#366 Taylor McNeillie - Building Wealth Young: Business, Property & Risk

Today’s conversation is with Taylor McNeillie - entrepreneur, property investor, and founder of Empire Glasgow.In 2026, people see Taylor as the owner of one of Scotland’s best-known sneaker and streetwear businesses, a property investor with a debt-free portfolio worth over £700,000, and someone who became a millionaire in his twenties.But it didn't start there.In this conversation, Taylor shares his early experiences making money, what gave him the confidence to walk away from a secure aeronautical engineering apprenticeship, and the journey of building Empire Glasgow into the business it is today.We discuss the major turning points that accelerated growth, the mistakes and setbacks that don't get shared online, and the realities of building a business in the UK's increasingly challenging economic environment.Taylor also opens up about one of the biggest risks he ever took - holding a significant amount of Yeezy stock during the fallout from Kanye West's controversial comments, and how lessons learnt from that financial hit.Alongside business, we dive into Taylor's growing property portfolio, his views on wealth creation, investing, tax, delegation, and what success looks like as his ambitions continue to evolve.Expect to learn:How Taylor first started making money as a teenagerWhy he left his aeronautical apprenticeship to pursue business full timeThe key turning points that helped Empire Glasgow growThe biggest mistakes and financial setbacks he's experiencedWhy Glasgow has become one of the UK's strongest reselling marketsThe challenges of hiring, delegating, and building a teamWhy Taylor believes the UK is becoming increasingly difficult for entrepreneursHis views on taxation and business growth in BritainHow he built a debt-free property portfolio worth more than £700,000The role property has played in his wealth-building strategyWhat success looks like over the next five yearsThis was a fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship, calculated risk, investing, wealth creation, and what it really takes to build financial freedom at a young age.Get 20 lessons from 330 CamBro Conversations - https://colcambro.kit.com/60ed1b527bGet my Linkedin for Sales Guide - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/linked-in-personal-brand-for-sellingGet my Peak Productivity BLUEPRINT - https://colcambro.kit.com/products/peak-performance-blueprintMake Millionaire Money Moves - https://millionaire-fhcpmlvz.manus.spaceBook a conversation about Private Medical Insurance with Lewis & Mark:[email protected]@wpa-hcp.org.ukConnect with Taylor:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylormcneillie/Empire Website: www.empireglasgow.com/ Empire Glasgow: https://www.instagram.com/empire.glasgow/Connect with Col:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0cPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell