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Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerBroadcast journalism and life at sea: Dr Judy Aslett’s take on sailing, storytelling and social impact #176Send us a textI've waited a long time to interview my longtime friend Dr Judy Aslett on the Prosperity Podcast. A former foreign correspondent for Channel Four, Judy is a seasoned journalist, documentary filmmaker and co-creator of the popular YouTube channel Sailing Fair Isle. Together with her partner Steve, they dive into the realities of life on a boat, the art of powerful storytelling and creating meaningful change across the globe. Judy shares her journey from reporting on post apartheid South Africa to documenting one of the world’s most confronting topics, female genital muti...2025-05-2047 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerContemplative nutrition and the truth about modern diets with Huel cofounder James Collier #174Send us a textJames Collier returns to the pod this episode. James, a former NHS dietician and cofounder of Huel opens up for an honest conversation about the future of food, body image, misinformation and his excellent new book Well Fed: How modern diets are failing us and what we can do about it. James takes us from his early days in NHS dietetics through bodybuilding and nutrition consultancy to cofounding one of the world’s leading complete food brands. Drawing on three decades of experience, he explains why our relationship with food has bec...2025-05-1352 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe Future of Content: Brainwaves, AI and building a content empire with Michael Becker #172Send us a textEver wondered how cutting edge technology can transform content creation and consumption? In this episode of The Prosperity Podcast I welcome Michael Becker, founder of Neo Core and author of “Content Capitalist: How to Create a Content Business.” Michael shares his remarkable journey from pioneering EEG technology that adapts audio content to your mood and mental state, to reshaping traditional content marketing strategies through his latest book. Discover how Michael’s revolutionary startup, Neo Core, utilises EEG tech to analyse and interpret brainwaves in real time, delivering a highly personal...2025-05-0641 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow can businesses proactively support mental health and create thriving workplaces? We ask Anwen Cooper #170Send us a textIn this episode I welcome Anwen Cooper, mission director and cofounder of Thrivall, to explore the intersection of mental health, workplace wellbeing and proactive counselling. Drawing from extensive experience in strategic marketing, mental health advocacy and even yoga, Anwen offers valuable perspectives on building resilient, supportive workplaces where employees can truly flourish. Anwen shares the transformative power of proactive counselling, providing team members with qualified counsellor-coaches who offer personalised support before crisis strikes, enhancing both personal wellbeing and professional productivity. Nicole and Anwen delve into critical issues like overcoming workplace stigma a...2025-04-2936 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow resilient is the UK housing market? A candid conversation with mortgage broker and first time novelist Martin Stewart #168Send us a textNicole Bremner welcomes back Martin Stewart to the Prosperity Podcast, veteran mortgage broker, founder of London Money and now published author for a frank and insightful look at the resilience of the UK housing market, the shifting shape of consumer debt and how society’s expectations around money, property and success are evolving. Martin shares his expert view on why the housing market continues to defy predictions of collapse, despite rising interest rates, affordability challenges and political uncertainty. From the fallout of Trussonomics to the pressure on younger generations burdened with deb...2025-04-2253 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe Internet Marketing Nerd: Building wealth, influence and authenticity with Paul Getter #166Send us a textFrom delivering telephone books to managing over $1 billion in Facebook ads, this episode of The Prosperity Podcast with Nicole Bremner features the incredible journey of Paul Getter, the renowned “Internet Marketing Nerd.”Join Nicole as Paul opens up about his transformational journey from humble beginnings in Naples, Florida, to becoming one of the world’s leading authorities in digital marketing. Known for his early adoption of social media platforms, Paul shares how authenticity, consistent content creation and strategic investments in paid advertising and PR can accelerate personal brand growth.This c...2025-04-1546 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerEscape the 9-5: How to build a thriving business and lifestyle with Generation Nomads #164Send us a textReady to trade your 9-5 for the life of your dreams? In this episode of Prosperity Podcast, Nicole Bremner is joined by Anastasia and Tomer, founders of Generation Nomads, to discuss their transformative journey from corporate burnout to global entrepreneurship. Drawing from their backgrounds mentoring Fortune 500 startups and managing significant innovation projects, they share how they built a successful business and real estate investment portfolio, all while traveling the world and raising their daughter. Discover practical strategies for designing a freedom based lifestyle, managing remote investments and balancing entrepreneurship wi...2025-04-0844 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerA peek inside my investment portfolio - what I buy, hold and sell #163Send us a textIn this insightful and transparent episode I take you inside my investment portfolio, sharing the strategies, decisions and lessons I've learned over the years. From navigating the volatile stock market to reassessing my once thriving property empire, I provide an unfiltered look at where I invests my money and why. I candidly discuss: 🔸 The shifting landscape of property investment—why I've gone from owning 110 properties to selling most of them. 