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What holds people back from building wealth? For most people, it’s a combination of nobody ever having shown them a clear plan, overwhelm from all of the different opportunities and opinions, and a lack of support. WealthBuilders Academy membership programme opens it’s doors again on Monday 5th October, but only for a few days. In this episode Kevin Whelan, Founder, and Christian Rodwell, Membersh...

One of the most overlooked assets in wealth building is Pensions. For most people, their pension is often their biggest bank account, the largest single sum of money they have in their life. Taking control of your pension can help with your property journey, your business, and as you’ll find out in today’s episode - each one of the other 6 pillars of wealth. In today’s episode, Kevin Whelan discus...

As you progress through your own wealth-building journey you will undoubtedly need to learn what it takes to raise funding so that you can continue to expand your asset base. So, when is the right time to start thinking about this and what are the first steps that you should take? In this episode, Kevin Whelan shares the 5 ROI’s of raising finance, and if you follow these steps you will be miles a...

Time is only an excuse if you make it one. Today’s episode showcases two members of the WealthBuilders Community who seized the opportunity that lockdown presented and used their time productively to build wealth. Louise Righton decided to use her time to write a book and turn her knowledge into an income-generating asset, whilst Gary Soltys and his wife Jane looked at the spare capacity they had...

You can’t get wealthy without using leverage. In a year when many of us have been forced to change our routines due to the global pandemic, we now enter the Autumn with some sense of normality returning in the shape of children returning back to school and workplaces slowly re-opening. Are you able to leverage more or less than you were previously? Instead of commuting to work, can you allocate th...

This bonus episode is an opportunity to hear the full audio version of the Official WealthBuilders eBook ‘The 7 Pillars of Wealth’, written by Kevin Whelan and narrated by Lex McKee. Kevin shares the fundamentals of what it takes to reach a place of complete financial Independence, a shocking statistic that only 5% of the UK population ever achieve. It was a single event at a young age that proved...

The doors to our 7 Steps to Wealth Programme have been flung open again..but only for a few days! If you’d like to work with Kevin and Christian and begin to create your own plan to achieve financial independence following the unique and holistic WealthBuilders blueprint then you have until midnight on Thursday 30th July to join at the current price-point. In this episode, you’ll hear from 4 membe...

The WealthBuilders blueprint is founded upon basic principles which anybody can follow. On today’s show, we invite Todd Tressider to share his unique distinction on these same principles. Todd is a former hedge fund manager who “retired” at age 35 to become a money coach and financial blogger at www.financialmentor.com. He also holds the claim to fame of being one of the early pioneers of computer...

If you’re a business owner then listen up! Chances are you’re going to learn a thing or two that you may not have realised were available to you today. Most business owners would like to maximise their profits and enjoy a lifestyle that they might not have been able to if they continued working for somebody else. The benefits of being a business owner compared to an employee when it comes to build...

A smarter way to build a business that can work without you is to create an ecosystem of assets within it. Our guest this week is Daniel Priestley. Daniel has learned what makes a business successful from the time he has spent with over 3000 business owners at all stages of the entrepreneurial journey. It’s a journey which is predictable, and which can allow great freedom if you understand how to...

Business owners: did you know you can have your business pay for your life insurance policy but in a super tax-efficient way on six different levels? And it costs the same as standard cover? Well, tune in today because that’s exactly what we’ll be sharing with you! if you're in business, you're in a unique position because there are greater opportunities available to you to build your wealth, help...

The way that people invest has changed over the last 10 years due to the advancement of technology. Crowdfunding has exploded in popularity because it blends the use of this technology with the ability for investors to feel much more connected to the projects that they are investing in. CrowdProperty is a company that spotted this area of growth but also the challenges that developers were experie...

Support and connection are integral parts of the wheel of wealth, which is step 5 in the WealthBuilders 7 step process for generating recurring income from assets. Our members have access to 7 different levels of support, but where can you find that support from otherwise? In this episode, Kevin and Christian share 3 aspects of support which are critical: it must be impartial, it must be proactive...

Can anybody really make their pension work harder? And are there some basic rules that can be applied, no matter what size your pension is? Paul Brooks is the SSAS Director at WealthBuilders and has been helping clients to understand how they can leverage their existing pensions for over 10 years. In this episode, Paul covers the key things everybody should consider to reduce their costs and impro...

Investments, alongside pensions and their home, are where the majority of people in the UK build their wealth. However, as has been seen during the Covid19 pandemic, the markets can be extremely volatile leaving people worried about and often uncertain about what is the best action to take. This can lead to impulsive reaction based on emotion as opposed to following a pre-determined, longer-term i...

Today’s guest is Shweta Jhajharia. Shweta is a multi-award-winning consultant, recognised both by external bodies and industry awards panels, as the top coach in the UK, including ranking in the top 30 World Coaching Professionals for 3 years running. The last 3 months have been challenging for businesses in many different ways, however, there are a few key things which all businesses should be fo...

A business is an asset only when it can continue to operate and thrive without being completely dependent on its owner. The reality is that many people start a business and never reach beyond the level of simply owning their own job - often resulting in working more hours than they did before and not enjoying the freedom they had hoped for. This can lead to business owners growing weary and lookin...

It makes good sense to review your financial outgoings every 12 months, and it was way back in Episode 004 that Kevin and Christian first introduced the concept of D.E.B.I.T.S - a simple way to take stock and uncover hidden money in your life. The events of the global pandemic this year have forced almost all of us to change our way of living, and therefore this is a good time to take another look...

It's an old cliche, isn't it? There's a good book in everyone. The whole idea of intellectual property [IP] is that everything great starts in the brain and then gets transferred into some kind of action, and a book is no different. However, most people struggle with the process and get overwhelmed by it, in the same way as many people do with wealth-building. Today we look at why a book is a grea...

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How will the commercial property market change as a result of the global Covid19 pandemic? Suzi Carter is a Chartered Surveyor with 25 years’ experience in the commercial and residential property sectors. She has worked for some of the UK’s largest property and development companies and agents including CBRE, B&Q and Chartwell Land. In today’s episode, you’ll learn about some of the precautionary...

How do you turn what you love to do into an income-generating asset? This week we focus in again on Pillar 6 of the 7 Pillars of Wealth - Intellectual Property. Dr. Joanna Martin is an entrepreneur, author and renowned visionary who is deeply driven to help women increase their impact and influence in the world. Joanna shares many great lessons for anybody who would like to begin building their we...

The world is in lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, and many people have seen their jobs jeopardised, their businesses ordered to stay closed, and tenants being unable to pay their rents. Of course, nobody could have expected all of this to occur. People relying on one source of income to live their lives are certainly experiencing more pain than those who have a robust plan which includes m...

Coronavirus has rocked the financial markets in recent weeks, sending stock prices tumbling and reducing pension values all at once. For many people, this is a worrying time. Christian & Kevin went live inside the WealthBuiders Facebook community to answer questions from members, and offer thoughts and ideas on how to manage and leverage assets in these uncertain times.   A step by step process to...

What’s the most important ROI when it comes to building wealth? You might be surprised to discover that there are actually 11 ROI’s that all contribute to living a wealthy life - and in this episode, you’ll find out what each of those is. Wealth-building isn’t easy, but it becomes easier when you have a step by step plan. By understanding which ROI you’re currently stuck at, you’ll be able to see...