The PBK Podcast

Rosalia Lazzara-Tilley is a finance and property marketing strategist, and the founder of Manuka Media, a digital marketing agency helping financial and property professionals build authority and generate business through social media.  After starting her career in financial services in 2015 across broking, lending, and development finance, Rosalia launched Manuka Media in 2020 and scaled it into a six-figure business within 14 months using social media alone.  She is also the...

Kamal Farid arrived in the UK at 21 on a graduate entrepreneur visa and built his first company from scratch. Today? 24+ companies. 60+ employees. £12M per annum. He’s the driving force behind Imperium Enterprises, spanning engineering, construction, property, trading, fintech and AI, with multiple development SPVs operating across the UK. In this episode, we break down: Scaling from a single startup to a multi-company group and his mission to tackle the UK housing shortage at scale Follow...

In this episode, we sit down with a UK doctor who booked a same-day flight to China to furnish her first London flat — saving nearly £20,000 in the process. From luxury showrooms and price illusions to shipping chaos and moments where everything nearly went wrong, this conversation challenges how we think about money, value, and status. We break down what she bought, what it would’ve cost in the UK, the risks involved, and the moment she realised she’d never look at luxury homes the same way...

At one point in Hylton Forrester’s life, everything collapsed. He made a series of mistakes that took him from running four construction companies and managing 22 people… to losing it all. Bankruptcy. Depression. Identity crisis. He had to rebuild from zero — financially, mentally, and personally. In this conversation, Hylton opens up about: The moment he realised his business was failing Falling into a deep depression Why scaling to 22 staff actually made him less profitable Rebuilding...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Danielle Ashford-Quaye, a London-based real estate agent, property investor, and the creator behind @TheWharfAgent. Danielle’s journey into property began at just 14 years old during a family trip to Ghana, where she watched her parents build one of their homes — the moment that sparked her passion for real estate, legacy, and wealth creation. Since then, she’s earned a RICS-accredited degree in Property Development & Planning, built a thriving career...

In this episode of the PBK Podcast, we sit down with Carl Wilson-Denis, founder of Jobsa Gooden Plumbing & Heating a man whose story is all about second chances, discipline, and rebuilding your life from the ground up. Carl didn’t start plumbing until he was 35 years old, after years of being involved in the wrong things. Determined to change direction, he worked five months for free just to get his foot in the door. Five years later, he launched his own company and unintentionally becam...

Benedicta opens up about the mistakes people make when buying their first home, why the flat rate scheme is a scam, and how employing subcontractors is really just an extension of yourself. She also gives her unfiltered thoughts on HMRC’s use of AI, the mass exodus of entrepreneurs leaving for Dubai, and why she still believes the UK has one of the most stable economies in the world. This conversation isn’t about theory — it’s about lived experience, tough lessons, and the realities of build...

Ezy’s story is one of pure resilience — from working in a primary school while chasing a football career, to building a thriving business with 25 Airbnbs and aiming to buy 4 properties by the end of this year. Along the way, he’s also helped countless beginners launch their own Airbnb businesses. Find Ezekiel Bademosi Here: Instagram: / _ezyproperty Follow Property By Kazy Here: Instagram: / propertybykazy Facebook: / propertybykazy Website: proper...

Asha Agarwal is the award-winning founder of Inspire New Homes, a consultancy helping over 1,000 first-time buyers access affordable homeownership. With 20 years in the property sector, she has led projects for Savills, Islington Council, and more. A passionate advocate for women of colour in male-dominated industries, Asha also runs Inspire Together, a coaching initiative that donates a percentage of its profits to domestic violence charities and empowers women to rise through property, purp...