12. Successful Property Investing and Achieving Your Life’s Potential with Mike Reid

If you’re keen to start your property investment journey on the right foot, while maintaining balance and harmony in your life, you’ll want to grab a pen and takes notes during this episode of Get Invested. My guest is Mike Reid, a Director at training and advisory company, Dent Global, a world-renowned organisation that helps entrepreneurs to stand out and scale up their businesses.

Mike is a man with wisdom beyond his years. And in this wide-ranging conversation, we’ll take a look at his journey so far, as a property investor with a growing portfolio, as an entrepreneur and influencer, and as a human being. Personally, I’m astounded by his insights at such a young age. I think you’ll agree there’s a lot we can learn from how he’s setting himself up and creating a success story that’s only going to get better and better.

In this inspiring episode, we cover:

  •       The limitations of traditional pathways and choosing entrepreneurship
  •       Choosing wealth for freedom and choice not materialism
  •       The power of surrounding yourself with entrepreneurial people
  •       Making an impact on clients’ businesses and in the world
  •       Mike’s approach to property investing, and how he got his start
  •       Developing income and wealth in parallel
  •       The importance of balance, patience and persistence
  •       Embracing time as a friend not a foe
  •       Some thoughts on property cycles
  •       Developing a property investment team
  •       Understanding yourself and your values when it comes to wealth creation

 

Links:

Mike’s website – mikejamesreid.com
Dent Global
Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Bushy’s book – The Freedom Formula

11. Katie Richards on Investing in Yourself and Earning Your Freedom

Katie Richards on Investing in Yourself and Earning Your Freedom

If you’re looking for inspiration to take that leap into a new way of life, look no further than this weeks episode of ‘Get Invested’. Look in the dictionary under high achiever and you’ll see a picture of my guest, Katie Richards. But it hasn’t always been a straight and smooth road for this country girl turned big-city lawyer turned Internet entrepreneur – and her story has some fantastic lessons for all of us.

In this broad-ranging and thought-provoking episode, we delve into the money lessons Katie learnt at a young age, the twists and turns of her career, overcoming a serious accident and corporate burnout, and how on earth she juggles running her own business – Virtual Legal – and building her new web venture, all while studying for her UK law exams and staying sane.

Here are just some of the subjects we touch on:

  •    Why Katie considers personal development her best investment
  •    Beating corporate disillusionment
  •    Turning your skills into a freedom business
  •    Disrupting the legal business online
  •    Building systems to get your time back
  •    The value of mindfulness
  •    Giving your health higher priority
  •    Unconventional ways of getting ahead in law and business
  •    Using DiSC behavioural profiling in business and life
  •    Successfully working with VAs in the Philippines
  •    Balancing fun and professionalism in the workplace
  •    Why difficult clients can be your best teachers
  •    Structuring your investments for tax effectiveness
  •    Personal development recommendations

 

Links:

Katie on Linkedin
Virtual Legal
GO-VA
The Entourage
Key Person of Influence

10. Josh Masters on Making Smart Investments and Letting Your Money Grow

Property is often pegged as one of the best ways to make money. It’s a real, tangible asset, and is less likely to fluctuate wildly like other forms of investment (we’re looking at you, Bitcoin).  On this episode of the Get Invested podcast, Josh Masters and I chat about how he got into the property business, what investors should look for in potential neighbourhoods and how to plan for your financial future.

Josh has nearly 20 years of experience in the Australian property market. He is a Buyer’s Agent at BuySide Buyers Agency in Sydney and author of Why Property Why Now. Together we talk about our shared love of investment, personal growth and financial planning — along with some of the pitfalls that can pop up along the way.

Listen to the full episode to hear this, plus things like:

  • How to spot high-value investment areas
  • Why experts like buyer’s agents can help you boost your return
  • The importance of self-growth and personal education
  • How to use analytics to your advantage
  • Josh’s unlikely story that led him to property investment
  • How to let time work for you
  • The power of perseverance
  • How not to get trapped by popular trends

 

Links:

Josh Masters – LinkedIn
Buy Side
Why Property Why Now – Amazon

9. How to Optimise Your Depreciation and Save $10,000 a Year with Bradley Beer

If you’ve never really bothered with depreciation schedules, you need to listen to this episode of the Get Invested podcast to see what advantages and tax deductions you’re missing out on! My guest is Bradley Beer, the CEO of BMT Tax Depreciation. With half the market share in the country, Bradley and his team are great at what they do, and in our conversation he shares top tips on optimising depreciation on your property.

