BAI Show

Timothy Brown always wanted to join the military because of his love for Australia. When he was 22 years old, his dream came true when he joined a cavalry regiment. Having achieved his goal, Tim soon realised the military wasn’t going to be a lifelong career. But holding a 9-5 job had no appeal, so Tim started looking for ways to make money and discovered property. Tim’s first property purchase wa...

In this episode, Ben covers the four steps of Luck and how you can make your own luck. Every successful entrepreneur will tell you that luck plays a huge role in whether or not they were able to succeed. Many of those successful entrepreneurs will only admit this under duress, though, because if luck does indeed play such a huge role, then that seriously dents the image of the successful entrepren...

Mecca Property Group founder Abdullah Nouh is raising his buyer’s agency along with his four children. Fortunately, his wife is very supportive. Abdullah came from the business world – he was successful in creating wealth for the company he worked for but felt his efforts were not rewarded. But now they are because he’s running his own business. Being a buyer’s agent gives Abdullah the lifestyle h...

Simon Thomas, founder of Coast Property Buyers, started as a livestock agent and auctioneer. But he had to learn to speak slower when he switched to auctioning properties. From there, it didn’t take Simon long to become a real estate agent. He tells Buyer’s Agent Institute founder Ben Handler that he’s grateful that he started out working with a top sales agent, James Tostevin, who taught him a lo...

The Property Bloke founder Wayne Jessup sees himself as a property coach. His business style is easy going and relatable and he’s willing to help all types of clients. Wayne loved property investment before he even knew it was a real thing. Today, he’s keen on strategy like buying two houses together – one for cash flow and the other for capital growth. Wayne explains to Buyer’s Institute Founder...

#68 Looking At Property Within Financial Planning - Andrew Courtney by Ben Handler

In this episode, Ben covers the subject matter of quitting. Quitting is for losers. That's what we hear all the time, right? But what does it really mean? Quitting is when you stop trying. It's stopping yourself from doing something that you want to do, or that you know will make you happy. But quitting can also be a positive thing—it can be a way of saying "no" to something that doesn't work for...

After a stint as an optometrist and restaurant manager, Kyrillos Mansour, founder of First Brick Property Buyers Agency, started a side hustle as a buyer’s agent. He says the first few years involved a lot of education, because people didn’t know what a buyer’s agent was. Suddenly, Kyrillos signed up 18 to 20 clients in a single month and realised all his hard work had paid off. So he quit his job...

Once a professional baseball player, Emma Flately now works as a buyer’s agent for Universal Buyers Agents and has started a property management business with its owner. Emma tells Buyer’s Agent Institute founder Ben Handler she’s always loved property and met her personal goal of buying her first property before she turned 21. She renovated and sold that property and is now busy renovating her se...

#65 - Buying 4 Properties In 4 Months? Helping Buyers SCALE Their Portfolio FAST! - Anubhav Aggarwal by Ben Handler

In this episode, Ben covers the end of the year and how it can be an excellent time to build strategic relationships with people. We've been so busy this year, we forgot to celebrate the end of it. The end of the year is a great time to connect with people because everyone is looking at their goals and thinking about what they want to accomplish in the next few years. It's also an excellent time t...

After moving from Melbourne to Queensland, Jake Edwards co-founded Edwards & Mills in 2021. There was a lot of interest in Jake from social media because of his participation in the TV show Married at First Sight. He managed to capitalise on that interest and convert his followers into clients. Jake has been buying and selling properties for about 13 years. He tells Buyer’s Agent Institute founder...

Pauline Nguyen sat down with Ben. She is one of Australia’s most impactful speakers and developmental coaches. Combining science and spirituality, she teaches others how to design the life of their dreams, marrying material success with deep fulfillment and a great sense of play. They discussed Ben’s extraordinary life, A person with deep spiritual yearning. He has a strong awareness and connectio...

From photographer to buyer’s agent, Dragan Dimovski, founder of Buyers Agency Australia, has always focused on being his own boss. He started his own photography business at 22 and expanded until he had 15 employees. Dragan bought his first apartment when he was 23. Through his investments, he met buyer’s agents and learnt from them. But he always knew he was going to do it himself one day. Dragan...

In this episode, Ben covers on how to Select a Coach. Finding the right coach can be a daunting task. After all, Coaches are a significant investment of time, money and energy. Finding the right person is akin to professional courtship. That "special someone" is worth waiting for and will spur the chances of dramatic results that endure. When seeking your next coach, look for someone who is obsess...

Belinda Walters comes from a family of property investors and renovators. But her own career in property only started after moving to Brisbane with her husband – leaving her career in event management behind, Belinda started flipping properties out of boredom. Soon people were coming to Belinda for advice on buying properties. This led to Belinda starting Location One with Kylie Timms. Location On...

In this episode, Ben covers on how to leverage your current and past clients to sell more. Learning how to ask for reviews is an essential skill that’s critical for long-term business success. You probably already know that competition is fierce out there. There are tons of websites and blogs that have similar content to yours, so it can be hard to stand out. But don't give up hope! It's not impos...

Arj Dhandapani is the cofounder of Sunnybrix, an up-and-coming property development and buyer’s agency business across Victoria. Arj moved from India to Australia in 2008, and grew an interest in property when he started looking for his first home along with his wife. Currently working as a full-time data analyst and being a father of two, he’s a prime example of how to transition into real estate...

In this episode, Ben covers his 4 Life Tools That Created a High Impact on his Business and life. It's not enough to stay on top of your to-do list or meet the expectations of your company. If you want to make an impression, you have to differentiate yourself from others. But how? There are so many things in business that you cannot control, but those that you can are where you need to focus your...

Peter Gavalas, founder of Resolve Property Solutions, has watched Perth evolve into a fully-fledged city. As a result people are returning, the local property market is opening up to international buyers and it’s a busy time for buyer’s agents. Peter discusses his relationship with real estate agents, how his client base has changed and the benefits of dealing with a local buyer’s agent. Buyer’s A...

Welcome to the fifth episode of the DO IT Podcast hosted by Ben Handler. In this episode, Ben covers Investing Money In yourself Requires action. One of the most consistent and highest-performing investments you can make throughout your life is in yourself. One of the best ways to use what available capital you have is to focus it inward and use it to turn yourself into the most complete, capable,...

Julie DeBondt-Barker founded Property Home Base in 2013 to assist first home buyers. Today, she still helps them, but has an almost equal split of repeat owner-occupiers and investors as clients. In this engaging discussion, Julie talks about the growth of the buyer’s agent industry, the increasing competition among buyer’s agents and how she expects using a buyer’s agent to eventually become the...

Welcome to another episode of the DO IT Podcast hosted by Ben Handler. In this episode, Ben introduces you his advanced marketing methods. In today's marketplace, it's tough to stand out. Not only do you have to compete with competitors from around the globe, but the rapidly advancing technology and an ever-changing consumer focus make it hard to capture audience attention and stay ahead of the cu...

Welcome to another episode of the DO IT Podcast hosted by Ben Handler. In this episode, Ben covers the importance of building your life and how it’s been forgotten by many professionals and entrepreneurs. It’s surprising how easy it is to lose sight of the important things in life. Sometimes life moves so fast that we don’t even know what we want. Instead, we just go with what’s happening around u...

Tommy Segoro is a part-time buyer’s agent in Western Australia who has nevertheless built a thriving business. In this candid discussion, | Tommy talks about learning from his failures and why he doesn’t want to build an empire. Tommy’s advice is to treat everyone with respect, because even if they aren’t your client, they may send you your next piece of business. Buyer’s Agent Institute can give...