} bad property investment adviceThere’s no shortage of advice out there. But when it comes to your financial future, too many options can leave you stuck, overwhelmed, or worse—misguided.
That’s where The Property Couch comes in. We give you the clarity, tools, and support to make confident money and property decisions—no matter your starting point.
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1993
Ben earns his Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management, setting the foundation for his future in property, finance and wealth education. He later on proceeded to get his REA Licenses (VIC, NSW, WA, SA & QLD), Diploma of Business and his Qualified Property Investment Advisor certification.
1994
2007
Ben founded Empower Wealth to close the gap in independent property guidance, combining strategy, finance and wealth planning in one specialist firm.
2010
Bryce joins the Lifestyle Channel as co-host of Relocation, Relocation, Relocation Australia and Location Location Location Australia, bringing property education to screens across Australia! (And later on, ABC’s Escape from the City)
2012
2012
Jan 2015
In January 2015, Bryce walked into the office and declared to Ben, “Another one is stung… We gotta fix this. Let’s start a podcast”
The mission? Reach more Aussies, raise the standard of property education, and help people avoid bad property investment advice.
One month later, Bryce and Ben recorded Episode 1 in a tiny office next to the kitchen, using Ivise’s (aka The Stig) Samsung Galaxy S4 and a whole lot of enthusiasm.
The episode was titled “We Fix Bad Property Investment Advice” — and while it was only 18 minutes long, it set the foundation for everything The Property Couch would become.
June 2015
By June, The Property Couch reaches its first 10,000 downloads! By September, it lands in Australia’s Top 100 Podcasts on iTunes — and takes out the #1 property podcast spot in Business.
July 2015
We moved! Complete with a proper studio, acoustic treatment, new mics (bye bye Samsung!) and a greenscreen wall that… mostly just looked impressive.
2016
We kicked off 2016 with the launch of our first book, The Armchair Guide to Property Investing — taking our practical property education from the mic to the bookshelf.
2016
The Couch goes live at the Expo, giving us our first chance to meet listeners face to face — a surreal and genuinely honouring moment. 🙏
Feb 2017
We reached Episode 100, Ben finally retired his international sign-offs, and we kicked off the next chapter with new segments, including Mindset Minute, Lifehack and What’s Making Property News!
April 2017
In April 2017, we joined Qantas and Jetstar’s inflight entertainment, sharing practical property and money lessons with passengers across domestic and international flights.
May 2017
We joined forces with realestate.com.au for a new series of property, finance and money content — complete with the now-iconic red couch.
Sept 2017
Ben becomes Chair of PICA, a not-for-profit association created to represent and advocate for Australia’s two million-plus property investors.
2018
We raised $11,533 for Movember and celebrated Episode 150 with a very special debut: Stiggy introducing the show!
2018
We brought TPC LIVE to Melbourne and Sydney — swapping headphones for handshakes and meeting more of our community in real life.
2018
After talking about MoneySMARTS since Episode 3, we launched our very own online platform to help Aussies manage their money better.
2018
We launched Make Money Simple Again, sharing the MoneySMARTS system in book form to help more Aussies spend less, save more and invest for the future.
2019
We appeared on Today, Weekend Sunrise, Studio 10 and more — taking property and money chats from the couch to the telly.
2019
In Episode 227, Ben unpacked the “dodgy data” behind Labor’s negative gearing policy — sparking media coverage, a 2GB Money News interview with Ross Greenwood, and a National Press Club mention from Bill Shorten as “a certain mortgage broker.”
Not long after, Labor quietly removed the policy from its homepage. Tiny weeny impact? We’ll take it.
2020
COVID-19 changed almost everything, but we kept showing up — recording online, returning to the studio when we could, and helping listeners focus on the bigger picture through the chaos.
2021
During a time of huge uncertainty, we launched MoneySTRETCH. A free tool to help Aussies stress-test their money position and feel more in control.
2022
MoneySMARTS rebranded to Moorr, hit the app stores, introduced Opti, and expanded with WealthSPEED, WealthCLOCK and WealthTRACKER — because managing money deserved a serious upgrade.
2023
After the success of Start & Build and Look. Find. Buy., our community wanted more real-world case studies. So we did what everyone wanted. We turned the case studies from How to Retire on $2k Per Week into a video series.
2024
After nearly 500 episodes, we launched TPC Gold — our Tuesday time machine, bringing back the timeless gems from past episodes that are still just as relevant today. Just like this piece of Gold from Paul Clitheroe back in Ep 200!
Feb 2025
What started with Bryce, Ben, a tiny office and a Samsung phone has grown into hundreds of episodes, millions of downloads, a dedicated team behind the scenes, and a community we’re endlessly grateful for 🙏
May 2025
After years of podcast conversations, case studies and listener questions, we launched our third book, How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, The Property Couch’s Playbook to Passive Property Investing!
May 2025
For Bryce’s 50th, we teamed up with the John Fawcett Foundation and 22 amazing TPC community members for a charity trip to Bali, raising $74,592.98 to help restore sight across Indonesia.
That meant 368 cataract surgeries, 1,901 patients screened, 719 pairs of glasses, 12 prosthetic eyes and 600 bottles of eye drops.
Not bad for a birthday celebration, hey?
Feb 2026
After 10+ years of podcasting, educating and helping Aussies make better property decisions, Bryce takes a sabbatical to slow down, recharge and make space for his next chapter.
2026
A fresh era of The Property Couch launches with new voices, new tools, new studio and a sharper focus on helping everyday Aussies design life on their terms.
2026
What's Next?
What comes next for The Property Couch? Great question. We’re still writing that part. And you’re very much invited to come along for it. 😉
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