🔸 How I structures my investments, including ISAs, pensions and managed funds. 🔸 My approach to stock market investin...2025-03-2822 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhose Life Is It Anyway? The Fight for Assisted Dying Rights with Sylvia Lewin #162Send us a textShould we have the right to choose how we die?In this powerful episode of The Prosperity Podcast, Nicole Bremner speaks with Sylvia Lewin, a passionate advocate for assisted dying. After witnessing her mother’s prolonged suffering despite her wishes, Sylvia became a vocal supporter of the Assisted Dying Bill in the UK.Whether you agree or disagree, this episode will challenge your views and open up an important conversation about autonomy, dignity, and the right to choose.📌 Key Takeaways:...2025-03-2137 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhat’s Next for the UK Property Market – Eyeedul Haque on House Prices, Interest Rates & the Future #161Send us a textThe UK property market is at a turning point. Interest rates, mortgage approvals, rising rents and a looming housing crisis are leaving buyers, landlords and investors wondering what’s coming next. Will house prices crash or recover? Are interest rates finally going to drop? And is now the right time to buy, sell, or wait?With so much conflicting information out there, it’s hard to know what to believe. One report says house prices are rising, another says they’re plummeting. One expert predicts a booming market, another warns of a slow...2025-03-1445 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerMy Story: From Scarcity to Success and Everything In Between #160Send us a textIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, Nicole Bremner takes us on a journey through her life—one marked by resilience, reinvention and unwavering determination. From her early years in Australia becoming a Chartered Financial Planner , thriving in property development and facing public scrutiny, Nicole opens up about the highs and lows that have shaped her.She candidly discusses:🔸Growing up in an entrepreneurial family of nurses and the financial lessons she learned.🔸Overcoming a life changing school shooting and its impact on her.🔸Becomi...2025-03-071h 14Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerFrom Dreams to Reality: The Ultimate Guide to Goal Setting in 2025 with Olga Kublik #159Send us a textReady to make 2025 your most successful year yet? It's not too lateIn this episode of The Prosperity Podcast, Nicole Bremner sits down with high performance coach and mindset expert Olga Kublik to uncover the secrets behind effective goal setting. Drawing on cutting edge neuroscience, Olga shares powerful strategies to transform dreams into actionable plans.From overcoming limiting beliefs to harnessing neuroplasticity for habit formation, this conversation goes beyond traditional advice, empowering you to set meaningful goals and achieve them with confidence.Whether you’re lo...2025-02-2845 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe Future of UK Housing: 2025 Market Forecast with Eyeedul Haque #158Send us a textWhere are UK property prices headed in 2025?After a turbulent few years, the UK property market is shifting once again but what does that mean for homeowners, investors and buyers?In this episode of The Prosperity Podcast, Nicole Bremner is joined once again by property expert Eyeedul Haque to analyse the biggest market trends of 2024, discuss key factors influencing house prices and share bold predictions for what’s coming in 2025.From stamp duty changes and mortgage rates to rental market dynamics and supply-demand shifts, we break down wh...2025-02-2137 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerBeyond Setbacks: The Insights That Shape Success #157Send us a textThe Prosperity Podcast is back with a new direction and a powerful conversation to launch this next chapter. As the podcast evolves and takes a fresh approach, it begins with a conversation that sets the tone for what’s to come. In this episode, host Nicole Bremner takes the hot seat, interviewed by fellow podcaster Ellie McKay, for a candid and insightful discussion. For the first time, Nicole shares how she has faced adversity, navigated complex challenges, and emerged on the other side with a new perspective. While setbacks are...2025-02-141h 10Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerFrom Property to Prosperity: Nicole Bremner’s Mission to Make Financial Advice Accessible #156Send us a textWhat if financial advice was accessible to everyone, no matter their background or starting point?Welcome to the relaunch of The Prosperity Podcast with Nicole Bremner! After a hiatus since April 2024, Nicole is back with a fresh focus—making financial guidance available to those who need it most. Having built a successful career in property and finance, Nicole has now pivoted towards financial coaching, helping individuals and