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Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerUnlocking Off Market Property Secrets: A Direct to Vendor Masterclass with Keith Firmin #178Send us a textMeet Mr DTV, Keith Firmin. He's the mind behind the highly entertaining Instagram account and someone I now call a friend. Starting his career in the Metropolitan Police as so often happens, Keith and his wife Kim, burnt out. Looking for that elusive freedom, they discovered property investing promptly leaving London and settling in the North West and building a property portfolio. Fast forward to today Keith has discovered that his investigative mind, dogged determination and people skills make him exceptionally well suited to direct to vendor, or DTV, property deals. ...
2025-08-1247 minProsperity 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 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
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerFinding clarity among the chaos and building a team for success with Staykeepers co-founder Ivo Gospodinov #122Send us a text“‘Workations’ have become really popular. We’ve ditched the office and have really embraced ‘out of office’ work.” My guest today, Ivo Gospodinov, is one of the entrepreneurs behind industry leading prop-tech company Staykeepers, which he runs with his brother, Miroslav across the UK, US, Spain, Ireland, Germany and France. Aimed at the Build to Rent market, Staykeepers is a fully-compliant, user-friendly online platform which ‘uses Smart Technology to sell empty rooms’, generating passive income for both long-term tenants and building owners by offering short lets while the tenant is away or the unit...
2021-12-1453 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to be successful in a male dominated property industry with Star Projects London founder, Julia Starzyk #121Send us a text“A career in construction is not just about muddy boots.”Today my guest is Julia Starzyk, a property quantity surveyor, project construction manager and founder of Stars Projects London, a dynamic property consultancy focusing on cost consultancy and project management in the luxury £1m to £6m property sector. From converting a 150-year-old building in Mayfair into a luxury seven-bed hotel to a modern apartment in Chancery Lane with raw concrete ceilings, she has project managed over 90 luxury property renovations and listed building restorations. Julia arrived in England from Pol...
2021-12-0747 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe importance of natural beauty and skincare with Rachel Noble, founder and creator of The Noble Apothecary #120Send us a text“It’s so important to think about what you put into your body and so we should be taking that view with our skin too.”For anyone who has ever had problem skin or is fed up with trying endless beauty products in a bid for that healthy glow we all long for, this is the episode for you.As a beauty blogger in London, Rachel Noble was living the dream being sent skincare to try and write about and attending big brand launch events. But her blogging career soon l...
2021-11-3053 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to use marketing to raise capital for real estate business with Money Partner Formula founder Dave Dubeau. #119Send us a text“Most folks have $1 to $2 million dollars in hidden capital available to them within the people they know.” Joining me this week, all the way from British Columbia in Canada, is Dave Dubeau, the creator of the Money Partner Formula. As a bestselling author and speaker, Dave has shared the stage with people like Robert Kiyosaki, George Foreman, Robert Herjavek, Arlene Dickinson, Ted Thomas and more, sharing how he works with ‘mom ‘n’ pop’ real estate investors to help get started raising capital. He began his career almost 20 years ago, when...
2021-11-1645 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe challenges of investing in art with art world editor Jane Morris #118Send us a text “Buying art is a little bit like buying property in Knightsbridge…if you buy a blue-chip artist who’s dead and sit on it long enough then you probably will make money, but that means you need to be able to afford to sit on it for something like 30 or 40 years.“Art is a very difficult asset class generally, it’s felt that if you have a wide portfolio then art is something interesting to put your money into, but you certainly wouldn’t do it as your primary source of investment. I...
2021-10-261h 06
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerBuilding a resilient brand in the aftermath of a financial crisis with London Money founder and director, Martin Stewart #117Send us a text“Mortgage brokers are a bit like the crocodile in that we’ve been around for ‘4 billion years’ and nothing seems to be able to kill us off! We’ve managed to get through the credit crunch and the pandemic – good brokers survive those downturns because they are good business people and quite resilient.”My guest today on The Nicole Bremner Podcast is the CEO of The Money Group and founder and driving force behind its inaugural company, London Money. Martin Stewart has been working in financial services for 30 years and believes tha...
