333) Taylor McDonald - From Kicked Out at 17 to Building a Property Empire

Today’s conversation is with Taylor McDonald, property investor, deal sourcer, and founder of 1st Seed Property. Taylor’s story is one of grit, growth, and relentless self-development. From being kicked out of home at 17 to running one of Scotland’s most active sourcing businesses and building a property portfolio that now includes developments like Grey Harlings Hotel beside the fifth oldest golf course in the world, his rise has been anything but conventional. In this conversation, we connect the dots from his early setbacks to his current success while unpacking the mindset, structure, and strategy behind scaling in property and business. Expect to learn:How being kicked out at 17 shaped Taylor’s drive and identityWhy it took until 21 for him to “knuckle down” and focusWhat first drew him to property and how he found his lane in a noisy industryThe lessons learned from working as a chef and growing up around his dad’s landscaping businessHow mentorship and education through Paul McFadden’s Protégé programme transformed his approachThe journey of starting, scaling, and selling his first business and why “profit is sanity, revenue is vanity”The biggest challenge or deal that burned him and how he respondedWhat it takes to balance being both an investor and a sourcing business ownerHow to identify the right joint venture and private finance partnersThe confidence and vision behind the Grey Harlings hotel redevelopment in MontroseWhy structure, discipline, and routine are non-negotiable in his lifeThe role Jiu Jitsu plays in shaping mindset, humility, and consistencyWhat the next 5 years look like for 1st Seed Property and Taylor’s wider investment journey Today’s episode is optimised by Puresport. You can save 10% using code CAMBRO10 - https://puresport.co/CAMBRO10 Get my Sales Support - https://colcambro.kit.com/d0dceeb5ff Connect with Taylor McDonald Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylor_mcdonald_property/ Website: https://www.1stseedproperty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-mcdonald-598146215/  Connect with Col Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/col.cambro/ Email List: https://colcambro.kit.com/30bde23b0c Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColCampbell