Alasdair Cunningham speaking to a dinner audience at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy

FROM THE WORKSHOP TO THE WORLD STAGE

It started in a bus garage, as an apprentice mechanic.

Taking something broken, diagnosing the fault and fixing it properly has been at the heart of every business I've grown. Deep down I've always been a mechanic, just with bigger rewards, and that mindset has shaped every business, investment and decision I've made since.

From a commercial vehicle garage to property and multiple businesses, and from failures that cost me everything to a 7 figure property business serving clients across the globe, the lessons all come from one place: real-world, hands-on experience.

Alasdair doesn't teach business from a book. Theory is just that: theory. He talks about what has actually worked for him in the real world, the good, the bad and the quite honestly unbelievable.

Alasdair Cunningham delivering a keynote at a Ferrari Museum dinner event in Italy
Alasdair Cunningham speaking with guests in front of Formula 1 cars at the Ferrari Museum
Audience listening to Alasdair Cunningham at an entrepreneur event at the Ferrari Museum, Italy
Alasdair Cunningham on stage presenting to a live virtual audience
Alasdair Cunningham delivering a business training session from a studio stage
Alasdair Cunningham speaking in front of a video wall of online attendees at a virtual event

Proven experience. Real impact.

A Track Record Built in UK Property

  • 600+Property deals completed
  • 122Deals in year one of sourcing
  • £418kBanked in year one
  • 7 FigureProperty portfolio
  • 770Five-star Trustpilot reviews
  • 20+Years in business
  • GlobalSpeaker and author

WHAT I SPEAK ABOUT

REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE WITH IMPLEMENTATION THAT WORKS

Real-world business lessons. Practical frameworks. No theory for theory's sake.

From building businesses and making costly mistakes to scaling companies and speaking internationally, Alasdair's talks combine personal experience with practical strategies audiences can take away and use.

01

Built in the real world

What 20+ years of building businesses taught me that no textbook ever could.

From apprentice bus mechanic to entrepreneur, investor and business owner, Alasdair shares the successes, failures and expensive lessons that shaped how he approaches business today.

This isn't a polished story about everything going right. It's about what happens when things go wrong, how you adapt, and why execution will beat theory every time.

Audience takeaway

A different perspective on resilience, decision-making and taking action when the plan doesn't work.

02

Attract. Convert. Scale.™

Most businesses don't need more ideas. They need to identify what's actually broken.

Drawing on his mechanic's background, Alasdair approaches business the same way: diagnose the fault before replacing the parts.

Through the ACS™ Framework, he shows business owners how to identify whether their real constraint is attracting enough of the right customers, converting opportunities into revenue, or building the systems and team required to scale.

Audience takeaway

A simple framework attendees can use immediately to identify the biggest constraint holding back their business.

03

You don't own a business if you can't leave it

If everything stops when you stop, you've built yourself a job, not a business.

Many entrepreneurs start a business looking for freedom and accidentally create something completely dependent on them.

Alasdair explores the shift from being the person doing everything to building the systems, people and processes that allow a company to operate and grow without the founder at the centre of every decision.

Audience takeaway

A practical way to identify founder dependency and start building a business that creates freedom rather than consuming it.

On stage

Where I've Spoken

It started with a shaking hand in my pocket in front of 150 people at the Hilton in Victoria in 2018. Since then, speaking has taken me onto stages across the world, including the Ferrari Museum in Italy and the Success Business Summit in Vietnam, to share what has actually worked in property and business.

  • London, UK
  • Italy
  • Vietnam
  • Across Asia
  • Los Angeles, USA
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UK EventsOn stage at property and business events across the UK, from training rooms to packed conference halls.
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Success Business Summit 2023 · VietnamSpeaking to packed rooms and joining the expert panel alongside international business leaders.

Formats

How I Can Speak at Your Event

Keynotes

High-energy talks on building businesses, property and the lessons learned the hard way.

Workshops

Hands-on sessions where your audience applies the ACS™ Framework to their own business.

Panels & Q&A

Straight answers on property, entrepreneurship and scaling, drawn from real deals and real mistakes.

Podcasts & virtual

Remote talks, podcasts and online events for audiences anywhere in the world.

FAQ

Booking Alasdair to Speak

Who is Alasdair Cunningham?

Alasdair Cunningham is a UK entrepreneur, property investor and international speaker. A former bus and coach mechanic, he has built multiple businesses, completed over 600 property deals and built a 7 figure property business.

What does Alasdair speak about?

Real-world business lessons and practical frameworks: building businesses from the ground up, the ACS™ Framework (Attract, Convert, Scale), property as a business, and building a company that doesn't depend on its owner.

What formats does Alasdair offer?

Keynotes, workshops, panels, podcasts and virtual events, tailored to business, property and entrepreneur audiences.

Does Alasdair speak internationally?

Yes. He has spoken in London, Italy, Vietnam and across Asia, with engagements in the USA including Los Angeles.

How do I book Alasdair to speak?

Use the enquiry button on this page or the contact page with your event date, audience and format, and the team will come back to you.