BOOM! Academy is your path to financial freedom!
Through a carefully curated series of webinar tutorials, 1-to-1 private tutorials and group learning, our experts distill years of first-hand experience & inside knowledge relating to property sourcing, land promotion and property development.
We empower you with the skills required to enter this market and thrive; we arm you with the tools you need to source and target land through a 12-month BOOM! subscription and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, we 100% de-risk the planning consent phase, covering all costs for sites you source; splitting profits 50:50 - BOOM!
BOOM! Academy is your perfect partner into the world of land and property; and a path to financial freedom.
- The importance of brand building
- Land and property industry stakeholders
- National and local planning policy
- Planning applications
- Site sourcing
- Site analysis and due diligence
- Traditional and modern methods of construction
- The 4 capitals approach
- Engaging landowners
- Appraising and structuring deals
- and much much more...
24/7 access to 1-on-1 tutorials with our experts to discuss the finer points of Webinar learnings in the context of the sites you're targeting and sourcing; it’s the perfect way to hone your skill set.
Every day your knowledge and your confidence to operate as a property professional is nurtured and will grow!
Group learning is fostered by the BOOM! community as well as its platform Workflows and forums; guest speakers are invited to participate to share expert knowledge and critical insights into current market trends and factors.
NICK MISSELKENick has over 40 years’ experience in property having worked in estate agency initially then into land buying roles for McCarthy and Stone, Wilcon Homes, Wimpey Homes, Crest Homes, and at Director level for Wain Homes and Crosby Homes.
In 2001 Nick started working for himself in both land promotion and development; Nick also acts in an agency capacity introducing sites to builders and advising landowners as to asset potential.
Nick has broad experience dealing with all kinds of development land ranging from single plots to large scale commercial & residential sites on green and brownfield land; Green Belt, etc.
The wealth of experience he has is perfect for the training academy and will help members learn quickly and help them to asses the prospect of opportunities members identify.
SIMON SKOCZEKAs co-founder of BOOM! and BOOM! Academy, Simon’s lifelong passion for the built environment led to his Bachelor Degree of Construction Management and Building, and his Masters in Construction Law.
Simon honed his construction expertise at Bellevarde Constructions, Australia’s leading master housebuilder before transitioning to commercial management roles with Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors. Here Simon refined his skillset in property & building cost analysis, tendering, contract administration and delivery management; its natural progression led to a successful period in construction dispute resolution.
Driven by a desire to elevate the standards of property development design, consultation and construction, he established BOOM! - its mission: to democratise the property development space through the growth of small to medium-sized developers; a UK sector decimated since the ‘80’s.
JONY SWIEBODAJonathan is the technical co-founder of BOOM! and the driving force behind the platform’s technology.
With over 20 years of experience in both technical and leadership roles, Jonathan has built platforms for major names like Universal Music, ASOS, and MoneyCorp and there’s a good chance you’ve used something he’s helped create.
Jonathan’s journey with BOOM! began seven years ago when he wrote the very first line of code, working out of a shared warehouse in London where he met co-founder Simon. Since then, he’s developed a deep expertise in GIS data and how it can empower property professionals to source sites more effectively and intelligently.
Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his young family, often exploring parks and discovering new places to eat around South London.
GREG STEVENSAs BOOM! Academy’s General Manager, Greg’s responsibilities are both wide and varied, and include the overall management of the program and its mentees, as well coordination of site progression through the Academy pipeline.
With a career that began outside of property, his leap of faith speaks to his passion, adaptability and thirst for challenge. Colleagues describe him as a natural relationship-builder whose genuine trustworthiness and enthusiasm opens doors while fostering lasting partnerships; qualities critical to success in property.
Greg is a land agent in his own right, with recent successes including 3 sites under option: a luxury apartment scheme, a 40-dwelling residential scheme, and a mixed-use care home-led scheme including 29 dwellings.
Beyond the office, Greg co-runs a small family farm with horses, tortoises, and other farmyard animals under his care.
Importantly, we are happy to continue this arrangement forever too!
Additionally, other sites you source that are not considered suitable to our funding criteria WILL BE of interest to other developers.
This is where BOOM!’s Pipeline comes into play - if you choose, these sites can be published to Pipeline; when deals are completed, we will share the commission fee we secure with you 50:50 too!