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 ...
Dec 07, 2023•48 min•Season 7Ep. 790
Peter Koulizos is a property professor with a program director in Master of Property at the University of Adelaide. Peter highly evaluates the current property market with his occupation, making him a mastery individual in this field. With the opportunity to speak to Peter in this episode, he shares with us the influence of his father’s career and the transformative development he has had in combining his interests in teaching and property, allowing him to become a property investment genius. Ho...
Dec 04, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 789
Mark Heritage is the director of Vista Group and Associates. After working for 10 years at a job that he lost passion for, he made the courageous decision to change careers. From there, he jumped into property investment, which is a vehicle that he uses strategically to make a profit. In today’s episode, we’ll hear about Heritage’s life changing moments, such as contracting medically induced bacteria. As well as this, we’ll explore how bumping into an old friend at a high school reunion kicked o...
Nov 30, 2023•49 min•Season 7Ep. 788
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network . His personal and professional journeys have intertwined throughout the years, starting from purchasing his family home from his parents as a teenager to starting his thriving network group through a conversation with friends sharing their property experiences. In this episode of our 'Investor vs. Developer' series, Flux opens the gate to his 'succes...
Nov 27, 2023•38 min•Season 7Ep. 787
Welcome back to our discussion with the remarkable Phil Verdouw, who currently works as the company director and acquisitions lead at PV Properties. In this episode, Verdouw extends a warm invitation to join him on an electrifying journey through the highs and lows of his enthralling venture in the world of property development. Prepare for a wild roller coaster ride, from the heart-pounding challenges of squeezing a mere $23,000 profit off of his property during the tumultuous days of COVID-19 ...
Nov 23, 2023•33 min•Season 7Ep. 786
After conquering the corporate world for over two decades, Phil Verdouw has recently embarked on an exhilarating new chapter in his career—a bold leap into the electrifying realm of property development. In just four short years, he’s transformed from a corporate titan into a visionary force within the dynamic world of property development. In this episode, Verdouw takes us on a thrilling journey, starting from his early days amidst the frost landscapes of Tasmania, where a young boy’s disintere...
Nov 20, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 785
We’re back with the stellar Lakhwinder Singh, the director and buyers agent at Value buyers, which is a buyers agency based in Sydney. In this episode, Singh shares how a stranger’s kindness saves him from homelessness! Determined not to waste the warm favour, Singh reveals the hard-work and risks he had to undertake to reach success. Sharing his 3 rules to navigate the property market as well as revealing the best advice he’s ever heard, Singh provides invaluable help to listeners. Plus, he deb...
Nov 16, 2023•21 min•Season 7Ep. 784
If you are looking for a truly unique story, look no further than Lakhwinder “Lucky” Singh! Though the tale may have a traditionally inspiring start—a Punjabi immigrant moves to Australia with nothing but $1800 and hopes for better opportunities—it certainly is fraught with twists and turns. Struggling to secure a working visa, this is the unlikely story of a hardworking baker turned property investor! In this episode, he confesses the struggles he faced. Temporarily homeless, juggling multiple ...
Nov 13, 2023•24 min•Season 7Ep. 783
We’re back with the extraordinary Richard Bharata, who spends his days as a project manager for one of NSW’s most iconic stadiums, Accor, and shifts gears to become a shrewd buyer’s agent at night. In this episode, we embark on an exhilarating journey with Bharata as he takes us through the rollercoaster ride of property investment. From the heart-pounding moment of buying his first property in the bustling city of Sydney in early 2021 to expanding his empire into the lucrative markets of Perth ...
Nov 09, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 782
If you’ve been in search of an awe-inspiring life journey, filled with triumphs over countless challenges, and the transformation of an ordinary individual into a resoundingly successful and motivated personality, then look no further than Rihard Bharata’s incredible story. Born in the bustling city of Jakarta, Indonesia, and embarking on a journey to Australia without his parents at the tender age of 12-years-old, Bharata’s path to his current stature has been anything but ordinary. In this epi...
