From Sick Pay to Financial Freedom: Building Wealth with Other People’s Money with Barbara Escolme

Coach Fireside Chat

Coach Fireside Chat Podcast - EP 10.

From Sick Pay to Financial Freedom: Building Wealth with Other People’s Money with Barbara Escolme
In this episode of Coach Fireside Chat, host Karl Sandland sits down with property investor, coach, and former accountant Barbara Escolme to discuss her journey in the property market.
Barbara shares her inspiring story from childhood financial difficulties, navigating a tough divorce, to building a profitable property portfolio using creative financing strategies.
The conversation explores Barbara's first deals, leveraging other people's money for investments, and her approach to mitigating risk in property investments. Listeners learn valuable insights on getting started in property investment, debunking myths, and the importance of personalised strategies.
Whether you are an aspiring investor or looking to expand your portfolio, this episode offers actionable advice and real-world experiences to help you succeed.
Key Topics/Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Meet Barbara Escolme: From Accountant to Property Investor
02:39 Barbara's Early Struggles and First Property Deal
05:40 Navigating Challenges and Building a Portfolio
08:24 Strategies for Property Investment
13:26 Coaching Clients and Overcoming Barriers
18:27 The Power of Networking and Creative Financing
22:14 Empathy and Ethical Property Investment
32:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Want to connect with Guest Coach Barbara Escolme?
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barbara.escolme
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Website: https://barbaraescolme.com
ABOUT ME
Hey, I'm Karl Sandland – AI & Automation Strategist.
Founder of BrighCX LTD, Mentor, ACXS-Certified Customer Experience Specialist, #1 Bestselling Author, Podcast Host, and Business Growth Community Leader. Named one of the Top 20 CX Professionals by Customer Experience Magazine (2022), with over 25 years in Senior IT and customer experience roles - and the visionary behind AGENTLY AI.
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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Meet Barbara Escolme: From Accountant to Property Investor (00:01:12)

3. Barbara's Early Struggles and First Property Deal (00:02:39)

4. Navigating Challenges and Building a Portfolio (00:05:40)

5. Strategies for Property Investment (00:08:24)

6. Coaching Clients and Overcoming Barriers (00:13:26)

7. The Power of Networking and Creative Financing (00:18:27)

8. Empathy and Ethical Property Investment (00:22:14)

9. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (00:32:41)