How to Raise Money Podcast

Today we have a special interview for you! Ray met up with Thor Holt, the Entrepreneur in Residence at MIT in Boston. Thor specialises in helping deliver client pitches for money...nice! So get your pen and paper ready to take some notes! To get in touch with Ray you can message him on Twitter @ray_mclennan or Nigel at nigel@nigeltbest.com

Chicken or egg?  Money or deal? Which comes first? It's a real dilemma for many people and we are going to give you the HTRM answer! As ever, we are very grateful that you have taken the time to listen to us today and we'd love you to share the podcast with friends (and strangers!!) and of course if you review us then we will give you a shout out...fame at last!! @ray_mclennan for Ray on Twit...

A good product, a good idea or a good offer may get the attention of an investor BUT at the end of the day an investor will invest in a team and in a team of people they trust The 7 Steps to a Good Pitch – what we’ve learned from 000s of pitches over many, many years. The 7 Steps: 1. Be authentic. You can’t fake it 2. Be scalable 3. Have a team that can answer technical and financial questions 4....

This is the final part of our 101 Guide to raising money and today's episode is how to Choose and Close the investor and investment! Choosing and Closing Focus your choice on what an investor can do for you and your business - now and in the future: Remember why you want an investor, what you want them to bring and what you want them to do/not do. Don't forget an investor now may not be the invest...

Let's go with Part 3 of our 101 Guide to raising money! And you have got your list of investors and then you have created and tested your presentation so now let's move onto the...  Meeting Preparation Do your homework: Be respectful, curious and thorough about your investors - learn as much as you can about them before your meeting with him or her. Every meeting needs to have a reason: What...

Welcome to Part 2 of our take on How To Raise Money 101 The episode stands alone as it is a great summary of putting a presentation together but it fits into our 4 part series. What we talk about: Executive Summary: Keep it to one page. Say what problem you are solving, your solution, etc. Create your 'Elevator Pitch' : It's a verbal Exec Summary and hook for your investor Create a Presentation: K...

Ever wondered where to start when it comes to raising money? Perfect! Because Ray and Nigel talk you through the '101 basics' of raising money. Spread over the next four episodes, they break it down and make it easier for you to raise the money you want for your property or business venture. Each episode is self-contained but listening to them as a series can be beneficial. This episode focuses on...

It's easy. It's cheap. They love you. They won't refuse you no matter crackpot the idea. Borrowing from friends and family...what could possibly go wrong? Ray and Nigel are still in the car - so its time to tackle the thorny issue...should you and how can you borrow from family and friends... Of course it can work and for many it works beautifully (lucky you) But how do you make it 'business and n...

Raising money is easy, fast and cheap! Or is it? Ray and Nigel have recorded 'The Car Chronicles', which are a series of episodes recorded whilst sat in the car and the first one is a goody! People often gloss over things and say it's easy and cheap and this and that when it comes to raising money. But is it? Have a listen because to be forewarned is to be forearmed. The 9 are: It can be costly an...

The final topic of the red wine chronicles is brought to the table and served up for you! How to get your deal across the line using WILT. Ray and Nigel explain how many deals just don't happen because people WILT. They also link in hot dog eating, Brian Jacks, Superstars and how to use Nigel's business card creation to network like a hero! Here is the WILT test - do you always pass it for your de...

Welcome to the second in the Red Wine Chronicles series. This time Ray and Nigel talk through something that everyone talks about as if they are experts and yet so many either don't understand what it is or they don't know what or how to do it!! It is Due Diligence. Listen to 7 simple steps to help stop you taking a metaphorical bath on your next deal. The steps are: 1. Credit History 2. Land Regi...

What are the Red Wine Chronicles? Listen and you will find out!! Ray and Nigel relax and talk you through a series of podcasts to help you borrow money, lend money & achieve your goals whilst reducing the risk of things going wrong. In part 1 of the RWC we talk about: How to Borrow and Lend money successfully. There is an appearance of the long time non-sponsored (yet!) CREST model as well as...

