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The Blueprint Podcast
Hosted by Daniel Hill · EN
Welcome to The Blueprint podcast with Daniel Hill.
On this stripped back podcast we'll be going behind the scenes with special guests to provide insight and inspiration on all things business, life and the realities of high performance in practice
The Blueprint podcast has been launched to share the mindset, experience and unique and proven blueprints that have enabled Daniel to build PPN UK, one of the UKs Leading Property Groups, win Entrepreneur of the Year in both age categories and break a World Record through his Charity Get up Give Back.
Success and failure are both very predictable, we hope you enjoy!
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350 - 6 Figure Tax Hacks
Mar 1000:23:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Blueprint Podcast, I break down how I've legally navigated six-figure high tax bills over recent years and the strategic shifts I've made after exploring and rejecting offshore routes. This year alone my return landed at multiple 6-figures so I went deep into options for restructuring, optimisation, and understanding tax as a cost of doing business in the UK rather than something to fear. I share several advanced strategies I've personally explored and used including chairman-level structuring concepts, group frameworks, share swaps, and the difference between relief mechanisms most people misunderstand or never reach the level to use. This is not advice, it's not instruction, and definitely not one-size-fits-all. It's simply my experience, what I've learned, and the frameworks high-earning individuals start thinking about once they move firmly into six and seven figure annual profit territory. If you're serious about scaling, structuring properly, and understanding more about higher levels of income and tax, this episode is for you. Success and Failure are both very predictable. We hope you enjoy....! Uncertain markets create decisive leaders. Join the Blueprint Summer Retreat, 19–21 May 2026, and learn how to turn volatility into opportunity. Learn more: https://theblueprintretreat.co.uk/ Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.4+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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349 - Level Up Blueprint - Dopamine Detox
Mar 300:20:42Tap to summarizeI've started 2026 operating at a different level. I have more energy, more focus, better results and it's come from removing, not adding. In this episode of The Blueprint Podcast, I break down the Dopamine Detox Blueprint I'm currently running, discuss why modern life is draining your drive before the day even begins, and how cutting a few key habits can radically increase your productivity, clarity, and discipline with very little effort at all. This isn't about extreme self-denial forever. It's about short, intentional performance phases that reset your focus and put you back in control. Less is more. Time to get ahead of the competition. Success and Failure are both very predictable. We hope you enjoy....! Success and failure are both very predictable. Get the Blueprint that shows you what to do next. 19–21 May 2026 | See what's included: https://theblueprintretreat.co.uk/ Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.3+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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348 - Ideal Financial Fortress Asset
Mar 100:28:58Tap to summarizeIn this month's Deals Deals Deals episode of The Blueprint Podcast, we're joined by Chris Dornan, a Property Entrepreneur Board Member, family man, and experienced property entrepreneur based near Edinburgh. Chris works closely with his business partner Tsen Wharton across several ventures, including their Emergency Accommodation business, their coaching brand Devenir Plus, and as a Property Entrepreneur Host assisting with the monthly events. Chris joined Property Entrepreneur with Tsen in 2022, and after 2 years on Adam Goff's Mastermind group, has just joined the Property Entrepreneur Board and Chris shares how this has helped their business. In this episode, Chris breaks down a mixed commercial deal with a restaurant on the ground floor and 5 flats with 11 bedrooms. The property was initially leased for 5 years for their Serviced Accommodation business providing accommodation for contractors before transitioning to working with the council for emergency housing. With an initial investment of just £21,000, Chris controlled the property before later agreeing to buy it off market, using the rental profits for their deposit. This is a powerful example of how commercial principles applied to residential assets can dramatically change the outcome of a deal — and how this approach fits into a wider Financial Fortress strategy. What you'll learn in this episode: How B2B council leases for emergency housing work in practice Why block-of-flats deals can outperform single-let and standard HMOs How rental income was used to fund the deposit How stamp duty strategy can save six figures Why this type of deal is ideal for long-term, low-friction wealth building The Deal Numbers Initial Investment: £21,000 Purchase & Valuation: Purchase price: £1.06m Valuation: £1.17m Income & Cashflow (Monthly) Rental Income Flats: £18,146 Restaurant: £1,916 Total Monthly Income: £20,062 Operating costs (including mortgage): £12,635 Net Monthly Income: £7,461 Structuring & Tax Strategy Used rental income to form the deposit Generated £5k+ immediate profit on the flats Claimed £200,000 in capital allowances Added 3 flats to the sale to qualify as a commercial transaction Residential stamp duty of £117k reduced to £18k commercial SDLT Success and failure are both very predictable. I hope you enjoy. Want to contact Mark or his guests? www.theHMOagent.com mark@theHMOagent.com 07970 079700 Chris Dornan FB: chris.Dornan.127 Insta: chrisdornan82 www.devenirplus.co.uk Success and failure are both very predictable. Get the Blueprint that shows you what to do next. 19–21 May 2026 | See what's included: https://theblueprintretreat.co.uk/ Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.3+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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347 - The £20m-£100m Blueprint : Hill Family Office - Launches 1st April 2026
