Building a Property Business Without Experience with Sean Spalding

Steven and Nick sit down with Sean Spalding, a former 9-to-5er who transitioned into a full-time career in property. From being a listener during the early days of the podcast in lockdown, to becoming a sought-after property sourcer and refurbishment project manager, Sean shares his journey, the realities of grafting behind the scenes, and how he built a property-related business without owning a massive portfolio himself.Key Highlights:🛠️ From Sales to SourcingSean’s background in sales and how it helped him break into propertyThe skills you don’t learn in a course but must master in real lifeGoing from podcast listener to guest—what changed in 5 years🏃‍♂️ Escaping the 9-to-5Balancing a day job, family, and building a business in the eveningsHow he used flexibility in his job to view properties and educate himselfTaking the leap—using a credit card to pay for training🔍 The Realities of Sourcing & Project ManagementHow Sean got his first deal and built his early client baseThe truth about sourcing fees, mandates, and client communicationManaging multiple refurb projects: the stress, systems, and lessons📢 Marketing, Leads & Facebook AdsHow Sean learned to generate off-market leadsWhat works (and doesn’t) with Facebook ad campaignsWhy follow-up is where the money is#scottishpropertypodcast #propertysourcing #propertyrefurbs #financialfreedom #leavethe9to5 #dealpackaging #offmarketdeals #projectmanagement #glasgowproperty #propertyhustle #propertyeducation