Ep. 215 - Building Dreams- Reece’s Leap into Property Development

Stepping away from the tools and into the world of property development can be a daunting move - especially for someone already running a successful building business. In this episode, mentoring student Reece Brydon talks about the pivotal moments that led him to join the Property Mastermind mentoring program, the knowledge gaps he’s filled, and the mindset shifts that have helped him take action. Reece’s story is one of determination, calculated risk-taking, and a desire to buy back time for the things that matter most. From tackling a major renovation project as his first deal to planning a future with more flexibility and family time, his insights offer both inspiration and practical takeaways for anyone considering the leap into development. Links Attend the 3 Day Workshop on the Gold Coast: https://bit.ly/3UmDhjo  Chat to Hilary about the current investment opportunity we have: https://link.propertymastermind.com.au/book-a-call Join the Ultra-Urban Database for upcoming investment opportunities: https://bit.ly/45sqO2F Head on over to our website to find out more about our workshop and education options: Our Website Connect with handovers.com: https://handovers.com/ Episode Highlights: 00:01 – Introduction and guest welcome: mentoring student and builder, Reece Brydon 01:08 – Celebrating the podcast’s recent Gold Stevie Award 01:40 – Reece’s motivation for moving from building into property development 02:29 – Bob explains the benefits of being both builder and developer 03:27 – What pushed Reece to finally join the mentoring program 04:27 – Removing excuses and taking action 06:25 – The goal of buying back time for family and lifestyle 07:54 – The growing number of builders entering development mentoring 08:51 – Shifting expectations and first project choice 10:04 – Gaining confidence to aim for larger projects 11:38 – Understanding the difference between building and developing 12:08 – Plugging knowledge gaps in finance, feasibility, and planning 13:29 – Why the smart work in development happens upfront 14:48 – Mindset and confidence growth through mentoring 16:08 – Applying new confidence beyond development projects 17:31 – The value of having a mentoring team for support and second opinions 19:06 – How property development could change Reece’s work-life balance 20:45 – Long-term goal of fewer client builds and more personal projects 23:44 – Flexibility in choosing building involvement as a developer 24:06 – Potential for family involvement in future projects 25:37 – Favourite parts of the development process so far 28:05 – Redefining success as more free time and lifestyle choice 31:42 – Rewarding milestones without overextending financially 34:12 – Why Reece chose Property Mastermind’s mentoring over other courses 36:09 – The value of a smaller, more personal mentoring community 37:37 – Reece’s question: how would Bob and Hilary start if they were 20 today? 46:01 – Common takeaway: start earlier, whatever your goal is 48:19 – Final plug for joint venture opportunities with Reece in BrisbaneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.