Some people are deep in building their business. Some are just getting started. Some haven't taken the leap yet, and some are wondering how they'll ever make it work alongside a family. This podcast brings you the real stories behind the wins, the losses, the money and the mindset it takes to build something that lasts.
Hosted by Jordan Robb, a property investor and developer who's spent over a decade building multiple businesses from scratch. These days he oversees what he's built and is on the hunt for what's next, from consulting other business owners to new ventures entirely. Three years ago that hunt got personal too, when he became a father, and an active one at that.
Every episode, Jordan sits down with a different guest to unpack how they built what they built. What they got right, what they got wrong, what changed everything, and what it really costs to build a business or a portfolio from nothing.
And woven through it, the part most business podcasts leave out. Where family fits into the story too, whether you're living it already or picturing what it might look like. Because ambition and family were never meant to compete. They blend.
How To Start A Cafe Or Restaurant, From Manager To Owner To Consultant: Donna Marcus
In this episode of Profits & Parenting, Jordan sits down with Donna Marcus, hospitality consultant and former owner of Brunch Box, a cafe in Midlothian she ran for six years before selling the business and keeping the building. Donna started in bars and restaurants, moved into training management for a pub group, and is now a mum of two boys building a consultancy for hospitality startups. In this episode, Donna shares how to start a cafe the right way: choosing premises with the right us...
22 Oct 2026
Finding Profitable Land Developments, With Less Risk: Jim J Davidson
In this episode of Profits & Parenting, Jordan sits down with Jim J Davidson, property developer, author, speaker and mentor with over 40 years in property. Jim bought his first property in Edinburgh in 1973, aged 16, then went on to run convenience stores and a petrol station, build and lose businesses in Florida, and eventually build a career in ground up development. He is a dad of three daughters. In this episode, Jim explains why land is where the profit is won and lost, and how to ...
8 Oct 2026
I Sold A Venture-Backed Startup Then Started Again, While Having a Young Family: Andy McGinley
In this episode of Profits & Parenting, Jordan sits down with Andy McGinley, co-founder and CEO of Hosel, a marketplace that compares second-hand golf clubs across sellers, like Skyscanner for golf. Andy previously founded CareSourcer, a care marketplace that raised around £9 million in venture funding before a COVID pivot and a sale. He is now building again as a dad of two young girls. In this episode, Andy traces his path from his family's care at home business in Edinburgh to CareSou...
24 Sept 2026
Making Money Simple, And How To Invest To Preserve Your Cash: Keith Boyes of Spentwell.
In this episode of Profits & Parenting, Jordan sits down with Keith Boyes, chartered financial planner and founder of Spentwell. Keith's path into financial planning started with a sports management degree and a start date that landed right in the middle of the 2008 to 2009 financial crisis. Keith unpacks why cash feels safe but quietly costs money over time thanks to inflation, and why the industry often makes money feel more intimidating than it needs to be. He and Jordan get into what...
24 Sept 2026
What If Your Best Business Move Starts As A Disaster With Mark Innes
In this episode of Profits & Parenting, Jordan sits down with Mark Innes, founder of The Tartan Timber Co and Tartan Talks, a business networking community based in East Lothian. Mark's path took him from joinery through the 2007 crash into an unexpected stint in the Royal Navy, then Network Rail, before he found his way into business ownership. Mark opens up about property deals that collapsed late in the process, why he treated getting discharged from Navy training as a turning point r...
24 Sept 2026
Building A High-Growth Property Business In Scotland: Laurie Duncan
In this episode of Profits & Parenting, Jordan sits down with Laurie Duncan, co-founder and director of Real Property Scotland, a business that trades around 30 single property units a month and has built a portfolio of over 350 units. Laurie's journey started with his first buy-to-let after the 2009 crash, and even had Spider-Man filming outside his office along the way. Laurie unpacks how off-market deals, investor support, and a ruthless focus on buying well took him from one property...
18 Sept 2026
Estate Agent, Radio Host, Grandmother: Jayne Smith on Workaholic Wisdom For Family Life.
In this episode of Profits & Parenting, Jordan sits down with Jayne Smith an estate agent at McEwan Fraser Legal, former service accommodation business owner across Scotland and the South of France, and chair of community radio station K107FM. She's also a mum of three, with a 22-year gap between her second and third child. Jayne opens up about executive burnout, the guilt of taking time for herself, and why chasing every deal in sight can make you a "busy fool" in investors' eyes. She a...
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