I Can Be Wealthy Podcast

In this week’s episode, I finally unveil a tool that I’ve been playing with for quite a while now.  I unpack how my alternative investment diagnostic calculator tool can help give you insight into where you’ll be and how you’ll fare if you maintain the status quo versus putting a small percentage of your capital into alternative investments.  We cover:  Why financial projections are important; A c...

In this week’s episode, I talk about how to use lending deals in property investing.  I unpack the advantages of becoming the bank in a property deal and how that elevates you to one of the most leveraged positions at the table.  We cover:  using debt as an asset;  how short-term lending deals work; long-term lending deals and how they work; as well as  what I love about longer-term lending deals....

In this week’s episode, I talk about why I believe the government plays a significant role in the affordability crisis.  I unpack how, from a policy perspective, there’s a difficult balance to strike between propping up the property market and the continued pressure on affordability.  We cover:  why the AU and NZ Property market is both the best and worst in the world;  the COVID-19 support measur...

On this week’s episode, it’s part two of me being on the other end of the questions! Tyrone Shum, of the Property Investory podcast, takes the time to ask me questions about my journey as a human, corporate businesswoman, and property investor.  If you haven’t already had a listen, make sure to check out part one of the interview with Tyrone .  What I love about this interview is Tyrone’s ability...

On this week’s episode, I’m on the other end of the questions! Tyrone Shum, of the Property Investory podcast, takes the time to ask me questions about my journey as a human, corporate businesswoman, and property investor.  What I love about this interview is Tyrone’s ability to ask questions that unpack ideas that lean towards being subtle; and shine the torch on where alternative investing fits...

In this week’s episode, I talk about why I believe you can't simply rely on what's been previously done. Now there is significantly more going in our economy that we need to consider and pay attention to.  I unpack why hanging your hat on one strategy may have worked in the past, but it might not in the present. We cover:  why there is vulnerability in sticking to the same strategy; why...

I n this week’s episode, I talk about why I believe we are in the eye of an economic storm and that while there's currently a bit of calm, it doesn't mean the storm isn't happening. I unpack why I don’t think it’s business as usual and that you should be cautious of any deals you’re stepping into right now. We cover:  why there’s a huge cohort of people operating from a space of FOM...

In this week’s episode, I talk about the harsh reality of property investing today and how building a huge property was a way more attainable reality 20 to 30 years ago. I also unpack the significance of time and how it can do the heavy lifting for you - especially now when banks are limiting lending capacity. We cover:  how, 20 years ago, banks had little regard for how much money you earned and...

In this week’s episode, I talk about different investment models for investors who don’t necessarily have the time to be on the ground and make deals.  I also unpack the significance of choosing the right model for you based on the stage of life you’re in and how you can benefit from a community of like-minded individuals.  We cover:  the Lone Wolf model and how this is great when you’re starting...

In this week’s episode, I talk about how economic uncertainty is affecting businesses and investors in Australia and globally.  I also unpack the significance of making good investment decisions in helping you navigate and survive through the economic turbulence.  We cover:  McKinsey & Co’s report that suggests we may not be off the coronavirus hook just yet;  How the investor market pushes yo...

I’m very excited to have one of my oldest friends, Kham Xaysavanh on the podcast this week. She was instrumental in inspiring me on my own property investment journey.  Kham’s had a successful career as a business owner of two prominent businesses and used property investment as a tool to silently build her wealth in the background.  On this week’s episode, she speaks to us about her journey and s...

In this week’s episode, I talk about why alternative investments are a game-changer in the current economic context. I also unpack how you can gen erate cash flow more quickly and the value of being surrounded by a trusted network of advisors.  We cover:  alternative investments and their reliance on cash flow;  protection from market volatility; and  why building a network can put you on the fast...

On this week’s episode, Tyrone Shum, of the Property Investory podcast takes the time to speak to us about how he learnt about money and how they ultimately led him to the path of building wealth through property investing.  What I love about this interview is Tyrone’s story behind: how he found himself on the property investing journey,  the biggest challenges he has faced; and  his introduction...

On this week’s episode, I interview Eric Berman of EMB solutions, an accounting firm specifically working with business owners as a strategic partner offering them guidance and support to really thrive from an exit point of view or just tactically helping them reduce the friction in their business. What I love about this interview is Eric’s insights into: •How he integrates both financial and non-...

On this week’s episode, I speak with Angela Smith who runs Lifestyle Tradie - a mastermind that helps business owners in the trades industry who want to understand how to make more profit, have higher control in their business and create a better lifestyle for themselves.  In this interview, we unpack how Angela and her husband, Andy: Started their own wealth creation journey How they began being...

The majority of business owners I know won't be retiring for another 15 to 25 years. EVEN IF they follow the traditional playbook of accumulating property assets. And the reason why is because the current property market in Australia can only afford you 1% - 3% net returns in cash flow.  If you're like most Aussies families and need a couple of hundred thousand a year in income to become...

On this week's episode, I speak with Dr David Phelps, Founder of the Freedom Founders Mastermind.  David has been a long-time mentor of mine and runs a community for dentists and practice owners who want to accelerate their financial freedom by investing in lucrative investments outside of the share market. David has a laser-clear focus on what it takes to achieve financial freedom with safet...

On this week's episode, I want to bust a myth that seems to be rife amongst Australian business owners and investors, and that's you need to have a high income to achieve financial freedom.  I've never had a particularly high income myself, but that hasn't stopped me from achieving financial freedom. So what I want to be clear on is that your income level is not the limiting fa...

On this week's episode, I talk about a chronic issue that plagues investors all the time . And that’s setting the wrong goals.  What the typical Australian investors believes to be the right goals, I believe may not be serving their best interest. I’m talking about chasing goals around net worth rather than financial freedom. And it’s not their fault, because that’s what the ‘experts’ in the...

On this week's episode, I speak with Grahame Ward, Director of Mackay Goodwin. Grahame is a registered liquidator, administrator and receiver based in Sydney, and has over 20 years of experience in assisting with business turnarounds, restructuring and administration.  In this interview, we talk about: Dispelling myths that liquidators are the grim reapers of business His personal experiences...

On this week’s episode, I share with you a concept called Future Clarity. In my opinion, this is a concept that so many investors are getting wrong and it’s sabotaging their efforts to creating wealth. Not being crystal clear about your vision for achieving wealth makes it near impossible to achieving financial freedom. I walk you through on the three mistakes almost all investors are making and w...

On this week’s episode, I interview Jackson Millan, Co-Founder of Aureus Financial and the Wealth Mentor. He’s one of the passionate and outspoken speakers on the topic of wealth creation. He discovered very early on in his career that his methodology around financial planning was outside of the box. He started his career very similarly to the Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, and created a coa...

On this week’s episode, I want to share with you the 6 things you need to do to thrive in a declining property market. With COVID-19 ripping through economies across the world, investors who are solely banking on organic capital growth with negatively geared properties are suffering immensely. So what do you do?  — Salena is an investment advisor who has spent the past decade helping people reach...

On this week’s episode, I chat with Rob Nixon. Rob runs a highly successful coaching business that helps accountants reach $1 million in annual revenue per partner. Beyond this he’s a serial entrepreneur and has launched and exited multiple businesses. We chat about the systems he uses to reward himself as a business owner, the five questions he asks himself before setting on a new business ventur...

On this week’s episode, Taki Moore, the Million Dollar Coach shares with us his insights on how despite being considered the Mark Zuckerberg of coaches for coaches, he cares very little for money. Instead, he shares about how he counts people rather than money, what it was like living a nomadic life with his family for three years and how you can create money in the current economic situation.  Co...