Ray McLennan & Nigel T Best

How to Raise Money Podcast

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The How to Raise Money podcast is for anyone who wants to raise other people’s money for your business or property venture. If you need money this is the podcast for you! Join Ray (business owner, property investor, angel finance expert, solicitor) and Nigel (business owner, property investor, digital marketer, accountant) as they show you How To Raise Money.

Author

Ray McLennan & Nigel T Best

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.HowToRaiseMoney.co.uk

Latest episode

Feb 27, 2026

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Episodes

BONUS - Dealing with Lawyers 09.07.2018

For every deal you get into, it is essential to have a lawyer by your side. This episode is an insider’s look on how to get the best lawyer out there, how to communicate with them, when to transact with them, and many more. Ray and Nigel shares an 11-point (plus two more!) checklist that you should understand and apply when dealing with lawyers. You don’t want to have any problems with your lawyer...

#018 - 9 Secrets to Getting Rich 02.07.2018

Welcome to another episode of the How to Raise Money Podcast. In today’s episode, your host Ray McLennan begins by summing up some of his angel investors most recent deals, including commercial property deals, investment pots and personal funding ventures. Ray reveals the 9 Secrets To Getting Rich and that by learning what the rich and successful people, you increase your chances of success, it’s...

#017 What Does Success Look Like for You? 25.06.2018

Welcome to Raising Angel (Alternate) Funding. What does success look like for you? Join Ray Mclennan discussing wealth hacks including pension transfer values, capital gains tax, stamp duty, which questions to ask investors, mind-set, training and strategy. KEY TAKEAWAYS Capital Gains Tax. Buy something, sell it, make an uplift and pay tax on it. You pay tax on everything else, now you've got to p...

#016 - Why do some businesses succeed when others fail 18.06.2018

Welcome To The How To Raise Money Podcast. Ray and Nigel dive into the Top Ten Scale Up Mistakes business make and how to avoid them. Discover how to thrive, grow and scale in this episode of The How To Raise Money Podcast. Understand the different types of growth and how it affects your business, learn to pay strict attention to your finances and avoid taking on debt and expensive overheads which...

#015 - Money Mindset Pt 2 11.06.2018

DESCRIPTION Welcome to the How To Raise Money Podcast! Money mindset. (Part 2) In part one Ray covered money mindset, how to save and if you are ready to handle large amounts of money, whether it’s yours or somebody else’s. Ray also explained, how not to self sabotage and why mindset when it comes to money is essential. Discover Ray’s Forced Accelerated Savings Technique and how to take the emotio...

#014 - Money Mindset Pt 1 04.06.2018

What is money mindset all about? Do you know there is a big difference between making money, holding onto money, borrowing money? So, listen in to this podcast to get yourself in the right frame of mind, where Ray McLennan brings to you the 5 different distinct areas of money and attitude towards money that helps you to grow your money and your business.

#013 - The Power of Focus 28.05.2018

Everybody knows that we should focus on things. Stick to one thing, don’t be a master of many things. You need to focus on what you're going to do. Be single minded. But it's easier said than done. So, why is focus important?  Ray throw some lights on the importance of the power of focus that can make magic happens, and t the 10 kind of habits that can build the power of focus.

#012 Money Makes The World Go Around 21.05.2018

So how can you get to where the money lives? There’s never been more deals around than there are today... Listen in to Ray presenting live in London, teaching and discussing how to raise other people’s finance. An in depth look at joint ventures, private investors, start-ups, scale-ups, enterprise investment scheme reliefs, networking, mindset, the perfect pitch, dealing with rejection, social dyn...

Bonus: How the words you use can get a loan rejected 17.05.2018

Discover the impact language has on your loan application! Did you know 10% of all loan applications are dismissed? Ray analyses a big data report which case studies 120,000 loan applications and identifies signals for people who are likely to default on loans. learn to recognise the four main factors which influence loan decisions, which five phrases to use, which five phrases to avoid and other...

#011 - Why You Don't Need to Share the Pie 14.05.2018

Ray McLennan speaks on the contrarian view of "you do not always need to share the financial pie all the time. There is a way to incentivise without giving away the whole pie. There are the risk and reward principle. In this episode, Ray will aso give an intricate detail of 21 ways to make more financial pie.

#010 - 6 FAQs on How To Raise Money 07.05.2018

Ray and Nigel brings forth 6 of the most frequently asked questions on how to raise money as Ray puts it, “if you ask for money, you'll get advice. But, if you ask for advice, you might get the money”.

#009 100% Funding, is it possible? 29.04.2018

Ray McLennan gives some tips into qualification criteria for 100 percent funding for property project, expounding in details the important CREST Model for success in acquiring funding.

#008 - Interview with Michael Primrose, a Commercial Finance Broker and Founder of TPE Finance 23.04.2018

Nigel Bestseeks out the expertise, knowledge or advice of Michael Primrose, who specialises in bridging loans, commercial mortgages such as HMOs/SA/Portfolios and LTD co BTL and Development Finance about how important the role of a broker and what vital questions to ask of a broker so as to  gauge whether the broker is going to be the one, that can help you raise the money, that you need pertainin...

#007 - The CREST Model Vital in Raising Finance 16.04.2018

Ray and Nigel expound the importance of the CREST Model being the backbone of raising finance, with each letter suggesting the 5 levels that anyone who wants to raise other people's money for business or property venture must understand well for successful financial investment.

#006 - What Can You Raise Money For and Where 09.04.2018

Ray McLennan shares on how to raise money for businesses in the UK and abroad and for property in the UK and abroad, and for the 3 different types of businesses: start-up, scale up and management buy-out.

#005 - Benefits and Pitfalls of Raising of Joint Venture Investing 09.04.2018

Ray and Nigel teams up to give some tips on what are the benefits of raising finance from private investors, and how to avoid the pitfalls in the joint venture.

#004 - Finding Potential Investors 09.04.2018

Together Ray McLennan and Nigel Best share the 10 top tips on how to find potential investors to for your business.

#003 - 6 Characteristics of Extraordinary People that Investors Look for 09.04.2018

Ray McLennan and Nigel Best expound on 6 vital characteristics of being extraordinary people that will get investors interested to finance your business.

#002 - Due Diligence Checklist to Raise Money for Property Venture 09.04.2018

From his experience workgn with Angels Den, Ray McLennan talks about property investors at the stage of due diligence, i.e., what needs to be found in check and ready for presentation raise for the required sum of finance

#001 - “10 Questions to Ask” to decide if your business is ready for a private investment 09.04.2018

Ray McLennan, Director of West Street Capital Ltd and formerly from Angels Den teams up with Nigel Best, a Podcaster and Social Media Coach, to give the 10 vital questions to ask to ensure your business is ready for investment.

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