businesses navigate their finances with confidence.In this episode, she shares the inspiration behind Prosperity, her new social enterprise, along wi...2025-02-0726 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWEALTH: Gold is at all time highs so why does gold expert Simon Popple believe everyone should hold some? #155Send us a textWEALTH: Gold expert Simon Popple makes a strong case for the inflation protection qualities of investing in gold. Even now when gold is at all time highs. As a former head of investment manager at Strutt and Parker, Simon realised that his personal inflation rate was much higher than the RPI. After much research he decided investment into gold was the answer. In this interview we discuss: - Why gold provides the hedge against inflation that Simon believes we all need as part of a balanced portfolio...2024-04-2328 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWISDOM: Navigating from trauma to acceptance and hope: the transformative impact of miscarriage on Jo Tocher's journey #154Send us a textWISDOM: Jo Tocher's life changed after experiencing the trauma of miscarriage. No longer able to exist in the corporate world she set out not just to heal but to find purpose. Life After Miscarriage, Your Guide to Healing from Pregnancy Loss is the story about Jo's transformational journey from the pain of loss to a place of acceptance and hope. But it goes further to show how any loss - including relationships ending, childhood trauma, a pet dying, kids leaving home, changing job, redundancy or a business failing or...2024-04-0934 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWISDOM: Why it makes financial sense to create psychologically safe workspaces with employment lawyer and neurodivergence campaigner Jodie Hill #153Send us a textEP153: "When I became a solicitor I was diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD. So I’d done the classic thing where you go to CBT, you get the medication, you do all the things that you’re told to do."Lawyer and mental health advocate Jodie Hill shares her top strategies for improving mental health. Learn how keeping a gratitude journal, planning social activities around exercise, taking regular breaks, communicating intentionally with your team, and reflecting on your needs can help boost your overall wellbeing.ABOUT JODIE...2024-03-2641 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWISDOM: What are purchase lease options and why is now the time to use them according to Gillie Barlow #152Send us a textEP152: "I've been doing purchase lease options since before they were being taught. I would never have said now is a good time to do it because it's always been a good time. But now I'm telling the world that there are so many options out there. And the amazing thing about it is that we get to help people. There are people out there who we need to help. They are literally so stressed, so scared, getting sick because they cannot cope with what they've got. We can go in there and...2024-03-191h 03Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWEALTH: Is confidence in the UK property market starting to return? We dig deep into the house price data #151Send us a textEP151: January 2024 has started well in terms of confidence returning to the UK property market. The cost of borrowing has started to decrease as mortgage lenders fight for market share. Santander has launched a 5-year fixed rate at 3.84%, which is very different to the average rate of 6.66% during August 2023. The Bank of England may start to cut interest rates sooner than initially thought. This will be welcome news to homeowners, businesses and the wider economy. The positive indicator of the housing market is that mortgage approval rates are 25.6% higher than 12 months a...2024-03-1237 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWISDOM: Why Lucy Gernon believes women can have it all even in a corporate world made by men for men #150Send us a textEP150: "Why do you feel like you need to seek outside validation? Why is your sense of self linked to certain metrics? When we understand that, it always goes back...to our childhood self where we formed a belief of ourselves that we're not good enough unless other people told us we were. So when you look back on this as an adult...you can see a totally good enough me...[clients] can see that they were good enough. Then you get into affirmations...that will really start to change the subconscious mind...2024-03-0544 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWEALTH: Is property investment *really* for everyone? A £700k portfolio but no home means time for a rethink #149Send us a textEP149: CASE STUDY - Property investment is often touted as the holy grail toward financial freedom. Courses are sold and many are living this perceived glitzy lifestyle thanks to their "passive income" from property. But what about if it is your property portfolio that's holding you back from living your best life or even worse, is pushing you toward financial ruin? Here I share with you a case study of my client Barbara, name and details changed of course. What I suggested might shock you. It shocked her. I was surprised t...2024-02-2712 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHEALTH: We've been selected as part of Bryan Johnson's 2,500 person Blueprint experiment, BP5000 #148Send us a textEP148: We've been selected as one of 2,500 guinea pigs for the BP5000 programme. What is Blueprint and what is the BP5000 programme? You might have heard of Bryan Johnson, a tech multimillionaire who