The Self Unemployed Podcast

🔴 Get the Newsletter, Become Self Unemployed: https://self-unemployed.ck.page/3d198d8399 📈 Samuel Leeds' Free Property Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ 🎙️ Tony and Lana Flemming have travelled the world on a yacht, built wealth through property, and are now seriously eyeing Dubai as their next chapter after becoming core members of the Samuel Leeds Academy. In this raw and honest conversation, they reveal why the UK increasingly feels like a police state designed to trap its citizens with taxes, cameras, and bureaucracy — while Dubai offers clean streets, respect, opportunity, and the right incentives for ambitious people. 🔑 What we discuss: ✅Why the UK now feels like a sinking ship and “last chance saloon” ✅The huge differences between UK and Dubai immigration, taxation & mindset ✅How the Samuel Leeds Academy became their second family and completely shifted their thinking ✅Why multiple residencies and passports are essential for true freedom ✅The power of surrounding yourself with a diverse, supportive, wealth-focused community ✅Practical steps to stop relying on governments and start building real options If you’re tired of feeling stuck in a system that works against you and you want to develop the Self-Unemployed mindset — building wealth, creating freedom, and becoming the valuable person you’re meant to be — listen to this episode all the way through. 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode that could change how you think about money and freedom. Check out our previous episodes for more mindset shifts and wealth strategies. Want to join a community that truly supports your growth and connects you with people who are actually winning? 👉 Join the Samuel Leeds Academy here: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/

🔴 Get the Newsletter, Become Self Unemployed: https://self-unemployed.ck.page/3d198d8399 📈 Samuel Leeds' Free Property Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ 🎙️ From council estates in Southeast London to living the Dubai luxury lifestyle — meet twins Elijah and Shyem Ramsay. Just a few years ago they were broke architecture graduates following the traditional path. Today they run multiple rent-to-rent properties, service accommodations, a 20-unit Apart hotel, and off-plan developments in Dubai, with one brother’s rent-to-rent even paying for his Porsche. In this powerful episode we dive deep into how one twin’s breakthrough on The Eviction inspired the other to join the Samuel Leeds academy, and how they quickly scaled together using the Self-Unemployed mindset. 🔑 Key moments we discuss: ✅Escaping the “hood” and the hunger that fuels massive action ✅Why seeing your twin succeed creates unstoppable belief (“If he can do it, I can”) ✅Replicating proven systems instead of reinventing the wheel ✅Building hands-off income streams so you can live between the UK and Dubai ✅The police stop that made Elijah upgrade from an old Toyota to a Porsche paid for by rent-to-rent ✅Self-imposed 5-day financial freedom challenges and twin competition that forces results ✅Creating generational wealth and true freedom beyond the 9-5 and university trap If you’re tired of the traditional path and ready to build real wealth, passive income, and become the person you’re meant to be, listen all the way through. This episode will shift your mindset. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed it, subscribe for more wealth mindset episodes, and check out the full Self-Unemployed library. 00:00 - Introduction: Elijah & Cheyenne Ramsey 00:21 - From Broke Architecture Students to Wealth 00:47 - Using Rental Returns to Pay for a Porsche 01:04 - History of the Twins & The "Eviction" Challenge 01:23 - Cheyenne’s Entry into the Samuel Leeds Academy 02:14 - The Strategy: Replicating Proven Business Models 03:06 - UK Hotel Projects & Dubai Off-Plan Investing 04:02 - Wealth Mindset: Why Assets Beat Cash 05:50 - The Vision: Taking Action After the Academy 07:24 - Closing a £35k Block Deal & 20-Unit Apart Hotel 08:48 - The Toyota Aygo: Life Before the Success 09:23 - Overcoming Bias: Dealing with the Police in SE London 11:19 - Why Perception and "The Car" Matter for Young Investors 12:13 - Financial Freedom: Buying a Porsche for Mom 13:46 - Running Costs: Porsche Taycan vs. Tesla 14:11 - University Life: Studying Architecture at UCL 15:39 - Rejecting the 9-5 Path to Become Self-Unemployed 16:58 - Cheyenne’s Artist Career & Appearance on Sky Arts 18:53 - Leveraging Social Media and Influencer Collaborations 24:33 - Property Management: Handling Issues and Floods 28:17 - Fitness and Business: The Muscle Mania Journey 32:14 - How Financial Freedom Changes Your Daily Mindset 35:37 - Strategies for Attracting High-Value Property Investors 39:52 - Future Goals: Global Expansion and UK Hotels 46:53 - Luxury Living: Hands-Off Management in Canary Wharf 53:40 - Overcoming Personal Health Obstacles 01:00:00 - Conclusion: Building a Wealth Mindset Beyond YouTube

