When Business Takes You to the Brink of Despair with Michael Wildig

This week Tracy and Dawn are joined by property investor Michael Wildig. Micheals business was on the up when he suddenly found himself caught in a scam that cost over £150,000 and sent him into a spiral. Things became so bad for Michael that he even contemplated suicide. In this open and honest interview Michael discusses his experiences, how it could happen to anyone and the steps he took to overcome his hardship and come back stronger.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Michael gives the details of the scam he was caught up in, how much it cost him and how anyone could have fallen for it.
• Michael talks about his difficulties in facing up to what he perceived as a failure and how he found it difficult to talk to others about his problems. 
• Tracy gives her insights on men’s mental health, and how society is changing to make it more acceptable for men to speak up.
• Michael looks back at his experience and shares some of the lessons he learned and steps to take to avoid being scammed yourself.

BEST MOMENTS

“It’s not what goes wrong, it’s how you deal with it and carry on.”

“Having a clearly defined ‘why’ is the one thing that can help you through the hard times.”

“If you’re going through a mental health problem, don’t keep it inside. Talk to someone. That’s the best advice you can have.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Michael’s Instagram

Real Women on Instagram

Real Women Website

ABOUT THE GUEST

Michael's professional journey commenced in the motor trade, where he devoted seven years of his life, earning recognition for his professionalism and sales achievements. Yet, he came to a realisation that the industry didn't fully align with his expectations. In August 2019, he made a bold choice to leave his job and embark on a fresh journey in the world of property.

Since transitioning into the property sector, he has successfully completed over 30 property projects, both for himself and his clients. 

His unwavering passion has garnered attention and Michael's ultimate aspiration is to create quality, affordable housing and generate investment returns through HMO conversions, not just for himself but also for his clients & business partners. 

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up of all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets.  But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life. 

Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick.  Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.

Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff.  Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.