Get Invested With Bushy Martin

What if the real thing holding you back from financial freedom isn’t the market, the bank, or your income, but your daily behaviour? This episode is a Rolled Gold replay with Bushy and Amanda Thompson - author of Financially Fit Women, award-winning financial planner, three-time world championship qualifying Ironwoman, and founder of Endurance Financial. And that endurance lens is exactly the point. In this early E-stage episode of the Property W.E.A.L.T.H. Clock rollout, the focus shifts from strategy to self. Before borrowing power, deal analysis or timing the market, this is about financial fitness, and whether your current habits are actually setting you up for freedom. This is a key hinge point in the journey. You’ve clarified your WHY. You’ve started to examine your money thinking. Now it’s time to look at what you’re actually doing day to day. Because wealth isn’t built in big moments, it’s built in patterns. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why financial

What if the scariest property headlines right now aren’t warning signs, but signals most people are misreading? In this episode, Bushy unpacks the growing “fear squeeze” shaping today’s property market, where rising uncertainty, tighter lending conditions and noisy headlines are creating confusion for everyday investors. While some are pulling back or freezing, the reality is more nuanced: the real pressure isn’t just interest rates, it’s a multi-layered squeeze on borrowing power that most people don’t fully understand. Rather than reacting to headlines or surface-level signals like rising listings or rents, Bushy breaks down what’s actually happening beneath the surface, and why this phase of the cycle is quietly creating selective opportunity for those who stay calm, prepared and strategic. Key takeaways: The real squeeze isn’t just interest rates - it’s a combination of lender pricing, tighter serviceability, DTI scrutiny, HEM creep and conserv

What if financial freedom isn’t built by moving faster, but by learning to slow down? In Part 2 of Bushy’s conversation with Max Phelps, we move deeper into the E for Examine stage of the Property W.E.A.L.T.H. Clock where awareness turns into action, and habits start to shape outcomes. If Part 1 exposed the trap, this episode begins to map the way out. Bushy and Max unpack the hidden link between patience, spending and wealth, and why the real game isn’t played in big financial decisions, but in the quiet, repeated choices no one sees. They explore why modern money feels so effortless (and dangerous), how convenience erodes discipline, and why introducing friction back into your financial life can be one of the most powerful moves you make. This is where behaviour meets strategy, and where most investors either take control or keep drifting. Key takeaways: Financial freedom is built by slowing down decisions, not speeding them up Patience and friction are underrated wealth-building tools

Smart people don’t stay broke because they lack intelligence, they stay stuck because their money behaviour is unconscious. As Get Invested moves from W for Why into E for Examine on Bushy’s annual Property W.E.A.L.T.H. Clock, this Rolled Gold conversation with author Max Phelps is your cue to pause, look under the hood, and get brutally honest about what your financial habits are really doing to your future. In this foundational E-stage episode, Bushy reframes wealth-building away from strategy and market timing, and back to where it actually starts: behaviour. Before you worry about suburbs, cycles or interest rates, this is about diagnosing the patterns that are either funding or sabotaging your long-term wealth. What’s covered: Why smart, capable people still feel financially stuck despite solid incomes The hidden concept of “money leakage” and how small daily habits quietly drain wealth The gap between intention and action and why knowing better doesn’t mean doin

This episode lifts the lid on how the RBA actually makes decisions and what really drives interest rates, property markets and investor outcomes. With rising uncertainty around inflation, global conflict and rate movements, Bushy cuts through the noise to give you a clear, practical framework to understand what’s happening now and what is likely to happen next. This is about shifting from reacting to headlines … to reading the signals that move markets ahead of time. Key takeaways Property cycles are driven by future demand and supply scarcity, not interest rate movements The RBA operates from a data dashboard (inflation, labour, spending), not media headlines Labour market tightness (Beveridge Curve) is a critical leading indicator Property markets often move before rate cuts (the 6-month rule) Australia’s housing shortage is structural, not cyclical Demographics continue to underpin long-term housing demand Uncertainty creates opportunity for prepared investors The real di