Feb 2400:32:23Tap to summarizeThis episode of The Blueprint Podcast is a personal one. I'm officially announcing the launch of Hill Family Office on 1st April 2026 — and more importantly, the thinking, structure, and long-term strategy behind it. This isn't about "making more", it's about keeping, protecting, and structuring wealth properly for the long term not just for decades, but for generations ahead. This is very much the next level for me, the team, for our investors, and for the long game. Hill Family Office goes live at www.Hill-Family.com on 1st April. We look forward to sharing the journey with you. Success and Failure are both very predictable. We hope you enjoy....! Success and failure are both very predictable. Get the Blueprint that shows you what to do next. 19–21 May 2026 | See what's included: https://theblueprintretreat.co.uk/ Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.3+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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346 - Time Tracker Blueprint
Feb 1700:19:33Tap to summarizeMost people say they want to earn more but not many measure where their time is going. I used this Blueprint for the first time in 2018 and it was the single most valuable step change that enabled me to move into making 7-figures a year. In this episode of The Blueprint Podcast, I break down how you can do the same and why time tracking is one of the most underrated levers for raising your rate, increasing productivity, and regaining control of your workload. I explore how conscious awareness of the "clock running" changes behaviour instantly and seeing the true data of how your time is spent will increase your hourly rate and reduce your workload within the first week. This isn't about working harder, it's about focusing smarter and with clarity to enable you to work less, earn more and have fun doing it! Success and Failure are both very predictable. We hope you enjoy....! Learn directly from 7-figure entrepreneurs and mentors. Proven frameworks. Real execution. Blueprint Summer Retreat. 19–21 May 2026 | Learn more: https://theblueprintretreat.co.uk/ Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.3+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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345 - Matt Reeves - Strategy Day Award Winner 2026
Feb 1500:12:52Tap to summarizeWelcome to another episode of The Blueprint Podcast. In this episode, we're welcoming Matt Reeves into the Property Entrepreneur Hall of Fame as the Property Entrepreneur Programme Strategy Day Winner for 2026. If you understand anything about business, life or achievement, you'll know that everything starts with a world-class strategy. In this episode, Matt shares his award-winning Strategy Day Presentation, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the clarity, focus and intent that set his strategy apart. Matt has gone deep. He's laid the foundations, done the Cave Time, and created absolute clarity on what he wants to achieve and that commitment comes through powerfully in his Strategy Day presentation. We're sharing this presentation with you to inspire your thinking, challenge your assumptions, and help you set yourself up for your best year on record in 2026. Success and Failure are both very predictable. We hope you enjoy....! Leave with your 12-month Business Blueprint. Strategy, systems, finance, sales and marketing - built to scale. 19–21 May 2026 | Learn more: https://theblueprintretreat.co.uk/ Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.3+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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344 - Strategy Day Presentation 2026
Feb 1000:13:21Tap to summarizeWelcome to the next episode of The Blueprint Podcast. In this episode, I'm going to take you behind the scenes for some exclusive access to our Board Level 2026 Strategy Day. At Property Entrepreneur, we have a number of levels. We have the 3 Day Blueprint Retreat which takes place annually through the Spring and Summer; then above that we have the 12 month Property Entrepreneur Programme, above that we have the 12 month PE Advanced Programme, above that we have the Private Mastermind and at the top level, we have our PE Board Members, who I mentor personally. In the Boardroom, in the same as every other programme, we do our Annual Strategy Day Presentations where we share with our fellow Board Members what our plans and aspirations are for the year ahead. We commit to our tangible targets of what we're going to achieve, and for the first time in a few years, I'm sharing with you the recording of me delivering my Strategy Day Presentation for 2026 so you can hear exactly what I've got planned! If you're interested in doing this for yourself, make sure you go to www.theblueprintretreat.co.uk now and you can book yourself into one of our Annual 3 Day Retreats that run through Spring and Summer and you'll learn start to finish the Blueprint that I've used for over 20 years and have been teaching for over a decade. This is my 2026 Strategy Day Presentation that I shared in the Boardroom in January this year. Success and Failure are both very predictable. We hope you enjoy....! Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.1+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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343 - My 31 Lessons Learned In 2025
