People ask why I am creating my own business and networking centre instead of just running events in hotels or hiring function rooms like everyone else. The truth is simple. I have never found a space that actually works for serious developers. Every event is in a bar, a pub, a back room or a hotel suite. Nothing is built with the industry in mind. Nothing supports the level of collaboration, technical conversations and content creation that modern development businesses need.
So I decided to build my own.
I am creating a purpose built networking, training and media centre. This space is designed so developers can walk in and immediately see that it has been built by someone who is actively doing the work.
The central feature is a stage that every person in the room can see clearly. No pillars in the way. No circular tables where half the room faces the wrong direction. Sight lines matter when you are teaching people how to build, scale and run proper projects.
Above that sits a glass fronted mezzanine classroom with interactive touch screens. It is a space for proper learning. People will come in and see that this is not theory. This is the real process. I will be teaching from the building I own, walking people through the same things I am doing on a day to day basis.
At the heart of this place is collaboration. Everything I have done over the past few years has been through partnerships with the right people. Solicitors. Procurement specialists. Trades. Finance. Media. All playing a part in pushing each other forward.
My aim is to bring in developers that want to grow. If they are not hungry for growth, then this environment is not for them.
They will get exposure through my podcast studio, social media, videography and events. I will help showcase their projects, and introduce them to my network and power team. They will also be able to work with each other, because the entire point is to build a circle of people who raise the bar together.
The podcast and media studio is going to be a serious feature. I am spending a substantial amount on the camera equipment because I want to produce work that looks like a Netflix style documentary. It will allow businesses to tell their story properly, people rarely read anymore they want to listen and they want to watch. High quality content is the fastest way to get attention.
This studio will support my own teaching and it will support my mentees too. I want them on camera showing people who they are and what they do. Building their own brand and becoming investable. Because I am tired of seeing people talk about what they could do when they are not actually doing it.
Building Something That Actually Serves Entrepreneurs
I’ll be personally investing £450,000 into this space because if I’m going to teach, support and develop people properly, I want to do it in a place that reflects the standard I hold myself to.
Entrepreneurs grow fastest when the environment around them pushes them to think bigger, act smarter and collaborate better. That’s exactly what this centre is being built for.
It’s a home for networking, podcasting, training, business support, and everything in between - whether someone wants help getting into property, scaling their company, structuring a complicated deal, or figuring out how to build themselves as an entrepreneur. I didn’t want to mentor until I had the right premises, because if I’m asking people to raise their level, I need to show them what that level actually looks like.
A Space With Purpose and Real Community Impact
What’s happening inside this place goes far beyond development. I’m building something that feeds back into the community by working with military charities, supporting veterans dealing with PTSD, opening the doors to local schools and colleges, and bringing trade students in so they can see real projects instead of textbooks.
There’ll be space for the council to use too, areas for local businesses to run their own networking events, and a full multi-camera studio where podcasters, videographers and even documentary makers can create proper, high-quality content. Classrooms, a boardroom, a stage, and a media suite — the whole design is built to inspire people to grow and to give them the tools to actually do it.
The centre will support every part of what I do. Networking events. Training days. Workshops for trades. Media content. Business development. It will also be used for collaborations with Blue Bricks. I will be doing talks, panel sessions and working with Sam and Vicky on events that bring real developers together. People who are actually doing the work instead of just talking about it online.
We’re also going to be working local radio, allowing them use the space and broadcast directly from there for their live events.
I want people in this space who want to grow. If they are not serious about scaling, they will not gain anything from being around me. I only work with people who bring the right attitude. My mentees know this. I interview them before I take anyone on and I won’t waste their time.
The centre is for:
Developers who want to understand commercial projects
People stepping from buy to lets into conversions (scaling)
Trades or SMEs looking to improve their brand and secure better clients
Businesses that want stronger visibility
Investors who want to understand how proper deals are structured
And of course, it is for the industry as a whole. A place where people can come together, see what is possible and push their own level up.
Nothing in property is impossible if you can think creatively and collaborate with the right people. This centre is the perfect example of that. A developer doesn’t need to stick to one lane. You can build businesses that complement each other. You can buy your own building. You can create spaces for others, and you can scale beyond what people expect if you’re willing to take calculated risks and back your own ability.
What I’ve realised over the years is that most people in property set out to build developments, but I set out to build entrepreneurs. A developer often ends up boxed into a single strategy, while an entrepreneur stays open to the whole field of opportunity. That’s why so much training in this industry focuses on neat, standalone models like R2R, New Build, HMOs. They are useful, yes, but can be limiting.
What I teach goes wider. It’s about spotting the links between ideas, creating multiple income streams, and letting each one strengthen the next. You don’t just have to buy a commercial building, you can operate businesses within it and turn your property portfolio into an ecosystem where every part feeds the others. When you think that way, the building stops being a passive investment and becomes a platform for growth. That’s where the real scale comes from.
This centre is the next step in my journey. A home for everything I do and a platform for everyone who works with me. It is built for developers. It is built for collaboration. And most importantly, it is built to push the industry forward.
If you want to see this place come together in real time, follow the journey on my socials where I post regular updates from site.
