Investing, business, finance &economics - Mark Homer has the experience to help you with many of your questions & challenges. Mark My Words is a successful, eccentric & introverted businessman’s experience of 20 years with no waffle, ads, bravado or big pitches. Mark will interview the worlds most successful business, finance & money experts as well as impart his knowledge in a factual, direct manner. Mark runs & owns multiple businesses & property portfolios so teaches you what he does on a ...
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Mark has written a "Childrens Book" and will be reading a chapter weekly.
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Van H. Avram, private investigator, is a tragic gumshoe living from one case to the next, getting past on his good looks and sharp mind. A mysterious client visits him, but declining the case sets him off on a destructive spiral driving him from death to death in a dark world that sucks him deeper. He uncovers that his own past is not what he thinks, and his role in the disturbing events is pivotal in the destruction of the world.
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When I’m not working on the text of my next book, I’m blogging. When I’m not blogging, I’m recording a podcast about the most recent blog, because sometimes it’s easier to listen to a disembodied voice in the speakers than read the text from an electronic page. I can’t include pictures in the podcasts, but I do my best to walk you through each entry. New episodes drop on Monday mornings. The podcasts are brought to you by the kind people who use AMAZON links from my website and those who fol ...
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Mark's 6 2025 Housing Predictions
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Mark outlines his predictions for the housing market in 2025. He talks about what he thinks will happen to rental prices, interest rates and the impact of the US Election as he gives his 6 Property predictions for 2025. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rent will continue to rise in 2025 due to stamp duty increases, EPC ratings and the repeal of section 21, meaning le…
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Behind the Scenes of My Masterclass Rent, Cladding and Asbestos: REVISIT
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Mark hosts an informal session answering attendees' questions on property investing and business. Topics covered include managing tenant arrears, using AI systems, recovering securing finance, choosing property strategies and leveraging technology to remove reliance on people. Mark provides his famous direct, no-nonsense advice, drawing on his exte…
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Labour’s Budget & A Breakdown of Spending
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Mark talks through budget and tax rumours and gives a breakdown of current government spending. He shares why he thinks the decisions and choices will be made and also gives the real numbers and statistics around government spending. KEY TAKEAWAYS Around $340 billion, equivalent to almost 30% of this year’s budget is spent on social protection whic…
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Rental Crisis Government Measures Not Enough Revisited
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A revisit of Mark talking through property news headlines including why UK rental prices have continued to increase despite government measures. Mark gives his thoughts on proposed rent controls being introduced in Wales, the impact of current rent controls in Scotland and why the UK does not offer value for money in renting properties. He also rev…
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What I Learned on the Way to £40 Million: Revisit
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Mark Homer reflects on his 20-year journey to becoming a multi-million-pound property CEO. Hear how he started with naive investments abroad, learned difficult lessons, and shifted his strategy to focus on local houses with strong cashflows. Mark explains his role as a "conductor" in assembling teams for each project, shares current real estate tre…
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REWIND The Secret Strategy To Get A Free House
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In this revisited episode episode, Mark shares his thoughts on how to teach and motivate children to invest in property and be successful. There are tips on how to get a mortgage, what types of property to buy, how to rent your property, what you need to know about taxes, and the secret strategy that could allow you to obtain a house for free! VALU…
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August Budget Rumours, Spiraling Borrowing and Mixed Messages in the Property Market
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Mark gives a news review, focusing on Rachel Reeves plans for the October budget and what he thinks the rest of Labour's plans will be for the UK. Mark also talks about the voting share from the election, UK rental affordability and the impact the continued drop in interest rates is having on the housing market. KEY TAKEAWAYS Labour already knew th…
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Labour Pains, Cuts and the Housing Crisis
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In this episode, Mark talks about the current state of the financial market, housing policies, and UK politics. From unsettling economic data to proposed changes in landlord regulations, Mark discusses the latest news and updates relevant to property investors and entrepreneurs in the UK right now. KEY TAKEAWAYS Financial markets are unsettled due …
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THE Opportunists-Anthony Ward-Farrell Calhoun
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Join me as the president of Farrell-Calhoun, Anthony Ward, shares THE story of his company's transformation in the moments after Kelly-Moore's closing. Unlike Dunn-Edwards, Farrell-Calhoun had not prepared for the closing of Kelly-Moore. As word spread of Kelly's collapse, Anthony and his team had no plans to hire a team of Kelly-Moore alumni.Until…
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Why You Should NEVER Pay off Your Mortgage Early: A REVISIT
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Mark revisits a previous episode this week and discusses one of the questions he repeatedly gets asked, whether it is worth using additional cash to pay off your mortgage or if it is better to invest it elsewhere? Join Mark in this episode to hear his thoughts and answers to this common question. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you are even slightly disciplined y…
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THE Opportunists-Monte Lewis Dunn-Edwards
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As word of Kelly-Moore's closing spread a few companies took fast action to ensure that Kelly's losses would be their gains.Dunn-Edwards was one such company, though their story is less about their response to Kelly-Moore's closing and more about their preparation for the possibility that their once mighty competitor may one day close! Join me as M…
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Election Result Special - Farage Biting Back? Labours Future Fallout?
