In this week’s episode of Wired for Success, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alan Howell, founder of My Property Claim, a specialist insurance loss assessor based in Camberley, Surrey.
Alan’s story is one that many business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs will resonate with. After being made redundant from Nokia, he faced a tough crossroads—start over or start something of his own.
He chose the latter, investing in a franchise and launching a business that now helps people across Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire stand up to insurance companies that try to wriggle out of paying what’s fair.
What We Covered in the Episode:
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How redundancy pushed Alan into entrepreneurship
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What it’s really like to buy and grow a franchise business
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The key differences between loss assessors and loss adjusters (and why it matters!)
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Red flags to look for in your insurance policy
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Real-life examples of how insurance companies try to avoid paying out
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Why policyholders need someone in their corner
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How business networking (including BNI) helped transform his client base
This was a brilliant, no-nonsense conversation full of insight, practical advice, and real-life business experience—especially for those curious about navigating franchising, the insurance world, or going solo after a corporate career.
What’s Wired for Success All About?
Wired for Success is a weekly podcast where I, Jamie Morgan, speak with business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs across the UK about their journey—warts and all.
From start-up struggles to big wins, unexpected twists, and lessons learned along the way, it’s about honest conversations that inspire and educate others who are growing or thinking about starting a business of their own.
Each episode is packed with real-world experiences, useful takeaways, and plenty of personality.
Meet the Host – Jamie Morgan
I’m Jamie Morgan, founder of Help Me Grow Business Coaching, based in Eversley, Hampshire. I’ve started, grown, and exited businesses across different industries—and now, I help other entrepreneurs do the same through coaching, strategy, and support.
I'm also the host of First Friday Networking in Camberley—a monthly event for local business owners, start-ups, and freelancers to connect, collaborate and grow. It’s the perfect place to meet me in person, hear more about the podcast, and chat about becoming a guest on Wired for Success.
To learn more about the event, visit: firstfridaycamberley.co.uk
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