The Game Of Loans Podcast

When to sell and when to hold? This is a question many investors ask themselves when they embark on a career in property investing. The flips versus letting isn’t always straightforward and this is the very question I put to this weeks guests, Priya and Jasmine, better known as The Hard Hat Developers! Introduced by a mural friend, this dynamic duo have been building their property business for a...

So why do Estate Agents get such a bad rep? That is just one of the questions I put to this weeks guest, Grant Bates. Grant is associate director at Hamptons Islington branch and presenter on his popular Instagram #londonpropertytours where he showcases some of London’s sexiest pads! Grant does agency the right way, holding customer service and long term relationships at the heart of what he does,...

What does 2021 hold for business owners, new and old? That was the topic of discussion as I welcomed back two former guests to this weeks Game of Loans podcast. Paul MaGee and Aaron Knightley are two people I have a huge amount of respect for as entrepreneurs and business owners and their knowledge and experience speaks for itself, so as you can imagine there is a huge amount of value in this epis...

Can you build a property portfolio whilst keeping a full time job? On today’s episode of the Game of Loans podcast I welcome Simon Charnock, who is the first Grand Union Finance client to join me on the show! Simon is a perfect client - organised, thorough, meticulous and ambitious - and today he shares how he’s been able to build a property portfolio, using the buy, refurbish, refinance strategy,...

What’s your wealth strategy? Most advice you’ll hear will tell you to focus (follow one course until successful) and don’t get sidetracked by shiny penny syndrome... ... but what if you have two completely different aspects of your business, that you can use to compliment each other to help fulfil your long term goals? That’s just what this weeks guest, Paul MaGee is doing. Not only does Paul run...

Interest rates don’t mean zip In this special episode of the Game of Loans Podcast, Sam is interviewed by Bolaji Olatoye for his Property Convos series. We discuss various property strategies and how they can be funded, along with how understanding the financial products available to you as an investor, can actually propel you to success! Check out all the Property Convo videos on the YouTube chan...

Is the high street dying? And is it still right to invest in commercial property? What do you look for when searching for the right investment? Can I use my pension to invest in commercial property? For the answer to these questions, I’ve turned to commercial property expert Kirsty Darkins. Kirsty is well regarded as an industry leader when it comes to all things commercial, and on this episode we...

Are you a property investor and sometimes you just feel completely overwhelmed?   Well you’re not alone. I’m willing to bet that every business owner, let alone property investor, has felt this way at some point in the past. But what sorts the wheat from the chaff? Mindset.   On the todays episode of the Game of Loans Podcast, I interview Mark Faz; a property investor with a passion for mental tou...

Today we cover All property based as we welcome the insanely awesome Alaine Bradbury to the show. Not only is Alaine an investor and has been for many years, but she also sources a variety for a variety of property strategies and even now helps new agents set up their business as a consultant! I’m this episode we talk about how she grew her portfolio, what makes a good flip project over a deal to...

Today’s episode is a bit different as we share a Live recording from Sam’s Monday Mortgage Melt series on Instagram. Join in these live videos every Monday at 5pm on Sam’s Instagram page. The link is in the notes below. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe if you haven’t already! ABOUT THE HOST: Sam Norris is director and owner of Grand Union Finance, a specialist property finance brokerage,...

LETS GET THE LETTING LOW DOWN BY ONE OF THE BEST. On this weeks show, I’m joined by the HMO Lettings guru, Zoe Conning of Amplo Lettings. I was really keen to get Zoe on to talk about the Lettings market, and why it’s important, if you’re getting into HMO, to get a specialist agent involved. Zoe lifts the lid on what makes a great HMO property, and a great HMO tenant... and where to find them! I’m...

If you’re in property, or indeed any business, then you know that networking is the best way to spread the word on your business and meet new people who you might be able to do business with. But how many of your actually have a strategy for this? Chances are, very few. Well step up Abdul Shakur. For over a decade, Abdul has built multiple businesses, and raised millions in investor funds, off the...

