This week had a particularly ‘progressive theme, both in nature and in events attended. Here are a few highlights.
Tuesday VIP
- Paul’s summary of his trip to the Real Pages event in Las Vegas (world’s largest property software company) and the launch of his SA book blew our minds. The strategic partnerships and opportunities emerging from these two things are phenomenal
- Kenny talked us through the opportunities for property development in Scotland when you can navigate your way through planning
- Aniko delivered a brilliant keynote covering 5 steps to systemise your business
- Chris and I had a brilliant 1-2-1 coaching session with Aniko which has helped us map out the next key actions that will help us systemise and scale our SA business (huge thanks for that Aniko)
- To wrap the day up all the VIP’s had a great dinner at Duck Bay overlooking Loch Lomond
Thursday – a potentially game changing meeting
- We met with the landlords of 2 blocks of apartments we have been in discussion with about leasing for SA
- In short, the 3 hour meeting turned out to be a very productive one with some good synergies identified and positive signs to move things forward
Sunday – Testimonial time at Glasgow MSOPI
- Chris and I joined a great MSOPI crowd in time for Paul to cover off some wisdom on company structures, tax efficient cars and capital allowances (even if we’ve heard some of this stuff before i find I continue to learn and retain with hearing it again in new examples – just brilliant!)
- Along with fellow VIP’s Kenneth, Andy, Lesley and Ankio, Chris and I joined Paul at the front for a wee testimonial highlighting our own accomplishments in VIP to date
- Standing up to share your experience is a funny one because whilst us Brits don’t like to brag, it’s a fantastic opportunity to check in with yourself and reflect on where you were when you first started VIP v’s present day. As each of us continue to grow, step by step progressing along our respective property journeys, the changes can seem indistinguishable from day to day. However, reflecting back over bigger chunks of time like we were doing today of 6,12,18 months and more, it really shows how far we have all come and who we are becoming. For that, we are both proud and grateful to be part of the Progressive community.
Meanwhile as we were engaged in all the above this week, our card payment app stripe has pinged through some nice alerts as more festival bookings for our SA units have rolled in.
Have a great start to August everyone.