2021-10-1954 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow fishing and running saved me from a life of addiction, with angler extraordinaire Bev Clifford #116Send us a text"People will instantly judge a book by its cover, that because you're a woman who wants to have nice hair, have their nails done or have false eyelashes you can't participate in a certain sport...the old stereotypes still exists unfortunately," My guest today is Bev Clifford, who has forged a path for herself in a very male dominated industry...fishing. Bev's father is Kevin Clifford, who was one of the founders of the weekly angling magazine, Carp-Talk, and once hailed the 'Carp King of the North', so carp fi...
2021-10-1252 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow technology is helping the fight against Child Sexual Abuse Material with Krunam CEO Chris Wexler #115Send us a text***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains difficult content about child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that is likely to be particularly sensitive. In 2019 nearly 30 million images and over 40 million videos relating to child sexual exploitation were released online... "The most surprising part is that it's not hidden, it's on everyday tools that you and I use, it's on Google and Facebook and Microsoft, they are hiding in plain sight." Today's podcast is about a particularly difficult and sensitive topic that no one really wants to talk about, or even really acknowledge ex...
2021-10-0545 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerUnderstanding how the PropTech industry is changing with real estate tech veteran Ben Lerner #113Send us a text“The Real Estate tech space as a whole, from an investment and ownership perspective, has been really resilient…there are various areas that have really boomed.”My guest today is Ben Lerner, a real estate tech veteran with 20 years’ experience in the PropTech sector. Ben learned his trade in his (now 40-year-old) family business creating software for the real estate industry including property management solutions, high street agency solutions, and everything in-between.He sold the business in 2017 to one of the largest companies in the sector, MRI Software...
2021-09-2142 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole Bremner‘Machines won’t take over, they will just help us do our jobs better’ – discussing user-driven design and technology in the construction industry with NECA executive director Tauhira Ali #112Send us a text“There are a million different solutions out there but how do we get the right solutions into the right hands of the right people?” My guest today is Tauhira Ali, who is the executive director of industry innovation at NECA, which acts as the voice of the $171 billion electrical construction industry in the US. Tauhira supports over 4,000 NECA member contractors to find innovative technologies to better the electrical construction industry, which brings power, light, and communication to buildings and communities across America. As a young...
2021-09-1439 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to DIY your PR with Lucy Sambrook and Toya Satnarine from PR for the People #111Send us a text“Part of PR is working out what your USP is and what sets you apart from everyone else. The more you can niche that down the better. If you can’t describe what you do in one sentence then a journalist won’t be able to and they’re not going to remember you either.”My guests today launched their business during lockdown when they noticed a gap in the market for a DIY PR membership platform to empowering people to have the confidence to speak to the media.Lucy Sambr...
2021-08-3146 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow PropTech is changing the face of the property industry and the importance of regulation, with Michael Stephen Day #110Send us a text“We are one of the few countries in the world where our property agents are not regulated…You can commit a crime under the Estate Agency Act in the morning, effectively be struck off, and then open a lettings office in the afternoon, so we have anomalies.”My guest today has one of the most impressive biographies I have ever read. With 45 years’ experience in the property industry Michael Stephen Day is a hugely influential figure in the sector. Having held partner and director roles at AC Frost, Prudential and Conne...
2021-08-2459 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerIs there such a thing as an amicable divorce? With nurse turned family law expert Linda Lamb #109Send us a text“Marriage counselling isn’t a waste of time, it’s not always about getting back together, it’s about seeing if you should part and doing it in a sensible way.”My guest today is family law expert Linda Lamb who has 25 years’ legal experience and is a resolution-trained collaborative lawyer and hybrid mediator. Linda is accredited by the Law Society and the Family Mediation Council to provide child inclusive mediation and has ‘Leading individual’ status with Chambers UK for expertise in family matters and mediation work with both adults and childr...
2021-08-1754 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe future of machine learning - will they be kind to us? - with serial app builder and tech veteran Christopher Slee #108Send us a text“The types of projects we’re working on now, there would have been no technical way to solve those problems five years ago. I’m looking forward to what’s next…what’s the next solution, what’s the next technology?”I’m joined today by a guest in Dublin, Ohio. Christopher Slee is the founder, principal and CPO at AWH, a software engineering firm currently celebrating its 26th year. Whether it’s Internet of Things or blockchain, a phone app, or Artificial Intelligence, AWH offers the opportunity to creat...