Banks are losing the plot! And if they are not careful they will lose their business too. Ray and Nigel have decided they need to spill the beans! Here is a list of at least 7 things that banks should take note of when it comes to helping businesses or property developers with their fund-raising. It is what banks can learn from the alternative lenders!! Too many times we are hearing from busi...

Let's get off the fence and start giving a How To Raise Money opinion on things - proposals, deals, books, podcasts, etc. Who is out there at the moment looking to raise money? How are they putting their proposals together? Have they followed the CREST model? Would you agree and lend or invest? So where are Ray and Nigel starting on this series of podcasts? Politics of course!!! Listen in as Ray a...

Today's special guest is Stephen Wallis.  Stephen has an extensive history of investments, risk and management of both. Why is that useful for the HTRM listeners?  Because Stephen is showing investors that there are a whole range of alternative investments that you may never have heard of or considered and yet they could be just what you are looking for. Turning his expertise to the alte...

50 Episodes in to the HTRM podcast and we have an amazing offer for you! Listen carefully to find out how you could get your hands on it! Seriously!! But if you did get your hands on it, what would you do with it? Are you prepared for what it means to you? Can you cope? Would you be wise or crazy? Is it Spend! Spend! Spend! ? Or is it invest, invest, invest? Ray and Nigel celebrate 50 episodes wit...

The Dynamic Duo are back and here to explain how you can raise money, including an incredible way to swap a paperclip for a house!! The 7 ways are: 1. Mortgage 2. Loans 3. Increase the value 4. The Controversial (?) Equity Release 5. Business  6. Leverage the Digital Economy  7. Trade Up If you want to get in touch then email maria@raisingangelfinance.co.uk Thank you for listening and fo...

How to raise £100,000 for your business Raising £100,000 might feel like climbing Mount Everest when you are just starting, or it is still the early days of your business But it need not be that hard.  There are a few ways to get going. Some questions to ask yourself 1. What is your business? If it is for a property? People understand that. How about an internet or tech company? Well, then yo...

Ray and Nigel discuss an often asked question - should I do a Joint Venture (JV) deal and if so how do I set it up correctly? First of all - Yes you probably should do a JV because it is a great way to leverage other people's money and skills. Secondly - get a JV wrong and it can be PAINFUL and COSTLY! So getting it right is super important. This is our list based on our experience and knowledge....

Ray and Nigel are back with a challenge!  Are your beliefs stopping you from raising money, handling debt and growing your property empire? YES is the simple answer! If you want to change them then first you have to spot them>>> Ray and Nigel share Nick Hall's Five Categories of Beliefs  1. Core Beliefs — Your deepest convictions, core beliefs are hard-wired into your emotional...

Imagine you are a landlord, you've saved and borrowed to create a portfolio of houses to rent out. You pay tax on the net profit you earn after deducting the interest paid on the mortgages you have.  Now imagine that the law changes and you now pay tax on money you may not have. That could make many landlords actually lose money. It would be a nightmare right? Well that nightmare day is here....

Ray is going solo on this one with Nigel busy on something else. But relax as he has Frazer Fearnhead on today's show Frazer started his career as a lawyer in the music industry, where he worked for six years, before concluding that the law was not for him. He has been investing in property since 1994 and, since 2003, has helped other people invest over £140m in UK property. He sold his previous p...

We are living in turbulent, emotional times whether it’s Brexit or financial autonomy, so a little bit more calmness is always a good thing. However, It can be hard to manage your emotions with the highs and lows of running a business. The ability to manage your emotions is an extremely important skill for anyone who wants to succeed in property or business. In today’s episode, Ray goes through th...

Welcome back to another episode of the How To Raise Money podcast with your hosts Ray McLennan and Nigel Best. In this latest episode, Ray and Nigel go through the 12 step process that they go through when receiving an enquiry from a client looking to gain finance from an investor or lender. This is an essential checklist for anyone looking to raise money for their new project in whatever sector....

Not all deals get funded and they don’t all get put in front of the right people, the decision makers. In today’s episode of The How To Raise Money Podcast Ray and Nigel bring you the ninja tactics you can use to get your pitch, proposal or presentation to the top of the list.   Ray and Nigel share with you experiences from real life deals and discuss the key learnings from successful pitches. Lea...