{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6884be8a3781311f9174ddcc/69a83e7963cc637ce12e030d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why I Left Stockbroking to Sell Cars From My Drive with Nadia Adan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6884be8a3781311f9174ddcc/1772633973310-021ebd79-8cc5-4006-aec1-364ab9928ca5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3>🎧 Episode Description</h3><p><br></p><p>Arriving in Ireland from Somalia as a child after years of displacement, Nadia grew up watching her mother sacrifice everything to create stability through education. That path led her into finance and onto a trading floor surrounded by high earners and high pressure — a version of success that looked impressive but never fully felt aligned.</p><p><br></p><p>What began with selling her own 08 BMW after a disappointing dealer offer gradually turned into something bigger. From selling cars on her drive to leasing a yard just before the pandemic, Nadia shares the discipline, doubt, criticism and resilience behind building Ashford Motors.</p><p><br></p><h3>🔑 Key Points</h3><p><br></p><p><strong>Displacement and Determination</strong></p><p>Nadia shares how early instability and migration shaped her resilience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Weight of Expectation</strong></p><p>Growing up with a mother who sacrificed everything created both pressure and motivation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Success That Didn’t Feel Like Success</strong></p><p>Despite qualifying as a stockbroker, something felt missing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>An Accidental Entrepreneurial Spark</strong></p><p>Selling her own BMW revealed a different path.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Building From Her Own Drive</strong></p><p>Before Ashford Motors, she was learning, reinvesting, and doing everything herself.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Shock of the Pandemic</strong></p><p>Opening a yard just before lockdown threatened the business before it had momentum.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visibility Through Social Media</strong></p><p>Turning to TikTok became a lifeline when no one knew who she was.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Choosing Belief Over Approval</strong></p><p>Receiving SIMI accreditation marked a turning point in confidence.</p><p><br></p><h3>📚 Mentioned in this Episode</h3><p><br></p><p><strong>Ashford Motors</strong> – Founded by Nadia, a luxury and premium car dealership.</p><p>https://www.ashfordmotors.ie/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ashford Approved (AM Approved)</strong> – Nadia’s second garage, offering more affordable and accessible vehicles alongside her premium range.</p><p>https://www.amapproved.ie/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry)</strong> – The official representative body for the motor industry in Ireland, providing accreditation and governance standards for dealerships and motor businesses.</p><p>https://www.simi.ie/</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>⏱️ Timestamps</strong></h3><p><br></p><p>00:00 – From Somalia to Ireland</p><p>06:30 – Education and the Path Into Finance</p><p>13:00 – Inside the High-Pressure Trading Floor</p><p>21:00 – Reselling the 08 BMW</p><p>29:00 – Reinvesting Profits and Learning the Trade</p><p>36:00 – Opening Ashford Motors</p><p>41:00 – Lockdown Shock</p><p>46:00 – Marketing Through Social Media</p><p>54:00 – Reputation, Criticism and Credibility</p><p>01:01:00 – SIMI Accreditation</p><p>01:08:00 – Building a Business With Discipline</p>","author_name":"Laura Dowling"}