Zee Razaq speaks with property entrepreneur and growth expert Richard Evans!
Is your business running you, instead of you running it? 🤯 Most entrepreneurs are trapped trading time for money, leading straight to burnout.
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Richard Evans, a seasoned entrepreneur who started his 7-figure business, Awaken to Business, in his late 50s after leaving the corporate world and navigating a divorce.Richard reveals the mindset shifts and practical systems that allowed him to scale his business, reclaim his time (now spending 2.5 days a week with his grandson!), and build a company that can truly run without him.
Zee Razaq interviews construction expert Dave Forde!
In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of growing up working class, navigating a system that often feels rigged, and the importance of timing, speed, and resilience in both business and life.
From personal stories to hard lessons, this episode shines a light on ambition, mindset, and the subtle dynamics that shape success and failure.
📌 Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction: The biggest myth about health & safety in property development.
00:01:03 – Dave’s background: From electrician to top construction manager.
00:02:30 – The "lightbulb moment" that changed Dave’s financial future.
00:06:06 – How his partner’s father transformed his mindset.
00:11:24 – The "time vs. money" trap – Why trading hours for pounds won’t make you rich.
00:18:31 – CDM Regulations & Building Safety Act – How developers risk losing everything (even as passive investors).
00:28:44 – IR35 Disaster – Why the UK’s tax system is pushing talent abroad.
00:40:37 – How Dave landed a Russian oligarch client (and what ultra-wealthy clients really want).
00:54:57 – Commercial-to-Resi Success – How Dave saved a client £110K on a single project.
01:00:03 – Brexit’s REAL Impact – The untold story of Eastern European workers & IR35.
01:08:24 – Why Dave is Leaving the UK – Taxes, politics, and where high performers are going.
🚀 Follow Dave Forde:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-forde/
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