2021-08-1034 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerChanging direction and evolving in business with Terrible* co-founder and CEO, Tersha Willis #107Send us a text“You’ve got to accept that maybe the idea you had or the thing you’re working on isn’t going to be necessary or won’t survive this period of time.” My guest today is Tersha Willis a Goldsmith College graduate with a background in private equity, financial services and fashion. She is known for her progressive views on merchandise and is the co-founder and CEO of terrible*, a product management and technology company, which enables creators to source and sell products to their fans. terrible* was founded in 2016 as the...
2021-08-0346 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhat’s next for property in Prime Central London? With real estate veteran Andrew Weir. #106Send us a text“The recovery in London is quick…you have to be careful because it can smack you in the face – you can miss it because it happens so quickly.”My guest today is property veteran and Chief Executive at London Central Portfolio (LCP), Andrew Weir. Andrew gained his industry-wide reputation as a consummate professional in the property sector with over 30 years' experience, during a period of unprecedented growth and change within the Prime Central London residential market. He was involved from the early stages of setting up Foxtons to managin...
2021-07-2758 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerDefining your brand before the world defines it for you, with award-winning brand specialist Kubi Springer #105Send us a text“Success is made up of tiny, small daily decisions, there are no big moments, there are just daily decisions that slowly, incrementally take you towards the destination.” My guest this week is brand consultant and speaker, Kubi Springer, who has over 24 years’ experience working with some of the world’s best-known brands, from Adidas and Nike to Aston Martin and Rolls Royce. Her brand journey began back in 1996 when she took an internship with MTV, which led her to work with celebrities such as P Diddy, Justin Timberlake...
2021-07-2050 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerDecarbonising business and developing a sustainable strategy for survival with Josephine Bush #104Send us a text"If you don’t have a sustainability strategy that can stand the test of time, then you’re unlikely to succeed.”My guest this week is my good friend Josephine Bush – one of the most intelligent people I know. Josephine is a passionate advocate for the green and sustainable sector, deploying strategic, commercial and transactional skills to support clients in decarbonising, with an emphasis on the development of commercially effective Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies that robustly manage risk as well as opportunity.She worked at Ernst & Young Global f...
2021-07-111h 04
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerReinvention and reincarnation with Rescu founder and editor Bahar Etminan #103Send us a text“Once you’ve been through the worst thing that could happen to you and you don’t die, it gives you an enormous amount of self-respect and confidence.” Today my guest is yet another fellow Australian, Bahar Etminan, who is founder and editor of Rescu, a digital magazine for women featuring curated content and advice on how to live a life more fabulous. The online collection of daily articles on style, substance and success, have been written and curated by experts in a variety of sectors from technology, personal finance an...
2021-07-0649 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to manufacture creativity with world-renowned creative expert, Nir Bashan #102Send us a text“In order to do well in business, you must get creative.” My guest today is creative expert and author of The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth and Sustainability, Nir Bashan. Nir has worked among Hollywood and music stars like Woody Harrelson and Rod Stewart and, in doing so, discovered that these creative superstars aren’t all that different from you and I, they’ve just mastered a method of repeatable and predictable creativity. It’s a type of creativity that anyone can learn and can be used...
2021-06-2928 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerFrom pop star to interior designer with Australian singer Belinda Chapple #101Send us a text“It’s extremely hard to be in this fame bubble, where you’re looked after, to then just be tossed out… A while after I had some counselling about it all, I just felt like a failure.”Today my guest is the incredibly creative Belinda Chapple, who rose to fame in the early noughties as a member of all-female Australian pop group, Bardot. In late 1999, at the age of 24, Chapple auditioned for the first Australian series of reality TV talent competition, Popstars, landing her dream job in a girl band.
2021-06-2243 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe future of sustainable food and nutrition with co-founder at Huel, James Collier. #99Send us a text“In the 21st century, you can’t just rely on eating the best diet nutritionally, you have to think about what’s better for the world as well.” I have known my guest today for many years, having collaborated with him on a number of health, nutrition and body-building books in the noughties. James Collier is the co-founder and head of nutrition at Huel, a nutritionally complete powdered food brand that I happen to use every day. He is also the co-founder of the highly popular bodybuilding website MuscleTalk. Launch...
