Behind The Facade - Real Estate Investing
Business & Finance
About
Hosted by real estate investor Gavin J Gallagher, Behind The Facade explores the often overlooked but critically important mental and emotional game governing success in real estate. Reflecting on his own 30-year career with its soaring highs and horrendous lows, Gavin and his guests dive deep into the crucial behaviours and strategies required to thrive in the property sector.Find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@behindthefacade
Episodes
- 275. From Six-Pack to Seven Figures with Rob Lipsett
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 275. From Six-Pack to Seven Figures with Rob Lipsett Rob Lipsett has built Ireland's biggest fitness brand from his iPhone 5 and a few hours of grind after a 9-to-5. But…
- 274. Is the 5x Income Mortgage a Dangerous Sign?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 274. Is the 5x Income Mortgage a Dangerous Sign? Ireland's mortgage market is shifting again, with Nua Money now offering up to 5x income borrowing. In this episode, we…
- 273. Where Next for UK Property with Charlie FitzGibbon
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** My guest this week is Chalie Fitzgibbon who built a construction and development business in Edinburgh, Scotland, scaled it to a staff of 110 before grappling with some serious chall…
- 272. Could the Iran Conflict Trigger a Market Crash.mp3
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 272. Could the Iran Conflict Trigger a Market Crash? Returning to weekly uploads after a 3 month hiatus this episode covers the impact the Iran conflict is having on the…
- 271. A Conversation on Property Development with James Askew
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 271. A Conversation on Property Development with James Askew In this episode I discuss property development with James Askew of Aspinel Homes. We cover the UK property m…
- 270. The Importance of Risk Analysis
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 270. A Conversation on Property Development with James Askew This week I am breaking down part of my ORC framework, specifically Risk and your assessment of the differen…
- 269. Property Market Update (Christmas Edition)
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 269. A Conversation on Property Development with James Askew Christmas and the New Year is upon us so I thought I would give you a brief update on the market and what I…
- 268. Legacy - What We Leave Behind
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 268. Legacy - What We Leave Behind This episode is dedicated to my former personal assistant Mia Ross or Mia Delaney as I remember her when she first started working for…
- 267. How to SCALE your Business Across the UK with Andrew Clancy
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 267. How to SCALE your Business Across the UK with Andrew Clancy In this episode I speak with Andrew Clancy, Founder of Coreus Group and C Squared Construct which he set…
- 266. Budget 2026 - will it Help or Hinder Housing?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 266. Budget 2026 - will it Help or Hinder Housing? In this episode I cover the various news and events that have emerged in the past week - from the news that presidentia…
- 265. Pay Attention to Who is Advising You | Dave Quinn
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 265. Pay Attention to Who is Advising You | Dave Quinn In this episode I speak with Dave Quinn a financial planner in Ireland. We discuss the evolving landscape of financ…
- 264. Should we fear Inward Migration?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 264. Should we fear Inward Migration? In this episode I cover a recent report from the Irish Government's Department of Finance which predicts the population could be set…
- 263. From Restaurant Owner to Real Estate with Gino Barbaro
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 263. From Restaurant Owner to Real Estate with Gino Barbaro On this episode Gino Barbaro shares his journey from restaurant owner to becoming a successful real estate inv…
- 262. Should You Buy Property in Spain?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 262. Should You Buy Property in Spain? I am back after a 6 week break in which I went to Spain and stayed in my old home that I purchased at the top of the market back in…
- 261. How to Build True Freedom with Jason Graystone
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 261. How to Build True Freedom with Jason Graystone My guest this week is Jason Graystone who is joining us for the second time having had a conversation with me back in…
- 260. No More Work for Housing Developers?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 260. No More Work for Housing Developers? In this episode we discuss the current dysfunction in the market with the latest news and announcements that paint a pretty blea…
- 259. Investing in Luxury: The Bellwood Revolution with Bo Belmont
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 259. Investing in Luxury: The Bellwood Revolution with Bo Belmont My guest this week is Bo Belmont who shares his remarkable journey from overcoming personal adversity to…
- 258. Will the New RPZ Reforms Make the Housing Crisis Worse?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 258. Will the New RPZ Reforms Make the Housing Crisis Worse? I was asked if I could come to the RTE Prime Time Studio to give my reaction to the new rental reforms annou…
- 257. The Anti transaction With Andrew Rhatigan
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 257. The Anti transaction With Andrew Rhatigan This week I speak with Andrew Rhatigan on his unique approach to the real estate market, focusing on interpersonal relation…
- 256. Boosting your Property Investment Skills
256. Boosting your Property Investment Skills In this weeks episode coincides with my wedding anniversary so I will keep it short. *** Accelerator - https://elitepropertyaccelerator.com/accelerator Foundations - https://elitepropertyaccele…
- 255 Ask About Wealth with Paul Overy
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 255. Ask About Wealth with Paul Overy In this conversation, Paul Overy, founder of Ask About Wealth, reveals the overlooked truths behind Ireland's financial system, hous…
- 254 From Crisis to Chaos: Is the Housing System Beyond Repair?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** Episode 254. From Crisis to Chaos: Is the Housing System Beyond Repair? In this episode, I confront the accelerating dysfunction in Ireland's housing system. I explore why the tradit…
- 253. The Very Best Episodes of BTF Season 5
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 253. The Very Best Episodes of BTF Season 5 The last episode of Season 5 and we choose the 5 most popular episodes to pick some highlights from. I hope you enjoy - see yo…
- 252. How Boring Assets Make Big Money with Mattew Ricciardella
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** Episode 252. How Boring Assets Make Big Money with Mattew Ricciardella In this conversation, Matthew Ricciardella breaks down the surprising power of "boring assets" and why they can…
