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Oct 5, 2023 • 47min

Accounting Manager Turns $20M Into $100 Million at 23

John Russell is the Head of Sales & Marketing at JAM Group, and an inspiration for more reasons than one. After conquering several health battles in his young life, he dusted himself off and sprung into action, running a $200,000 daily cash flow at just 23 years old. From there, he realised his passion for property and grabbed it with both hands, not wasting one second in pursuing his dream.In this episode we’ll hear about his childhood and growing up in Brisbane, where he then studied accounting at university. He delves into his time at a well-known trampoline company and the prestigious graduate program that helped him realise his true calling. We’ll also find out about the one night that changed everything for him, and led him to where he is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 48min

How Ricky Phoon Went From 0 Property Developments to $140M in 8 Years

Ricky Phoon is a daring developer and runs Melbourne-based company BEKL. With a depth of experience in finance, negotiation, development management and acquisitions, Phoon’s experience has been instrumental in the delivery of a number of complex and high-end luxury projects, including a $25 million luxury mansion in Toorak, a $40 million luxury apartment in Hawthorn and the management of a $70 million lifestyle hotel development in Carlton.Join us on this episode as we discuss how 2020 slapped him in the face, but he has invigorating plans to get him back on his feet— the social butterfly isn’t going to let a pandemic keep his business from taking flight! We’ll talk about his laser-sharp focus on the student accommodation market and his determined plans to get it to snap back. We also delve into his entrepreneurial family’s life in Hong Kong, where the property market is a rapid roller-coaster but occasionally lets you off to do some shopping... followed by some more shopping. Plus, hear how one of his early businesses bubbled over as he took off like a shot before learning to walk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 31min

John Foong: Never Sitting on Cash & Always Maximising Investments

In this episode, we’re back with the remarkable John Foong, the chief revenue officer of Domain. With over 20 years of investing experience and a noteworthy diverse portfolio, he unboxes his own time-proven strategy, how two Cairns properties paid for all his business school expenses, and the secret of how he went from zero to 10 in the first decade of his investing journey!Plus, hear about a practical yet timeless advice he unpacks that would separate the 'great' from the 'good' in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 25, 2023 • 30min

John Foong: Investing at Age 18 to Succeeding in Google & Domain

With more than two decades under his belt and a stellar investing repertoire both here and oversees, the chief revenue officer of Australia's leading property marketplace Domain, John Foong, sets the stage and gives us a glimpse into his property journey.In this episode, he takes us on a picturesque trip all over the world— from London, to Ireland, to the U.S.A. and, of course, to Australia. Plus, he reveals the Google job that opened doors for him, his family's investing practices, and what exactly his granny said that had him start investing at 18 years old! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 40min

Thomas Corley: Forge Rich Habits Today Towards Property Success

We're back with Thomas Corley, the best-selling author of 'Rich Habits' and self-confessed 'brain expert'. Alongside sharing the discoveries he has unearthed in his years of investigating rich habits, he unpacks his distinctive property experience, explains the physiological aspect of forging habits, and unwraps how applying the habits of the wealthy inevitably boosted him towards success in business and investments. In addition, he unveils his research-backed opinions on what he thinks are the best and the worst kinds of investments, and reveals an effective strategy he implemented to get himself out of a huge rut in his career! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 18, 2023 • 33min

Thomas Corley: A Brain Expert Unpacks the Power of Rich Habits

Tangibly experiencing the stark difference of living both in wealth and in poverty from a young age, Thomas Corley weighs in on the advantages of being financially well-off and takes us on a deep-dive on how developing rich habits can impact the trajectory of your life towards success.In this episode, equipped with key insights on the power of habits, this best-selling author, motivational global speaker, and property investor gives us a front row seat to the behind-the-scenes practices of the rich. Plus, he reveals the story of a night in 2004 that inevitably led him to the path of becoming a 'brain expert'! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 57min

Bringing Back Housing Affordability with Ian Ugarte

Joining us on this episode of Property Investory is Ian Ugarte, co-founder of Small is the New Big. After establishing a good career in plumbing and later becoming a teacher at TAFE NSW, life changing events motivated him to become a full-time property investor. We’ll follow along his property investment journey and explore his worst experience - being in a vicious cycle of negative gearing. We will also hear about his best experience - sitting in a positive cash flow seminar, which he now attributes to his success. As well as this, we’ll delve into HI-RES, the strategy that Ugarte used to build his own portfolio. Discover Ugarte’s ‘why’ for property investment, the passion behind it and much more on this episode of Property Investory! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 11, 2023 • 1h

From Broke Single Mum to Real Estate Millionaire: How Dymphna Boholt Turned Her Last $40,000 Into Millions.

Dymphna Boholt is quite an amazing woman. Founder of the “I love realestate” community, she runs real estate education courses for up-coming investors. She also owns a few of her own real estate businesses that she manages on the side. However she wasn't always on top of the world as she is now. Join us as we follow Dymphna on her life journey as she describes the highest and lowest points in her life that shaped her into who she is today. She explains how she went from being a single mum who lost everything in a messy divorce, to completely replacing her 60 hour work week income with a passive real estate salary instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 2min

Property Development Pros and Cons with Dominique Grubisa

Joining us in today’s Property Investory podcast is founder of the D.G. Institute, Dominique Grubisa. Working not only as a practicing lawyer with an asset credit licence and migration licence under her belt, Grubisa also works as a property investor and developer. In this episode we’ll be taking it right back to the beginning as we discuss Grubisa’s journey as a Law Student, her dedication to becoming a barrister and how a spontaneous apartment purchase kick started her property investing career. Following this, Grubisa will share more into the investing ups and downs she experienced, specifically during the global financial crisis. She’ll also go into detail on how she moved forward from her rock bottom moment and how she’s utilising the D.G. Institute to prevent others from making the same property investing and developing mistakes on their property journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 4, 2023 • 43min

How Belinda Smith Made $40,000 in Only One Day

Belinda Smith is the director of Renovate and Real Estate, a company that has the goal to help people reach financial independence through property investing and renovations. Growing up, Smith saw a disparity between herself and her peers, so financial security was a big goal for her. Combine this goal with her love for creativity, and renovating properties was a natural career for her.In this episode, Smith will share the risky details of being a police officer in the 80s’. As well as this, she will delve into her passion for renovations and the story of how she made $40,000 in only one day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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