Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Jessica Giandomenico, founder of Vesta Buyer's Agency, who helps everyday Australians navigate the property market with clarity and confidence. With major Federal Budget changes now locked in, the property landscape has shifted fast. From investor hesitation to renewed opportunity for owner-occupiers, Jessica shares what  she's  seei...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Dr. Mat  Djolic , co-founder of  HtAG  Analytics, a SaaS platform helping investors and property professionals  identify  Higher Than Average Growth locations using data-driven insights. With major policy changes creating uncertainty across the Australian property landscape, Mat unpacks  what's  really happening beneath the surface a...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Lauren Jones, Principal of Lauren Jones Buyers  Agents  and a Qualified Property Investment Advisor (QPIA®), with extensive experience across real estate and financial services.   Lauren breaks down what  she's  seeing firsthand  on  why buyers are hesitating despite improved conditions, where real opportunities are  emerging , and h...

n this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Veronica Morgan, property expert, co-founder of Home Buyer Academy, Preferential, and founder of the  Buyers  Agent Mentoring Program, who has been at the forefront of buyer advocacy and industry reform in Australia. With deep insight into the Sydney market and a national perspective, Veronica unpacks  what's  really happening beneath...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Munzurul Khan,  Chairman  at KHI Partners and a seasoned advisor to investors and business owners with decades of experience navigating tax policy and market cycles. With major proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, the conversation explores what these shifts really mean, not just in theory, but in practice for e...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Andy Reid, real estate coach and auctioneer who spends his days at the coalface, watching buyer and seller behaviour play out in real time. This conversation dives into the psychology driving today's property market, where sentiment, not fundamentals, is shaping outcomes. Andy unpacks why buyers are waiting for signals that never com...

In this episode of Geared for Growth,  Mike Mortlock is joined by Adrian Trimboli, Co-Founder & Director of Fresh Start Advisory. Adrian's journey into property investing  didn't  start with  success,  it started with mistakes. From buying a poorly selected apartment at 18 to experiencing multiple early setbacks, his story is one many investors can relate  to  but few  openly share . What followed...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Simon Pressley, Head of Property Market Research at  Propertyology  and one of Australia's most outspoken voices on property fundamentals. Fresh off the back of the Federal  Budget,  Simon cuts through the noise to challenge the idea that policy changes meaningfully shift long-term property outcomes. Instead, he  reframes  the conver...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Joey Croke, a young property investor and founder of proptech platform Arqelo, who turned an early financial setback into a fast-scaling property portfolio. Most investors never recover from a six-figure loss, especially not in their early 20s. But Joey's story flips that narrative.

In this episode of Geared for Growth,  Mike Mortlock is joined by Frank  Ambesi , Co-Founder of Fresh Start Advisory, who is on a mission to make property investing accessible to all Australians. With market uncertainty dominating headlines, from inflation to global conflict, many investors are sitting on the sidelines, waiting for clarity. But as Frank explains, uncertainty has always been part o...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Lachlan O'Connell , buyers agent and owner of O'Connell Buyers Advocate. Victoria hasn't exactly been the investor darling in recent years. With rising land taxes, tighter regulations, and stronger performance elsewhere, many wrote it off entirely. But beneath the surface, something very different has been unfolding.

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Jordan De Jong, founder of Gameplans and one of the sharpest minds at the intersection of property investing, data, and AI. With access to transactions from over  550+ buyer's agents,  roughly 67%  of the market, J ordan brings a rare, behind-the-scenes view of how Australians are  actually investing  right now.  

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Brooke  Juracic , Managing Director of Gold Coast Wealth and a lending specialist with over 12 years of experience across residential, SMSF, commercial, and development finance.   With SMSF property investing gaining traction and lending becoming increasingly complex, Brooke unpacks  what's  really happening behind the scenes and why...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Matthew Hughes, Managing Director of Capital Property Advisory and board member of PIPA. Matthew brings a sharp, data-driven perspective to today's property market, cutting through the noise of short-term gains and hype-driven investing. With Perth continuing its strong run and other markets showing signs of transition, the conversat...

In this episode of Geared for Growth,  Mike Mortlock is joined by Riley Jan, Financial Adviser for property investors and busy professionals, and Partner at Cruz Financial Planning.    With a background in law and deep experience in financial planning, he brings a structured,  holistic approach  to property investing that goes far beyond simply "buying the next deal."

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Scott  Agge tt , Au stralia's leading property negotiator, founder of Green Shoots Property, and one of the country's most experienced and trusted property experts. Scott brings decades of experience from both sides of the transaction.  over  4,000 property deals as a real estate agent and now as a  buyer's  agent focused on negotiat...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Evan Lucas, economic futurist, keynote speaker, media commentator, and bestselling author of Mind Over Money. Evan returns to the podcast to unpack what has already been a volatile and eventful start to 2026. From global geopolitical tensions and oil supply disruptions to stubbornly high inflation and the possibility of further inter...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Jen Richardson, Founder of 123 Financial Group and a specialist in helping business owners and individuals build wealth through financial literacy and strategic tax planning. With a client base split evenly between small businesses and individuals, Jen brings a unique perspective to property investing, one grounded in accuracy, strat...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Brett Warren, Director at Metropole Property Strategists, a leading buyer's  agent who helps property investors and home buyers cut through the noise and build real, long-term wealth. Brett brings a refreshingly honest take on what's  really driving property growth right now, from Brisbane's massive run, to Melbourne's  long period  ...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Cate Bakos, Buyer's Agent, Qualified Property Investment Adviser (QPIA) and 2025 Chair of Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA).   Cate shares what  she's  seeing on the ground as volume buyer's agents flood regional markets, how investor-driven demand can distort pricing in lower price brackets, and why some of the m...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Kent Lardner, a housing market analyst with over 25 years' experience studying Australia's property cycles, risks, affordability pressures, and structural imbalances. Kent has spent decades pulling apart what really drives property performance and now  he's at the coalface of how AI and data are being used to transform how buyers' ag...

In this  special long  episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Goose McGrath, Co-Founder and CEO of  Dashdot ,  one of Australia's fastest-growing property portfolio growth firms.   Together, Mike and Goose unpack how technology, capital flows,and financialisation have reshaped property markets, shortened market cycles, and changed what "good strategy" actually means . They explor...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Patrick Noll, mortgage  broker  and Founder & Director of Runestone Finance, who  specialises  in helping young professionals build wealth through property investing.   Mike and Patrick unpack the uncomfortable reality that even  top-1 % incomes  don't  always make buying your dream home a smart financial move. 

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Jo Agresta, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of  Abodey , and former  buyer's   advocate  with over a decade in the property industry.   In a world obsessed with "hotspots" and headline suburbs, Jo explains why chasing hype is one of the biggest mistakes investors make and how the real opportunity lies in understanding strategy, timing,...

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Julie Crockett, founder of Australian Property Investment Solutions and one of Australia's most experienced buyer's agents working exclusively with investors. She  cuts through some of the biggest myths in the buyer's agent space, from the rise of so-called "data-driven" agents to the real value of boots-on-the-ground due diligence....