Jim Valery is the founder and solo director of New Style Developments, a boutique property development company based in Brisbane. Taking an unusual path to property investing, Valery worked as a coal miner and then spent time working in trade unions before opening New Style Developments, where he has bought and sold over $30 million worth of property.

Join us as we discuss his professional highs and lows including how he was virtually unemployable prior to starting his own business, his foray into the property market as a 23 year old, and how he embraced the entrepreneurial outlook.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.