Overcame Depression & Stigma to Become "The Hotel Guy" | Tommy Cleary

Overcame Depression & Stigma to Become "The Hotel Guy" | Tommy Cleary

From The Self Unemployed Podcast by selfunemployedpodcast

March 12, 2026 · 1h 21m · Episode 34

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Tommy Cleary shares his journey from depression and stigma to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the property world.

🔴 Get the Newsletter, Become Self Unemployed: https://self-unemployed.ck.page/3d198d8399 📈 Free Property Investing Webinar: https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ ⭕ Come to an Inner Circle meeting: https://www.samuelleeds.com/checkouts/the-inner-circle-guest/ref/319/ 🎙️ In this episode of The Self-Unemployed Podcast, 24-year-old entrepreneur Tommy Cleary opens up about his journey from a traditional Irish Traveler background—facing bullying, deep stigma, depression, and suicidal thoughts—to becoming known as “The Hotel Guy” in the property world. Today he runs a thriving locksmith business, sources high-value property and business deals (now expanded to Dubai), and scales hotel acquisitions with creative no-money-down strategies, all while building serious cash flow and personal freedom. Tommy shares raw, honest insights into the mindset battles most ambitious people hide, and how he turned pain into unbreakable confidence and business success. 🔑 Key discussion points we cover: ✅The dark moments of suicidal thoughts and how a strong “why,” faith, and community pulled him back from the edge ✅“Fake it till you make it” – pretending to be confident until it becomes real, and why…

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Places: Dubai, Ireland

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