2021-06-081h 00
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerConstructing the digital money of the future with LODE Pay COO, Nick Prouten #100Send us a text“If you don’t have a digital strategy yet, it’s time to start thinking about it because what we’re witnessing in the cryptocurrency market is the biggest wealth generation event of our lifetime.” For anyone struggling to get to grips with cryptocurrency and how it all works, this episode is for you! Nick Prouten is a veteran of the tech sector and COO of LODE, a blockchain-powered gold and silver money system that is reinventing money as we know it. An expert in driving project growth, Nick...
2021-06-0151 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow do we sustain a city's culture and character? With Seeing Better Cities founder, Chuck Wolfe #97Send us a text“Imagine if the world around you disappeared and the paths to which you are so accustomed suddenly went away and you had to reinvent them…”Charles (Chuck) Wolfe is the founder of Seeing Better Cities and the author of the award-winning books Seeing the Better City and Urbanism Without Effort.In 2017 Chuck left 34 years’ experience as an environmental land-use lawyer behind and set up Seeing Better Cities to improve the conversation around how cities grow and evolve in the around the world. Chuck helps developers and municipalities with poli...
2021-05-251h 04
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to make the bones of our buildings better with Annie Rinker, from global real estate company Hines #96Send us a text“Over 83% of companies now anticipate having some kind of flex in their portfolio… How do we make our tenants want to come to the office when they could stay at home and work from home?”My guest today is Annie Rinker, who joins me all the way from Texas. Annie is director in the office of innovation at Hines, a family-owned real estate firm founded by Gerald Hines in the 1950s. Since then the company has grown to be in over 225 cities across the globe and manages over 400 million square...
2021-05-1839 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerProperty with purpose and nurturing a new breed of socially-conscious landlord with View From My Window founder Lorraine Thomas. #95Send us a text“Young people today have such a tough time, on every level. If people have a roof over their head, everything shifts for them.” Lorraine Thomas is a risk-taking, changemaking, life-enhancing visionary. She took a leap from a successful career in business development for the legal sector to property development, where one of her key focuses is helping young disadvantaged adults get on the ladder. Over half of the investment property that Lorraine renovates through her company, View from My Window, has a social element attached to it and pa...
2021-05-1154 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to overcome emotional eating with holistic health food expert, Amber Romaniuk #94Send us a text“You can have a successful career, you can make all the money in the world, but if you’re afraid of food and losing control of your body, you are not happy.” *Trigger warning* This podcast contains content about eating disorders. Is it ever possible to really love your own body? Like many high-achieving young women, I slipped into an eating disorder in my late teens and early 20s. Thankfully having children turned me around, but what I was left with was body dysmorphia – what I see in the mirror...
2021-05-041h 01
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow technology can positively disrupt the built environment, with JLL’s Director for Proptech, Jordan Kostelac. #93Send us a text“When we first started computing, computers were the size of rooms, now the devices are in our hands and on our wrists. The next logical step is in our field of vision.” What is the future of technology? When you think back to how computers and devices like mobile phones have changed since they were first introduced, it’s quite astonishing – if a little scary. But how can this technology be used positively when it comes to our built environment? My guest today is Jordan Kostelac, who is Director for Propte...
2021-04-2836 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerBy putting your career on the line to have a family can women really ever have it all? With Sharkie & Bear founder Jenny Guertin #92Send us a text“I’d gone from having this great career, which I’d worked really hard for, to having this other life as a housewife.”The coronavirus pandemic has been tough for so many people but for some it has also enabled them to take a step back, restock and finally follow their dream. Jenny Guertin is one of those people. In April 2020, she set up Sharkie & Bear, a vegan-friendly earring and accessories brand – a manifestation of her passion for design and helping women feel good about themselves.But Jenny didn’...
2021-04-2043 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerLifting the lid on family secrets with lawyer, mediator and No Place to Lie author Helen Garlick #91Send us a text“People have crossed the road to avoid speaking to me in the past and I can’t blame them.”Today my guest is Helen Garlick – fellow author, divorcee, YouTube presenter and cocker spaniel owner! Until recently Helen was a family lawyer and mediator and has written six issues of The Which? Guide to Divorce, but she recently stepped back from all that to write her memoir, No Place to Lie. The book is a brutally honest memoir about the secrets that shrouded her family, namely her brother David’s suicide on...
