Testimonials

iSLA cOOPER, BA(Hons)

oWNER, mY pROPERTY & hOME

“I have been very lucky to have Michael as my mentor. I have been able to choose topics to cover and Michael has also advised me on potential purchases/projects, helping me work through the numbers and sharing his experience and learning with me. He is very easy to talk to and has a wealth of knowledge to share. I have definitely learnt a lot and built a good relationship with Michael, who is now a key part of my property network.”

Josh Prince, MRICS

Eastwood Investment Group (Co-Founder), & Temphis Block Management (Owner)

“When I started working with Michael, I was at a crossroads with my real estate business. We had several projects in the pipeline, and I was counting on them to generate substantial income. However, as the market shifted, some of these projects fell through, others were delayed, and the business - and myself - were left with little cash flow. I realised I needed to change course, and that’s where Michael came in. He helped me identify the flaws in my business model, guiding me to make critical adjustments and explore ways to generate immediate cash flow.

What really drew me to Michael was his approach. He didn’t try to sell me on his coaching. In fact, it was the opposite - he simply mentioned that he mentors companies and executives. It was his insightful questions that made me seek his help; he asked things I couldn’t answer, which pushed me to think more deeply about my business and its direction.

Working with Michael has been incredibly valuable. He’s calm, a great listener, and his ability to sift through the overwhelming amount of information I throw at him is remarkable. He always helps me focus on what matters most - prioritising the key areas that will generate income and move the business forward.

Perhaps the biggest breakthrough Michael has helped me achieve is the clarity that I could no longer ignore the immediate financial realities. I needed to face them head-on, and thanks to his support and guidance, I’ve stayed on track to achieve that. This experience has been truly transformative for me, and I credit Michael for playing a pivotal role in shaping my professional growth during this critical time.”

Daniel Woolfson, RIBA ARB

Co-Owner, The DHaus Company Limited

“I have been interested in getting into property development for a while, as I work day to day as an architect with my own practice, but knowing where to start and with which strategy can sometimes be daunting especially with so many options out there.

As an architect I was interested in leveraging my own skill set e.g. using planning gain. I also know and work with a lot of existing property developers, so in some ways I am well placed to make the move into development. But I didn’t have much knowledge of finding sites and getting funding / agreeing deals for the sites I may find.

I met Michael at a property Networking event and what he said made sense. He is a straight talker and I found that is what you need from a mentor. He clearly laid out actions for me to follow up on and checked in with me to see if I had actioned them.

He has been there and done it with his own projects and that gives you confidence that he knows what he is talking about when he gives advice.

At first, we discussed my goals and how best to get there, we discussed the various ways of achieving this based on my own experience, current circumstances and skill set.

I felt Michael has a very methodical way of explaining things, breaking them down into bitesize chunks so they did not seem so daunting. He explained clearly why each action was important to my end goal.

Michael helped me understand how best to set up the foundations of a property business and why it’s important.

He also made me see why agreeing details with business partners current and new is crucial to ensuring things go the way you want them to at the end!

Michael helped me to refine my approach to negotiations with other developers and landowners, ensuring I get remunerated for the work I do. Alongside this we reviewed the way I appraise sites and improved the accuracy of these to ensure more realistic targets.

Michael helped me clarify in my own mind what I could achieve and how best to achieve it.”

Andrew Newton, BSc(hons) Iciob

Owner, Newton Property Holdings

“I'd been debating whether to move full time into property as I had a successful architectural practice which I founded in 2012; however, I didn't have the same passion for it anymore.

Michael helped me debate the pros and cons in a way that focused in on what was most important to me; this gave me the clarity of thought I needed and I've made the full time move to property. 

Access to Michael's business wisdom and property experience was invaluable in helping me to structure a successful transition.”

Mark Johnson, BEng (Hons) CEng MCIBSE MIET 

Co-Owner, Brentwood Group

“Michael was a board member at Brentwood Group during a period of reflection on our business strategy and growth plans. 

He has an analytical approach and a clear and straightforward communication style that enables difficult and awkward issues to be teased out in a positive way. He was also good at constructive challenge and getting us to think more clearly about the future outcomes we were aiming for. 

We would have no hesitation in recommending Michael and can highly recommend having some external input to help ensuring the business has a clear focus.”

Damien Finnegan, BSc(Hons) MRICS

Founder, Square Inch London

“Michael was an influential voice of encouragement in my decision to leave corporate life to follow my entrepreneurial spirit. 

He had already made this transition himself, and I found his open approach in constructively critiquing my motives really helped solidify the right answer for me.

I haven't looked back since then and Michael has become a trusted go-to advisor over the last 20 years. He has a great ability of being able to simplify the most complex of problems or dilemmas into clear actionable steps. I have no hesitation in recommending him to help you gain more clarity and focus for your future plans.”

Julian Davies, BSc(Hons) MRICS, MFPWS

Founder & CEO, Earl Kendrick Group 

“As a Chartered Surveyor myself, I've known Michael for 22 years; I was also his business partner for 4 years as part of transition arrangements when I acquired his property consultancy to grow my surveying business.

He had an excellent reputation during his 22 years as a practicing surveyor and I've always known him as a person of utmost integrity.

Michael has exceptional business acumen and I've witnessed him leverage his surveying knowledge and the rewards he's achieved from his various property developments. 

Michael would most definitely be a positive asset to help with your growth strategy.”

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