Property Solopreneur with Rachael Troughton

Jonny Brown is the Managing Director of Jonny Browns Professional Property Photography, and he describes himself more as a businessman who's really good at taking photos than a photographer. Thanks to his property background, Jonny knows potential buyers' and future guests' pain points, what they look for when swiping left and right through property websites, and how to produce eye-catching, high-...

I bet the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of auctions is properties in a state of collapse, with a shedload of legal issues, pushed by a bunch of unscrupulous vendors in a long, tedious process.  But what if I tell you that the average boring auction is stuffed with hidden gems and massive investment opportunities?  In this episode, I'll cover the exciting world of property...

Tyna Collins started investing in property over twenty years ago as a hobby. But nearly four years ago, thanks to the university of YouTube, Tyna turned her hobby into a profitable business. She left her job of 18 years and became a full-time property investor. Now, Tyna is the Director and Owner of Fred & Jean’s, a property investment and development company that purchases residential and com...

Halstead Ottley is a successful property investor and business owner, who has been in property business for 40 years. He is the host of Progressive Property Network meets in Ipswich and the proud creator of three independent income streams. He has grown his portfolio to a healthy size over the years, educated himself on buying right and recycling his money, and developed a positive net cash flow i...

Self-marketing is an important skill to learn for a property solopreneur, because nobody else will promote your business as much as you would do it. This is why you need to know what you want out of your business, and have ready answers to possible questions by your potential investors, in order for them to believe in you and your success. In today’s episode, I’ll be talking more on mastering the...

The best way to grow and claim your success is in taking a leap of courage to make those mistakes and learn from them. In all the history of success, there’s no record of anyone that gave up on their dreams when it failed the first time. For you to live the life you’ve always dreamed of, you need to stop waiting around for the fear or failure to wear off and put yourself in action. In today’s epis...

September is the time of the year when overwhelm starts to become a problem amongst many of my clients. After the summer holidays and with Christmas looming in sight, in September many property solopreneurs have a reset button moment and do the final push for the year. Then it becomes very obvious what goals are not being hit, which can cause a lot of stress and overwhelm. However, it doesn’t need...

Profit is a very little word that can deliver a seriously life-changing experience. But it's also a word that some people have a real problem with. Some entrepreneurs and self-employed people do their best never to make profit, or they try very hard to lose it as quickly as they've made it. And sometimes those of us in property don't even realise what our profits are or where they come from. So in...

When you find yourself dreaming of where you want your business to be, the only way to make that dream a reality is to find out what kind of financing and planning will get you there. You can’t move from start to finish without a plan, otherwise you’ll end up going in circles or right back where you started while wasting time, money and resources.  In today’s episode, I’ll be discussing the d...

We're all susceptible to making mistakes; it’s not just the newbies that find themselves having made some of the fundamental rookie errors. The market changes often without us noticing, because we're head down in our property business and we don't see the changes until they actually affect us.  So in this episode, I’m going to run through five of the most common mistakes that I see in my work...

My guest on today’s show is Chris Jones, a letting agent ready to help landlords who are seeking quality tenants and tenants searching for a home in Norwich. He’s the Founder of Jones & Co Residential Lettings, a professional letting and managing agency willing to go the extra mile to deliver the kind of services that landlords and tenants require. In today’s episode, we discuss the fundamenta...

Mortgages serve as a good way for property investors to leverage their capital and potentially increase their return on investment. However, if your game plan is without a strategy for how to pay off these mortgages, it might become a debt that takes a huge toll on your business. In today’s episode, I’ll be discussing paying down your mortgages as a financial strategy to reduce your debt and build...

Joining me on today’s show is Maria Claxton, a property solopreneur who specialises in a bit of a trendy niche of supported living homes for the people who are assessed eligible for care and support by local authorities. Maria is the Director at Keep on a Troshin Ltd, a property developing and investing company that creates houses to help people live as independently as possible. In today's episod...

Jackie Tomes is a property investor & property strategy mentor that specialises in providing investors hands-free, direct investment into property deals. She’s the Founder and CEO of Tomes Homes, a family property business that provides hassle-free homes for the private rental sector. She’s also a host on Property Lifestyle Mastery, a podcast with open conversations about building a property i...

My guests on today’s show are Anna Geary and Anita Baldwin of Get Savvy Club, a business they run together, specialising in helping property professionals and public figures grow their businesses and personal brands using social media. They are the hosts of the Property Marketing Made Easy Podcast, where they chat with other business owners, entrepreneurs and property investors and educate their l...

My guest today is Simon Hodgson, a seasoned property investor and funding specialist with over 20 years of experience in property investing and working with buy-to-let commercial and property development loans around the Bristol area. Simon is the Managing Director at Funded, a mortgage broker firm that provides specialist finance for established and new property investors.  In today’s episod...

In today’s episode, I’ll be talking about building and achieving your dreams in the property world as I share my experience and the strategies I’ve used in succeeding this far. Every business needs a plan that helps you figure out where you want to go with it and how you're going to get there. With that, you get the winning strategy you need to build your dreams. What You’ll Learn: -Why I chose to...

My guest on today’s show is Manni Chopra, a successful property investor and developer with over 13 years of experience in property refurbishments, conversions and developments. She’s a host on the Titans event, a property meet in England, and a full-time Director at The Chopra Property Group. Manni aspires to expand her networking events so as to reach many people worldwide and share helpful tips...

Ceri Owen is a multi award-winning property stager & renovator with 20+ years of experience in real estate developing and transforming properties into valuable homes that sell out fast. Ceri is the Founder of Sort Style and Stage, an interior designing company with a passion for adding value to homes and investments through their home staging service.  In today’s episode, we discuss the a...

Simon Zutshi is an experienced Property Investor, best-selling Author of ‘Property Magic’ and host of The Property Magic Podcast. Simon’s passion for sharing everything he knows about the property world inspired him to create a supportive environment called Property Investors Network, which has now grown into the largest property networking organisation in the UK.  In today’s episode, Simon s...

My guest today is Susan Aubrey-Cound, who has over 25 years of experience in the corporate world, working for British Airports Authority, M&S, and for the Daily Mail Group, in management roles within the marketing and e-commerce departments.  Susan set up her own business whilst working at a high level in a prominent corporate, running both side by side very successfully. This is somethin...

Susan Francombe, a.k.a The Biking Building Barrister is well known as a chartered Civil Engineer, Barrister, Adjudicator and Arbitrator with over 30 years of specialist experience in building, construction, civil engineering and consumer disputes. She’s the CEO of the Business of Building, a company set to help builders solve their daily struggles and assist homeowners in waiving off grand mistake...

Running a partnership with someone else may sound like a great idea because of all the benefits attached to it, such as splitting the risks instead of solely bearing it all. But have you ever considered what may possibly go wrong if the partnership takes a wrong turn? Join me in today’s episode as I share my views on the concept of a partnership in the property world. What You’ll Learn: -Why partn...

Natasha Collins is a Property Investor, Chartered Surveyor and CEO of NC Real Estate, a place for property investors to build profitable property portfolios that align with their goals. She’s the host of the Honest Property Investment podcast, a show where she shares smart investment strategies for the people interested in dealing in commercial properties. Her passion for helping investors in the...

Shack Baker, a.k.a The Airspace Guy, is an award-winning Property Developer, Mentor, Motivator and creative Entrepreneur with a passion to ensure developments continue to excel in the property world. He is the Founder & CEO of 6FAB and The Property Shack, an SME development company focused on residential, commercial and airspace developments across the UK. He is also a Public Speaker & Host of Wat...