Adopt This MINDSET to Become a Successful Property Developer in 2025 | Episode 36: Tom Sumner

Whether you’re new to property development or looking to level up your property strategy in 2025,  this episode is packed with insights on the mindset successful property developers need to adopt to succeed.

Join Tom Sumner as he shares his journey from the military to property development, building high-end serviced accommodations in unexpected locations like Blackpool, generating £31,000 in a single day from bookings.

Tom teaches you how to be an entrepreneur as well as a property developer. 

His unique perspective, shaped by military discipline and entrepreneurial grit, makes Tom a standout figure in the property world.

Tom shares how having a mindset rooted in self-belief, discipline, and focusing on small, consistent steps can create big changes in your business. 

You’ll learn from Tom’s firsthand experience, drawing on his extensive background in buy-to-lets, commercial conversions, ground-up developments, and serviced 
accommodation. Tune in and find out how you can apply these lessons to your own property journey.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Coming up
00:24 - Why build high-end serviced apartments in Blackpool?
03:49 - Why you don’t need to know everything to get started
05:31 - Transitioning from military life to property development
08:37 - Military skill sets you can apply to property development
11:52 - How did you start doing new build developments 
13:54 - Why specialise in the high-end property market?
15:23 - The process: Finding properties, sourcing materials, and delivering projects
18:50 - Financing high-end property developments
26:13 - How to keep up with property trends and market changes 
29:20 - Why it’s important to love what you do
31:02 - Traits of a successful property investor
33:45 - Advice for ambitious people who struggle with motivation
38:00 - Finding what motivates you 
39:45 - How to find your purpose 
41:20 - Tom’s plans for 2025: What’s next in the pipeline?
49:00 - How to connect with Tom

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