🔴 Get the Newsletter, Become Self Unemployed: https://self-unemployed.ck.page/3d198d8399 📈 Samuel Leeds' Free Property Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ 🎙️ Rich Harris and Nina Bartlett were once deep in the hospitality grind—running multiple high-pressure pubs, working 80-hour weeks, juggling teams, family life, and even navigating COVID chaos while building award-winning businesses. Burnout hit hard, but their mindset shift changed everything. Today, they've escaped to build a thriving property empire through service accommodation, HMOs, investor partnerships (including zero-money-down deals), and running their own letting agency—gaining true financial independence, family time, holidays in Dubai, and the freedom to coach others. In this episode, we dive into: 🔑 Key discussion points we cover: ✅The brutal reality of pub life: endless hours, family sacrifices, competition, and lockdown panic that sparked their pivot. ✅How embracing education (like the Samuel Leeds Academy), community, and smart strategies overcame fear and negativity from others. ✅Practical wins: scaling service accommodation, investor-funded BRR/HMOs, acquiring a letting agency, and achieving calm after handing back pub keys. ✅The power of integrity, resilience, and shifting from "working hard" to "working smart" for lasting wealth. 🚀This is the Self-Unemployed mindset in action—developing the wealth mindset to escape traditional traps, build scalable income, become the person you want to be, and add massive value to your family and community. 🎧Listen all the way through for the full inspiration! If this resonates, smash Like, Subscribe for more mindset-shifting stories, check out our other episodes. #PubBurnout #PropertyInvesting #FinancialFreedom #MindsetShift #SelfUnemployed

🔴 Get the Newsletter, Become Self Unemployed: https://self-unemployed.ck.page/3d198d8399 📈 Samuel Leeds Property Investing Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ Craig Beasley is an ex-Royal Navy aircraft engineer who spent 16 years working on iconic aircraft like Harrier jets, Sea King helicopters, and the F-35 on brand-new carriers. In 2023, he made the courageous decision to leave the military's guaranteed security—including the infamous pension trap—and transition into full-time property investing. Today, he's scaling a growing portfolio through Buy, Refurb, Refinance (BRR) strategies turned into high-performing serviced accommodation, leveraging "good debt" to build real wealth and freedom. In this episode of The Self-Unemployed Podcast, Craig shares: 🔑 Why he walked away from 8 years left to pension eligibility and the "safety net" that was holding him back 🔑 The mindset shift from fearing debt to embracing "good debt" vs "bad debt"—and how leverage changed everything 🔑 How military discipline, cheap living in service, and aggressive saving funded his first big moves (including buying commercial property cash!) 🔑 The power of environment and community (like the Samuel Leads Academy) in fueling motivation and action 🔑 Why solving bigger problems for others creates massive value—and how that applies to property, entrepreneurship, and life 🔑 His current setup: turning rundown properties into contractor-focused serviced accommodation for passive income potential This conversation is packed with real-talk mindset shifts on security, debt, risk, and building abundance. The Self-Unemployed Podcast is all about developing the wealth mindset to escape the traditional 9-5 trap, become the person you want to be, add massive value to the world, and live life to your full potential—without waiting for permission or a pension. Listen/watch all the way through for the full story and practical takeaways. If it resonates, smash that LIKE, SUBSCRIBE for more inspiring episodes, and check out our back catalogue for mindset gold. #SelfUnemployed #WealthMindset #GoodDebt #MilitaryToEntrepreneur #PropertyInvesting #FinancialFreedom

🔴 Get the Newsletter, Become Self Unemployed: https://self-unemployed.ck.page/3d198d8399 📈 Free Property Investing Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ 🎙️ In this episode of The Self-Unemployed Podcast, 24-year-old entrepreneur Tommy Cleary opens up about his journey from a traditional Irish Traveler background—facing bullying, deep stigma, depression, and suicidal thoughts—to becoming known as “The Hotel Guy” in the property world. Today he runs a thriving locksmith business, sources high-value property and business deals (now expanded to Dubai), and scales hotel acquisitions with creative no-money-down strategies, all while building serious cash flow and personal freedom. Tommy shares raw, honest insights into the mindset battles most ambitious people hide, and how he turned pain into unbreakable confidence and business success. 🔑 Key discussion points we cover: ✅The dark moments of suicidal thoughts and how a strong “why,” faith, and community pulled him back from the edge ✅“Fake it till you make it” – pretending to be confident until it becomes real, and why putting on a strong face matters ✅Boxing as the ultimate mindset metaphor: facing crippling fear before a fight, then watching it vanish in the ring—and applying that to business risks and failures ✅Overcoming Traveler stigma and bias in school, work, and business, then building credibility so strong that background no longer defines him ✅Shifting to hotel specialization for niche branding (“Tommy’s the hotel guy”), raising finance creatively, outsourcing smartly, and maintaining a pipeline even during lows ✅The life-changing power of surrounding yourself with winners, asking for help, and adopting a “can-do” abundance mindset over poverty thinking 🚀This episode is raw proof that the Self-Unemployed mindset isn’t about never feeling down—it’s about developing the tools, reasons, and support network to rise every time life knocks you back. Tommy’s story shows how mastering your inner game directly builds wealth, lets you become the person you’re meant to be, and makes you more valuable to everyone around you. 🎧Listen/watch all the way through—Tommy’s vulnerability and practical takeaways will hit different depending on where you are in your journey. If this resonates, smash that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE for more mindset-shifting episodes, check out the playlist for similar stories, and drop a comment: What’s one mindset shift that’s helped you push through a low point? Let’s keep building – see you in the next one!