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David Brant with his wife and children Brave new world
David Brant decided to turn down a lucrative job offer to become a Platinum Property Partners franchisee and hasn’t looked back since
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career in telecommunications in 2010, he used it as an opportunity to look for something new. Taking nothing off the table, he decided to look for new job opportunities, as well as explore the idea of setting up his own business or franchise. “I didn’t really know what I wanted to do next,” said David. “I thought: do I go for another corporate job? Or do I want to completely break out of that and set up my own business, do something really challenging and completely different? So I decided to look at both options.” While applying for new jobs, David also went to a franchise exhibition with an open mind. He considered coaching, fast food and photography franchises as well as Platinum Property Partners (PPP). After carrying out due diligence on a few franchise opportunities, he kept coming back to PPP. It was the only option that fi tted his criterion of being able to create a profi table business in an attractive market that would generate a replacement income for the long term.
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And just as he was about to sign the franchise agreement, he was offered a six- fi gure salary job.
“I genuinely had two very different offers
hen David Brant was given the opportunity to take voluntary redundancy from his corporate marketing
on the table. Do I go for the security of a salary, employment and a sector that I had 25 years’ experience in, or take a risk, albeit one full of opportunity and excitement?” added David.
He then had a lightbulb moment and
realised that PPP provided him with an opportunity to achieve fi nancial freedom and time fl exibility using a long-term sustainable investment model. So despite having no experience in
property other than buying his own home, David opted for a new challenge with PPP over another job.
“It would also mean that I would no longer be a weekend-only Dad,” said David. “In the corporate world, I was working stupid hours Monday to Friday and was missing out on the growth of my two young kids.” In the fi ve years since joining PPP, David and his wife Rita have built a portfolio of fi ve shared houses for young professionals just north of Heathrow. As well as providing comfortable, affordable and fl exible accommodation for a lot of airport workers and other workers in the area, the couple have now created a profi table buy-to-let business.
David said: “We’ve successfully generated a replacement income for our retirement so we won’t need to rely on family or the state, and are genuinely proud of the product and service we provide. I am also able to spend much more time with
the kids too, which is the greatest benefi t of joining PPP.” It’s also been an opportunity for David and Rita to work together. “I tend to deal with the marketing and fi nancial side of the business,” said David. “And Rita manages all of the cleaners and the agents. “Even though I once said there is no way I’m going to work with her, we actually make a great team. We both do viewings and checkouts, and we work hard to look after our tenants as they are our important customers.”
David and Rita are now Alumni Partners with PPP since their initial agreement came to an end in February 2016. They chose to stay with PPP because of the value they see in both the franchise support and the network of partners. “Making sure I retain access to all the up-to-date information, assistance, and the regular communication with other Platinum Property Partners franchisees is invaluable for maintaining the best standards for the franchise and continuing to develop our business,” concluded David.
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