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First Deal DiariesHosted by Danielle SaundersEvery investor has a first deal — the one that started it all.First Deal Diaries takes you behind the scenes of real investors’ first property deals — from tough negotiations and creative finance to legal surprises and renovation challenges.Hosted by property investor and developer Danielle Saunders, this podcast shares honest stories, real numbers, and valuable lessons from those first steps into property.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFirst Deal DiariesHosted by Danielle SaundersEvery investor has a first deal, the one that started it all. First Deal Diaries takes you behind the scenes of real investors’ first property deals, from tough negotiations and creative finance to legal surprises and renovation challenges.
First Deal Diaries is hosted by Danielle Saunders. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How One Creative Deal Built a £6m Property Business" (12 February 2026, 39 minutes), "When the Bank Said No: Lessons From My First Deal" (5 February 2026, 51 minutes), and "From NHS Burnout to Impact Investing, Building a High Value First Deal with Purpose" (29 January 2026, 41 minutes).
First Deal Diaries publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for First Deal Diaries is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. First Deal Diaries requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. First Deal Diaries's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for First Deal Diaries are Property Management & Appraisal. First Deal Diaries has a business audience.
Danielle Saunders hosts First Deal Diaries, a business podcast with 12 episodes published.
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First Deal Diaries
<p>In this inspiring episode of First Deal Diaries, Danielle Saunders sits down with Phil Saunders to unpack a first deal that was anything but ordinary. From working as a rope access technician on wind turbines across...
Episode #11
<p>In this episode of First Deal Diaries, I’m joined by Phil Bygrave, who takes us back to his first property deal — a complex scheme that delivered 10 HMO rooms and a flat, and very nearly didn’t happen at all.<br...
Episode #10
<p>In this episode of First Deal Diaries, Danielle Saunders is joined by Alison Symonds, founder of Symonds Property Solutions, to explore a powerful transition from a 17 year NHS career to full time property...
Episode #9
<p>In this episode of First Deal Diaries, I’m joined by Hollie Lawrence, founder of Character Stays, who shares how she built a high-quality serviced accommodation business in the Cotswolds — growing to 18 properties in...
First Deal Diaries
<p>In this very special first episode of 2026, I sit down with Dominic Beecheno, property coach, mentor, and business strategist with nearly two decades of experience helping investors move from thinking to doing.<br...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode Danielle speaks with Lisa Tope, a chartered physiotherapist whose first property deal quickly became what she now calls the flip that flopped. Lisa shares how a desire for financial security and a...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode Danielle speaks with Simon Wilkinson, whose journey spans a career in the army, years working offshore and a surprising first step into property through a deal he did not even realise was creative...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode of First Deal Diaries, Danielle sits down with Nic and Matt Reeves, a Bristol based couple who shifted from supporting other people’s property projects to building their own. With years of experience...
<p>In this episode of First Deal Diaries, host Danielle Saunders sits down with HMO specialist Rob Martineau to explore his journey from long days on the tools to building a focused HMO management business on the south...
<p>In this episode of First Deal Diaries, I sit down with Zac Gould, an expat investor balancing life in Dubai with a growing UK property business. Zac talks through how a poolside moment with a book changed the course...
<p>In this episode of First Deal Diaries, I sit down with Jim Hobson, a retired Army veteran who now runs his own IT consultancy business alongside building a property portfolio. Jim shares the story behind his first...
<p>In this episode of First Deal Diaries, I chat with Dan Norcross, who swapped a 25-year engineering career for life as a property investor and founder of Regal Relocations. Dan shares how he spotted a gap in the...
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State Senator Candidate (District 48 in Gwinnett), Britt Kearce Foundation & Memorial Scholarship
property entrepreneur, BBC Test Match Special
Symonds Property Solutions
Character Stays
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