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"A NEW BEGINING"

Well, after 21 years of running my own company, today marks my last day.

To say it’s been emotional is an understatement. There have been a few tears while writing emails and saying goodbye, and the realisation of many “lasts” has definitely hit hard.

What makes it toughest is leaving behind two of the most important people in my life: my wife, Helen (our brilliant CFO), and my business partner and friend, Dave (now stepping into the MD role). Even though I’ll see Helen tonight and Dave at the weekend, it doesn’t make it any easier to let go of something we’ve built together.

But with every ending comes a new beginning — and this next chapter is the one I’m most excited for.

For the first time in my life, work won’t be the main focus. That said, I’m already knee-deep in setting up our new property group and pushing forward some exciting projects. So maybe that balance is still a work in progress...

My real aim now is to flip the script — to put fun first and let work fall in around it. I’ve been inspired by the younger generation who seem to treat work more like a passion or hobby. I plan to take a page from their book — turning my new VW campervan into a home and office on wheels, giving me the freedom to enjoy the outdoors and still stay productive when needed, I will still live at home with the family 😂

Rewiring my brain from 30 years in the industry — including 21 years of owning my own company — will be the biggest challenge of all. My default setting has always been Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 5:00 (and usually more, as all business owners know!). So shifting gears won’t be easy… but I’m ready for it.

Let’s be honest — it’s a first-world problem. So I’ll hit it head-on, the only way I know how.

I’m also really looking forward to getting to know more of you better now that I’ll have the time and headspace to focus fully on the property world.

It’s been a wild and wonderful ride.

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