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered another wave of “World War 3” headlines, but what does it actually mean for Australian households, investors and property markets? In this special Get Invested episode, Bushy Martin pauses the normal Property WEALTH sequence to unpack the real-world economic chain reaction from geopolitical shocks and translate it into clear, practical insights for Australian property buyers, homeowners and investors. Rather than speculating about war itself, Bushy explains how global conflict flows through the economy via oil prices, freight costs, inflation, consumer confidence and interest rates - and how these forces ultimately influence borrowing power, rents and property values. Most importantly, this episode helps listeners stay calm and strategic while the media fear cycle ramps up. In this episode Bushy breaks down: • Why the biggest impacts of global conflict on Australian property are indirect, not direct • How oil price shocks flow thr

Your wealth plan might be missing its most important asset - you. In this episode of Get Invested, Bushy Martin is joined by Epigenetic Health Strategist Chris Barnes to explore the often overlooked link between high performance, health and financial freedom. Most investors spend their time analysing markets, inspecting properties and chasing returns, yet rarely inspect the engine driving their decisions - their own biology. Through Bushy’s Sustainable Success “Borromean Rings” framework - the integration of Self, Health and Wealth (the 3 ELFs) — this conversation reveals why Self and Health are the sustainability multipliers that protect and extend Wealth. Chris explains how chronic stress quietly undermines judgment, resilience and long-term compounding, why genes may load the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger, and why high performers need biological awareness as much as bigger goals. If you’re building a 20-year wealth strategy, this episode is a powerful reminder that

As pressure builds to scrap negative gearing and cut the CGT discount to “fix” housing affordability, Bushy Martin explains why these popular tax changes could actually push rents higher and make affordability worse. In this episode of Get Invested, Bushy moves the conversation from headline emotion to systems thinking. Instead of blaming investors or chasing political quick fixes, he breaks down what negative gearing and the CGT discount actually do - in plain English - and walks through the likely second-order consequences of changing them. If you’re a renter feeling locked out, a first-home buyer craving relief, or an everyday investor feeling blamed and unsure what to do next, this episode brings clarity to a heated debate. Housing isn’t a morality play - it’s a supply system. And in a shortage, anything that shrinks supply tends to make affordability worse. What You’ll Learn: What negative gearing and the CGT discount actually do Why “relief-seeking policy&rd

Most people don’t fail in chaos. They drift in comfort. In this powerful keynote originally from the Wake Up Adelaide conference, Bushy delivers a timely reset for time-poor Australians who feel busy, but not necessarily building. This episode anchors Stage 1 - W for WHY - in the 2026 Property WEALTH Clock rollout, and it’s designed to shake you up and strategically recalibrate. If your calendar is full but your progress feels slow … If you’re working hard but compounding little … If comfort has quietly replaced clarity … This one’s for you. Bushy reframes sustainable success as a repeatable sequence, not a hustle. Not motivation. Not luck. A method. You’ll discover: Why comfort - not uncertainty - is the real enemy The difference between the disciplined 5% and the drifting 95% Why sustainable success is sequential, not accidental The central daily question that changes your trajectory How tiny little changes compound into time, wealth and

What if the biggest risk to your property portfolio isn’t interest rates - but your income? In this episode, Bushy zooms out from short-term price chatter and tackles the bigger question most investors are ignoring: how AI, automation, geopolitical fragmentation, climate risk and rising volatility could reshape Australian jobs, income security and long-term property demand over the next 10–15 years. Because property isn’t a short-term price story. It’s a long-term bet on future household incomes and scarcity. Bushy challenges the backward-looking mindset that dominates property conversations and instead builds a forward-facing filter - starting 15+ years from your end goal and working backwards. He explores why Australia is drifting toward a two-track landscape of resilient income basins and increasingly fragile pockets, and why income durability - not hype, hotspots or headlines - will determine who thrives and who gets forced to sell. A core theme of this episode is simple but confro