2021-04-1347 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to accelerate your business using Virtual Assistants, with founder of The Freedom Geek, Imogen Cook #90Send us a text“The value of time for entrepreneurs is the most important thing.”Have you ever felt a need to clone yourself? I know I have. Running a business, family and podcast – there just never seems to be enough time in the day. I have today’s guest, the queen of delegation outsourcing expert and coach Imogen Cook, to thank for taking some of the pressure off my shoulders as she introduced me to Kim, who runs this podcast. In 2015, Imogen went from a full-time corporate world that she hated to lau...
2021-04-0648 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe future of female empowerment and the power of the mentor with BelEve UK founder Marsha Powell #89Send us a text“A lot of girls don’t look in the mirror…they’re afraid of what they will see, of not loving what they will see, because of the imagery they are exposed to on social media every single day.”Today’s guest, Marsha Powell, is the ambitious CEO of BelEve UK, a London-based charity created to offer support, guidance, education, confidence, self-esteem, opportunities, positive solutions, and role models to young girls. Having herself grown up in a large family (her mum was one of nine children and Marsha herself has three sis...
2021-03-3040 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerLearning how to trade forex in just 30 minutes a day with ‘the Travelling Investor’ Lewis Crompton #88Send us a text“The purpose of your life can be different to that thing that makes you feel alive.”How many times have you thought hard about building a career on one of your passions? It’s the dream, isn’t it – finding your spark and then being able to make money doing the thing you enjoy?My guest in this episode of The Nicole Bremner Podcast is Forex trader, educator and business owner, Lewis Crompton, who is all about making money work hard for you, rather than you working hard for your money...
2021-03-2542 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to laugh, think and play your way through business with Em Stroud #87Send us a text“The story of me has been really hard work, loads of self-analysis, a bucket load of therapy and also giving myself permission to have a team around me that help me be me.”Today’s guest on The Nicole Bremner Podcast is partly to thank for me being able to speak eloquently in public as her Pitch Perfect Club is where I learnt so many helpful skills in this area. Comedienne, MC, West End performer, speaker mentor, podcaster and filmmaker Emma, ‘Em’ Stroud has many strings to her bow and joins me...
2021-03-2344 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow to immigrate through real estate so you can live, work and play across borders - with Lauren Cohen #86Send us a textEP86: “Imagine, you’re coming back from your honeymoon, you’re newly married and you’re told you can go back to Florida but your husband can’t go with you – it was so shocking.”On February 22, 2007, something truly devastating happened, which turned Canadian-born Lauren Cohen’s life upside down. On returning to America, where she lives, from her honeymoon in Thailand, her husband was deported and told he could never return to the US. This sparked a journey that has seen Lauren become a top international immigration lawyer, helping others to...
2021-03-1829 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhat I learnt from building a million pound business in my teens with UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year Liv Conlon #85Send us a textEP85: “Get too big for your boots, it’s what you need to do to make it.”My guest today already has a decade of business experience under her belt, yet she is only in her early 20s. Liv Conlon started her first business when she was just 13, importing products from China and selling them online. After leaving school at 16, she founded her next business, ThePropertyStagers, which revolutionised how the UK sells properties and became a seven-figure business within two years. Named UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019 and 202...
2021-03-1642 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhy it's imperative that we rethink fast fashion with Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, sustainable fashion expert, investor and CEO of Katla #84Send us a textEP84: “In the traditional fashion industry, there’s about 30-40% over production on average every season – if you can find a way to tackle that, you’re tackling a big part of the problem.” Did you know that the fashion industry emits more carbon than the airlines and maritime industries combined? The effect of fast fashion on the environment is an issue that has been highlighted more frequently in the press in recent years but is enough being done? Today my guest is Aslaug Magnusdottir, an Icelandic fashion entrepreneur responsible f...