Nov 06, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 781
We’re back with the best-selling co-author of ' Rich Habits, Poor Habits ' and Metropole Property Group Founder Michael Yardney. Well-equipped with more than five decades of investing, he explains the power of mindset, he value of having a team, and the foolproof rich habits that can be powerful allies in one's pursuit to property success. Plus, this phenomenal investor reveals how being a good (and more so, great! ) negotiator is key to buying or selling property! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Nov 02, 2023•24 min•Season 7Ep. 780
Michael Yardney, founder of Metropole Property Group and voted as one of the 50 most influential thought leaders in Australia. With over 50 years of property investing experience, he eagerly imparts the wisdom he has gained along the way—from writing best-selling books to turning a $18,000 property to a multi-million investment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2023•30 min•Season 7Ep. 779
Frank Raiti started property investing from a very young age, and has seen nothing but success both personally and in his professional capacity as a buyers’ agent advocate. Raiti tells us everything you need to know about investing and the endurance of the property market. In this episode, we throw it back to the '80s and '90s. With no bike helmets and less parental supervision, the world was an oyster for young Raiti. He tells us about growing up in Sydney and the influences around him that sta...
Oct 26, 2023•48 min•Season 7Ep. 778
Rob Flux is a property developer, educator, and mentor as well as founder of Australia’s largest property network group Property Developer Network . His personal and professional journeys have intertwined throughout the years, starting from purchasing his family home from his parents as a teenager to starting his thriving network group through a conversation with friends sharing their property experiences. In this episode of our 'Investor vs. Developer' series, Flux sets the record straight and ...
Oct 23, 2023•45 min•Season 7Ep. 777
We’re back with Melissa Fisher, founder of Property Inc . Her life motto: Back yourself no matter what. From having a small gardening supplies business to building a full-fledged property development company, she proves that for some people, further education is not the end-all, be-all. Sometimes, it is about going out and experiencing things for yourself. In a thrilling story of how she turned a row of rundown, grimy shops nobody else wanted into a saleable lot, she reveals the power of self-be...
Oct 19, 2023•48 min•Season 7Ep. 776
Where you start is not always where you end. From a humble gardening supplies business to a property development tycoon, Property Inc, Founder Melissa Fisher is a perfect example of what determination and passion can do for one's success. In this episode, she takes us on a colourful journey from New Zealand to Australia. From feuds with the bank over forklifts to rundown shops and a million-dollar deal, Fisher shares her lowest lows and highest highs. Indeed, what may seem like just a $5,000 for...
Oct 16, 2023•32 min•Season 7Ep. 775
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 acco...
Oct 05, 2023•47 min•Season 7Ep. 774
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 ...
Oct 02, 2023•48 min•Season 7Ep. 773
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. Hos...
Sep 28, 2023•31 min•Season 7Ep. 772
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 ...
Sep 25, 2023•30 min•Season 7Ep. 771
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...
Sep 21, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 770
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 ...
Sep 18, 2023•33 min•Season 7Ep. 769
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 attri...
Sep 14, 2023•57 min•Season 7Ep. 768
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 lo...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 767
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 caree...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 766
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, sh...
Sep 04, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 765
We're back with Richard Williams, the founder of Brickport and the impressive property developer and expert buyer's agent with a literal explosive background. With eye-opening experiences in the property game, he dives deeper into the story of his toughest property project yet, eagerly explains why education on property development is an absolute must, and spills the mindset shift that eventually thrusted him to success. Plus, he shares what exactly he thinks of $100,000 granny flats! (Hint: It'...
Aug 28, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 764
With admirable determination and commendable background, stalwart Brickport Founder Richard Williams holds nothing back and bares all the ins-and-outs of his investing journey so far. In this episode, this property developer and buyer's agent extraordinaire takes us on an edge-of-your-seat trip from his explosive days—literally!—in the Air Force to the story of how he was hit with a gut-wrenching $60,000 cost in one of his property projects. Plus, he reveals exactly why he isn't easily fazed by ...
Aug 28, 2023•36 min•Season 7Ep. 763
Vivienne Halliday is a passionate property developer. With 16 renovations under her belt, there’s not much she hasn't seen during a reno. In this episode she bestows us with her wisdom, as we follow her journey from growing up in New Zealand, to escaping the high interest rates that almost sent her broke. We hear about the predicaments she’s found herself in over the years, like accidentally renting a property to a biker gang, as well as her tips and tricks to picking a property that will give y...
Aug 24, 2023•51 min•Season 7Ep. 762
Julian Khursigara is director of the buyers agency Search Party Property, which focuses on cities on the east coast of Australia. He dabbled in accounting and tourism before discovering his calling in property, and has never looked back. Along with being a passionate buyers agent, he’s a kind hearted soul who spends his spare time volunteering at Lifeline, donating plasma, and spending time with his wife and two daughters. In this episode we’ll hear about his journey to property investing while ...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 761
