#98 - How to Build Wealth the Smarter Way | Scott O'Neill

Scott O’Neill is the founder and managing director of Rethink Investing, Australia’s leading commercial property advisory. After leaving his engineering career to pursue financial freedom, Scott built a multimillion-dollar portfolio and has helped thousands of investors create passive income through commercial real estate. In this episode, he shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur, why commercial property outperforms residential, and how disciplined strategy and mindset can lead to long-term wealth and freedom.Book Rivyl in for a free 30-minute call, here: http://l.rivyl.com/JUPbkj Level up your agency with Wix Studio today: https://www.wix.com/studio

(00:00) Introduction to Scott O’Neill & Commercial Property

(06:03) The Risks of Traditional Residential Investing

(12:09) Lessons From the GFC & Mining Town Collapse

(18:03) Escaping the Middle Class Through Strategic Assets

(24:01) How Scott Scaled Into Commercial Property

(30:33) The Power of “Boring Businesses” That Print Cash

(36:58) Finding Hidden Business Opportunities Locally

(43:04) Scaling Multiple Companies Without Venture Capital

(50:41) Founder Evolution: From Operator to CEO

(57:56) What Real Market Disruption Looks Like

(01:05:12) Commercial Solar: Australia’s Next Big Industry

(01:12:44) The Future of Property, Energy & Long-Term Wealth