2021-03-1149 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe rise of ‘Coroner Cruisers’ seeking an alternative life at sea with Kræn B. Nielsen of X-Yachts #83Send us a textEP83: “The wonderful thing about sailing boats is that you’re always on your toes – you’re always racing a little.”Those who follow me on socials will know that my partner Paul and I are avid sailors and love nothing better than escaping to the Mediterranean to spend time together with our families on his X-Yacht, Savvy of London.So, it was an absolute honour for this episode to speak with X-Yachts CEO Kræn B. Nielsen, who is not only as passionate as us about sailing but also power-b...
2021-03-0935 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerCities are a physical manifestation of our society explains Monika Jaroszonek of Ratio.City #82Send us a textEP82: “Every single city is unique – the result of the direct forces that act upon it…they are a physical manifestation of the society that we live in and they represent the best of us.”What makes a city a good place to live? Is it the buildings? The infrastructure? The history perhaps? In this episode of the Nicole Bremner podcast, I speak with Monika Jaroszonek, co-founder of Ratio.City, about what shapes a city and how data can be used to help develop and transform cities for the better. Toronto...
2021-03-0336 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerBeating The Imposter Syndrome with Caroline Flanagan #81Send us a text EP81: “Imposter syndrome is that feeling that you’re a fraud, that whatever success or achievements that you’ve had are down to luck and the fear that any minute now someone is going to tap you on the shoulder and expose you as the fraud you think you are."Imposter Syndrome can be totally debilitating but it can also be used as a force for good. In this episode of the Nicole Bremner podcast, I explore this subject with my guest, inspirational keynote speaker, transformational coach, author...
2021-03-0259 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe Property Twins, Tonya and Rea, discuss mothering, careers and property as well as their exciting new venture #80Send us a textEP80: In the last of our live podcasts we interview The Property Twins, Tonya and Rea. With England still in lockdown we talk about how much of the burden of homeschooling and childcare typically falls on women and the myth of having it all. While many aspects of Tonya and Rea's lives are similar - they're both mums of two, they started as lettings agents and their husbands even work together - there are many differences too. Particularly in their choices in property. Tonya is a very hands-on property manager favouring HMO...
2021-02-2542 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerFellow Aussie Elinor Moshe on becoming a construction coach and the mistake most people make #79Send us a textEP 79 : Elinor believes that success in construction is all down to one thing; mindset. In her experience lack of self belief holds people back from what could be a very rewarding career in construction. Elinor was always attracted to the construction industry and started her career studying architecture and then specialising in construction management. When the pandemic hit and construction sites in Australia closed Elinor realised that she really enjoyed the coaching and mentoring side of her job. She set out to write a book, launch a podcast and establish herself a...
2021-02-1941 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerWhat innovations will save retail and leisure companies nimble enough to adapt? RLI's Jayne Rafter joins me #78Send us a textEP78: It's easy to forget that many of the high street and travel chains collapsing were already on that path pre-covid. The global pandemic has just been the nail in their coffin, unfortunately. But there are some good signs coming out of this beleaguered sector. I was joined by Jayne Rafter, co-publisher of RLI, Retail Leisure International, a long-running print and digital magazine about some of the trends she believes will save those companies nimble enough to adapt to changing consumer demand and habits. Interestingly RLI faced its own challenges at...
2021-02-1557 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe last untapped opportunity of the property sector? I talk to Andrew Fyfe, senior housing strategist, on his research with University of Aberdeen #77Send us a textEP77: Savills research recently said senior housing was the last untapped sector in the property industry. To discuss this as well as recent trends in the elderly living market I welcome back Andrew Fyfe. He shared his recent paper published in conjunction with the University of Aberdeen and Elderly Accommodation Counsel about the supply of senior housing in Scotland. We also talked about his venture Sovereign Property Partnership which is planning their next move for their research to create a matrix for homes that shows which technology products can help people with certain d...
2021-02-0946 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerMeet Yael Tamar of Solidblock, a compliant global platform for the issuance and trade of digital securities backed by real estate #76Send us a textEP76: In this podcast we discuss ways property developers can create a tradable market for their investors by utilising blockchain technology and list on global exchanges. We touched on women in the current day traders v. hedge fund tussle and why some crypto currencies are so volatile. Yael founded the Women in Block global network, advancing women influencers in the blockchain industry. She's also a regional co-chair at FIBREE, the Foundation for International Blockchain and Real Estate Expertise, the leading international network for exchanging knowledge between the real estate in...
