The Oddi Poddi

The following is a conversation with Tom Hawley, the founder and director of Azura Financial, one of Australia’s leading mortgage brokerages. Beyond finance, Tom has built a strong public profile through social media and, more recently, national television, where he shares his views on economics, politics, taxation, housing policy and the Australian property market. In this episode, we discuss tax...

This episode kicks off a new series, The Quarterly with Team AO, where the team comes together to share what's actually working for them and what's not. This conversation is with Jack Parry and Jasmine Angelsey - two agents who are among the most skilled and technical in the country - off the back of a huge month: 17 sales in May 2026. It's a very different conversation to the one we had recently...

Charles Touma has spent more than 25 years building a successful career in real estate. In this episode, we explore ADHD, addiction, identity, self-sabotage, discipline, and the inner work required to rebuild yourself from the inside out. A raw and honest conversation about success, struggle, and becoming the person your future requires.

Shannan Whitney and Charlie Touma are two of the biggest names in Sydney real estate. I brought them both to the table for one reason - to have an honest conversation about the transition happening in the Sydney property market right now. We get into how to price a property in a declining market, what real trust looks like between an agent and a vendor, and why positivity without honesty is doing...

Alexander Phillips is the number one real estate agent in Australia and has been for over a decade. He joins me on the podcast to talk about what it actually takes to operate at that level - the preparation, the process, and the relentless drive that most people never see behind the results. We get into what's happening in the property market right now, why he thinks this is one of the hardest mar...

Damian Cooley is one of the country’s best auctioneers, in fact regarded by many as the best for the past 20 years. He joins the podcast to share how he completely reset his life after a period of personal and professional turmoil. We talk auctions, the property market, and unpack how his habits, lifestyle and health have driven his comeback. He speaks openly about the link between how he feels ph...

Jack Parry works directly alongside me, and over the past two years has completely transformed his life, with the last 12 months being a turning point, both personally and professionally. We break down why his best year had nothing to do with the market, and everything to do with his habits, lifestyle, and focus.

At the peak of his career, Benny Handler left Sydney and walked away from the company he co-founded. He moved to Byron Bay with his partner, hung up the suit and stepped away from the corporate lifestyle. He subsequently built a multimillion dollar online education business, leaned into his health, and became a father. This conversation explores identity, reinvention, relationships, fatherhood, he...

Bianca Field built a business from scratch with zero experience, outearned every person who doubted her, and completely transformed her life by 29. We talk about what it really takes to walk away from something that isn't serving you and build something that is. This one hit different.

Jaguar Heart is a men’s coach who has worked with me personally over the last six months, helping me change how I show up as a man, a father, and in my relationships. In this conversation, we talk about why so many men feel confused or triggered right now, and how to find something solid to stand on without turning it into men versus women. Jaguar shares parts of his upbringing, what shaped him as...

The following is a conversation with Will Phillips, Principal of Sotheby’s Byron Bay and one of the most elite real estate performers in the country. Will hit a wall at the top of the Sydney market and made a choice most men are too afraid to make: he stepped away. We talk about the toxic "one-upmanship" of the city, the liberating power of selling the Porsche and the house, and the reality of tra...

Welcome to The Oddi Poddi podcast. Real people. Raw talks. Big lessons. Chris Nunn left home at 14. He beat cancer. He built a life and career most people would never dare to chase. In this episode, we break down what it really takes to turn chaos into clarity as a dad, a partner, and a high performer. We talk about fear, failure, real estate, responsibility, and why your values matter more than y...

In two years Jasmine Anglesey cleared her debt, bought a property, nearly tripled her income and completely rebuilt how she lives. We talk about only doing things that raise your vibration, building emotional resilience, and the power of solid friendships and a great mentor.

Welcome to The Oddi Poddi podcast. Real people. Raw talks. Big lessons. In this episode I sit down with Ivan Bresic, one of the most respected names in Australian real estate and the cofounder of Bresic Whitney. Ivan’s story is a reminder that success is never a straight line. He built his name by selling more than a hundred homes a year before social media or CRMs even existed. But what makes his...

Welcome to The Oddi Poddi podcast. Real people. Raw talks. Big lessons. In this powerful and deeply human episode, Adrian sits down with Baz DuBois who is a builder, designer, TV presenter, and R U OK? board member to explore resilience, fatherhood, and the art of human connection. Baz opens up about surviving cancer twice, facing depression, and the moment a friend’s simple “Are you okay?” saved...

In this episode of the Oddi Poddi I sit down with Hyder Amil (“The Hurricane”) a rising UFC featherweight known for his relentless pace and fearless mindset. From earning his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series to pushing through loss injury and personal tragedy Haider shares what it really takes to make it in the fight game. We talk about mental resilience, discipline, emotional control...

From swinging a hammer to building one of the biggest design and architecture platforms in the world. Aidan Anderson's story is unreal. What started in a dusty Sydney workshop as an Instagram page has now exploded into a global brand with millions of followers, a magazine, films, and even real estate. In this chat, Aidan opens up about risk taking, creativity, and why celebrating people matters mo...

Welcome to The Oddi Poddi podcast. Real people. Raw talks. Big lessons. In this episode of The Oddi Poddi, we sit down with Family Lawyer and Author Gabriella Pomare (@collaborativecoparent) to talk about how divorce doesn’t have to be a battlefield. Gabriella is the author of The Collaborative Co-Parent, a book born out of the rawest parts of her own life and the hundreds of families she has work...

Thomas McGlynn is the CEO of BresicWhitney, leading six offices, 211 staff, just under 5,000 properties under management, and over 1,400 sales each year. Under his leadership, the business is on track for $75 million in turnover, with a vision of becoming Sydney’s number one real estate agency and ultimately reaching a $100 million valuation. Beyond the numbers, Thomas is a calm and empathetic lea...

In this special episode, I share my AREC 2025 keynote: "How to Build a Meaningful Life Inside a Successful Career." It’s a personal one. I reflect on 23 years in real estate and the brutal truths I’ve learned along the way. In 2021, I had it all, until I didn’t. It was the most sales I’d ever made, record market share, the house, the cars, outward success. But behind the scenes, I was breaking. I...

Andrew Liddell is a father of four, a leader, a mentor, and one of the best real estate agents in the country. He’s also a Director at BresicWhitney. Ranked number 10 nationally, he’s known not just for his results, but for how he achieves them: with discipline, clarity, and integrity. Behind the numbers is a story of pressure, purpose, and staying grounded through it all. Andrew is a devoted husb...

In this episode, I sit down with one of the country’s most respected, thought-provoking leaders and founder of BresicWhitney, Shannan Whitney. We talk about his leadership journey, what he believes he got right, what he’d do differently and how his upbringing, including losing connection with his father, shaped the way he leads and lives his life today. He opens up about the challenges of growing...

Adrian sits down with his great friend Richie Harkham. In 2014, Richie’s life was split in two - before the crash, and everything after. A horrific motorbike accident nearly ended his life. He was thrown into oncoming traffic and, during one of his many surgeries, stopped breathing on the operating table. Doctors told him he’d never walk again and that his leg would need to be amputated. But Richi...

Adrian sits down with his ex-wife, Chloe Matters (owner of Matters and Made), for an open and honest conversation about their separation and the journey they shared as partners, parents, and professionals navigating a high-pressure career. They reflect on what they got right, where things fell apart, and what they’ve learned. From building a life together to co-parenting and working side-by-side p...