
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

Dec 18, 2023 • 41min
Karen Young’s 15 Properties By 50
Karen Young, founder and director of Property Zest, shares her property investing journey and her unique approach to helping clients achieve their property goals. She emphasizes the importance of having a combination of keys to unlock success in investing. She also discusses the challenges of finding reliable advice as a buyer's agent and the power of list making and goal setting.

Dec 14, 2023 • 37min
Buyers Advocate Buys Property On A Small Salary
Cate Bakos has had her fair share of ups and downs throughout her property investment journey. But what sets her apart is her ability to quickly analyse, break down, and learn from these erroneous decisions.As a recipient of Sterling Publishing’s ‘high commendation’, a finalist for Telstra’s Business Woman of the Year, and a National Winner of the Buyer’s Agent of the Year, Bakos has proved the worth of these critical lessons.In this podcast Cate Bakos and host Tyrone Shum will discuss the lessons learnt throughout her journey, and how you can use her experiences to improve your own portfolio choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 2023 • 39min
Invest Other People’s Money: Cam McLellan’s Early-Retirement Property Plan
On this episode of Property Investory we hear from Cam McLellan, the strategic director and founding member of Property Firm OpenCorp. He outlines in detail how he created a six-figure annual income from his personal portfolio, allowing him to retire at the age of 36. He reveals the most important priority for property investment: balancing risk and highlights the step-by-step process to protect your loan capability. Plus, we learn from McLellan’s personal and business relationships of the importance of creativity and why critics will always exist regardless of your success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 2023 • 48min
Why Anthony Spagnolo Left His Accounting Firm To Become A Developer
Anthony Spagnolo is not only the principal of property advisory business Agenzia Property, he is also a qualified accountant, licensed real estate agent, builder and mortgage broker and is an active property investor and developer. Join us in this episode of Property Investory to hear how Spagnolo made the jump from accountancy to the property and development space and how he continues to gain valuable experience, as well as adding to his skillset by diving into a variety of projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 2023 • 40min
Diverting from teaching to a property investor, how did Peter Koulizos work it out?
Peter Koulizos is a property professor with a program director in Master of Property at the University of Adelaide. Peter highly evaluates the current property market with his occupation, making him a mastery individual in this field. With the opportunity to speak to Peter in this episode, he shares with us the influence of his father’s career and the transformative development he has had in combining his interests in teaching and property, allowing him to become a property investment genius. Hop onto this episode to emerge yourself into his iconic journey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 2023 • 49min
Keep Asking Questions with Mark Heritage
Mark Heritage is the director of Vista Group and Associates. After working for 10 years at a job that he lost passion for, he made the courageous decision to change careers. From there, he jumped into property investment, which is a vehicle that he uses strategically to make a profit.In today’s episode, we’ll hear about Heritage’s life changing moments, such as contracting medically induced bacteria. As well as this, we’ll explore how bumping into an old friend at a high school reunion kicked off his career, the importance of asking questions and the strategy that has led him to success - option deals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2023 • 38min
Rob Flux: Harness the Power of Micro Actions and a Right Mindset
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network. His personal and professional journeys have intertwined throughout the years, starting from purchasing his family home from his parents as a teenager to starting his thriving network group through a conversation with friends sharing their property experiences.In this episode of our 'Investor vs. Developer' series, Flux opens the gate to his 'success formula' for cultivating the mindset every property developer needs. With decades of remarkable property accomplishments, he delves into the nitty-gritty of the importance of developing skills, the power of putting in the effort, and the impact of micro actions. Plus, he unveils the big WHY for training our brain's reticular activating system! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 2023 • 33min
Phil Verdouw: Venturing into His passion for Property
Welcome back to our discussion with the remarkable Phil Verdouw, who currently works as the company director and acquisitions lead at PV Properties.In this episode, Verdouw extends a warm invitation to join him on an electrifying journey through the highs and lows of his enthralling venture in the world of property development. Prepare for a wild roller coaster ride, from the heart-pounding challenges of squeezing a mere $23,000 profit off of his property during the tumultuous days of COVID-19 to the triumphant moments of acquiring several properties valued at over $1 million. As Verdouw shares his remarkable journey, he generously imparts the priceless wisdom and knowledge he’s gleaned from influential mentors who have played pivotal roles in his path to success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2023 • 29min
Phil Verdouw’s Journey from Construction Sites to Corporate Heights
After conquering the corporate world for over two decades, Phil Verdouw has recently embarked on an exhilarating new chapter in his career—a bold leap into the electrifying realm of property development. In just four short years, he’s transformed from a corporate titan into a visionary force within the dynamic world of property development. In this episode, Verdouw takes us on a thrilling journey, starting from his early days amidst the frost landscapes of Tasmania, where a young boy’s disinterest in traditional schooling led him to venture into a carpentry and joinery apprenticeship with his uncles’ company. His story continues on the sun-kissed shores of Queensland, where he honed his skills and established himself in the construction industry until he made an audacious leap into the corporate world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 2023 • 21min
Lakhwinder Singh’s Words of Wisdom—3 Simple Rules, Best Advice and More.
We’re back with the stellar Lakhwinder Singh, the director and buyers agent at Value buyers, which is a buyers agency based in Sydney. In this episode, Singh shares how a stranger’s kindness saves him from homelessness! Determined not to waste the warm favour, Singh reveals the hard-work and risks he had to undertake to reach success. Sharing his 3 rules to navigate the property market as well as revealing the best advice he’s ever heard, Singh provides invaluable help to listeners. Plus, he debunks rumours that success is just all luck! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.