sold a company to Paypal for gazillions. Over the last couple of years he has spent over $2m a year testing everything there is to test with a team of medical professionals. His goal is to try to slow the aging process with a range of medical and dietary interventions which cost millions and take up, it seems, m...2024-02-2012 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWEALTH: A strong start to the housing market for 2024, but will it continue? Here's why Eyeedul Haque believes so #147Send us a textEP147: 2024 has started well for the UK property market, as there is definitely an appetite for property. House price forecasts for 2024 remain relatively positive, with most institutions believing that prices will remain flat. In December, Knight Frank had initially forecast a decrease of -4% for 2024, but have revised this forecast to +3% growth for the year.House prices: Nationwide, Halifax and Rightmove have reported: -1.8%, +1.7% and -0.7% over the last 12 months. What is interesting is that Halifax and Rightmove show that prices increased from la...2024-02-1333 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWISDOM: The future of estate agency, building for that future and becoming the first female MD of John D Wood & Co. with Polly Ogden Duffy #146Send us a textEP146: "It’s too early to say the market is turning but all signs are very positive. One week of good results are great. Two weeks is a coincidence, three weeks a trend. So we’re waiting to see what the next few weeks brings. Right now the market is thriving." "If you’re going to sell typically people wait till spring. It’s pretty miserable this time of year. If you wait for spring there's more competition...so that could impact your price. There are buyers who are keen now who perha...2024-01-3042 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWISDOM: Jerome Roith on profiting from property without even breaking ground #145Send us a textEP145: With over 25 years experience in property sales and development, Jerome Roith started in estate agency in a central London eventually founding his own agency. In this discussion Jerome shares his expertise on why he believes the best strategy in property development doesn't even involve breaking ground. Known as planning gain, this is the process of identifying and acquiring prime properties, and managing the planning permission process. He also talks about the importance of maintaining time efficiency and assessing the viability of pursuing certain developments. KEY POINTS:Jerome takes as th...2024-01-2342 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHealth, Wealth & Wisdom: A fresh new name and a fresh new focus after seven years of podcasting #144Send us a textEP144: New year, new name, new focus. I launched my podcast nearly seven years ago. It has kept me sane and connected during some tough times. Thankfully I’m in a much better place and have loyal listeners, thank you. But as my career has evolved I’ve struggled to find the right name and focus. Finally I’ve come up with a name which is the perfect intersection of my interests and, I hope, that of my listeners. Over the coming days my podcast will be relaunched as Health, Wealth & Wisdom...2024-01-2202 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWEALTH: Despite the headlines house prices ended the year only down a touch. But what will 2024 bring? #143Send us a textEP143: We ended 2023 on more positive news that inflation has fallen again to 3.9% from 4.7% in October, which will ease the pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates further. Welcome news to those 2 million people due to remortgage over the next 12 months.House price forecasts at the beginning of 2023 were mostly incorrect. Knight Frank and Savills were forecasting decreases of 10%, and Capital Economics forecast an even more gloomy 15% decrease. Unfortunately, the mainstream media picked up on these negative predictions and scared us into paralysis. The good news is that prices i...2024-01-1839 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow anyone can fall for online romance scams. Becky Holmes explains why Keanu Reeves is not in love with you #142Send us a textEP142: While many find their future life partner online, amidst the virtual roses hides a sneaky villain - the online romance scammer. These tricksters play with emotions, taking advantage of those just looking for a much desired connection. In this episode, Becky Holmes, the hilarious writer behind the @deathtospinach X/Twitter account talks about how she exposes fraudsters in (hopefully) funny ways. What started as a lockdown boredom buster turned serious when she discovered the heartbreaking stories of scam victims. We talk about her X adventures, dealing with the sca...2023-12-2235 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHouse price show a slight increase this month but soaring rents are not good for anyone #141Send us a textEP141: At the risk of being a broken record once again the two biggest stories from the recent data is that some price data is actually showing a small increase in house prices. Second, rents continue to increase."There is positive news with the rate of inflation in the UK dropping to 4.6% from 6.7% last month. The Bank of England is under less pressure to increase interest rates, and there may be rate cuts during the first half of 2024. House prices remain resilient, defying the forecasters such as Knight Frank, Savills and...2023-12-201h 15Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerInterested in buying