From The Ground Up
From The Ground Up
Podcast Description
Join From The Ground Up, a podcast hosted by Zac Ratcliffe & Eve D’Arcy, where we’re not just sharing what we know but learning right alongside you. This isn’t about lecturing from a pedestal; it’s about real conversations, genuine insights, and discovering what truly works when it comes to starting, scaling, and growing property businesses. In each episode, we’ll dive into discussions with industry experts, covering everything from creative property deals to insights from software CEOs and finance professionals. From The Ground Up is your front-row seat to hear from real entrepreneurs on the path to financial wealth through property.Eve and I each took the leap into property, building a successful property management company specialising in serviced accommodation. Eve went full-time in just five months, while I made the jump after about a year and a half—and we’re still exploring how property can lead to financial freedom as we diversify into new strategies.If you're ready to take the leap with us, join us on this journey to build a financially free future—one property at a time!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on starting, scaling, and growing property businesses with themes including creative property deals, financial strategies, and sustainability in real estate. Episodes cover various topics such as property financing with experts like Shaz Ahmed, the journey of former professionals transitioning to property investment like James Adams, and innovative sourcing strategies from seasoned investors like Adam Howell.
Join The Property Journey Unfiltered, a podcast hosted by Zac Ratcliffe & Eve D’Arcy, where we’re not just sharing what we know but learning right alongside you. This isn’t about lecturing from a pedestal; it’s about real conversations, genuine insights, and discovering what truly works when it comes to starting, scaling, and growing property businesses. In each episode, we’ll dive into discussions with industry experts, covering everything from creative property deals to insights from software CEOs and finance professionals. he Property Journey Unfiltered is your front-row seat to hear from real entrepreneurs on the path to financial wealth through property.
Eve and I each took the leap into property, building a successful property management company specialising in serviced accommodation. Eve went full-time in just five months, while I made the jump after about a year and a half—and we’re still exploring how property can lead to financial freedom as we diversify into new strategies.
If you’re ready to take the leap with us, join us on this journey to build a financially free future—one property at a time!
In this episode of The Property Journey Unfiltered, Zac and Eve sit down with Jake Colwill, co-founder of Innova Property, who has built an impressive portfolio of HMOs, blocks of flats, and commercial-to-residential conversions. Jake takes us through his no-money, no-training, full-send approach to property investing—from flipping his first flat to scaling a portfolio that won him HMO Investor of the Year.
We talk about:
– How he started with no cash and no formal training
– The power of networking over expensive courses
– Scaling from flipping homes to 15 deals in one year
– Winning HMO Investor of the Year & his biggest project yet
– The reality of self-managing vs. using letting agents
– Market predictions and property investment strategies for 2025
This episode is packed with real talk, no fluff—perfect for anyone wanting to start or scale in property.
Connect with Jake: Find him on Instagram @innova.property
Listen now and take action—because waiting for the “perfect” deal is costing you more than you think!
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