That’s right, folks! Back by popular demand, we have Chris Helder on The Couch … with his brand-new book, Cut The Noise !! We first heard Chris’s power of mindset and “Useful Belief” in Episode 113 | Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work … and, in Bryce’s email shout-out, you mentioned you’d benefit from having Chris back on… Boy, are we glad you did! For those who missed the episode or need a refresher, Chris Helder is a certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Public Speaker and au...
Feb 08, 2018•59 min
Folks … we’ve gone a bit creative on today’s episode!! We want you to think, act and do like …. ants! Yep. We really do mean those teeny tiny insects…. who would have thought ants would come up in a property investing podcast ? But before you ask yourself, “Have we left our marbles somewhere?”, we solemnly swear we’ve got a reason! Well, 7 actually. And we reckon you can take something away from today’s crafty, critter-fueled episode … especially if you’re in need of a bit of a pick-me-up in the...
Feb 01, 2018•49 min
We promised you a market outlook last week….. so, folks, we had to deliver! Yep! This week on the Couch, we’ve wrangled in Tim Lawless, CoreLogic ‘s executive research director for Australasia, who heads up the Data Research and Analytics team, analysing and interpreting real estate, demographic and economic trends across the country! He’s one of Australia’s leading property market commentators, so….. In a nutshell: Tim knows his stuff. For our newer listeners, Tim is no stranger to the Couch. B...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr
It’s the day in our week we most look forward to… Happy Podcast Day, folks! And, you betcha: this episode is ESSENTIAL! Why? If you’re a regular listener of the show, you know that we go on and on about making sure you head back to our earliest episodes, because the information we shared in our glory days is vital. It’s foundational. It’s absolutely the name of the game in property investing! That’s why today we’re revisiting The Four Pillars of Mastery ….. the ABCD of Property Investing. Becaus...
Jan 18, 2018•42 min
Alright, folks! It’s that time again… Podcast Day! And today we’re bringing you PART 2 of our Summer Series on the Foundational Principles of Property Investing , featuring THE best bits of gold from our guests! So if you’re interested in building a property portfolio in a tough market, learning the key elements of property investing or wouldn’t mind a handful of renovating tips to increase that capital growth……. then this episode’s got it all! But before we jump in and tell you which FIVE GUEST...
Jan 11, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Happy New Year, folks!!! We hope you celebrated this new beginning in style — and also gave yourself a pat on the back for the great things you made happen in 2017!! Indeed, 2018 is now with us……. and we are SO excited to share this new chapter with you. We also have a few surprises up our sleeve this year, with more than a handful of epic guests lined up!! ** If you’re super keen on hearing from someone in particular, or about a topic you’ve been dying to learn about, simply head to our Contact...
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 4 min
We’re sorry to bring you Bad News while you’re on holidays. Unfortunately, we have heard some negative talk out there and, well, we think it’s best you know. So, today’s podcast is a little on the “doom and gloom” side, we’re afraid. We’re talking about the correction in the market. We’ve all seen the property prices in Sydney come down a bit, and we’ve all heard (perhaps too much) about the Bubble …. Is today the day it finally burst? A longtime listener from Singapore, Saxton, left us a rather...
Dec 28, 2017•32 min
There are so many things to be excited about in this week’s episode!!! First of all, PICA IS FINALLY UP ! Remember a few weeks back (Sydney expo) when Ben gave you a sneak peek at setting up a not-for-profit association for property investors by property investors? Well, it’s official now … and it’s time to unite and make our voices heard. It’s time we take action to ensure our property investments are protected, now and into the future. So make sure you check it out! www.pica.asn.au . (Membersh...
Dec 21, 2017•50 min
HAPPY 150 EPISODES!!! Yep, that’s right, folks! Today officially marks our 150th episode … and, boy, do we have a show in store for you. First up, you’ll finally hear Stiggy speak! Uh-huh. This is one-of-a-kind stuff. Secondly — and it’s only taken us 100 episodes to get her on — you will also hear from one of the best in the business, Margaret Lomas! As you likely know, not only is Margaret the Director and Founder of Destiny Financial Solutions, a best-selling property author, but also she is ...
Dec 14, 2017•1 hr 23 min
It’s beginning to look a lot like…… Spending! That’s right, folks. Christmas is just around the corner, and let’s face it: it’s an expensive time of the year for all of us. So we thought we’d share some money management tips so you avoid filling the stocking with all your hard earned cash. We’ve also taken apart the latest CBA Report , which explains some alarming spending habits that you and a whole lot of Australian’s are doing in December. Plus, we’ve got a ripper SURPRISE FOR OUR 150TH EPISO...
