Ep 79 | Ex-Surveyor Turned 7-Figure Property Developer | Michael McQuade's Story

In this episode of the Property People Podcast, our host Saam sits down with Michael McQuade, a property expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Michael shares his journey from starting his own surveying practice in Central London to building a successful commercial property development business. Stay tuned for practical tips on growing a business, finding your passion and making the most of your strengths. ______________________________________ Timestamps:  00:00 - Introduction 13:25 - Leaving corporate 23:27 - The importance of culture in business 36:16 - Transitioning into commercial real estate 53:55 - Mentorship 1:04:28 - The future of property 1:05:08 - Michael’s best advice ______________________________________ MORE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM! 🧠 📲 Follow Property People on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypeoplemedia _______________________________________ This episode is sponsored by Merryoaks. Merryoaks provides growth-based property finance advisory for investors and developers with the aim of helping you fund your next project and be part of your ongoing growth to bigger, better, and more aspirational deals. Find out more about Merryoaks here: https://www.merryoaks.com/ _____________________________________ 🗣️ Hosted by Saam Lowni 🗣️ Saam has a rounded view of the market gained from 20 years of experience. His knowledge spans residential and commercial property development, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam launched Property People in 2018 as a way to connect with property investors and developers across the country and share valuable information and stories. Saam has been a founding member of a Property Finance Provider, which grew its fund from £0 to £300m and is on course to fund 1000 homes across the UK. Following this, Saam launched Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 as a way of applying his experience to provide bespoke property finance to property investors & developers. 🔗 Connect with Saam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/  📲 Follow Saam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saamlowni/ 🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥 Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠 Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩 📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇 🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam Lowni Saam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories. 🔗 Saam"s LinkedIn 📲 Saam"s Instagram 📲 Property People on Instagram 📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣 Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers? Email y...