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How Drazen Videc, a Civil Engineer from Serbia Built a Nationwide Property Empire in the UK

58 min ¡ 4. juli 2026
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👇 Talk to me for Podcast Info, Property Training and more 🔴 www.selfunemployed.co.uk/chat 🎙️ From grinding 12-hour days in Serbia with no savings to building a nationwide property management empire in the UK — Drazen Videc’s journey is proof that the right mindset shift can completely transform your life. In this powerful episode of The Self-Unemployed Podcast, Drazen shares how he went from a civil engineer trapped in the work-earn-spend cycle to a successful property investor and co-founder of a growing service accommodation management business. Through bold action, community, and the strategies learned inside the Samuel Leeds Academy, he’s now scaling systems (including AI) that run with minimal input — all while still holding down his day job. 🔑 Key moments in this episode: • Drazen’s decision to move to the UK and the challenges of starting with zero English and zero network • The exact mindset shift that happened after joining the Samuel Leeds Academy • How he turned his first JV into a nationwide service accommodation management company • Building powerful systems, power teams, and using AI to scale efficiently • Overcoming imposter syndrome and the value of stepping into rooms full of ambitious people • His current BRR project on a listed building and why multiple strategies matter • Why community and networking are more valuable than most people realise   📈 If you’re tired of trading time for money and ready to develop the wealth mindset that lets you build assets, create freedom, and become more valuable to yourself and others, this episode will inspire you to take action. Listen all the way through — Drazen drops real, practical wisdom you can apply immediately. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed it, subscribe for more mindset and property success stories, and check out our previous episodes. Join our community and get exclusive updates by signing up to the mailing list. Ready to accelerate your own journey? Come and experience the Samuel Leeds Academy community for yourself 👉 https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ [https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/]   #PropertyInvesting #Mindset #SelfUnemployed #SamuelLeeds #ServiceAccommodation

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episode How Drazen Videc, a Civil Engineer from Serbia Built a Nationwide Property Empire in the UK cover

How Drazen Videc, a Civil Engineer from Serbia Built a Nationwide Property Empire in the UK

👇 Talk to me for Podcast Info, Property Training and more 🔴 www.selfunemployed.co.uk/chat 🎙️ From grinding 12-hour days in Serbia with no savings to building a nationwide property management empire in the UK — Drazen Videc’s journey is proof that the right mindset shift can completely transform your life. In this powerful episode of The Self-Unemployed Podcast, Drazen shares how he went from a civil engineer trapped in the work-earn-spend cycle to a successful property investor and co-founder of a growing service accommodation management business. Through bold action, community, and the strategies learned inside the Samuel Leeds Academy, he’s now scaling systems (including AI) that run with minimal input — all while still holding down his day job. 🔑 Key moments in this episode: • Drazen’s decision to move to the UK and the challenges of starting with zero English and zero network • The exact mindset shift that happened after joining the Samuel Leeds Academy • How he turned his first JV into a nationwide service accommodation management company • Building powerful systems, power teams, and using AI to scale efficiently • Overcoming imposter syndrome and the value of stepping into rooms full of ambitious people • His current BRR project on a listed building and why multiple strategies matter • Why community and networking are more valuable than most people realise   📈 If you’re tired of trading time for money and ready to develop the wealth mindset that lets you build assets, create freedom, and become more valuable to yourself and others, this episode will inspire you to take action. Listen all the way through — Drazen drops real, practical wisdom you can apply immediately. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed it, subscribe for more mindset and property success stories, and check out our previous episodes. Join our community and get exclusive updates by signing up to the mailing list. Ready to accelerate your own journey? Come and experience the Samuel Leeds Academy community for yourself 👉 https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/ [https://www.samuelleeds.com/ref/319/]   #PropertyInvesting #Mindset #SelfUnemployed #SamuelLeeds #ServiceAccommodation

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