Feb 300:58:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Blueprint Podcast, I break down the 31 lessons I've learned over the last year, across personal growth, business, health, wealth, leadership, and life. These are the result of real decisions, real mistakes, hard-earned wins, and uncomfortable truths. Some lessons came from progress, others from pain but every one of them has shaped who I am and how I'm moving forward. It doesn't matter whether you're chasing your first £100,000 or building towards your first £100 million, the principles that move the needle don't change. Somewhere in these 31 lessons is a shift that will help you tighten your thinking, avoid costly mistakes, and accelerate your next level. Success and Failure are both very predictable. We hope you enjoy....! Work ON your business for three full days - not IN it. Build clarity, structure, and momentum at the Blueprint Summer Retreat. 19–21 May 2026 | Find out more: https://theblueprintretreat.co.uk/ Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.2+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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342 - Lessons from Buying Commercial Property: SASS With A 13%+ Return
Feb 100:28:21Tap to summarizeFor this month's DDD episode of The Blueprint Podcast, we're joined by Tom Woodcock, a successful entrepreneur based in the North East. Tom's main business is in retail, and he joined Property Entrepreneur in 2023 to learn the Blueprints that could help him scale both his retail business and his property business. In this episode, Tom shares how he bought his commercial unit and the adjoining property using his SASS pension — plus all the learnings from doing a deal like this and the key benefits of investing via an SASS pension as well as how he is now using his SASS to invest in property. This wasn't an overnight success story either, this deal was 10 years in the making! What you'll learn in this episode: What an SASS pension is and how it works for property Why commercial property can be a strong fit for pension investing The biggest lessons learned from structuring the purchase correctly The benefits of pension-led investing (control, long-term thinking, tax efficiency) Why this deal took 10 years and how Tom made it happen The Deal Numbers: Purchase price (incl. Stamp Duty & fees): £307,748 Total net spend (incl. refurbishment): £286,180 Cash recovered back into the SASS: £46,568 Income & Valuation Annual income: £39,000 Yield valuation at 10%: £390,000 Outcome Equity gain: £103,820 Corporation tax savings: £13,566 Gross return: 13.6% Success and failure are both very predictable. I hope you enjoy. Want to contact Mark or his guests? www.theHMOagent.com mark@theHMOagent.com Tom Woodcock https://www.facebook.com/share/1KNAtyMLKn/?mibextid=wwXIfr tom@direct-pets.co.uk Want to learn more? 👥 Join 12.9K+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group — a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want Daniel's proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow Daniel on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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341 - Think Big Blueprint
Jan 2700:19:29Tap to summarizeJanuary Gym Club is over. The novelty has worn off, the new kit is back in the wardrobe, and most people have already drifted back to old habits. This episode is about what actually matters next. If you want 2026 to be your best year on record, in life and in business, then this is the moment to stop playing small and start living intentionally. In this podcast, I break down three tangible steps that cut through motivation, hype, and short-term bursts of effort. These are practical frameworks designed to help you: get off the treadmill and away from the monotonous life that most people experience think bigger than your current environment has ever allowed you get what you actually deserve by getting out of your own way This isn't about resolutions. It's about mindset, the voice in your head and decisions. Success and Failure are both very Predictable. We hope you enjoy....! Live Webinar Reminder – Today 27 January, 1pm UK time I'm hosting a live, one-off webinar covering the Top 3 Deal Strategies for 2026. It's completely free and I'll be breaking down where opportunity is building and how to position early for the year ahead. 📅 27 January | 1pm UK time 🔗 Register here Want to learn more? 👥 Join 13K.2+ property entrepreneurs and business owners in our free Property Entrepreneur Facebook Group - a community built on shared knowledge, proven strategies, and support from those on the same journey.. 👉 The Property Entrepreneurs Community 📺 Want to see my proven Blueprints in action? Subscribe to The Blueprint YouTube Channel for powerful, practical content on how to start, scale, or sell a business in property — straight from the source. 👉 Watch & Subscribe Now Follow me on Social: Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_ Facebook: @PropertyEntrepreneurOfficial LinkedIn: @propertyentrepreneur Check out our new Instagram: @propertyentrepreneur_uk
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