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Mark and Kevin dissect the recent UK general election results, exploring potential impacts on property investment, economic policies, and the future political landscape. Mark also shares his thoughts on navigating the changing market, seizing opportunities amidst current challenges, and adapting investment strategies. KEY TAKEAWAYS Labour's victory…
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THE Opportunists–Tony Cox HIS Coatings
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As word of Kelly-Moore's closing spread a few companies took fast action to ensure that Kelly's losses would be their gains. HIS Coatings was one such company, Join me as the president of HIS Coatings Tony Cox shares how his family's business transformed their business in an instant to capitalize on THE opportunity.And there's only one place to hea…
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Mark's Manifesto Roundup: Crucial Insights for Property and Business
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Mark has read through the main political parties’ manifestos, and in this episode gives his thoughts on everything from Labour’s spending promises and Green’s 1% wealth tax to The Reform Party’s proposed 45% NI for foreign workers. He focuses on the parts of the manifestos that will be important for those in property, investing and small business o…
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THE Opportunists-An Introduction!
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In the wake of the events at Kelly-Moore three companies took bold action to ensure that Kelly's losses would be their gains, each transforming their businesses in THE process.THE Opportunists is their story!Plus an update on paint news, because independents are doing so well I couldn't keep it to myself!…
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Property and Politics - Your Questions Answered
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This episode is taken from the recent property network revolution event, where Mark takes questions from property investors and business owners. Mark answers questions on the current political climate and what this might mean for the economy, the property market and entrepreneurs and businesses. KEY TAKEAWAYS Labour still has a lot of left wing MPs…
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Time for a Government Reshuffle: What I would do if Housing Minister
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With the recent election announcement, Mark talks about what he would change in government if he were the housing minister. VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/ ABOUT THE HOST Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself…
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Rental Crisis: Government Measures Not Enough
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Mark talks through recent property news headlines including why UK rental prices have continued to increase despite government measures. Mark gives his thoughts on proposed rent controls being introduced in Wales, the impact of current rent controls in Scotland and why the UK does not offer value for money in renting properties. He also reveals the…
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Join Mark as he talks about how to build the power team you need for your business. Mark also talks about how to keep your team motivated and why it’s essential for the success of your business to work with a team. KEY TAKEAWAYS Working with property is a team sport, you can’t do everything yourself. Find the people who know more than you and work …
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Charles Gassenheimer's Lies Episode 6-This is Where I Leave You
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I think I've made my point, so what comes next? For my content, for Gassenheimer, the Flacks Group and for the Kelly-Moore family of now former-employees?This is where you come to find out!Mark Lipton
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Property Perspectives | Stop Focusing on First Time Buyers
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Join Mark as he gives an overview of the current news stories around property including the growth of the construction industry and his take on the favourability of first time buyers and what targets we should instead be focusing on. Mark also talks about the current rent crisis and the impact of the cost of living on landlords, investors and tenan…
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Charles Gassenheimer's Lies Episode 5: Last of THE Lies!
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This is it for our time with Charlie and His Lying Factory, at least as far as my coverage is concerned. I'm certain his lying will go on!And it's not just the lies he told which were evident at that time we recorded, like his boasts of his success at Corizon or the experience consumers will have using Kelly-Moore paints now that he's at the compan…
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Charles Gassenheimer's Lies Ep 4 Waving THE Red Flags!