If you think you e got a good excuse not to get into property, be prepared to be humbled! Harley and Guy, better known as Premium Property are a young partnership ready to take the world by storm. Since taking a course in 2019, when they were only 17, they taken the next year to learn all they can about property, building an investor list, and packaging deals. Even with the backdrop of Covid, they...

With two decades of experience in the commercial property space, running East Point, Dublin’s largest commercial business park, today’s guest really is a bit of a powerhouse. Gavin Gallagher is an investor, public speaker and podcaster. He has an insatiable curiosity for technology and psychology, meaning you are in for a real treat today. Check out Gavin’s website, www.gavinjgallagher.com for mor...

On today’s special episode on the Game of Loans Podcast I welcome back friend of the show, Max Rayner to talk about what he’s been doing during lockdown and where he sees the property market going over the coming months. And I’m not alone, this time I’m joined by guest Co-host Jo Agkhar from Property Jam, to help me keep Max in check! It promises to be a real treat this one, so sit back and enjoy!...

Today we have a jam packed and energetic episode of the Game of Loans Podcast as I welcome Fela and Aaliyah from Zoom properties to the show. Both still at university when they started, we track their property journey from taking a free course, to building a rent to SA portfolio of five in just one year! And incredible achievement when you think what’s been going on for the last few months! There...

Today on the Game of Loans Podcast I’m joined by the marketing content creating mastermind that is Chris Targett! ...and I couldn’t be happier as I get to chat about one of my favourite topics... marketing. Now you may be thinking “I’m a property investor/business owner, what’s this go to do with me”. The answer is EVERYTHING! Chris and I discuss not only importance of marketing yourself as well a...

Today on the Game of Loans Podcast I’m joined by the amazing Urban Realtor Johnny Engele. Johnny is someone I’ve been trying to get on the show for a while as his passion for property, business and the right systems matches my own! We had a blast chatting about starting from the bottom and working your way up, the future of the property market, and how the right work culture trumps income any day...

On today’s show, I’m joined by the Property Pig himself - Rick Braithwaite. Rick joined me for a zoom chat from the South of France, but the weather in the UK was pretty decent too... so I wasn’t too jealous! Rick has spent the last few years building a sustainable student let, HMO portfolio, following in his fathers footsteps who was a land lord before him. We discuss Ricks passion for sustainabi...

On today’s show we have the fantastic Meliss Mac of Melly & Co. Melissa is a rare type of young investor. At only 22 she is already making a name of herself, even though she is still a student, in the world of property as she documents her sourcing online, giving tips to new investors on how to get started in property. On this episode we talk about how juggles her studies with Co-sourcing, a way o...

I’m delighted today to have the amazing Jo Akhgar on the Game of Loans Podcast. Jo is someone who I just absolutely love listening to, as per passion for property, and life in general is just so infectious. Starting out as a teach Jo, found property, like many do, by accident, and has since gone on to grow a successful property business, and has also gone full circle by teach property investment n...

Is it possible to actually create a business that allows you to work from anywhere in the world and actually live a “leveraged lifestyle”? On today’s episode, we are joined by Catherine Turner, who talks us through how she’s done just that with her property and e-commerce businesses. Catherine is host of the iTunes No.1 business podcast Leveraged Lifestyle, she is an entrepreneur, businesswoman, I...

There’s a lot of business “gurus” online, so how do you truly know how to succeed in business? Mark Wright won the Apprentice not because he has the most inspirational quotes ready at his disposal, but because he entered with the goal of getting investment and mentorship from one of the UK’s top businessmen. In a world where entrepreneurship has is “trending”, Mark stays true too his core beliefs,...

Do you invest in property for the love of it, or to give you freedom to pursue other passions? This was the topic of discussion for this episodes guest, the fantastic business coach, and property investor, Helen Williams. In this episode we explore Helen’s move (much to the upset of her parents) from her corporate job in London, diving straight into property (and not always getting it right first...

Anyone who knows me, knows that I believe in business diversity, and that’s just the topic of discussion today with investor and business owner Sam Dyer. Sam has not only built large, cash flowing property portfolio in Scotland, where he lives, but has combined this with a thriving property management and letting business, that supports the investing side. In this episode, Sam talks through why he...