
Australian Property Investor
Property Investory is a podcast bringing you the latest stories, life experiences and case studies from Australia’s most innovative people. Your host Tyrone Shum will begin to explore the daily lives, influences, and worst and best moments of his guests. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor, this podcast will bring you the latest stories, strategies, and case studies from Australia’s most innovative property experts such as Jan Somers, Steve McKnight, Cherie Barber, Margaret Lomas, John L Fitzgerald, Jane Slack-Smith, Chris Gray, John Lindeman and many others. Your host Tyrone Shum will begin to explore the daily lives, influences, and worst and best property investing moments of his guests. Then in a future podcast, you’ll be led step-by-step through each property investors’ unique strategy to success.Tune in at home or on the go via iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or through https://propertyinvestory.com/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2025 • 46min
Ian Ugarte: Bringing Life Back Into Australian Housing One Door at a Time
Ian Ugarte, the innovative owner of INVIDA, has revolutionized housing with his focus on co-living properties. He dives into the urgent need for affordable living spaces, especially for vulnerable groups like single women over 55. Ugarte candidly discusses the challenges of navigating property investment and the ethical implications of development. With an ambitious goal of opening one million new front doors by 2027, he shares insights on creating sustainable solutions for homelessness while reflecting on the vital role of integrity and teamwork in property strategies.

Jun 2, 2025 • 38min
Ian Ugarte: Making Bold Strives With Co-Living Properties Since 2009
Not only impacting over 230,000 people with his masterclasses in the last 10 years but also sparking a change in Australia with co-living properties since 2009, Ian Ugarte, the owner of INVIDA and founder of the company IAN UGARTE (formerly known as Small is the New Big) has become a formidable force in the property space. With a heart wired for purpose, he blends grit with vision—building more than just properties, but possibilities for people. Thus, igniting a shift in how Australians can think about space, affordability, and investment strategy, he doesn’t just follow trends—he creates and reshapes them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 2025 • 42min
How To Become A Successful Property Investor With No Experience With Daniel Nesseim
Daniel Nesseim is the founder of financial concierge company, Accord Partners. His company helps their clients manage their finances and then invest it in the smartest way possible. They help you come up with a plan and provide strategies so that your money is well protected.Come with us as we delve into Daniel Nesseim’s journey from Egypt to the United Kingdom and eventually to Australia, his early studies in engineering, why he chose to dive into property rather than the share market, the amazing story of his first investment property and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 2025 • 20min
What they didn’t tell me about working with family with Daniel Baxter
As a full time property investor and creator of Australia’s only property education system, the First Home Buyer Buddy, Daniel Baxter has truly seen the ins and outs of the property investment industry learning a number of key lessons along the way. Join us in this episode of Property Investory where Baxter will share what he’s learnt through his experiences since entering the property investment world. He will be delving into both his best and worst moments in the buying and maintenance of property as well as what he wished he knew before going into business with his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 2025 • 43min
Dale Gilham
Dale Gilham of financial services company, Wealth Within, wears many hats - the investor, fund manager, educator, entrepreneur and author will talk about his philosophy on property investing, his setbacks and successes and how your state of mind can impact your situation.Also find out from Gilham how to set and forget to keep the emotion out of property, how he set out to achieve his goal of becoming a millionaire through continually learning more and what he has gleaned from property expert Michael Yardney via his mentorship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 2025 • 35min
Financial Adviser To Property Agent With Curtis Stewart
Director of brokering company Confidence Finance Curtis Stewart began his journey pursuing economics and accounting which led him to a job in government, then starting his own business.Follow on and discover more about his journey to property investing - how Stewart turned $25,000 of savings into a property investment in Victoria, what kind of research he undertook to make it happen and how he took that initial first step to building on his vision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 2025 • 33min
Scott Baker: On Emotions, Regular Property Reviews, and Market Dynamics
When Toast Finance Founder Scott Baker saw the power of property as a stepping stone for growth, he put skin in the game and bought his first real estate investment a few years just before turning 30. With solid success earned in mortgage broking since leaving two decades of a thriving retail career behind, he now underlines how counterintuitive thinking can be a boon, how property is a vehicle, and why reviewing the performance of your properties regularly is key. Plus, he gives an unconventional take on involving emotions in property investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 2025 • 31min
Scott Baker: Baking Success as a Mortgage Broker After 20 Years in Retail
After realising his passions aligned with property, people, finance, and problem-solving, Toast Finance Founder Scott Baker upped and left a 20-year career in retail fashion to pursue mortgage broking. With no exact plan set in stone, just grit—and a knack for connecting with people fueled him—, he took the first step towards a new adventure. Buying his first property in his late 20s, he has since then built a successful business with a strong triple-threat blend of top-tier customer service, deep client connections, and financial literacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 2025 • 36min
Hayden Warren: On Redrawing Equities & Calculating Deals With 100% LVR
Golden Eggs Property Founder and Director Hayden Warren firmly believes in the long-held property notion that buying property and waiting is better than waiting to buy property. Understanding the necessity of weighing the pros and cons of methods that investors use in building their property portfolio, he now unpacks redrawing equities, calculating deals up to 100% LVR, and knuckling down on property in one’s 20s. Plus, he reveals what he—knowing what he knows today—would have done differently with two properties he had bought at the beginning of his journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 2025 • 30min
Hayden Warren: Collecting Metaphorical Golden Eggs in Property Since 2018
Sydney-born and raised in Southeast Asia, Hayden Warren is the founder and director of Golden Eggs Property—a buyer’s agency that offers its services Australia-wide—and whose life indeed paints a picture of property success. With both feet on solid ground since 2018, he has made impressive investing moves from the Gold Coast to Brisbane, all the way to Melbourne. With keen perceptiveness and a propensity for having a holistic approach to life and work, he refuses to hold back and articulately relays his strategies and know-how in the property game —unpacking his journey from Asia to Australia, and from selling to buying property. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.