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What type of person are you? What is your personality type? And how does it influence your investing?  As an investor, Steve Moriarty says your personality is critically important and you really need to know yourself. For over 20 years, Steve has been a highly successful full time private investor. He’s the founder and Wealth Coach at Next Level Wealth, a podcast host, author and former political adviser.  As you’ll hear in our great conversation, he also has an incredible wealth of knowledge of economic theory and policy and how this impacts on your investment strategy. But it all revolves around knowing yourself and your personality type so that you can then construct an investment style and systematic plan that plays to your strengths and protects yourself from your weaknesses and emotional limitations. To identify your personality type, jump on www.truity.com or www.crystalknows.com to take their quick and easy free questionnaire to find out who you really are. In the context of my belief that sustainable

We’re taking the journey into the brave new world of startups and startup investing, continuing the conversation with successful startup founder, tech startup investor and Shark Tank star Steve Baxter. Last week we delved into the entrepreneurial world as we followed Steve’s own journey to startup success and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.  This week we take this to the next level to consider what makes a successful startup and how you can go about evaluating and investing in them. According to recent research, the failure rate for a venture fund portfolio is 40% to 50% in a given year, and 90% of all companies invested in will not make it beyond the 10 year mark. So the notion that only one in 10 venture capital investments will succeed is industry expectation. But the 10% of companies that do make it big can return many thousands of percent to investors. Understandably, typical venture deals are structured over 10 years until exit. The ideal exit strategy is for the company to go public via

Is Australia’s long-term property bull market coming to an end? AMP’s Chief Economist Shane Oliver joins Bushy Martin to discuss the warning signs.  If you’re looking for a quick and easy funding alternative that doesn’t involve the banks, then Futurerent may just be your answer! Founder Godfrey Dinh discusses the details with Bushy in the first of a 2 part special to reveal the details of this new money access innovation. And to round out the show, we continue our special series on the art of negotiation, where we delve into the fact that negotiation is not just about price. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox three times a week. RealtyTalk is brought t

What separates the best entrepreneurs from the rest? Top investor, founder and ‘Shark’ Steve Baxter knows better than anyone. Steve is one of Australia’s most successful tech entrepreneurs who gives back as an investor and mentor, while also starring on Channel 10’s very popular Shark Tank Australia. In this episode we’ll look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur alongside Steve’s own journey, while next episode we delve into what makes a successful start up business and how you go about evaluating and investing in them. Steve is the living epitome of the old saying that ‘Today I’ll invest in what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t!’ In 1994, at the age of just 23, Steve put his life savings of $11,000 on the line to launch his first startup, the pioneering internet service provider SE Net, from the spare room of his Adelaide home, as you’ll hear in detail during our chat. And it was around that time that I had the pleasure of first meeting Steve, as his business partner was a mu

Bushy Martin plays host to 3 very interesting guests in this week’s show covering commercial property – the risks and rewards, finance, and some often overlooked opportunities.  Bushy discusses how commercial property is often misunderstood when he is joined by commercial property buyers agent Steve Palise.  Another guest - Managing Director of EBM RentCover, Sharon Fox-Slater is a landlord insurance specialist whose mission is to educate and empower property professionals.   Sharon fills us in on some recent changes to insurance – now in effect – that have been designed to enhance fairness and consumer confidence.  Then, to close this week's show, more wise words from Bushy as he continues with his 101 negotiation tips as he explains the knockout offer when buying.  When and how to use it and the 3 conditions you need to make sure are always in place.  But first up, Bushy interviews a man who is a self-confessed property tragic.  He is an agent, an investor, a shareholder in a finance company, and was the fi

Who do you trust, and who can you trust? In these troubled and challenging times, building trust is key to achieving sustainable success. And one of the best living examples of someone who exemplifies all of the rare qualities of trust and supportive leadership in a genuine, humble way is our guest Barry Richardson. Barry is one of those people that was brought up to believe that your word is your deed and that everything is signed and sealed by simply looking someone squarely in the eye and giving them a handshake. If Barry says he’s going to do something he does it, and he stays true to his principles and will walk away if someone tries to compromise them. He’s consistently true to himself and true to all of those around him. Barry, also known as ‘Bones’, is one of those rare wise men that speaks his truth quietly and humbly, but when he talks, you just stop and listen. He’s the embodiment of that old saying ‘that a wise man only talks when he has something to say, but a fool talks because he has to say som

It is impossible to ignore the past when you predict the future   In last month’s CoreLogic Home Value Index we saw the Australian housing boom continue to rise by 1.5% to achieve a broad-based national annual rise of 18.4%.  Eliza Owen unpacks the report and gives an insight as to what the future could hold.  The cheapest solution is not always the best.  Can 2 cheap properties be better than one more expensive property?  That is the question Bushy asks buyers agent Josh Masters.  You might guess his answer, but Bushy also asks Is there a budget that is too low or too high, where it's not worthwhile splitting?   To round out this week's show, Bushy covers the importance of research, focusing on the right metrics, and recognizing that negotiation starts at hello. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property indus

