My story

Two decades of success, failure and hard-earned perspective.

I have delivered over 200 major projects, employed hundreds of people, built more than 30 companies, made millions and lost millions, and I share the lessons that only experience at this level can teach.

Not for beginners

Timeline

The moments that shaped the work.

01
17 years old
Signed my first pro rugby contract.
02
19 years old:
Started my first property job.
03
20 years old:
Retired from rugby permanently. Started project management.
04
22 years old:
Lost everything. Father in prison. Everyone said I would fail.
05
23 years old:
Started my first company after 4 years in industry.
06
24 years old:
My first development for myself (4 years doing other peoples)
07
25 years old:
Became a "millionaire". Still slept on the office floor.
08
29 years old:
My first subsidiary company failure.
09
31 years old:
First £10m+ project(£18m GDV)
10
32 years old:
Major litigation. Lost all cash and had to sell some properties
11
33 years old:
Second subsidiary failure
12
35 years old:
First £30m+project (£39m GDV)
13
37 years old:
Third subsidiary failure
14
38 years old:
Fourth subsidiary failure
15
39 Years old:
118 major projects delivered. Large Investment portfolio. 1000s employed and supported in supply chain. Experienced. Still fighting. Still failing my way to success.

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Two decades of success, failure and hard-earned perspective.

The moments that shaped the work.

17 years old

19 years old:

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22 years old:

23 years old:

24 years old:

25 years old:

29 years old:

31 years old:

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35 years old:

37 years old:

38 years old:

39 Years old:

I share the property development lessons most people leave out.