Bradley began his career at BMT in 1998, working with two of the founding directors to build the company from the ground up. He now works as the company’s CEO, helping to produce strong yearly growth with his leadership and specialist experience in property tax depreciation. His experience as both CEO of BMT and personally as a successful property investor has led him to become a highly sought-after speaker at many national property related events and conferences, as well as a regular contributor and sometimes guest host on the Sky Business channel’s Your Money, Your Call programme.

We get into all of the above, plus all of this stuff too:

  • Bradley’s driver and motivation for doing what he does
  • Three simple fundamentals that are important for a long-term career in business
  • The value of doing a job properly and with integrity
  • Why you should treat every client with the care that you would want to be treated with
  • Attracting top talent who believe in your company’s culture
  • What every property investor must do before buying
  • Why Brad regrets not buying mortgage insurance in his early years
  • The pros and cons of holding onto debt in controlling risk
  • How building a wholesale property can help you grow equity quickly

 

Links

BMT Website
BMT Insurance Website
BMT Facebook
BMT LinkedIn
BMT Twitter

8. Harvee Pene on Building Businesses That Make a Difference and Increasing Cash Flow Through Tax Savings

Do you want to know how you can set up a business that genuinely helps others? Then make sure you check out this week’s episode of Get Invested. I talk with Harvee Pene who shares the incredible way that he’s set up his business and the change he’s making to the world. Harvee is the co-founder of the accounting firm Inspire and co-author of the book Cashed Up: 7 steps to pull more money, time and happiness from your business. Harvee approaches finance in a way that puts families and their goals first. He’s on a mission to make Inspire Australia’s most impactful accounting firm.

In our conversation, we talk about why family is the number one priority for Harvee, and how he approaches giving time and financial freedom back to his small business clients. He tells me how he’s managed to raise over $1 million to provide clean drinking water, and we touch on some of his top tips for saving through the tax season and why a proactive approach works best.

Listen to the full episode to hear all this, plus:

  • The impact of Parkinson’s law on your time and finances
  • How putting family first is the best motivator for your financial freedom
  • The reason you need to prioritise what’s important to you
  • The non-traditional education path that Harvee took
  • What made Harvee decide to invest in property and how he made his first investment at just 17
  • How to save big through easy-to-implement tax cut methods
  • How to be a business that changes the lives of people
  • Why productising charity is a winning solution

 

Links

Inspire
Harvee’s book
LinkedIn
Twitter

7. Kevin Turner on Being a Continual Student and Top Real Estate Learnings from a 30 Year Career

If you want to hear the inner thoughts of one of Australia’s most experienced real estate minds, then you’ll definitely want to listen to this week’s episode of Get Invested, where I speak with property and real estate legend, Kevin Turner.

Before starting his real estate career back in 1988, Kevin worked in radio as an announcer, salesperson, promotions manager and was general manager of several radio stations. From there, he went on to work at a major real estate franchisor as a sales trainer and business development associate. Since then, Kevin has been able to combine his radio and real estate careers to become a public source of knowledge, hosting Australia’s most listened to property podcast, Real Estate Talk.

In our chat, we covered his early investments and career, how he thinks about property, how to allocate your resources properly, mistakes made and lessons learned, and the future of Australian real estate.

We also get into all of this, too:

  • How real estate has changed in the last 10 years
  • Why you should never be the smartest person in a room
  • Why Kevin’s first investment was such a mistake
  • How Kevin developed a love of real estate
  • The pros and cons of the build process
  • How to test a real estate agent
  • The best and worst real estate advice floating around
  • Why saying no is even more important than saying yes
  • Differences between Australian and US markets
  • Critical analysis of specific real estate markets across Australia
  • Why property can be a forgiving investment in many cases

 

Links:

Real Estate Talk
Itunes
LinkedIn
Real Estate UNCUT

6. A Conversation with Nicky Roche – Adversity, Inspiration and Living Your Ideal Life

Do you feel like you don’t have enough time? Perhaps you struggle with adversity or want to improve your morning routine. On this episode of the Get Invested podcast, Nicky Roche and I talk about some of these core challenges, struggles and issues that most people face at some point in their lives.

