In our very first episode, Adam Lawrence joins us for a real, honest conversation about growth, risk, and building something from nothing.

Adam Lawrence is a property investor and economist who has been involved in over 850 property deals. In this episode, we dive into his past to see the moments that have brought him to where he is today and discuss common issues people encounter along their journey into investing.

From actionable insights to inspiring stories, this is not an episode you want to miss if you are looking to get into property and investment.

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Follow Adam Lawrence:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamglawrence/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@propenomixwithadamlawrence

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/propertyadam

Follow Dylan Russell:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-russell-b33512163/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_dylan_russell

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Episode Trailer

2:00 - Introduction & Adam's Background

4:36 - Passion for Macroeconomics

10:00 - Growing Up in a Traditional Family

14:04 - Network Value of Education

17:19 - Work-Life Balance & Fatherhood

23:12 - Discovering Personal Values

25:54 - Putting Family First

29:52 - Rejecting Financial Freedom Numbers

31:47 - Marketing Gurus vs Real Content

36:50 - Oxford Experience & Education Advice

42:02 - Generational Comparisons & Student Debt

45:38 - Recruiting Story

48:52 - Raising Kids Without Entitlement

55:53 - Olympic Gold Medal Syndrome

58:13 - Crisis of Meaning After Hitting Goals

65:01 - Institutional vs Private Landlords

68:17 - Section 21 & Renters Rights Act

72:56 - 1.2 Million Empty Homes in England

76:23 - Bringing Derelict Properties Back to Life

79:52 - From Gambling to Property

88:00 - Poker & Early Internet Days

91:01 - Life-Changing Car Accident

93:02 - Sports Arbitrage Discovery

96:53 - Starting Property in 2011

102:30 - First Rental - Accidental Landlord

106:15 - Four Pillars of Property Investment

110:50 - Identifying Bottlenecks

113:01 - Managing £40 Million in Debt

117:11 - Interest Rate Risk Management

121:07 - Asset Management & Operational Expenses

123:36 - South Wales Investment Strategy

128:16 - Scaling Sustainably

132:49 - Buy 100, Sell 50 Strategy

135:37 - Using Debt Intelligently

136:11 - Stamp Duty Arbitrage

136:55 - Advice to 18-Year-Old Self

138:38 - Connect on LinkedIn & Attend Workshops

I will see you next week!

Dylan

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Welcome to the pod!

I am so excited that you are coming on this journey with me to discover people’s Real stories, Real journeys and Real lessons.

Hustle stands for "a state of great activity".

The Real Hustle Podcast dives into the reality of being in a state of great activity. We unpack not only entrepreneurs stories, but listen to experts revealing exactly how to hustle well.

This podcast is driven by one thing, curiosity. The desire to learn from each individual and implement into our own lives.

I will see you soon,

Dylan

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