Episode 109

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8th Apr 2026

EP 109 Beyond The Gains - With Sam Hutchins

Sam Hutchins is a specialist property finance advisor at Blueberry Specialist Lending and the founder of Fitness in Finance, an online coaching platform built specifically for people working in financial services. In this episode, Sam and Michael talk candidly about why the industry’s long-hours culture is quietly burning people out, what drove a 25-year-old broker to launch a fitness coaching business while still working full time, and what a healthier, sharper finance professional actually looks like in practice. From diet, alcohol and sleep to body dysmorphia, wearables and the increasingly divisive topic of weight-loss jabs, this one covers far more ground than your average finance podcast. Honest, practical and genuinely entertaining.

Guest: Sam Hutchins, Specialist Property Finance Advisor, Blueberry Specialist Lending

Guest Socials: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-hutchins-260917227/

Sponsored by:

Avamore Capital

https://avamorecapital.com

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro and Sam’s Finance Career

00:06:00 - Office Life, Covid and Career Development

00:09:39 - The Birth of Fitness in Finance

00:15:00 - Credibility Without Qualifications

00:20:00 - Training, Nutrition and the Social Media Problem

00:26:00 - Alcohol, Motivation and What Actually Sticks

00:32:39 - Client Coaching and Working With Different Abilities

00:42:49 - Weight Loss Jabs, Steroids and Body Dysmorphia

00:49:27 - Mental Health, Sleep and the Social Side of Fitness

00:56:54 - Time Management, Business Crossover and What’s Next

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About the Podcast

The Property Funder Podcast
Michael Dean, Co-Founder and Non Executive of Avamore Capital speaks to prolific figures both inside and outside of the specialist finance sector and delve into their backgrounds and the steps they took to get to the point they are at today.

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Michael Dean

Entrepreneur and experienced CEO/Managing Director. Expertise or experience in sales, marketing, fundraising, hiring, HR, deal execution, M&A, investment, deal structuring, financial management, change management, technological implementation, cross border transactions and international tax.

I am currently a co-founder and Principal of Avamore Capital, an award-winning specialist real estate development and bridging lender. I also co-founded Chartfield Homes, a strategic land investment business and future house builder.

I'm also an experienced specialist real estate financier, developer and asset manager running a single family office.

Very interested in NED roles and angel investment in technology or impactful startups where I can add value through my experience or my network

I have interests in clean energy, technology businesses and the strategic land sector and I am interested to finance planning plays with experienced property professionals skilled in securing planning consents.