Nicky has three science degrees under her belt, plus 25 years of senior management experience at some of the biggest multinational corporations on the planet, and she is currently helping entrepreneurs and freelancers via the Small Business Drivers podcast. Together,we talk about life, career and learnings – digging into philosophical issues, challenges and adversity along the way.

Listen to the full episode to hear this, plus things like:

  • How to approach your vision if you’re ‘time-poor’
  • The right way to treat the people you work with
  • How turning a client down can sometimes be the best thing you can do
  • The biggest obstacles you can face in your career, and how to get around it
  • The importance of finding good mentors
  • How to grow and be a better person
  • Why humility is such an underrated quality
  • How to use adversity as a tool

 

Links:

Twitter
Bushy Martin
Know How Group
Small Business Drivers

5. Dianna Somerville on Serving Others, Being Adaptable and Making the Most Out of Life

In this episode of the Get Invested podcast, I was lucky enough to speak with the inspiring burst of energy that is Dianna Somerville. Di has worn a lot of hats in her career. Corporate strategist, network builder, economic development innovator, innovation culture builder, regional Australia advocate, major event designer, geographical diversity implementer, global ecosystem member and community champion – just to name a few!

Our conversation was wide-ranging and included plenty of philosophical tangents and anecdotes from Di. We covered her early career and how she invested her time, money and other resources to arrive at where she is today – a leader and advocate for innovation and a better future.

Listen to the full episode to hear all this, plus things like:

  • Di’s experience serving in the navy
  • How to make tough choices
  • What to do if you’ve lost or are losing your professional identity
  • The dangers of workaholism
  • Why society needs to rethink its perspective on ‘failure’
  • The power of storytelling, and showing other people what’s possible
  • The factors an entrepreneur needs to have in order to succeed
  • The difference between ‘country people’ and ‘city people’
  • How Di has balanced career and family pressures
  • The benefits of having detractors around you
  • The key to stable partnerships

 

Links:

LinkedIn
Regional Pitchfest
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter

4. Hunter Leonard on Investing Your Resources Wisely and Making a Real Difference

Our focus is always on how to invest your resources to the greatest effect, but this particular installment of the Get Invested podcast comes in a noticeable shade of altruism. This is because my guest in this week’s show is Hunter Leonard. Hunter is the founder and CEO of Silver & Wise. He is known for helping large businesses with marketing strategy, including Bluescope Steel, NAB, Bendigo Bank, Melbourne Brick and many more. He is also the author of several acclaimed books, a successful businessman and someone with a sharp eye for giving back.

Sitting down with Hunter and picking his brain was a real pleasure. In our chat, we covered his early investments/career, how he thinks about money, definitions of success, how to allocate your resources, the productivity potential of older folks and the importance of giving back to your community.

Listen to the full episode to hear all this, plus:

  • Why an investment in yourself is often the most important one to make
  • The lessons and teachings of Hunter’s first business
  • Hunter’s advice to his 18-year-old self
  • Different perspectives on what it means to be successful
  • The difference between an ‘investor’ and an ‘outvestor’
  • What Hunter would do with 10 million dollars
  • The intangible benefits of altruistic work
  • Why so many people in Australia feel unfulfilled, and what they should do about it

 

Links:

LinkedIn
Silver & Wise
Facebook

3. Stewart Mason on Ultra Marathoning, High Achievement and Living a Successful Life

Check out this episode to find out how Dr. Stewart Mason adapted US military philosophy, and used it to live an exceptional life. Stewart is a practising veterinarian, a father of three, an ultra-marathoner, a small business owner and someone who’s taken a proactive approach to designing a great life.

In our fascinating conversation, we followed Stewart’s journey in both his professional and personal life, touching on issues of fear and uncertainty. We also discussed frameworks for being happy and how to approach leaving a legacy. Stewart is a real ball of energy, and this show is sure to give you a real motivation boost.

Here are a few other topics we dig deep into:

  • The key qualities that make a good ultramarathoner
  • The draw for Stewart into high-performance areas like veterinary and neuroscience
  • The acronym VUCA, and what it stands for
  • Why DNF are the letters that every ultra athlete fears the most
  • How to push through particularly difficult moments in life
  • The four tenets of human happiness and success
  • The challenges of being a clinician and a business owner at the same time
  • Why fear is such a prevalent part of many people’s lives

Links

LinkedIn
Paws Galore
Facebook