When it comes to investment, there’s never been a more important time to get educated and build a solid set of investment principles. For me (Bushy), some of these timeless investment principles and lessons learned are: It’s all about time Don’t waste your time and money trying to outperform the market Investments behave randomly in the short term Avoid the traps and costs of overly actively trading Don’t chase returns Diversify across uncorrelated assets Be very wary of investment market forecasts and projections And the best way to inculcate these and other investment lessons is to continuously improve your investment education. This is a fundamental belief of our guest Andrew Baxter. Andrew is the founder and CEO of Australian Investment Education. His career started at the hub of global investment markets, the City Of London. There, he worked for some of the largest institutions building up a broad based expertise in trading and investing across global markets. Since his move to Australia in 1999, he has

If you’re looking for an excuse not to buy property at the moment, you've never had more reasons to procrastinate.   With stories every day fueling fear, the confusion becomes frustrating when we see prices continue to climb.  This week Bushy Martin and Goose McGrath separate the fear from the facts.  According to the latest Core Logic figures, Adelaide has recorded one of the highest monthly and quarterly growth rates amongst the capitals. Clearly, Adelaide continues to outperform so we check in with Adelaide local Scott McPharlin to read between the lines. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox three times a week. RealtyTalk is brought to you by Realty, A

If you want to invest in true diversity, equality and inclusion, you need to listen to Donny Walford. Donny is an accomplished executive coach, presenter, blogger, and passionate Adelaide Crows supporter. She’s also passionate about business, people development, helping women and economic development in Australia. Donny is an experienced Non-Executive Director and CEO with specific skills in Strategy, Finance and Strategic Marketing. Donny is Dedicated to maximising the performance of individuals and businesses as a coach and mentor, and through her companies, Behind Closed Doors and Bottom Line. Donny is passionate about business and economic development in Australia and committed to improving the number of women in executive roles and diversity on Australian boards - including diversity of skills, gender, ethnicity, backgrounds, younger people and more women chairing boards. Donny has enjoyed considerable success working with boards, executives, senior management and business owners across industry, governm

As covid lockdowns continue to create widespread uncertainty in the days ahead is this a time for indecision?  Bushy seeks the advice of buyers agent Lachlan Vidler who gives Bushy an unexpected answer to that question.  Last week Bushy met up with Brett Birkill from Birkill Developments as an example of the diversity of people that property attracts and the outstanding opportunities it provides. In the second part of their conversation, Brett explains why he decided to venture into the cut and thrust of property development and why he chose Melbourne as the market to build townhouses. Many passive income investors are now looking into the commercial property to improve their cash flows.   Bushy explores the opportunities commercial property creates compared with residential as he is joined by Steve Palise.  To wrap the show up this week, Bushy will help build your negotiation tool kit with his tips on ‘Mirroring and Labelling’. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popu

Want to open up your investment world by tapping into the United States? While there are risks there are great rewards, says Danielle Ecuyer. With the massive change that’s happening in the world comes massive opportunity. And the reality is that most of the big innovative companies that will shape the future are based in the US. Investing in the US stock market creates diversity in your share portfolio. It offers access to far more themes and opportunities than any other market in the world, dwarfing those available in Australia. So if you’re looking to increase your knowledge and process in investing in US markets then today’s returning guest Danielle Ecuyer can help you. Because if you’re looking for more clarity and confidence on how to invest in shares and equities in the US market in all of its myriad forms, Danielle is your perfect compliment. Danielle has been actively involved in the share market for four decades. Beginning her career as an equities analyst and advisor, she held senior roles in large

YOU might not know Brett Birkill’s clothing brand, but you’ve probably seen his wares — they’re impossible to miss.    Hundreds of thousands of Australians go to work every day wearing Prime Mover Workwear - his high-vis designs. Recently, Brett sold the company he founded on the smell of an oily rag which made him very rich.   Now Brett has turned his attention to the property.  Brett catches up with Bushy today to reveal details about that fascinating journey.   Bushy also catches up with Josh Masters who touches on a subject we should all pay close attention to.   Long-term investment decisions are based on short-term information.  The big question for me was when Bushy asks Josh to identify the tools that you and I can use to check the trends in the data to make sure they’re investing and not just speculating? RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you

The core qualities and approaches developed and adopted by the military Navy Seals and the military generally are foundational and applicable to success in any and all walks of life, particularly property investment. But what are the key qualities that are finely honed in the military that can contribute to your investment success? This is where today’s guest, Lachlan Vidler comes in. Lachlan is the director of Atlas Property Group and co-author of the recently released book A Military Guide to Property Investing. In the book Lachlan adapts the key qualities and approaches developed during his years of military training and service in the forces, to the world of property investing which has helped him amass a sizeable portfolio. Lachlan started his career as an Officer in the Royal Australian Navy, receiving numerous awards for leadership, innovation, and teamwork throughout his military career. Lachlan then pivoted to private enterprise as a management consultant, working for global powerhouses Deloitte and