2021-02-0445 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHGTV personality Amy Mahjoory gets very real on the ups and downs in property and mastering strategic networking to fund her projects #75Send us a textEP75: Tear jerker alert! Amy really was such a lovely guest. I welled up, and so did she, as she opened up about the near-failure of her business and what she did to move on and learn from her mistakes. Clearly it's still raw but her humility and willingness to talk about provides us with such value. Also an HGTV presenter and best-selling author Amy Mahjoory who mastered the art of strategic networking while in a corporate environment before transferring her skills to real estate. Over the last 8 years have raised ov...
2021-01-2741 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerShould you buy your own investment property or leave it to an expert? You wouldn't take over from a pilot #74Send us a textEP74: Buying property is not as simple a process as shows such as Homes Under the Hammer would have you believe. Many people end up getting it wrong and end up over paying or purchasing the wrong type of product for their area. The argument goes that you wouldn't fly your own plane back from your holiday in Alicante so why not leave investment property buying to an expert too? In this podcast I talk to My Property Consultant founder Eyeedul Haque about time poor professional and how he helps them i...
2021-01-2546 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerSiobhan Baker of Coding Black Females discusses the opportunities for women in STEM #73Send us a textEP73: In this podcast we talk about:Leadership Team for Coding Black Females (largest community of black women in tech in the UK);Mentoring and education events for children and young people with Inspiring the Future and STEM Learning UK; andComing from an Arts background I'm curiously engaged in the move to bring the Arts to STEM.About Siobhan Baker:Siobhan Baker first entered the tech industry in 2017, as the Community Manager for a social enterprise aiming to get more women into careers in tech. Whilst there she s...
2021-01-2138 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerKohab, an intergenerational co-living venture bringing older and younger adults together to live side-by-side in mutual support #72Send us a textEP72: When I met Justin Shee a couple of years ago he had a very good idea. It wasn't a unique idea per se, but his approach and the reasons behind it were. That idea was Kohab, an intergenerational co-living venture bringing older and younger adults together to live side-by-side in mutual support. The idea was influenced by Justin's background as a musician and the way that music is one tool that can be harnessed by all generations to bring joy, friendships and combat loneliness.In this...
2021-01-1847 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerMaking stuff happen in a world where nothing stands still with change strategist and author Neil Usher #71Send us a textEP71: If you haven't read Nick Usher's second book Elemental Change: Making stuff happen with nothing stands still, now the right time. While it is written with a corporate workplace in mind it is applicable to all of us in a world of change. Interestingly while many say we don't like change, just our desire for a better version of ourselves is a desire for change. In this episode, workplace and change strategist Nick Usher shares his learnings from years of experience working with leaders and as a leader for change. Amo...
2021-01-111h 02
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerThe importance of being authentic and making a positive impact on social media with influencer Elizabeth Cates #70Send us a textEp#70 : We're kicking off 2021 in style with influencer Elizabeth Cates. She's calling out all those tone deaf influencers holidaying in Dubai and plastering your feeds with their bikini shots while we're locked up during a pandemic. Also those who portray an unrealistic lifestyle they can't afford thanks to all the freebies they receive. Instead Elizabeth believes that we should all use our platform for good only posting what is authentic. We had an interesting discussion about using your platform for good especially in a time of the #BLM and this global p...
2021-01-0658 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerProptech success story redefining the way commercial property is managed with co-founder and industry veteran Maciej Markowski #69Send us a textEP69: spaceOS is one of those inspirational success stories. Their first line of code was written in 2016 and now they count some of the biggest names in commercial real estate as clients and have offies in 17 cities around the world. Co-founder Maciej Markowski joins me to discuss how his co-founders started with an idea that grew so big in such a short time.As a former Workplace Strategist for some of the top real estate corporates, Maciej shares his view on the growing trend of the flexi space in London and worldwide a...