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THE most aptly named podcast on YouTube!Halfway through that original podcast and Gassenheimer is waving THE red flags!Mark Lipton
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REVISTED: Why You Should NEVER Pay off Your Mortgage Early
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Mark has been investing in property for 15-20 years, approaching the 100 mark in terms of deals made and has a 70 million equity stake in various portfolios. One of the questions he repeatedly gets asked, is whether it is worth using additional cash to pay of your mortgage or if it is better to invest it elsewhere. Listen in to this episode to hear…
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Charles Gassenheimer's Lies Episode 3: Pants on Fire!
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When Charles Gassenheimer told me of his experience at Corizon Health on a podcast recorded with the Kelly-Moore CEO he offered Corizon as evidence of executive skills saying the company was doing "fantastic." Which is a fantastic fucking story, but that's all it is!Days after spinning this tale, Corizon would settle one of the many wrongful death …
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What Does The Budget mean for Property Investors? Budget & News Update
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Mark gives an overview of the current news stories around property including new legislation and the recent budget. Mark also talks about the many changes around serviced accommodation, current house prices and gives his thoughts and opinions on why other markets aren’t investing in the UK. KEY TAKEAWAYS When governments reduce taxes, they generall…
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Charles Gassenheimer's Lies Ep 2-It's Something Worse!
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The news was not good for Kelly-Moore chief executive Charles Gassenheimer last week as Kelly-Moore became the least of his problems!Watch THE episode here and catch my blog on Thursday!Mark Lipton
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What I Learned on the Way to £40 Million
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Mark Homer reflects on his 20-year journey to becoming a multi-million-pound property CEO. Hear how he started with naive investments abroad, learned difficult lessons, and shifted his strategy to focus on local houses with strong cashflows. Mark explains his role as a "conductor" in assembling teams for each project, shares current real estate tre…
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Charles Gassenheimer's Lies-Episode One: In THE Beginning!
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News and commentary on the closing of Kelly-Moore, and tracking THE lies of Charles Gassenhemier.Mark Lipton
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Behind the Scenes of My Masterclass: Rent, Cladding and Asbestos
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A New Help to Buy Scheme + other news
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In this episode, Mark gives his thoughts on recent property news. He talks about current planning restrictions, ground rent problems and gives his educated opinion about the new suggested help-to-buy scheme from Jeremy Hunt. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jeremy Hunt is looking at creating a similar scheme to the previous help to buy where the government helps fund…
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Will Your Kids Ever Own a House? Mark of GB News with Nigel Farage
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Two of the most talked about issues in the country in regards to housing, are how the next generation will afford it and the impact migration and immigration are having on the housing shortage. Mark joins Nigel Farage on GB news to discuss this and the promises of house building from the current secretary of state for housing Michael Gove. KEY TAKE…
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Mark's 2024 Property Predictions
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In this episode, Mark outlines his predictions for property for 2024. He discusses the implications of the market in 2023, what he thinks will happen to house prices and rent rises as well as the multiple reasons more and more landlords are choosing to sell up! KEY TAKEAWAYS For the end of 2024, Mark thinks house price falls will moderate and stabi…
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Mark Homer's 2023 in Review!
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Mark Homer reviews the biggest property and business news stories of 2023! VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/ ABOUT THE HOST Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. H…
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From Department Store to £20m Portfolio
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Mark Homer shares the inside story of his largest and most complex commercial conversion project to date - transforming an 80,000 sq ft former Marks & Spencer department store into 99 residential units. He reveals the highs and lows behind acquiring the property, handling the intricate planning permission, dealing with the main contractor going bus…
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Who Really Controls The Banks?
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Join Mark as he explores the common debate between renting and buying a home in the UK and talks about why home ownership is still a good option. Mark also talks about recent tax changes, including Section 24 and increased stamp duty, impacting the property market. Mark contends that these changes contribute to a shortage of rental properties and i…
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Is The Housing Market Crashing?
