Women In Property + Managing a £65 Million Portfolio with Laura Darling

In this episode, Rob speaks to Laura Darling who is a Group Executive at  Star Group Property, where she works directly with the MD. Laura started her property career, while still at school. She has hands-on experience in most aspects of the property industry. Currently, she is a key part of a team that manages a property portfolio which is valued at £65 million. One that includes commercial as well as residential properties abroad.   Laura explains what it was like to be a young mother working in what was, at the time, almost exclusively male. She shares details of how she coped with some of the extra challenges she faced. Then, talks about how working in property has changed and how women can get started and thrive in the industry.     KEY TAKEAWAYS As a woman, colleagues, and clients frequently underestimated Laura´s abilities. She explains how she turned that to her advantage. There are so many more opportunities now. Although, some roles are still mainly filled by men. The internet is a great place to learn more about working in the property industry. Attending networking events is a highly effective way to find opportunities and learn. Believing in yourself is a big part of being successful. Always be ready to learn. Nobody knows it all.     BEST MOMENTS ‘Sometimes being underestimated is a good thing.’ ‘Now, there are so many opportunities.’ ‘I´m the worst for putting myself down and not believing in myself.’ ‘Every day is a school day…there is always something else out there to learn.’   EPISODE RESOURCES   Star Group Property Info   Star Property Group Mainline: 01273 526800 Website: https://www.star-property-investments.com [email protected] [email protected]   Laura Darling DDI 01273 806247 Mob: 07917 161707 [email protected]   Max Scott [email protected]   Instagram starpropertyuk Linked in: Star Property Investment and Management   TPNP episode with Max Scott as a guest: https://omny.fm/shows/the-property-nomads/property-title-splitting-auctions-and-building-a-m   ABOUT THE HOST Rob Smallbone the host of The Property Nomads Podcast, is on a global mission to guide your success. Success can happen in many ways, shapes, and forms. Think about what success means to you. More properties? More clients? Financial freedom? Time freedom?   Rob wants to make a huge difference to people around the world. He is here to guide your success in property, business, and life and to inspire you to achieve your goals, dreams, and visions. He's travelled, explored, and invested. And he's not planning on stopping these activities anytime soon.   Buckle up, sit tight, and enjoy the ride that is life.     BOOKS  Buy To Let: How to Get Started = https://amzn.to/3genjle   101 Top Property Tips = https://amzn.to/2NxuAQL  Property FAQs = https://amzn.to/3MWfcL4   WEBSITE www.tpnpodcast.com    SHOP   www.tpnpodcast.com/shop    SOCIAL MEDIA   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepropertynomadspodcast/   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ThePropertyNomadsPodcast   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCejNnh8OEUXSrdgFDFraWxg Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tpnpodcast     PODCAST   The Property Nomads Podcast:   I-Tunes = apple.co/3bHNn5G   Stitcher = bit.ly/3cFQVqe  Spotify = spoti.fi/2XaZliP  uk property, Investment, Property, Rent, Buy to let, Investing for beginners, Money, Tax, Renting, Landlords, strategies, invest, housing, properties, portfolio, estate agents, lettings, letting, business: https://patreon.com/tpnpodcast