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Alex describes his experiences as a young entrepreneur and the steps many others could take to follow in his footsteps.

After interning in every industry he possibly could, Alex realized that more than any job in the world, he wanted to be his own boss. In 2012, without money or experience, and in his 3rd year of PPE, at York (Derwent College), Alex read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and decided to start investing in property. He spent his student loan on learning how it was done, and two years later, owned 24 houses and won a few national awards. Alex is incredibly passionate about inspiring others to believe in themselves and forge their own path, irrespective of their circumstances, or what the norm dictates!