If you’re flat-out busy, doing all the right things, but still feel like freedom keeps slipping further away - this episode is for you. This is one of those Get Invested classics that never dates, because the problem hasn’t changed: too many Aussies are working harder, earning more, and somehow ending up time-poor, stressed, and stuck. In this vault episode, Bushy challenges the traditional work/life model - the one that quietly trades your best years for busyness - and reframes wealth-building as what it actually is: a partnership and a system, not a hustle. At the heart of the conversation is a deceptively simple idea Bushy calls The Power of 2. In this episode, Bushy unpacks: Why you don’t find time to invest, you design it, on purpose How the traditional model (more work → more income → more spending) keeps families exhausted and stuck The Power of 2 advantage: two aligned people will always outperform two exhausted individuals drifting The Madison relay idea for r

Is the so-called “18.6-year property crash” a hidden law of markets, or just a neat story that keeps good investors stuck on the sidelines? If you’ve been sitting on your hands because “the big crash is coming”, this episode is for you. In this solo deep-dive, Bushy pulls the 18.6-year cycle out of the internet echo chamber and puts it back where it belongs: as a lens, not a leash. Because while cycles do exist, markets don’t move like a metronome - and waiting for perfect timing has quietly cost many Australians a decade of compounding. In this episode, Bushy breaks down: Why the 18.6-year crash narrative is often clickbait - tidy, seductive, and dangerously freezing The real risk of half-right ideas: enough truth to feel safe, not enough to act safely Why “I’ll wait for the crash” usually fails - bottoms feel terrifying, credit tightens, and most people freeze Why property isn’t one market, but thousands of micro-markets moving at different

If you’re feeling torn between “buy anything, it’s a housing crisis” and “don’t touch property, it’s all a bubble”, this episode is for you. In this solo flight, Bushy Martin ditches crystal balls and headlines and lays out a clear, conservative property flight plan for 2026. Not predictions. Not hotspots. Just grounded thinking to help you make calm, confident decisions in a noisy, FOMO-fuelled market. Because 2026 isn’t shaping up as a perfect storm, or a clean boom. It’s more like a patchwork quilt. Some markets will sizzle. Some will simmer. Others will stagnate. And the difference won’t come down to luck - it’ll come down to planning, positioning, and behaviour. Bushy unpacks what the big data houses and forecasters are saying — SQM, Domain, the banks, PK Gupta, Hotspotting, Cotality and more — then translates it into plain-English insights you can actually use, without becoming someone else’s exit strategy in

You can have big goals, clear vision, and a rock-solid property plan — and still go absolutely nowhere. In this timeless Get Invested classic, Bushy Martin explains why sustainable success isn’t driven by knowing more… but by becoming different. Because in property — and in life — most people don’t fail from a lack of knowledge. They fail in the gap between what they want and what they repeatedly do. This episode is a deep dive into the invisible system that determines whether your goals turn into real-world results — or stay parked in “someday”. Bushy frames long-term success as the intersection of three non-negotiables: Self. Health. Wealth. Not as separate pursuits, but as a single operating system for execution. In this episode, Bushy unpacks: Why motivation fades and willpower eventually breaks How your thinking (Self) quietly shapes every financial outcome Why habits, rituals, and disciplines (Health) are the missing link for most investo

Your life is already answering the questions you keep asking — the problem is most people are asking the wrong ones. In this solo episode, Bushy Martin unpacks one of the most overlooked skills in property, business, and life: the art of asking better questions. Because progress doesn’t come from having more answers — it comes from asking questions that create clarity, direction, and decisive action. Bushy explains why poor questions lead to busywork, overwhelm, and false confidence… while the right questions turn Living By Design from a feel-good idea into a practical plan you can actually execute. This episode also sets the bridge into next week’s conversation on goals, follow-through, and making it happen, showing how powerful questions act like a GPS — constantly recalculating your Start-egy as life changes. In this episode, Bushy covers: Why your life moves in the direction of the questions you repeat How bad questions create activity without progress Why clarit