- 251. Navigating Burnout in Business with Jess Lenouvel
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 251. Navigating Burnout in Business with Jess Lenouvel In this conversation, Jess Lenouvel opens up about her personal journey with burnout in the business world, sharing…
- 250. Trump Tariff Turmoil and its Impact on Real Estate
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 250. Trump Tariff Turmoil and its Impact on Real Estate In this episode I celebrate the 250th episode and discuss the news of the week (probably the year) Donal Trump has…
- 249. Innovating the Mortgage Industry with Jason Henneberry
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 249. Innovating the Mortgage Industry with Jason Henneberry In this conversation, Jason Henneberry shares his journey through the mortgage industry, the impact of technol…
- 248. Some Lessons from the Elon Musk Backlash
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 248. Some Lessons from the Elon Musk Backlash In this episode I unpack the lessons to be learnt from Elon Musk getting involved in politics and polarising public opinion…
- 247. Be Careful Who You Take Advice From | James Askew
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 247. Be Careful Who You Take Advice From My guest this week is James Askew of Aspinell Developments. Working in the Kent and South East London area James has built his bu…
- 246. The Time Advantage - How Smart Investors Leverage Time
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 246. The Time Advantage In this episode I discuss how smart investors leverage time and run through 5 time realated concepts and stratgies that have been proven to work.…
- 245. How to Invest in Property as an Expat
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 245. How to Invest in Property as an Expat In this episode my guest is John who discusses the intricacies and challenges of living and investing in property as an expat i…
- 244. Becoming a More Resilient Investor
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 244. Becoming a More Resilient Investor In this episode I discuss the difficult experience I had on my recent travels, when there were a few challenges to overcome. I lik…
- 243. The Wealth Elevator with Lane Kawaoka
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 243. The Wealth Elevator with Lane Kawaoka In this episode I speak with Lane Kawaoka, a former civil engineer turned real estate investor, about his journey in building a…
- 242. The Importance of Tenacity in this Business
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 242. The Importance of Tenacity in this Business In this conversation I recound the travel chaos of a recent trip and somehow tie it back to the importance of tenacity an…
- 241. Put the Right People in the Right Seats with Andrew Reichart
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 241 Put the Right People in the Right Seats with Andrew Reichart In this conversation, I speak with Andrew Reichart of Birgo Cpital and Birgo Realty, a private equity in…
- 240. A Return to Property Tax Breaks of the 2000s?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 240. A Return to Property Tax Breaks of the 2000s? In this conversation I discuss the recent news that the Irish Cabinet is to consider tax breaks to stimulate house bui…
- 239. Navigating Off-Grid Land Opportunities with Logan Swanson
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** Episode 239. Navigating Off-Grid Land Opportunities with Logan Swanson In this conversation, I speak with Logan Swanson as we delve into the world of land investment, exploring vario…
- 238. Will the RPZ be Abolished in 2025 (hot take)
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 238. Will the RPZ be Abolished in 2025 (hot take) In this episode I respond to news that the government announced it is currently reviewing the effectiveness of the RPZ o…
- 237. Recognising when you're in an Information Vacuum
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 237. Recognising when you're in an Information Vacuum In this episode I explain my recent absence and describe an upsetting 24-hours not being able to contact my mother w…
- 236. The Assisted Living Opportunity with Marcus Hodges
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 236. The Assisted Living Opportunity with Marcus Hodges In this episode I speak with Marcus Hodges of Birch Grove. We discuss the evolving landscape of assisted living,…
- 235. Quick Podcast Format & Channel Update
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 235. Quick Podcast Format & Channel Update In this episode I outline some changes I intend to introduce to the format of the podcast with a short additional episiode bei…
- 234. The Art of Property Development & Finance with Saam Lowni
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 234. The Art of Property Development & Finance with Saam Lowni My guest this week is Saam Lowni whi shares his extensive journey in the real estate and finance sectors, d…
- 233. Lessons from the LA Wild Fires
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 233. Lessons from the LA Wild Fires In this episode, the first of 2025 we discuss the lessons that can be gleaned from the devastating wild fires that have engulfed huge…
- 232. Stop Putting Things Off | Jean Pierre De Villiers
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 232. Stop Putting Things Off | Jean Pierre De Villiers In this episode, the final episode of 2024, I am delighted to re-introduce you my performance coach Jean Pierre De…
- 231. Are House Prices 10% Overvalued?
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 231. Are House Prices 10% Overvalued? In this episode I discusses the current state of the Irish housing market, focusing on a recent report by the Economic and Social Re…
- 230. From Dublin to Dubai with Fintan Flannelly
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 230. From Dublin to Dubai with Fintan Flannelly In this episode I am overseas in the Middle East, Dubai to be exact and recording the podcast at a studio in person with m…
- 229. Constructive Suffering and the Resilient Mind with Christian Ray Flores
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 229. Constructive Suffering and the Resilient Mind with Christian Ray Flores In this conversation I speak with Christian Ray Flores on the themes of resilience, personal…
- 228. Should I Move to Dubai?
Episode 228. Should I Move to Dubai? In this episode I share my recent trip to Dubai, reflecting on the city's vibrant energy, the potential for living there, and the investment opportunities available. I discuss my interactions with local…
- 227. Irish & European Property Update
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode 227. Irish & European Property Update In this episode I discuss the upcoming general election in Ireland, the devastating floods in Valencia and the recent performance of…
- 226. Financial Independence & Your Investor DNA with Joey Muré
LEARN MORE 👉🏼 https://epa-learn-more.scoreapp.com/ *** BTF Episode: 226. Financial Independence & Your Investor DNA with Joey Muré In this episode I speak with Joey Mure discuss the importance and significance of taking control of one's…