
In this episode of the Freedom Kickstarter Podcast, we sit down with Emerald Fisk; Emerald is a property investor, speaker, and financial services professional.
Over the past 7–8 years, she’s built a portfolio of properties using creative financing strategies, while also helping other
Investors secure funding for their deals.
She's trained as a speaker, mentors new investors, and is currently completing her financial advisor qualifications.
From personal training to public speaking, Emerald’s career path has been anything but linearand in this episode, she shares the lessons she’s learned from spinning multiple plates (and smashing through ceilings along the way).
In This Episode, we discuss:
How Emerald transitioned from personal trainer to full-time property investor
The mindset shift from financial freedom to freedom of choice
Why she believes her chaotic first year was essential and why she wouldn’t recommend it to anyone
The structure of her go-to property strategy: Buy > Refurb > Refinance
How she bought a £250k property with just £50k upfront using deferred payment terms
The power of unpaid mentors, high-quality conversations, and just being in the room
How she became a confident speaker by leaning into discomfort (and practice)
Tips for managing multiple businesses — and still staying sane
What most people get wrong about delegation, taxes, and growing wealth
Quote to Remember:
“Most people don’t want to be financially free and sit on a beach. They want the choice to do what they want each day.”
Resources & Mentions:
Book: Living With a SEAL by Jesse Itzler
Book: Taxtopia – the driest but most fascinating tax book she’s ever read
Property Strategy: Buy, refurbish, refinance (B.R.R.)
Speaking Tip: Practice every day — and rehearse in your car if you have to
Life Principle: Delegate early, and accept that people might actually be better than you
Final Five
Book recommendation? Living With a SEAL – hilarious and inspiring
Coffee order? Oat latte
Dinner party guests? Elon Musk, David Goggins, Jade Holland Cooper
Delete a social platform? Twitter (sorry Elon)
One piece of advice? Meet more people. Give more than you take. Enjoy it along the way.
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