From a single mum with two young children and £24,000 of credit card debt to building a property portfolio worth more than £10 million, Abi Hookway’s story is one of resilience, ambition and refusing to accept the limits placed upon her.

In this inspiring episode of Extraordinary Life Stories with John Reynolds, Abi shares how financial hardship, divorce and depression became the catalyst for completely changing her life. She discusses her first steps into property investing, the mistakes that nearly cost her dearly, and the lessons she learned about ego, risk and resilience along the way.

Abi also opens up about the importance of financial education, why the traditional path through school, university and employment may no longer work for everyone, and how AI is changing the future of work and property investing.

With a social media reach of around 25 million people a week, Abi is now focused on helping others take control of their financial futures. She also discusses burnout, leadership, being a woman in business, her recent experience of exploring politics, and why she believes success is ultimately about finding inner peace.

A powerful conversation about property, entrepreneurship, financial freedom, failure, purpose and believing that your starting point does not define where you can end up.

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