Listen "Gary Wales: Footballer to Property Mogul"
Episode Synopsis
In this enlightening episode of 'This Property Life Podcast,' we are joined by Gary Wales, a former professional footballer who has successfully transitioned into the property business. Gary and the hosts share invaluable insights into property investing, business growth, and the parallels between professional sports and property investment.Key Takeaways:Transitioning Skills: Gary emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear vision and dedicated routine, leveraging skills honed in sports into the property and business sectors.Multiple Income Streams: Understanding the necessity of diverse income streams, including estate agency, property investment, staging business, and even TV work.Overcoming Challenges: The significance of resilience, dealing with rejection, and the psychological impact of setbacks, both in football and the property industry.Mentorship and Accountability: Encouragement for aspiring investors to seek mentorship, be accountable, and critically assess their lives to make confident progress in their property careers.Best Moments:[00:05:00] - From Football to Property: Gary discusses his transition from professional football to property and the disciplined approach required for success in both fields.[00:12:30] - Embracing Resilience: Gary shares his experience of overcoming rejection in his football career and how it shaped his resilience, essential for property investment.[00:25:15] - Building Multiple Income Streams: The hosts talk about their various income streams and how diversifying earnings can lead to sustainable success.[00:45:20] - Using Pain as Motivation: Gary highlights how personal challenges and losses were used as motivation to achieve greater heights.[01:00:10] - The Role of Mentorship: Advice on seeking mentorship and being accountable as key steps for those looking to enter the property market.Valuable Resources This Property Life - https://thispropertylife.co.uk About The ShowThis Property Life is hosted by the team at Property Wealth System. We are a collective of experienced active investors passionate about all things property and helping and inspiring others to start their own property business.Caroline, Nick, Rick and Sarah have over 50 years combined experience in investing in property as professional investors. Caroline and Nick have built their portfolio throughout the UK covering strategies from buy to let’s, social housing, HMOs, developments and more recently boutique automated hotels. Sarah and Rick have built their experience investing in BTL, HMOs, Hotels and more recently commercial serviced office space. Caroline has travelled the world training people since 2011 on how to invest, scale and accelerate their UK property businesses regardless of where they are based. Caroline loves helping people reach their full potential by changing their mindsets to money, debt, property and investing. Nick specialises as a property mentor, working with both new and experienced investors to start or grow their portfolios using proven systems and methodology.Contact MethodYou can join Caroline, Nick, Rick and Sarah along with the rest of our team and a community of like-minded investors in the Property Wealth System Facebook Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/propertywealthcommunityCaroline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolineclaydon.property/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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