Australian Property Investor
Tyrone Shum
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.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 50min
Using Momentum to Build Success with Brendon Ansell
Brendan Ansell is the managing director of a large property development company, the Velocity Property Group. Originally from South Africa, Ansell and his family moved to Australia when he was 18 years old due to some violent close calls and their financial circumstances. Inspired by his time in South Africa, Ansell wanted to make a better life for himself. From this goal, he was able to establish a successful career in developing luxurious homes.In today’s episode, we’ll hear about Ansell’s various careers such as being a professional cricket player for the UK, to banking. As well as this, we’ll explore how he used his background in finance to build his success, the importance of not looking backwards, the valuable use of momentum and the strategy that has aided his success — Developing small luxury projects! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 7min
Brendan Shine - How to Leverage Equity to buy more Property
Brendan Shine is a buyer’s agent and investment consultant. His love for property has allowed him to help others acquire wealth through investing with his consultancy and buyers’ agency, Strategic Property Acquisitions. After realising he would never earn a sufficient income for himself working as a baker, Shine jumped into the world of property investment where he has now purchased six houses, four duplexes, two blocks of units and one boarding house.Join us in this episode of Property Investory to hear how Shine was inspired to get into property by his boss at the bakery, how he and his wife managed to purchase 15 properties and his worst investing moments and what he learnt from it that could ultimately inspire you along your journey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2025 • 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.
Jan 9, 2025 • 59min
Ashish Malhotra - How to Use House Prices to Propel Your Portfolio to $3.5M
Ashish Malhotra is a buyer’s agent who arrived in Australia from India less than a decade ago. After landing here at the tail end of 2014, he bought his first Australian property sight unseen— and once his sights were set, he never looked back. With each investment performing better than the last, it’s safe to say Australia really is the lucky country.In this episode Malhotra shares stories of growing up in his clean and green city near the Pakistan border, where his childhood was never boring. He delves into how he became an entrepreneur without even realising it— and how despite some embarrassments along the way, he learnt a lot of lessons on his metaphorical and physical journeys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2025 • 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 19, 2024 • 52min
Playing The Game of Life: Do it Right With Property
On this episode of Property Investory we speak with Andrew David Courtney, founder of Plenitude Wealth. Coming from a place of poverty, Courtney knew he wanted a different life for his family. After studying a Masters of Commerce, he discovered that even his peers had a huge missing piece in their financial knowledge: property. Filling this gap as a mortgage broker, buyers agent and licenced financial advisor, all in one, Courtney now is equipped to help everyone get finance fit ! But his story isn’t quite that simple. His journey spans countries and takes us from the basketball court to the boadroom, from tents to terminals. All in the name of financial freedom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2024 • 47min
Sydney Accountant’s International Property Adventures
Amir Ishak is a well-travelled property tax expert. In this episode he takes us on a journey through the Middle East and Europe. Explore the new and exciting atmosphere and lifestyle of Dubai, as Ishak explains what life and the property market is like there. He also talks fondly of his time in the UK, and the US, teaching our audience how he managed to travel with only $500. We then discuss the lowest point in his property ventures, when he lost 50% of his assets and was waking up in a panic every night, and the moment he decided to move to Australia. Join us on this exciting adventure with Amir Ishak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2024 • 56min
Alan Castorina - Unfinished Brisbane Development Turns Into a Myriad of Money
Alan Castorina, a full-time property developer in Brisbane, shares his remarkable journey from being a pilot to property magnate. He reflects on his first investment in Lakemba, his dynamic life in real estate, and how childhood experiences shaped his career. Alan discusses the shift from renovations to subdivisions, revealing the intricate process of navigating council approvals. He emphasizes the importance of preparation, a supportive team, and how reading inspires personal growth, leading him to seize opportunities in the property market.
Dec 9, 2024 • 52min
Gratitude Makes the Attitude: The Alex Jeloudev Story
Alex Jeloudev is many things— a dedicated social worker, husband, and now property investor as well. Keep an eye on his name as it’s one you’ll soon be hearing a lot of! Jeloudev has already made his mark on the disability and senior social work areas, and is keen to load up his plate with more of what brings him happiness. Next on his list is fulfilling his dream of entering the property investment world. In this episode Jeloudev shares why he put it off for so long, and how putting himself in his clients’ shoes— along with one other big change— gave him the push he needed to get going. Despite some stumbles along the way, the path led him to a particular buyer’s agent who took him under his wing and helped him to fly high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2024 • 40min
Geology Rocks, But Adam McKinnon Moonlights as a Property Investor
Adam McKinnon is a geologist by day and property investor by night. As a manager of a public junior ASX company, he’s worked his way up and loves the view from where he is. After dedicating years of his life to the study of Earth sciences, he plans to keep digging for gold both literally and figuratively, searching for copper in the ground and golden property nuggets above it.In this episode we dig into his background to unearth just how geology and property aren’t so dissimilar after all. He shares his thoughts on the green revolution and the part he plays in it, the fascinating facts behind mining for minerals, and how his foray into property was the natural step for him to take at this point in his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
