Property Podcast

Cate Bakos has had her fair share of ups and downs throughout her property investment journey. But what sets her apart is her ability to quickly analyse, break down, and learn from these erroneous decisions. As a recipient of Sterling Publishing’s ‘high commendation’, a finalist for Telstra’s Business Woman of the Year, and a National Winner of the Buyer’s Agent of the Year, Bakos has proved the w...

On this episode of Property Investory we hear from Cam McLellan, the strategic director and founding member of Property Firm OpenCorp . He outlines in detail how he created a six-figure annual income from his personal portfolio, allowing him to retire at the age of 36. He reveals the most important priority for property investment: balancing risk and highlights the step-by-step process to protect...

Anthony Spagnolo is not only the principal of property advisory business Agenzia Property, he is also a qualified accountant, licensed real estate agent, builder and mortgage broker and is an active property investor and developer.  Join us in this episode of Property Investory to hear how Spagnolo made the jump from accountancy to the property and development space and how he continues to ga...

Peter Koulizos is a property professor with a program director in Master of Property at the University of Adelaide. Peter highly evaluates the current property market with his occupation, making him a mastery individual in this field. With the opportunity to speak to Peter in this episode, he shares with us the influence of his father’s career and the transformative development he has had in combi...

Mark Heritage is the director of Vista Group and Associates. After working for 10 years at a job that he lost passion for, he made the courageous decision to change careers. From there, he jumped into property investment, which is a vehicle that he uses strategically to make a profit. In today’s episode, we’ll hear about Heritage’s life changing moments, such as contracting medically induced bacte...

Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network . His personal and professional journeys have intertwined throughout the years, starting from purchasing his family home from his parents as a teenager to starting his thriving network group through a conversation with friends sharing their property exp...

Welcome back to our discussion with the remarkable Phil Verdouw, who currently works as the company director and acquisitions lead at PV Properties. In this episode, Verdouw extends a warm invitation to join him on an electrifying journey through the highs and lows of his enthralling venture in the world of property development. Prepare for a wild roller coaster ride, from the heart-pounding chall...

After conquering the corporate world for over two decades, Phil Verdouw has recently embarked on an exhilarating new chapter in his career—a bold leap into the electrifying realm of property development. In just four short years, he’s transformed from a corporate titan into a visionary force within the dynamic world of property development.  In this episode, Verdouw takes us on a thrilling jo...

We’re back with the stellar Lakhwinder Singh, the director and buyers agent at Value buyers, which is a buyers agency based in Sydney. In this episode, Singh shares how a stranger’s kindness saves him from homelessness! Determined not to waste the warm favour, Singh reveals the hard-work and risks he had to undertake to reach success. Sharing his 3 rules to navigate the property market as well as...

If you are looking for a truly unique story, look no further than Lakhwinder “Lucky” Singh! Though the tale may have a traditionally inspiring start—a Punjabi immigrant moves to Australia with nothing but $1800 and hopes for better opportunities—it certainly is fraught with twists and turns. Struggling to secure a working visa, this is the unlikely story of a hardworking baker turned property inve...

We’re back with the extraordinary Richard Bharata, who spends his days as a project manager for one of NSW’s most iconic stadiums, Accor, and shifts gears to become a shrewd buyer’s agent at night.  In this episode, we embark on an exhilarating journey with Bharata as he takes us through the rollercoaster ride of property investment. From the heart-pounding moment of buying his first property...

If you’ve been in search of an awe-inspiring life journey, filled with triumphs over countless challenges, and the transformation of an ordinary individual into a resoundingly successful and motivated personality, then look no further than Rihard Bharata’s incredible story. Born in the bustling city of Jakarta, Indonesia, and embarking on a journey to Australia without his parents at the tender ag...

We’re back with the best-selling co-author of ' Rich Habits, Poor Habits ' and Metropole Property Group Founder Michael Yardney. Well-equipped with more than five decades of investing, he explains the power of mindset, he value of having a team, and the foolproof rich habits that can be powerful allies in one's pursuit to property success. Plus, this phenomenal investor reveals how being a good (a...

Michael Yardney, founder of Metropole Property Group and voted as one of the 50 most influential thought leaders in Australia. With over 50 years of property investing experience, he eagerly imparts the wisdom he has gained along the way—from writing best-selling books to turning a $18,000 property to a multi-million investment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Raiti started property investing from a very young age, and has seen nothing but success both personally and in his professional capacity as a buyers’ agent advocate. Raiti tells us everything you need to know about investing and the endurance of the property market. In this episode, we throw it back to the '80s and '90s. With no bike helmets and less parental supervision, the world was an o...

Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network . His personal and professional journeys have intertwined throughout the years, starting from purchasing his family home from his parents as a teenager to starting his thriving network group through a conversation with friends sharing their property exp...

We’re back with Melissa Fisher, founder of Property Inc . Her life motto: Back yourself no matter what. From having a small gardening supplies business to building a full-fledged property development company, she proves that for some people, further education is not the end-all, be-all. Sometimes, it is about going out and experiencing things for yourself. In a thrilling story of how she turned a...

Where you start is not always where you end. From a humble gardening supplies business to a property development tycoon, Property Inc, Founder Melissa Fisher is a perfect example of what determination and passion can do for one's success.   In this episode, she takes us on a colourful journey from New Zealand to Australia. From feuds with the bank over forklifts to rundown shops and a million...

John Russell is the Head of Sales & Marketing at JAM Group, and an inspiration for more reasons than one. After conquering several health battles in his young life, he dusted himself off and sprung into action, running a $200,000 daily cash flow at just 23 years old. From there, he realised his passion for property and grabbed it with both hands, not wasting one second in pursuing his dream. I...

Ricky Phoon is a daring developer and runs Melbourne-based company BEKL. With a depth of experience in finance, negotiation, development management and acquisitions, Phoon’s experience has been instrumental in the delivery of a number of complex and high-end luxury projects, including a $25 million luxury mansion in Toorak, a $40 million luxury apartment in Hawthorn and the management of a $70 mil...

In this episode, we’re back with the remarkable John Foong , the chief revenue officer of Domain . With over 20 years of investing experience and a noteworthy diverse portfolio, he unboxes his own time-proven strategy, how two Cairns properties paid for all his business school expenses, and the secret of how he went from zero to 10 in the first decade of his investing journey! Plus, hear about a p...

With more than two decades under his belt and a stellar investing repertoire both here and oversees, the chief revenue officer of Australia's leading property marketplace Domain , John Foong , sets the stage and gives us a glimpse into his property journey. In this episode, he takes us on a picturesque trip all over the world— from London, to Ireland, to the U.S.A. and, of course, to Australia. Pl...

We're back with Thomas Corley , the best-selling author of 'Rich Habits' and self-confessed 'brain expert'. Alongside sharing the discoveries he has unearthed in his years of investigating rich habits, he unpacks his distinctive property experience, explains the physiological aspect of forging habits, and unwraps how applying the habits of the wealthy inevitably boosted him towards success in busi...

Tangibly experiencing the stark difference of living both in wealth and in poverty from a young age, Thomas Corley weighs in on the advantages of being financially well-off and takes us on a deep-dive on how developing rich habits can impact the trajectory of your life towards success. In this episode, equipped with key insights on the power of habits, this best-selling author, motivational global...

Joining us on this episode of Property Investory is Ian Ugarte, co-founder of Small is the New Big. After establishing a good career in plumbing and later becoming a teacher at TAFE NSW, life changing events motivated him to become a full-time property investor.  We’ll follow along his property investment journey and explore his worst experience - being in a vicious cycle of negative gearing....