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Get Invested: Part 1 - Melisa Sloan on breaking barriers to a life lived on your terms

Jan 24, 2025

Melisa Sloan, a lawyer, author, and founder, shares her insights on creating meaningful legacies. She discusses overcoming barriers to achieve personal freedom and emphasizes the importance of empathy in financial independence. Melisa also highlights the evolution of investment strategies and the significance of adapting to changing goals. Her reflections on kindness and personal growth reveal how small actions contribute to a lasting impact. Ultimately, she encourages listeners to initiate their investment journeys with confidence.

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INSIGHT

Start Early for Financial Freedom

Investing early gives financial freedom to enjoy life now, not just in retirement.
Starting young allows capital growth and income to fund a joyful present and future.

ANECDOTE

Turning Deafness into Strength

Melisa was born deaf but received strong family support and belief she could do anything.
This foundation gave her confidence and empathy for others' different life journeys.

ADVICE

Due Diligence on New Builds

Always research the quality and reputation of builders and developers before buying new builds.
Reviewing contracts carefully is critical to avoid pitfalls like long sunset clauses.

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For anyone investing in their future freedom and legacy, there will be key barriers to overcome. Melisa Sloan helps you jump the hurdles.

Melisa is a lawyer, author, founder and board director who loves to help people create and live awesome legacies. As you’re about to hear, she loves the variety of options that life provides her with, and the opportunity to make a difference to the world that we live in and she’s always looking for new challenges and opportunities.

Melisa’s first book Legacy: Taking Care Of The Most Important People In Your Life was a big success, and now she's released Big Moments, A Practical Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Navigating Life’s Milestones. So this week we’re going to unpack her own life journey before revealing her secrets to sustainable success that she’s captured in her new book.

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https://www.melisasloan.com.au/

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About Get Invested, a Property Hub show

Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth’ potential.

Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them.

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