or selling a lettings or estate agency? Lucy Noonan has done it 284 times #140Send us a textEP140: I was seeing the other brokers in the industry presenting businesses for sale. As a broker, we value on turnover, but as a buyer, you value on profits because you want to see what profit you can generate from that business.If you're interested in buying or selling a lettings or estate agency Lucy Noonan is the expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry, having worked with big names like Belleville, LSL, Hunters, and the Lomond Group. Having left corporate life, Lucy founded Atomic Consultancy, specialising in the s...2023-11-2732 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerCould it be that house prices are starting to rise? Really? I discuss the latest data with Eyeedul Haque #139Send us a textEP139: Two biggest stories from the recent data is that some price data is actually showing a small increase in house prices. Second, rents just continue to increase. We dig into why. Key points: Prices starting to level off. Rightmove is showing prices are actually increasing on a month on month basis. How much of this is lack of supply?HMRC transaction levels are 20% lower than a year ago. Most of this is down to a lack of availability of credit due to interest rates being so high. Sellers are al...2023-11-1034 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhat's really happening to UK house prices? We decipher the September data #138Send us a textEP138: What struck me this month in my discussion with Eyeedul is the continued strength of the rental market. Nationally rents increased 10.3% y/y while in London it's 13%. “It isn’t just tenants who are feeling the financial strains of increasing rental prices. The exacerbating economic issues around rental prices are also leaving landlords with increasing rent arrears, resulting in struggles to make mortgage payments and other expenses. It really is a vicious circle, with very few winners. We see no end to the madness, with rental supply coming under more press...2023-10-1052 minProsperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerSusannah Cole, the Bounce Back Episode: Surviving 3 1/2 cancers, online criticism and rebuilding your body and life #137Send us a text"I was a little bit surprised to be diagnosed. It became quite a difficult journey for a period of time. My response on the January 19th 2021 was naïve. They asked me to go in to get results and I didn't realise that meant bad news. My response was 'this had better not kill me' and it had a 40% chance of killing me...better odds than some are facing." EP137: It was lovely to have Susannah back on the pod. When asked why she has been so quiet of l...2023-10-0555 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerFounder of the safari holiday and luxury travel pioneer Geoffrey Kent believes cashflow and discipline really are king #126Send us a text“My whole life has been one safari and I am still living it now. Even as I sit here in Monaco, I cannot wait to get up and have another adventure.”My guest today, Geoffrey Kent, is the founder of luxury international travel company, Abercrombie & Kent, and the pioneer behind safari being a “hunt with a camera, and not with a gun.” After being expelled from school, riding a motorbike off into the Kenyan sunset, and later training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Geoffrey brought all his experiences together...2022-09-1245 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhat missing the 2020 Olympics by 2 seconds taught world champion, Jordan Thomas #125Send us a textEP125: “I was on fire. I was fighting well. Then I've got to one of the most important fights I just needed to get through. This fight was probably the most important fight to get that chance to have the Olympic gold medal. I received a head kick with two seconds to go, and two seconds just wasn't enough to get the points back.”Jordan was on the pathway to Tokyo Olympics 2020 when he missed his dream by two seconds. Rather than wallow in the disappointment Jordan has shown incredible resilience to j...2022-09-0541 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow Paul Green’s steady approach to savings and investment created a retirement he could look forward to #124Send us a textEP124: My podcast is back! We have another series of 12 guests to share with you over the coming weeks. “Many people reach the age of 50 having been on a treadmill of career and families and they're faced with this realisation…they need to take responsibility for themselves as they move into the last period of their working life…If they don't, they may face a retirement…which could be less comfortable than they had in mind.”Paul Green came from a conservative background where money wasn't something that peopl...2022-09-0247 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhat I learnt about business from being a stripper, with tech entrepreneur and angel investor Paulina Tenner. #123Send us a text“Being a stripper taught me more lessons than I could possibly imagine, a lot of which I’ve been able to apply to my business life..” For the penultimate episode of The Nicole Bremner Podcast, I’m joined by former stripper Paulina Tenner. Paulina is the founder of GrantTree, where she leads a team of 50 people in helping businesses secure government funding. To date, the company has raised over £200m for tech start-ups and larger companies. Originally from Poland, Paulina is a true trailblazer, challenging the status quo of how compani...2021-12-2136 min