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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 1H 2M

How These 2 Young Mechanics Quit Their 9-5 to Build a Property Empire

from The Self Unemployed Podcast · host selfunemployedpodcast

📈 Free Property Investing Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ 🎙️ In this episode, meet Austin Jesus and Finlay Coldwell-Johnson – two young former Volkswagen mechanics who broke free from the daily grind of fixing cars and low-paying comfort zones. Mentored on the job and fueled by podcasts, books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, and the Samuel Leeds community, they made a powerful mindset shift that led them to quit their 9-5 jobs and go full-time into property investing. Now they're building a solid portfolio with BRR (Buy, Refurbish, Refinance), HMOs, and rent-to-rent strategies – all through discipline, faith, calculated risks, and long-term wealth focus. 🔑 Key points we discuss in the episode: ✅How listening to podcasts and audiobooks at work sparked their mindset transformation and escape from the employee trap ✅Overcoming negativity from colleagues, friends, and family – and why results speak louder than arguments ✅The real difference between "bad debt" and "good debt" for leveraging property deals (and why most people get it wrong) ✅Their journey from buying personal houses "the wrong way" to securing multiple all-money-out BRR deals and planning HMOs/serviced accommodation ✅Why true freedom isn't just financial – it's about delayed gratification, discipline (including sobriety), and becoming valuable to yourself and others ✅Ignoring haters, embracing risks, and building long-term wealth instead of chasing quick cash 📈 The Self-Unemployed Podcast is all about developing that wealth mindset to escape the 9-5 trap, build real wealth, become the person you want to be, and add massive value to those around you and the world. If you're feeling stuck in a job that doesn't fulfill you, this episode shows it's possible to take the leap – with the right mindset and strategies – and live life to your full potential. Watch all the way through for the full story, raw insights, and motivation to start your own journey. If this resonates, smash that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE for more mindset-shifting episodes, and check out the full playlist for stories like this. Drop a comment: What's holding YOU back from quitting the 9-5? #Quit95 #PropertyInvesting #WealthMindset #BRR #RentToRent #SelfUnemployed #FinancialFreedom

📈 Free Property Investing Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ 🎙️ In this episode, meet Austin Jesus and Finlay Coldwell-Johnson – two young former Volkswagen mechanics who broke free from the daily grind of fixing cars and low-paying comfort zones. Mentored on the job and fueled by podcasts, books like Rich Dad Poor Dad, and the Samuel Leeds community, they made a powerful mindset shift that led them to quit their 9-5 jobs and go full-time into property investing. Now they're building a solid portfolio with BRR (Buy, Refurbish, Refinance), HMOs, and rent-to-rent strategies – all through discipline, faith, calculated risks, and long-term wealth focus. 🔑 Key points we discuss in the episode: ✅How listening to podcasts and audiobooks at work sparked their mindset transformation and escape from the employee trap ✅Overcoming negativity from colleagues, friends, and family – and why results speak louder than arguments ✅The real difference between "bad debt" and "good debt" for leveraging property deals (and why most people get it wrong) ✅Their journey from buying personal houses "the wrong way" to securing multiple all-money-out BRR deals and planning HMOs/serviced accommodation ✅Why true freedom isn't just financial – it's about delayed gratification, discipline (including sobriety), and becoming valuable to yourself and others ✅Ignoring haters, embracing risks, and building long-term wealth instead of chasing quick cash 📈 The Self-Unemployed Podcast is all about developing that wealth mindset to escape the 9-5 trap, build real wealth, become the person you want to be, and add massive value to those around you and the world. If you're feeling stuck in a job that doesn't fulfill you, this episode shows it's possible to take the leap – with the right mindset and strategies – and live life to your full potential. Watch all the way through for the full story, raw insights, and motivation to start your own journey. If this resonates, smash that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE for more mindset-shifting episodes, and check out the full playlist for stories like this. Drop a comment: What's holding YOU back from quitting the 9-5? #Quit95 #PropertyInvesting #WealthMindset #BRR #RentToRent #SelfUnemployed #FinancialFreedom

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📈 Free Property Investing Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ 🎙️ In this episode, meet Austin Jesus and Finlay Coldwell-Johnson –...

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