What property can a lazy $700k buy you around the country in today’s rapidly rising market? Kevin Brogan from Herron Todd White joins us to show you what and where. But there’s no point racing out and buying a property unless you know how it’s going to help you achieve your long-term goals, so to help you get clear on your strategy, we’re joined by Jordan de Jong from Gameplans.   And if you’re struggling to get onto the property ladder, Goose McGrath from Dashdot Buyer’s Agents shares how rentvesting can accelerate your property portfolio. To close out today’s show, Bushy gets you thinking about whether you’re giving your credit report enough credit. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insights.  Subscribe now to get the latest

Share trading expert Louise Bedford reveals the psychology, mindset and systems behind successful investors, including how to benefit from candlestick charts. Investment markets are driven by emotional sentiment and perception, due to the ease of access and speed of action offered by instantaneous online trading platforms, so you need to be able to read the sentiment and slipstream your investing behind it. Candlestick charts are one of the best ways for you to do this, providing simple visual tools that allow you to read and predict future movements. Wherever your skills lie on the trading scale from beginner to advanced, the candlestick offers the promise of enhancing your profit potential. And Louise is the reigning Queen of candlesticks and is a best-selling author of five books on the share market.  She’s a behavioural finance expert and has degrees in Psychology and Business. And Louise has been running her six month repeat-for free Mentor Program via www.tradinggame.com.au  since 2000, and she’s also t

Seasoned property investors know to keep their finger on the pulse of the market, the first place to turn is Herron Todd White’s monthly property clock.   Bushy checks the time with HTW’s Kevin Brogan and it is good news for the residential market.   Who thought when the pandemic hit Australia 18 months ago, we’d all still be dealing with Covid’s uncertainty and fallout. Many Australians are suffering ‘behavioral fatigue’, so what impact is this having on property?   Bushy Martin discusses that with Lachlan Vidler from The Atlas Group Buyers Agents.  The bank of mum and dad is now the 5th most popular lender, with many first home buyers getting increasingly frustrated with the rapid rise in home values leaving them falling short. Marcus Roberts from Brighter Finance has some insights and words of warning. If you’ve bought an underperforming property, then now may actually be a good time to sell it.   Bushy explains why as he wraps up this week's show. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment an

You might be hearing a lot of reasons against buying an investment property in Australia right now. In my personal experience along with the thousands of investors I’ve supported over the years, the best time to invest is every time you can afford to! The worst thing you can do is wait and do nothing, as time is your best friend as well as your biggest enemy. The quicker you secure your asset base, the more time you have for capital growth to work its magic. Now this doesn’t mean leaping in and buying the first property you come across, but it does mean engaging your independent professional property team to identify the best property in the best location within your budget and making it happen. And one of the best independent professionals to help you with this is today’s returning guest and buyer’s agent Goose McGrath from Dashdot and host of the Investorlab podcast. If you haven’t listened to Goose’s Get Invested episodes, make sure you have a listen to episodes 163 & 164. So today, given the deluge of

Many residential property investors are getting frustrated with low rental yields and are turning to small-scale commercial property to get higher returns.  Scott O’Neill discusses what is involved if you want to stick your toe in the commercial pool.   With more people searching for affordable property, they are being attracted to lifestyle locations.  Terry Ryder pinpoints the locations and has some thoughts on what the future holds. As Brisbane has won the 2032 Olympic Games, Goose McGrath outlines whether the property in the Sunshine State will win gold. And Bushy’s last word this week answers the question of whether Lenders Mortgage Insurance is a tax or a ticket for property buyers. RealtyTalk is your trusted voice in property investment and Australia’s most popular online property show.  Founded by Kevin Turner and hosted by property expert Bushy Martin, RealtyTalk brings you exclusive interviews with Australia’s property industry leaders who deliver the latest, red hot property investing news and insi

To be successful in any field, we need to know what critical key results to measure, and how to do it. How do we make sense of data to define and track our key measures?  This is where our guest Ben Tripodi comes in. Ben is the CEO and Founder of the rapidly successful startups Lumin Sports & Hoap. Hoap (H.O.A.P) stands for human optimisation and performance.  Working closely alongside global professional sporting teams as well as large private corporations, Ben’s Lumin Sports and Hoap personal wellness teams specialise in utilising big data and machine learning to revolutionise the way professional sporting teams monitor elite athletes as well as corporations monitor all team members dynamically and instantly to inform and improve wellness, health, performance, leadership and decision making. Lumin Sports' Arc product is a sophisticated Data Visualisation Tool that replaces old and outdated Athlete Management Systems.  Lumin Sports collaborates with professional sporting teams to give every decision-make