610 | Livevesting: Could Buying a Better Home Be Smarter Than Another Investment Property? – Chat with Stuart Wemyss
You can watch the YouTube video here. What if the “safe” property decision you make today is the one you regret in 20 years? 🤔 💰 Do you cash in your gains and become debt-free? 🏡 Keep your first investment because it’s performing well? 🥚 Spread your borrowing capacity across multiple properties? ⬆️ Or could putting MORE money […]
(LIVE) RBA Aug 2026 | Inflation is STILL Too Damn High!
The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35% today. No surprise there. All four major banks had tipped a hold, and after the softer inflation print in late July, that was where most people expected the Board to land. But if you switched off at “rates on hold”, you missed the more interesting part. Because […]
609 | Regional vs City Property: Where Should You Buy Next? – Q&A Day
You can watch the YouTube video here. Regional markets have boomed. Melbourne’s established units are back in the spotlight. And after the government’s latest tax changes, many investors are asking the same question: Has the property playbook changed? In this week’s Q&A, Ben Kingsley is joined by Polly Chu and Ben Thompson to answer five […]
The Future of Work in Australia | Throwback Tuesdays
This snippet is from one of our previous episodes: The Future of Australia’s Population, Retirement Expectations, And Other Things You Thought Were True. Artificial intelligence. Robotics. Automation. It feels like every week there’s another headline about how quickly work is changing… and what jobs might disappear next. But in this Throwback Tuesday snippet, Mark McCrindle […]
608 | REIA President: Are Governments Making the Housing Crisis Worse? – Chat with Jacob Cain
You can watch the YouTube video here. Recorded just days after Victoria welcomed a new Premier, this conversation couldn’t have come at a more pivotal time. Ben and Shane sit down with Jacob (Jake) Caine, President of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) and the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), to unpack one question that’s shaping the […]
Is “Pay Yourself First” Still the Best Rule? | Throwback Tuesdays
This snippet is from one of our previous episodes: Seven Steps to Make Money Simple Again. “Pay yourself first” is one of the most repeated rules in personal finance. So why don’t we teach it? It’s a question we get asked a lot… and it’s a fair one. The idea is simple, it’s memorable, and […]
607 | The Best Lending Structure Today (In the New Negative Gearing Era)
You can watch the YouTube video here. Two months on from the Budget’s negative gearing and CGT changes… The data is telling a clear story. In our latest episode, Ben sits down with couch crew Luke Oxenham, investment-savvy mortgage broker, and Polly Chu, Qualified Property Investment Advisor, both fielding real client conversations daily. Together, they’re unpacking what’s actually happening on […]
Are We Property Spruikers? | Throwback Tuesdays
This snippet is from one of our previous episodes: The Biggest Danger People Face When Looking at Property Data. We ask for reviews because we genuinely want to know how we’re doing. Most of the time, that means five stars and a few kind words… and we’re grateful for every single one. But every now […]
605 | Has Rentvesting Really Stopped Working? – Chat with Glen James
You can watch the YouTube video here. “I don’t think it can get much worse for people trying to get their first property.” That’s Glen James, best-selling author, financial educator, host of the award-winning Money Money Money podcast and today’s special guest. From Glen’s journey as a self-confessed “recovering spender” to why your first home doesn’t need to be your forever home, this […]
Why the Cheapest Quote is Often the Most Expensive | Throwback Tuesdays
This snippet is from one of our previous episodes: Tips from Three Birds Renovations on How to Create the Perfect Renovation, Survive It, and See a Return on Investment! When you’re renovating, it’s easy to look at three quotes and feel your eyes drift straight to the cheapest one. Because surely cheaper means smarter, right? […]
604 | Stop Making Bad Decisions – Chat with Brett Burton
You can watch the YouTube video here. Is fear quietly influencing your investment decisions? With today’s market creating uncertainty, it’s easy to second-guess yourself. Headlines, market sentiment and endless opinions can make even experienced investors hesitate. In this episode, Ben is joined by high-performance coach Brett Burton and KD, Couch Crew, to unpack the psychology behind successful investing—and why […]
Which City Should I Pick for My First Investment? | Throwback Tuesdays
This snippet is from one of our previous episodes: The Unspoken Truth About Growth Corridors & Picking The Right Property Investment Strategy. When you are starting your property investment journey, it is easy to get pulled in every direction. One person says Brisbane is the place to buy. Someone else suggests Bendigo, Ballarat or Geelong. […]
603 | The Biggest Wealth Mistakes I’ve Seen After 10,000 Conversations – Chat with John Pidgeon
You can watch the YouTube video here. What separates people who successfully build wealth through property from those who stay stuck? After thousands of coaching sessions, buyer enquiries, property purchases and podcast interviews, John Pidgeon has seen the patterns firsthand. John is the Director of Envisage Property, co-host of the property podcasts This Is Property and a […]
Stop Being a Passenger in Your Own Life | Throwback Tuesdays
This snippet is from one of our previous episodes: How to Recover When You’ve Lost Everything. At some point, many of us start believing we are just passengers in our own lives. We tell ourselves stories about who we are, what we are capable of, and what our past experiences mean about us. And over […]
602 | The $250K Tax Trap, Holiday Home Crackdowns & Why Property Values Aren’t Logical – Chat with Julia Hartman
You can watch the youtube video here. With EOFY fast approaching, Ben is joined by BanTacs tax expert Julia Hartman and Couch Crew and Senior Empower Wealth Tax Advisor, Danish Ahmed to unpack the latest tax developments impacting property investors… This episode covers: ✅ The ATO’s newly-finalised holiday home rules and what the Red, Orange and Green Zones mean for investors ✅ What […]
