Joining us in the booth this week is, Darren Bond who is a property developer, investor and serial entrepreneur with over a decade experience where he has founded many businesses from real estate development to a hospitality brand in the US to an interior design business. In this episode we discuss: - Why Darren moved to Ghana - Setting up various businesses in Ghana including a nightclub - Being part of the team that built Number One Oxford Street - Lessons from investing in property in Ghana - Relocating to Mexico and setting up a hospitality business - The importance of discipline in business and life - How collaboration can help to build generational wealth and much more 🔗 Connect with Darren on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrenbond007 ➡️ Follow Savvy Wallet on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvywallet TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savvywallet Check out: https://www.youtube.com/savvywallet for the video version 📩 Sign up to my mailing list to be the first to know about upcoming events: http://eepurl.com/hJEcLL Check out our partner who is offering an Instant Savings Account Earning 4.07% AER Variable for your Business: Tide - https://tide.onelink.me/IS48/SavvyWallet T&Cs Apply. Check out our partners who offer Stocks and Shares ISA and more: ⚡️Trading 212⚡️ Get a FREE fractional share worth up to £100 when you open an ISA or invest account and deposit at least £1, using my link: https://www.trading212.com/join/SAVVY If you don't get the free share automatically after depositing £1. Use the code "SAVVY" in the promo code box. You can use this code for up to 10 days after opening the account. When investing, your capital is at risk. Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and regulations which may change. Other fees may apply. ⚡️Hargreaves Lansdown ⚡️ http://hl.7eer.net/B0mz50 Capital at risk ⚡️Interactive Investor ⚡️ https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l3RTLM/ar:SW Capital at risk Some of the links are affiliate links which means that we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase, however there will be no additional charge to you. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Preview 00:51 - Intro 01:26 - Meet Darren Bond 04:58 - Born and raised in North-west London 06:59 - Why I moved to Ghana 10:49 - Opening a nightclub in Ghana 17:29 - Working with luxury property in Ghana 21:24 - Lessons from building Number One Oxford Street in Ghana 25:29 - Lessons and challenges of Investing in property in Ghana 32:47 - If I were to start again in property in Ghana I would do this 38:01 - Why I decided to leave Ghana for America 39:55 - Starting a hospitality business in America without being in America! 47:53 - My vision for my hospitality business 50:27 - Real estate opportunities in Mexico 54:52 - Inspiration and Vision for Darren Bond Design 59:19 - The importance of discipline in business 01:01:29 - The pursuit of excellence 01:05:36 - The power of collaboration 01:15:33 - Final words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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