Dec 07, 2017•42 min
Alright, folks …. This is a jam-packed episode!! 2 GUESTS, Q & A and some big announcements! So, where do we start? First up … We have reached our Movember target of $10,000 big ones! A massive shout out to those who have donated, and a little reminder for those who haven’t done so yet: Donate $25 or more and get a FREE book! If we hit $11,000 Bryce will do his own Webinar TOO!! (Ben’s webinar is coming up soon! You can access his Principle and Interest versus Interest Only Webinar AND his W...
Nov 30, 2017•1 hr 1 min
It’s Q & A day BUT first things first … thank you!! We have officially nailed our Movember target of $5,000!!! And we’ve been busy parcelling The Armchair Guide to Property Investing for those of you who donated $25 or more (yep, for those who haven’t donated yet, you can still get a free book if you do this)! PLUS, as Ben promised, he will be doing a Free Webinar on Working Out Your Retirement Gap … so stay tuned!! In the first few minutes of today’s show, we also make an announcement on wh...
Nov 23, 2017•50 min
Happy Podcast Day folks! Aside from growing our moustaches for Movember, this week we’ve also been growing a ripper episode for you **drum roll please** … Today, we’re giving you the 10 Reasons Why You’re Not Rich Yet!!! So why haven’t you got the money you thought you’d have by now? When is the suitcase of cash finally going to land at your feet? Is it something you might be doing/not doing? Yep, this one just might make you have a long, hard look at yourself. Because there are TEN reasons — a ...
Nov 16, 2017•55 min
Now… it’s Framework Time!! The last framework that we unpacked was Episode 137 on Tips for Buying in Spring so we think we are a little overdue for another one. The topic that we’ll be chatting about today doesn’t happen all the time, of course, but it does happen: Vendors sell BEFORE they go to auction. Have you ever wondered why?? Today, we’re exploring some of the main reasons explaining an early sell in this situation. Because if you’re selling (side note: hopefully you’ve received professio...
Nov 07, 2017•32 min
We’ve spent the week in America, folks — so we thought we’d better bring you back a bit of gold! Sitting by a pool in Dallas (yep), we scored some local intel on the American Property Market —like what’s making Texas a HOT place for investing — with today’s guest, Jeff Goins. So who’s Jeff? A full-time investor of “Tax Deeds” in Texas which includes house “flipping”, he has a builder’s license and a sponge of property knowledge. What’s most eye-opening though, is his local insight into how Ameri...
Nov 02, 2017•1 hr 3 min
As promised, here’s our LIVE PODCAST from the Sydney Property Buyers Expo on the weekend! So if you missed our nail-biting chat with Greg Dickason , Chief Technology Officer at Corelogic , we have you covered! First things first: CoreLogic is THE number 1 data provider in the world for property-related insights. Interested in learning the latest from a mouth that’s had a taste of what’s in store? Us too. What can you expect? Who is CoreLogic providing its data to? (and why it REALLY matters!) Wh...
Oct 26, 2017•36 min
Alright, folks, let’s get down to the “nitty gritty” … how long will it take you to achieve a passive income? What about the limits of your age? Are you too old? Are you too young? Do you have an outstanding HECS debt to pay off? In today’s Q&A, we will be discussing all of these and plenty of other tricky questions too. Oh, AND we have two GUEST LISTENERS featuring on our podcast — don’t forget: you can feature on The Couch too if you leave us a voicemail message ! A handful of dot points f...
Oct 19, 2017•39 min
Alright, folks, Episode 141 has landed! And today Ben is sliding on his “PIPA” Chairman top hat. Why? Because PIPA’s Annual Investor Sentiment Survey is out! And the boys are going through these factual insights so you can see what the most successful investors are doing, thinking and learning, right now!! So what’s PIPA? If you’re a recent Coucher, you might not know that the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) is the peak association for businesses that operate in the propert...
Oct 12, 2017•54 min
It’s here folks! Sorry, it took some time. We thought we’ll organise it a little bit before broadcasting it to the rest of our fellow vouchers. So here’s the recording of the Facebook Live last week! This session is mainly based on the Questions we’ve received from our webinar, Property Hotspots and How To Find Them . Enjoy! LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 5 min
It’s about time we talk about selling a property! So today, we lift the standard with not only one but two Property Stylists extraordinaire to share with us everything we need to know about styling for profit. Want to add $50,000 – $300,000 to your property? Sara and Amy Chamberlain, owners of the successful styling company The Real Estate Stylist (TRES) , are here to explain how it’s done. Originally from Wagga Wagga, these sisters are making a serious return on investment for their clients, tr...
