

Episode 1: Developer Diaries with Ben Wilson & Special Guest Steve Hayes
Nov 21, 2022
Ben Wilson and special guest Steve Hayes, a serial entrepreneur who built and sold his loans business for £120M in only six years, discuss property development, building relationships with estate agents, building a trustworthy team, Steve's journey from being a double glazing salesman to selling his business for over £100M, early experiences in entrepreneurship, starting and growing a business, efficiency in handling queries, funny stories about toilets and helicopter mishaps, the financial aspects of a business deal, solar panels and collaboration, struggles with cars and property investments, and the guest's desire to find a young property developer.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Personal Journey and Introduction to Property Development
02:29 • 12min
Building Relationships with Estate Agents
14:35 • 26min
Building a Reliable and Trustworthy Team
40:34 • 15min
From Double Glazing Salesman to Selling a Business for over a Hundred Million Pounds
55:49 • 2min
Early Experiences with Entrepreneurship
57:29 • 11min
Starting and Growing the Business
01:08:23 • 16min
Efficiency and Speed in Handling Queries
01:24:30 • 7min
Funny Stories about Toilets and Helicopter Mishaps
01:31:32 • 2min
The Financial Aspects of a Business Deal
01:33:08 • 20min
Solar Panels, Collaboration, and Education
01:53:15 • 5min
Struggles with Cars, Property Investments, and Dinner Guests
01:58:29 • 3min
Guest's Desires and Search for a Young Property Developer
02:01:42 • 3min