2020-12-231h 00
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerLaunch a powerful podcast in 2021 with James Burtt the Podcast King #68Send us a textEP68: "I dunno, I'll give it a go!" - James Burtt2020 will be the year of podcasts with seemingly everyone starting one. But the listening numbers are increasing rapidly too. This is why I invited one of Europe's top podcast trainers James Burtt to take us through his process. James has launched 129 podcast shows with over 80% of those shows landing in the charts and has hosted some top names like Grant Cardone, Elena Cardone and many more on his own podcast. About James Burtt : James Burtt is a...
2020-12-181h 04
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerBronwen Vearncombe is living a life of purpose volunteering in Namibia thanks to her property investments #67Send us a textEP67: Bronwen Vearncombe joins me for an inspiring interview live from a nature reserve in Namibia where she is currently volunteering. We talk about what led Bronwen and her husband on this adventure and how they set up their property portfolio to enable this lifestyle. I was also curious to se what systems they had set up to manage their properties remotely. About Bronwen : Property Investor, best-selling author and coach, Bronwen Vearncombe, has built a successful business over the last few years and been able to give up her full...
2020-12-1659 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerDemystifying recent planning legislation changes particularly around permitted development rights with expert David Kemp #66Send us a textEP66: Planning expert and qualified barrister David Kemp joins me to discuss one of the most confusing areas of property development. We talk about the recent changes to planning legislation and the possibility of a centralised government planning function that could speed up the process, provide more continuity and finally push the local authorities to spend the CIL payments sitting in their coffers. David also weighs in on land and rental values for commercial and businesses and his view on the possibilities for our high streets and retail premises. About...
2020-12-1157 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHelen Pollock Shares her Get Unstuck Programme that will make 2021 the year you finally write your book #65Send us a textEP65: I wrote my first book, Amazon best seller Bricking It, in just 10 days because I had a brilliant system that mapped out the book before I started writing. Since it's publication in 2017 being an author has opened many doors and is one of my top achievements for which I'm proud. Now I've got another two books I'd like to write. If you're just like me that already have a book in mind this episode is for you. Helen Pollock of Content Doc shares tips on what to do before you s...
2020-12-0953 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerIt's more than cake, it's a philosophy for life. Great British Bake Off's Miranda Gore Browne #64Send us a textEP64: "Baking is showing you love someone without saying the words." Miranda Gore Browne, Great British Bake Off episode one finalist.There is a reason why audiences fell in love with bubbly Miranda Gore Browne on the first episode of Great British Bake Off. She is as warm and bubbly in real life as she was on the show all those years ago. After a fast tracked corporate life at M&S in charge of millions of pounds of budgets (and using cake to extract more) the birth of...
2020-12-0457 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerHow Cheryl Laidlaw can build your website in a day #54Send us a text "The word ‘authentic’ has become a buzzword and a bit of a joke. Really, we want to be a bit more real and we can do that with video." - Cheryl Laidlaw When website developer Cheryl Laidlaw told friends she was going to build websites in a single day they laughed. But Cheryl has done just that for years, and successfully with a waiting list that keeps getting longer. During lockdown we spoke about the initial panic that things would completely shut down to the bounce in motivation as people realised now wa...
2020-06-0437 min
Nicole BremnerAudiobook Sample - Bricking it: From Stay at Home Mum to Millions in Property*COMING SOON - BRICKING IT - ON AUDIOBOOK*
Want to create a stunning property portfolio and still have time to go to the kids’ school plays?
Want to get started now and learn while doing it?
My book Bricking It takes you into the world of property development from first purchase to scaling up the business and growing an internationally-known brand.
- Choose a strategy which suits your skills and your lifestyle.
- Create an attractive brand so investors and partners come to you.
- Learn as you go, being prolific not perfect!
Here is a 5 minute sample from the au...
2018-07-0405 min
Prosperity Podcast with Nicole BremnerAudiobook Sample - Bricking it: From Stay at Home Mum to Millions in PropertySend us a text*COMING SOON - BRICKING IT - ON AUDIOBOOK* Want to create a stunning property portfolio and still have time to go to the kids’ school plays? Want to get started now and learn while doing it? My book Bricking It takes you into the world of property development from first purchase to scaling up the business and growing an internationally-known brand. - Choose a strategy which suits your skills and your lifestyle. - Create an attractive brand so investors and partners come to you. - Learn as you go, being prolific not perfect! He...
2018-07-0405 min