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr 9 min
It’s podcast day, yay! Today we have a special guest on Indeed — Pete Wargent! Aside from achieving financial freedom at AGE 33 (yep) through property investing primarily in London and Sydney, Pete is now one of Australia’s leading experts on market trends, co-founder of AllenWargent property buyers, a 4-time published author, a Buyers Agent and a blogger — http://petewargent.blogspot.com.au/ Originally from the UK and now living in Brisbane, Pete has a worldly insight into investing, finance, a...
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Alright, folks! Joining us on the couch today is Alan Kohler , the renowned Australian financial and newspaper journalist! Aside from being the founder of The Constant Investor and co-host of The Money Café podcast , Alan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the financial sector. To give you an idea, Alan was the Editor of The Age and CEO of Australian Independent Business Media Pty Ltd. Currently, he’s a Finance Columnist for The Australian , the Financial Reporter for ABC News and the h...
Sep 21, 2017•57 min
Spring has sprung! And it’s the selling season, indeed. Properties look more beautiful — the lawn is luscious, the sun’s out, and there are flowers all around … these all tickle your emotions, charming a lot of buyers to come out and bid. And pay an emotional price too — a lot more than the property is worth! So how do you make sure you knock out all the competition AND still buy the property at a price you can afford? In this episode, the boys explain the 7 tips to Buying in Spring to make sure...
Sep 14, 2017•39 min
Well folks, after Awe-Guest, it seems like a long time since our last Q&A! So a lot of you have been writing to us wanting to know our view on Four Corners’ recent episode on property investment in Australia, Betting on the House . Now, there was a bit of doom and gloom in this episode and we want to talk about it. To do this, we’re going to answer YOUR hard questions about property investment — the difficulties, the consequences of poor asset selection, bad property investment advice, the f...
Sep 07, 2017•43 min
Andrew Bogut, NBA superstar & Australia’s greatest basketball player, is here! Alright, folks — we promised an international sports star to end our month of Awe-Guest — and we are really excited to announce that he’s here! Yep, let’s not hide it. We are entirely pumped for this show! Because not only is Andrew a basketball legend — he won the NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2014 – 2015, playing with THE biggest names and best athletes in the world, and even represented Aus...
Aug 31, 2017•55 min
Alright folks: what does the drummer from The Screaming Jets and property investment have in common? Craig “Rosie” Rosevear! That’s right—on The Couch today, the man behind the drums of one of Australia’s legendary bands explains how he used his royalties to break into the property market and transformed his touring days into a growing property portfolio and now, a charismatic, auctioning career! Yep. Aside from being the Founder of Rock Your Future and the owner of Rosie’s School of Rock —where...
Aug 29, 2017•57 min
Today we’re in for a special treat with a Government figure—who just so happens to be directly involved with the rules about what we build, planning the future story of housing in Sydney and all of NSW! Yep, that’s right. We’ve gone to the top! We have Chris O’Dell —the man from Research and Insights in NSW’s Department of Planning and Environment on the show. Chris manages a very brainy team who provides analysis to support our strategic, OFFICIAL decisions. He absolutely loves his data, is ext...
Aug 24, 2017•1 hr 2 min
We’re very excited to announce that Josh & Jenna —who, let’s face it, ditched their surnames after becoming household names on the 2011 series of The Block—have landed, with their 8-week-old bubba, Freddie, on the Couch! The husband and wife duo, also featuring on The Block’s All-Star Series and Reno Rumble, are founders of Melbourne-based interior bicker design . With Josh a qualified plumber and Jenna currently sharing her knowledge and passion at Design School , they are here to chat abou...
Aug 22, 2017•54 min
What would you do if you arrived from Fiji to Australia with only $4,500 to your name and little else? Well, that’s exactly what today’s guest, Victor Kumar , Partner at Right Property Group , and his wife did in 1997. And their story is truly extraordinary! Within 1 and a half years in Australia, the radiographers—thanks to reading The Wealthy Barber and Building Wealth Through Investment Property , learning as much as they could about property investment, lots of hard work coupled with a steel...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Awe-Guest, for us, is about bringing in experts from all walks of life and we are proud to say that we’ve finally got Rachel Cole on the show! Welcome, Rach!! Rach is an accomplished performer, singer and actor and is currently understudying Miss Honey, Mrs Wormwood and Mrs Phelps on Matilda The Musical (yes, that one), after understudying Nessa Rose in the Australasian tour of WICKED. A young property investor, Rach loves property research, and spreadsheet and is very savvy with her spending. R...
Aug 15, 2017•53 min