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Mark reflects and gives his thoughts on a selection of news articles in this episode including focusing on the row between Nigel Farage and Alison Rose, wage growth and inflation. Mark also talks about the current housing crisis and what he thinks will happen in the medium and long term. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alison Rose gave private information about Nige…
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The Secret Way How to Get Out of a Lease Contract
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Car hire and leasing can expensive and getting out of a contract early can be difficult especially if you don’t know what type of contract you’re entering into. In today’s episode, Mark dives into the details of car leasing, contract hire and PCP contracts and explains the most cost-effective way of controlling, owning or renting your vehicle. KEY …
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Nigel Farage: Politician Talks Investing, China, and Critical Thinking
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Mark interviews controversial politician and broadcaster Nigel Farage in this episode. They discuss Nigel's experience as a commodities trader in the City, his views on investing, and the future of the stock market. Nigel provides an inside look at his political career, explaining how he stood alone in advocating for Brexit and used social media to…
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Cutting Energy Waste in HMOs and Student Housing with Prefect Controls
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Mark Homer interviews Adrian from Prefect Controls about their intelligent heating control system for HMOs and student accommodation. Adrian explains how Prefect's room-by-room controls help property managers like Mark reduce energy waste from tenants who crank the heat up and open windows! With energy prices skyrocketing, he expects Prefect will r…
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THE Paint Geeks Episode One
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Join me and my co-host Steve Rice as we test a new format created just for you. If you're a paint geek!This episode I'll introduce you to both Steve and our new format, starting you off with some tips for dealers about diversifying their businesses. And the one about my daughter Miranda. Join us for the laugh!…
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Underground Empire Builders Event Keynote: Mark Gets Frank on Money, Markets, and Building Millions
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This episode is a recording of Mark’s recent talk at the Underground Empire Builders Event. Mark draws on 20 years of experience and 1000+ deals, sharing the mindsets and models essential for business success. He gives his philosophies on real estate investing, scaling companies, productive habits, calculated risks, and leveraging assets. KEY TAKEA…
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Mark Homer joins Nigel to talk about one of the ways he sees us dealing with the housing crisis, redevelopment of retail and other commercial units into residential use. They discuss the barriers to general development and the new legislation coming into place soon. KEY TAKEAWAYS The government hasn’t been getting anywhere near its target for build…
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In THE News! August 21, 2023
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In THE News! With News and analysis for independent paint retailers for August 21, 2023.THE earnings! With coverage of earnings and sales results from Sherwin-Williams, PPG and Masco. And guess what?Dealers are doing better!Mark Lipton
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How I Dealt With People Who Thought I Would Fail
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Mark and Rob do a Q&A with the audience and answer questions about books, entrepreneurship, what they are up to across their property businesses and the people they currently look to for inspiration. They also talk about how they are managing the current economic crisis and their thoughts on AI. KEY TAKEAWAYS Your brain has a capacity, you can fill…
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Why Rents Will Keep Increasing to All Time Highs
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Mark Homer goes joins GB news to answer the question, is Britain full? Mark shares his own experiences of the property market and volume in his current city of Peterborough and also how he sees the current crisis ending. KEY TAKEAWAYS We simply aren’t meeting the house-building target needed to match migration. With planning regulations as they are…
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Simon Danczuk: Former MP Exposes Government Secrets, Landlords Tax & UK Economic Crisis
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Ex-MP Simon Danczuk joins Mark to share his many political views and in-depth knowledge of the system and the people of the UK. He talks about his days as an MP including exposing the Rochdale grooming gang and Cyril Smith, about his business background, immigration, the private rent sector and housing and the lack of leadership in parliament. KEY …
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Episode 75 Talking Certifications with Industry Veteran Steve Rice
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As a paint retailer it's hard to distinguish your stores from other retailers in the space, often leaving price and location as the only reason a customer favors you over S-W, HD or even another independent. To ensure I stood above THE crowd while calling on NY's industrial coatings users, I stood on my certification NACE Level III Coatings Inspect…
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Mark talks to Nigel Farage on GB news about the difficulties of rent and housing in his local town of Peterborough, demonstrating a microcosm of what is happening across the country. Mark outlines the need for changes in regulation to drastically disrupt the current supply issues the UK is facing in housing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rents have almost doubled …
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In THE News! June 26, 2023
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My analysis of the paint industry's performance so-far this year. Plus the one about the time John Morikis got caught stretching THE truth! Results and analysis on SW, PPG, Ace, Masco & HD, and THE independent channel!THE best 13-minutes in paint!Mark Lipton
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