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How Setbacks Turned into a Property Portfolio and 100 Person Network with Chris and Mary Selwood

A Wealthy Life

Release Date: 09/11/2025

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In this episode of A Wealthy Life, host Vicki Wusche sits down with long-time friends and respected property investors Chris and Mary Selwood. From humble beginnings in Belfast to becoming trusted mentors and community leaders, Chris and Mary share their remarkable journey through property investing, financial challenges, and the evolution of mindset and purpose. This episode is more than just property talk,it's a deep dive into resilience, community, and what it really takes to create a life of wealth and meaning.

Chris and Mary Selwood are seasoned property investors and the founders of the Belfast Property Meet and Property Success University (PSU). With backgrounds in the Merchant Navy and nursing, respectively, their unexpected journey into property began in 2005 as a pension strategy. Since then, they’ve built a thriving portfolio, mentored countless aspiring investors, and established a vibrant property community in Northern Ireland.

 

Expect to Learn:

  • The power of community and values in building a sustainable property business.

  • Mindset is the cornerstone of success in any entrepreneurial journey.

  • How adversity, like being wrongly accused of money laundering, can lead to transformation.

  • The importance of selecting the right partners and building trust in joint ventures.

  • How Chris and Mary split roles and maintain both their business and marriage after 30 years.

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

  • [00:00] - Introduction

  • [04:39] - Start of the journey

  • [07:48] - Early mistakes and lack of a plan before property education

  • [12:40] - Founding the Belfast Property Meet and building community

  • [21:10] - How Chris and Mary split roles, responsibilities, and stay married

  • [32:20] - Mindset vs. money and knowledge: what really matters

  • [41:53] - What a wealthy life means now

  • [45:00] - Wrap-up and invitation for Mary to return for a women-in-property episode

  • [48:27] - Closing thoughts and lessons learned

 

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