Welcome to The School of Hard Knocks, a new six-part series brought to you by EG Property Podcasts that will off up a bounty of lessons from those who have experienced a rough time or two that will enable us to better navigate the tough times ahead.
Over the course of this series, we’ll meet people who have lived through some of the highs and lows of this wonderful business of real estate and through our conversations we will dig deep into the skills, the mindsets and the structures you need in place to successfully navigate tricky times.
Joining EG editor Samantha McClary as our first scholar in the school of Hard Knocks is Kevin McCabe, the Sheffield-born businessman who set up Scarborough Group, growing the company from zero to a £2bn business.
With decades of experience under his belt – some big highs and some low lows – Kevin tells us how his journey began with knowing what he didn’t want to do and how he grew a successful business by making sure he seized the opportunities that came his way, built trust with partners, made sure he knew all the ins and outs of the business and was wise enough to know exactly when things started to feel too good to be true.
So, sit back, get your pen and paper ready, because it is time to enrol yourself in EG’s School of Hard Knocks. Listen hard and enjoy because graduation promises a better grounding to navigate any knocks the economy may throw your way, this year or the next.
EG Like Sunday Morning: Talking about tech, and gabbing about Gove
Reel Estate: A spotlight on Enfield as a film and TV production hub
Fundamentals of the Future: The rise of green finance in real estate
Resi Talks: What next for planning, residential policy and reform
PedElle Power: Fundraising, bond building and making women more visible in real estate
EG Like Sunday Morning: MIPIM & RICS
Voice Of The Region: Norfolk – Broad expectations
EG Like Sunday Morning: Too much lip service, too little action on race
Voice of the Region: Worcestershire – Motorway corridors of power
EG Like Sunday Morning: The Croydon edition
Vision for the OxCam Arc: Real estate's 'unrivalled' opportunity
Vision for the OxCam Arc: All to play for
EG Like Sunday Morning: Climate concerns and mound lessons
Resi Talks: How to unlock MMC at scale
On the Case: Rectification of the register after Ralph v Ralph
How to solve a problem like biased investing
Bricks & Mortar: My Environment – My Future: a year on
EG Like Sunday Morning: The LOMA lowdown
Voice Of The Region: North East – Manufacturing intent
EG Like Sunday Morning: Mound and fury
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