The Business Bubble

This one is for the sports fans. What do you get when you cross two basketball-loving, business-orientated boys who love property? Thomas Tamine is the founder of The Gallery Real Estate and a buyer's agent for NRL Players. We discuss the stresses of juggling a child and a business at the same time, about the opportunities and gaps that people can capitalise in the real estate industry and how...

After High School in true Asian fashion, Julie's mum brought her into Macquarie University to pursue the 'typical' Asian degree. Laser focused and knowing what her passion was, Julie went to study music, and has now built a successful music studio in Sydney's Inner West. She shares about parent mindsets, thought behaviours around their kids playing music, the best instrument to sta...

We got controversial real quick on this one, and got a lot of hate on social media because of Dean's hot takes about the Australian Real Estate market. We open up a can of worms about China, Chinese people in Australia, the mindset of Chinese people, and how to remember people's names in a big setting. Dean is a humble, well-spoken, mortgage broker in Sydney. Born in China, and moving to A...

He was probably the first Lebanese to go into China after Covid...and loved it. Sam is one of the trustworthy people in the jewellery business in Sydney. He runs his own company which creates custom made jewellery from rings, necklaces and even custom diamonds on Rolex watches. Sam has a keen eye on how business relates to basketball, discuss his hot take on LeBron James and why he loves Chinese p...

Michael Sik is the Director of FinPeak Advisors, a financial planning firm in Sydney. With more than 20 years of experience, Michael has been my guy for everything business advice, and what's happening in the market. A family man, business owner, and my go-to NBA analyst, Michael knows all his numbers, and is someone you'll love from the get-go. (Disclaimer: Recorded in April 2023. General Advice...

Before you list or buy your property, you need to hear what a genuine and honest real estate agent sounds like. Joel Foong is one of Chinatown's most successful real estate agents, spanning a career of more than a decade, and only in his thirties. Joel breaks down the possible recession, the current housing market, and what he thinks of Luxe Listings Sydney.

How does a composer come up with the creativity for a cinematic score? Jack and I talk about him being mistaken for Harry Styles, going viral, and his views on the music industry as a young composer. If you're a musician, you'll be entranced with Jack's knowledge on musicianship.

How do you find the creativity to create a wedding dress that can be worn on a beach ceremony in Maui, and simultaneously in a church? Jess Najem started her couture fashion brand JESSNAJEM from just an idea, and now travels the world to bring together a bespoke service for her clients. In this episode, Jess drinks her first ever bubble tea, and we talk about fast fashion, Chinese trade fairs, and...

What could possibly get you up about the insurance industry? My good friend Jason Wang shares some key advice and tips around insurance for business people, and things to look out for. Born in China, and migrating to Australia at the age of 10, you just might find that Jason's mindset behind work, business and the NBA is a unique approach that you probably won't encounter on the regular.

Jami Emerson is a businesswoman, social entrepreneur, and lover of the Aussie surf. Having endured the challenges of chronic fatigue syndrome, she founded Chronic Hope, a Not-For-Profit organisation, with the aim to help those who have chronic illnesses to achieve better health outcomes and find hope in their situation. Most recently, she has shifted her focus onto bigger and wilder things, with t...

What goes through your head when you got a gun in your face by a gang of bikies? Tavita Pupuali'i is the Director of Crowne Services, a top security company based in Sydney. He also is a commercial property manager, and the sexiest "cousin of Dwayne Johnson". We discuss about how not to be a dodgy salesman, the current property market, funny stories from his stand-up comedy days, and...

Jonny Halabi is the CEO of Calm Palm Australia. He began as a state professional boxer, to being homeless, to changing his life around when he found faith. He is now looking at global expansion for his business, and shares his findings on all things sleep and anxiety related.