Clarity is powerful — but only if you turn it into consistent action. In Part 2 of this Living by Design series (re-released for 2026), Bushy Martin shifts the focus from vision to execution, showing investors how to translate their “big why” into daily habits that actually shape the life they want to live. Last week, we revisited the importance of reconnecting with your core values and defining what an ideal lifestyle looks like. This episode is about what comes next — the doing. Bushy explains how living by design doesn’t require extreme discipline or radical lifestyle changes. Instead, it’s about creating simple, achievable daily habits that evolve into rich rituals — habits that support enjoyment, momentum, and long-term fulfilment, not burnout. This episode is especially relevant for property investors who want their wealth strategy to support life — not compete with it. What you’ll learn in this episode: How to turn vision into practical, everyday

If you want a better year as an investor — and a better life overall — it starts with reconnecting to your “why.” In this re-released but timeless episode of Get Invested, Bushy Martin steps away from market noise and strategy talk to focus on something far more powerful: intentional living. This episode is a reminder that smart property investing isn’t just about assets and returns — it’s about designing a life worth living, then using property as the vehicle to get you there. Bushy walks listeners through why regular reflection matters, especially for investors who want clarity, direction, and momentum. Drawing on insights from psychology and years of experience, he explains why hearing — and revisiting — foundational truths is essential for long-term success. To help bring clarity to your goals and values, Bushy introduces seven simple but confronting questions designed to uncover: What truly matters to you How you measure success and happiness Th

Is it smarter to buy property or build it in today’s market? The answer depends less on the headlines and more on which lane you should be running in right now. In this re-released 'Sunday Session' conversation, Bushy Martin sits down with good mate Rob Flux from the Property Developer Network for a friendly but insightful sparring match: invest vs develop, buy vs build. Rob flies the flag for developers. Bushy holds the investor line. Together, they unpack when each strategy works, when it doesn’t, and how to work out where you fit at this stage of the property cycle. You’ll hear the real pros and cons of investing versus development, how the numbers shift as build costs and interest rates move, and a practical Strategy GPS (or Nonagon) you can use to assess your own situation — without emotion or hype. This episode is especially relevant right now, as parts of the market reach a point where building new or doing small development can stack up just as well — or better — th

If you think 2025 was a property boom, you’ve been lied to. Prices did rise — but not because Australia suddenly got richer, smarter or more confident. In this episode of Get Invested, Bushy Martin dismantles the popular boom narrative and explains why 2025 was really a policy-driven bottleneck that quietly rewarded a small group of prepared investors — while leaving many others exposed. Bushy breaks down how record-low listings, decade-low construction, surging migration and government-engineered price bands combined to create intense pressure in very specific parts of the market. The result? Some Australians made a year’s wage in equity without fanfare, while others chased hotspots, followed influencers, and overpaid for the wrong property in the wrong location — often without realising it yet. In this solo episode, Bushy reveals the three real forces that pushed prices higher even as affordability hit rock bottom, why 2025 was never an “equal boom”, and how nationa

Australian property investors are being misled by headlines - here’s why location, not media noise, will determine who wins in 2025. In this episode of Get Invested, Bushy Martin sits down with long-time favourite and one of Australia’s most respected property research analysts, Terry Ryder, founder of Hotspotting and author of Why Property Values Rise. Together they cut through the noise to reveal what really drives sustainable property growth - and why most investors never build the portfolio they dream of. Terry unpacks why 70–80% of value growth comes down to local area selection, not the property itself, and why treating Australia as “one market” is lazy and dangerous. He explains how $900B+ of infrastructure is reshaping jobs, incomes and housing demand across thousands of micro-markets - and why forward-looking indicators matter far more than backward-looking stats. From the rise of apartments and overlooked suburbs, to the spectacular failure of doom-and-gloom forecasts,