their members, how to maintain long-lasting relationships, and why they believe Tibbs is "the best gym in Norwich'".

What four pillars are key for optimal health? Josh & Luis share their secrets and how they nailed the 4miles, every 4 hours for 48 hours Goggins challenge.

This podcast is my first with two guests together, which created a fun atmosphere between brothers and a host.

It's episode 4 of Season 2, it's full of colourful language and it's The Growth Cast.