The Pathfindr Podcast

Anyone can get on the property ladder- they've just got to know the rules of the game. Gary discusses the pros and cons of investing in property with his daughter Sam, drawing on his own experiences. He has had a big portfolio of property during his life which all started by being laughed out of an estate agents. He believes it's one of the best investments you can make and is a good way to make large sums of capital growth over time. Gary & Sam also discuss strategies for buying your first home. This is the last episode of series one; send any thoughts or questions to [email protected] 

Gary describes and discusses the day he took control and made a plan to change his life, with his daughter Sam. Gary was frustrated in his job, money felt tight and despite him and his wife having 'good' jobs, he couldn't even afford to go on holiday with his family. After listening to Jim Rohn, he decided enough was enough and made a plan to discover the 'more' in life that he knew was out there...  

Do you feel stuck? Lost? Need a change or need to kickstart your career? Discover Gary's advice on how to take that first step & take control of your life. Gary discusses how 'little wins' can help you start small & grow big success with his daughter Sam. But the main question is: what gets your goat!?

Gary built a company called Forest Holidays, taking it from losing money to around £10 million profit, and subsequently selling for around £110 million 12 years later. Gary & the team faced many challenges including trying to gain investment during the UK's worst financial climate. He discusses the journey of Forest Holidays with his daughter Sam.

Gary built a company called Forest Holidays, taking it from losing money to around £10 million profit, and subsequently selling for around £110 million 12 years later. Gary & the team faced many challenges including trying to gain investment during the UK's worst financial climate. He discusses the journey of Forest Holidays with his daughter Sam. 

"The books you don't read can't help you" is one of Gary's favourite quotes from 'The Grandfather of self-development' Jim Rohn. In this episode, Gary discusses his light bulb moments as he set about the path of learning and self development, with his daughter Sam. He believes that learning about yourself and your environment can unlock success and happiness. Gary discusses the value of having a coach and his desire to never stop learning and to always make his future bigger than his past. The books discussed are:

The Magic of Thinking Big, David Schwartz

How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie 

Gary was an average student at school, and was led to believe that success was reserved for top students. This inspired him to prove people wrong and continue on his journey of self development. The truth he discovered was that the majority of successful entrepreneurs were also measured as "average" B grade students at school, but were in fact strong in other areas of intelligence that weren't measured during education. Gary discusses Intelligence and success with his daughter Sam. 

Can you be successful and un-happy? The answer is yes- unless you choose otherwise. Sam discusses happiness, gratitude and "The Gap" with her Dad, Gary.

Gary has interviewed hundreds of people in his life-time ranging from starter first-jobs to CEOs. He has also been interviewed himself a fair few times! He shares his experience and advice with his daughter, Sam. Listen to his tips for how to best prepare to smash an interview! He also discusses how to know if a job is the right one in the first place, and then how to keep the job & progress... 

In this episode Gary discusses financial health with his daughter Sam. They share tips and advice for managing your money- to make it grow and make sure you always have always have a pot for a rainy day. They believe that ANYONE, no matter their income, can achieve financial stability and ultimately freedom... find out how Gary did it and who he learnt from along the way...