Money Expert: You Can’t Build Wealth In The UK Anymore?!
Savvy Wallet
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In this episode Ato sits down with Gabriel Sion a serial entrepreneur who has spent nearly 20 years building businesses across hospitality, events and property. Today, he runs eight businesses and is focused on creating long-term wealth
🔗 Connect with Gabriel:
Instagram: Instagram: gabriel_sion
🗞️ Read Savvy Wallet: The Wealth Edit:
https://savvywallet.substack.com/
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Preview
1:00 - Intro
1:10 - Meet Gabriel Sion
6:10 - Born in Nigeria, grew up in Croydon
10:10 - Don’t date a man in survival mode
12:48 - Best thing I learnt from my parents
15:26 - Emergent Ad
17:41 - How to recognise you’re in survival mode and get out of it
26:13 - I’m frugal - I live in a 2 bed and drive a 2011 car
32:50 - How I went from survival mode to my first business
36:37 - We failed the youths! Don’t get a financed car
39:20 - A man’s biggest subscriptions is dating!
40:40 - Simple way to save £5,000
43:39 - Why is it so hard to build wealth in the UK
45:16 - Getting a £60,000 loan from a family friend
54:45 - Wealth strategy for my 8 businesses
1:05:20 - My plan to retire at 50. I don’t have a private pension
1:10:34 - Important things to consider to build wealth
1:15:18 - UK vs US: who supports entrepreneurs better
1:18:56 - The brutal reality of owning a restaurant
1:27:08 - Are we oversimplifying entrepreneurship
1:28:40 - What people should remember from this conversation
1:30:40 - Final words
Disclaimer: The information contained in this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial, tax, legal or investment advice. I am not a financial adviser, tax adviser or legal professional, and the information in this video is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
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He gets heart palpitations!
I had to watch this one immediately doe.
Gabriel is 🔥
One of the best podcasts this channel has produced so far and Gabriel great real life advice and experience given to us your audience about business and wealth building.😊
Money Expert: You Can’t Build Wealth In The UK Anymore?!
Savvy Wallet
264,863 views
💡 Got an idea for an app you've always wished existed? Now you can actually bring it to life. Turn your idea into working software with Emergent, no coding required.
👉 Build your first app with Emergent here: https://app.emergent.sh/?utm_shift=re...
In this episode Ato sits down with Gabriel Sion a serial entrepreneur who has spent nearly 20 years building businesses across hospitality, events and property. Today, he runs eight businesses and is focused on creating long-term wealth
🔗 Connect with Gabriel:
Instagram: Instagram: gabriel_sion
🗞️ Read Savvy Wallet: The Wealth Edit:
https://savvywallet.substack.com/
Other episodes to watch:
EP. 233 - Financial Advisor: Earning A Good Salary Means Nothing If You Don't Do This First ft.Takura Mtandari
Financial Advisor: Earning A Good Salary M...
EP. 232 - Tech Investor: The Laziest Way to Make Money With AI in 2026 (Zero Code) ft. Yoma James Kukor
Tech Investor: The Laziest Way to Make Mon...
EP. 231 - I Got Into £24,000 Debt Trying To Impress People. Now I Have £200,000 Invested ft. Sammie Ellard-King
I Got Into £24,000 Debt Trying To Impress ...
EP. 230 - Health Expert: These 10 Everyday Habits Are Shortening Your Life & Draining Your Bank Account ft. Jeffrey Boadi
Health Expert: These 10 Everyday Habits Ar...
EP. 229 - Wealth Expert: The Real Reason You Can’t Build Wealth Has Nothing To Do With Your Salary ft. Jordan March
Wealth Expert: The Real Reason You Can’t B...
EP. 228 - JP Morgan Head of Financial Advice: Building Wealth After 40...Is It Too Late? ft. Claire Exley
JP Morgan Head of Financial Advice: Buildi...
EP. 227 - Financial Advisor: How People On Normal Salaries Turn Their Paycheck Into Multiple Income Streams ft. Lazetta Rainey Braxton
Financial Advisor: How To Turn A Normal Sa...
EP. 226 - I Lost My Job. Borrowed Money To Eat. Then Became A Millionaire ft. Tobi Oluwole
I Lost My Job. Borrowed Money To Eat. Then...
EP. 225 - Wealth Advisor To The Super-Rich: Earn Between £40k - £130k? Do This To Build Serious Wealth ft. Bimpe Nkontchou
Wealth Advisor To The Super-Rich: Earn Bet...
EP. 224 - ISA Millionaire: If I Had To Become A Stock Market Millionaire Again, I'd Do This (Not SpaceX) ft. Leon Boros
I Built A £1M Investment Portfolio That Re...
EP. 223 - Financial Advisor: The 5 Decisions That Determine Whether You Retire At 50 Or 67 ft. Pete Matthew
Financial Advisor: The 5 Decisions That De...
EP. 222 - 9-5 Millionaire: How I Built 7 Streams Of Income From A $36K Salary ft. Jemal King
9-5 Millionaire: How I Built 7 Streams Of ...
EP. 221 - Property Investor: The New Way AI Is Helping People Build Wealth Through Property ft. Julianah Owusu
Property Expert: Is Buying Property Still ...
EP. 220 - I Was The Lowest Paid Amongst My Friends. Lived On LEFTOVER FOOD. Then Became A Millionaire ft. Bola Sokunbi
I Was The Lowest Paid Amongst My Friends. ...
EP. 219 - Financial Adviser Exposes: Many High Earners Are Closer To Broke Than You Think ft. Ryan Kingsley
Financial Advisor: People Are Closer To Br...
EP. 218 - Ex-Goldman Sachs Trader: Last Time The US Stock Market Did This, People Made Nothing For 10 Years ft. Debodun Osekita
Ex-Goldman Sachs Trader: Last Time The US ...
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Preview
1:00 - Intro
1:10 - Meet Gabriel Sion
6:10 - Born in Nigeria, grew up in Croydon
10:10 - Don’t date a man in survival mode
12:48 - Best thing I learnt from my parents
15:26 - Emergent Ad
17:41 - How to recognise you’re in survival mode and get out of it
26:13 - I’m frugal - I live in a 2 bed and drive a 2011 car
32:50 - How I went from survival mode to my first business
36:37 - We failed the youths! Don’t get a financed car
39:20 - A man’s biggest subscriptions is dating!
40:40 - Simple way to save £5,000
43:39 - Why is it so hard to build wealth in the UK
45:16 - Getting a £60,000 loan from a family friend
54:45 - Wealth strategy for my 8 businesses
1:05:20 - My plan to retire at 50. I don’t have a private pension
1:10:34 - Important things to consider to build wealth
1:15:18 - UK vs US: who supports entrepreneurs better
1:18:56 - The brutal reality of owning a restaurant
1:27:08 - Are we oversimplifying entrepreneurship
1:28:40 - What people should remember from this conversation
1:30:40 - Final words
Disclaimer: The information contained in this video is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial, tax, legal or investment advice. I am not a financial adviser, tax adviser or legal professional, and the information in this video is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
💡 Got an app idea you've always wanted to build? You don't need to know how to code.
👉 Build it with Emergent here: https://app.emergent.sh/?utm_shift=redirect&via=savvywallet