The Real Hustle Podcast

Almost every relationship is affected by these two things yet no one seems to be talking about it. Mental health effects 1/5 adults in the UK alone. Pornography? The numbers are unknown but the damage is evident. In this episode, Ali and Dylan dive into the reality of mental health, touching on Ali's personal traumatic journey. Then, they uncover the reality that many couples struggle with intimac...

Keir Starmer just resigned. Andy Burnham is circling. And we sat down with the Labour MP who knows them both personally. Emily Darlington, MP for Milton Keynes Central, doesn't hold back. In this episode she gets brutally honest about Starmer's downfall, whether Burnham is the next PM, and why Brexit, not immigration, is the real reason the boats haven't stopped. She takes on the grooming gangs vo...

Rob has built a business, flown commercial aircrafts, and worked jobs from McDonald's to petrol stations, so when he talks about tax, benefits, and the cost of running a company in Britain, he's speaking from experience, not theory. In this episode, Rob gives us an unfiltered business owner's perspective on the UK's economic and political landscape: why the tax burden is quietly crushing entrepren...

Britain is at a breaking point. The deaths of Henry Nowak and Stephen Ogilvie have ignited a national conversation that can no longer be ignored, and the questions people are asking are getting harder to avoid. Adam Lawrence returns to the podcast to cut through the noise on immigration: what the numbers actually say, what it means for British culture, and why the debate has never mattered more. _...

Robert Blakemore had one of the most coveted careers on the planet, a commercial airline pilot. He handled emergencies at 30,000 feet, and lived the dream most people only ever look up at. Then he walked away to run a business. In this episode, Rob opens up about the moment he decided to leave the cockpit, the sleepless nights that followed, and what it really takes to go from a stable high-paying...

In this episode, we sit down with Kaival Patel, dentist and founder of the Kana Health Group in Milton Keynes, to explore how he went from working as an associate dentist to building a multi-practice business alongside his wife. Kaival shares the real story behind the leap: the failed purchase two weeks before his wedding, the hard lessons of buying an existing business, and the eye condition duri...

Wendy Whittaker-Large built a multimillion-pound property portfolio from scratch, starting with a single student HMO in 1997 and scaling to nearly 250 units. all while raising four boys, two of whom were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. In this episode, she takes us through the real journey: the mistakes, the joint ventures, the council tax battles she actually won, and how financial freedom gave h...

In this episode, Dylan sits down with Wendy, property investor turned political activist, to discuss the state of modern Britain. Wendy pulls no punches, sharing her deep concern for a country she believes is being held back by poor governance, reckless spending, and a growing national debt that shows no sign of slowing down. From her involvement with the Reform Party to her decision to stay in th...

What happens when a Roblox game developer with over a decade of experience building virtual worlds turns his attention to artificial intelligence? You get an honest, wide-ranging conversation that cuts through the hype and gets real about what AI actually is, what it's already doing, and where it might be taking us. This episode covers everything from simple definitions of AI to the bigger, scarie...

People see the success, we discuss the hustle. In this episode, Joel talks about the unique position he and his band have found themselves in, growing alongside Olivia Dean on their journey to Coachella, the Grammy Awards, and beyond. From long hours of practice to the realities of touring, and balancing it all with marriage, this episode is packed with honest stories and valuable lessons from a c...

In part two, Amy gets brutally honest about her journey through bullying, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, and what actually helped her come out the other side. She challenges the idea that anxiety is who you are, and why getting help before you hit crisis point changes everything. From death threats online to working on a mental health ward while fighting her own battles, Amy's story is raw, real,...

Amy went from night shifts in care and playing club rugby to building a viral content channel, a social media agency, and a property portfolio in the Cotswolds, all starting from content she made during lockdown. In this episode, we unpack the injuries, ADHD, the grind, and the mindset behind one of women’s rugby’s most recognisable online voices. __________________________________________________...

In this raw and honest conversation, Ash, an entrepreneur and content creator shares his experiences of interviewing homeless people, bringing awareness to the problem. The interesting perspective of a landlord makes this conversation even more interesting. From the realities of addiction, the broken eviction system, and whether any government can actually fix the housing crisis, this conversation...

In this episode, James Rogers shows us what true optimism looks like. In the midst of pain, he found purpose. James worked hard his entire life, only for everything to come crashing down in a single season. But through sheer perseverance and relentless hustle, he turned his setback into something remarkable, raising money for charity and launching a property networking community that's growing fas...

This episode is for men who want to learn how to be a real man. As a young fitness influencer, Kieran Smith shares about what building his career has been like as a young male. Covering what it actually means to be a man in this world. They discuss their opinions on the 'manosphere' and characters like Andrew Tate, sharing the good and the bad. Beyond this, in this episode Dylan and Kieran discuss...

From a small town in South India to building up a property portfolio in the UK, Sreelal shares his journey from software engineering to property development on The Real Hustle Podcast. He breaks down how he transitioned from employment to contracting to full-time entrepreneurship, navigating the 2008 crash, COVID, and volatile markets along the way. Discussing how to parent well as an entrepreneur...

This episode with Dave Morris is nothing short of extraordinary. He shares his journey from being in a high positioned sales role to starting his own company. Might we add he started this company literally flat on his back in a bed for six months after a trampoline accident broke his back. They not only discuss the lessons Dave learnt along the way, but they also dive into very important social is...

At 50 years old, Jim Haliburton walked to his first property on a sunny day in 1991. Fast forward 35 years: he's owns over 100 HMO properties, pulled off a 220-bed mega-deal that finance companies laughed at, and is still buying properties today! Oh, and all 660 of his tenants have his personal mobile number (yes, really). Growing up in the care system where showing excitement meant punishment, Ji...

In this episode with Paul Frossell, we dive into the reality of what AI really means for our society. Often described as a shift even bigger than the creation of the internet, we explore how we navigate this new era and what it could mean for our future. We discuss how AI is already reshaping the way we live and work, and how areas like cryptocurrency are also influencing the direction we’re headi...

In this episode I talk to Neil Briggs, a property entrepreneur, who shares his journey about the heartbreaking events that unfolded on his way to becoming the successful business owner he is today. From deaths to sickness, Neil is a great example that perseverance pays off when navigating difficult times. He also shares how he has built his property empire from nothing. From working at Tesco, to m...

In this episode, Marisa Hyland shares the journey that took her from redundancy to building her own marketing agency in Ibiza. Driven from a young age, losing her job became the unexpected turning point that pushed her to step away from the 9–5 and create something of her own. Marisa opens up about the realities behind the journey, the challenges of starting a business from scratch, what it truly...

In our very first episode, Adam Lawrence joins us for a real, honest conversation about growth, risk, and building something from nothing. Adam Lawrence is a property investor and economist who has been involved in over 850 property deals. In this episode, we dive into his past to see the moments that have brought him to where he is today and discuss common issues people encounter along their jour...

Welcome to the pod! I am so excited that you are coming on this journey with me to discover people’s Real stories, Real journeys and Real lessons. Hustle stands for "a state of great activity". The Real Hustle Podcast dives into the reality of being in a state of great activity. We unpack not only entrepreneurs stories, but listen to experts revealing exactly how to hustle well. This podcast is dr...