“You wanna be the janitor.”
This is probably the first time we’ve ever had a guest over where money conversations were not only discussed at the dinner table but was a hot topic any time of the day!
And for very good reason too!
Marina, our special guest today had an awareness towards money and investments at a very early age.
In fact, when others were playing Monopoly, Marina was playing Robert Kiyosaki’s cashflow game (Quick tip: It seems being a janitor in the cashflow game gives you the highest chance of winning 😉)
She had a full grasp on the concept of debt – tolerable, horrible and productive – a long time before she discovered The Property Couch and she also started investing in property at the tender age of 19.
So…
- Where did that drive come from?
- How did she develop a can-do attitude?
- What are some life lessons she learned along the way?
- And which of our fundamentals gave her a boost?
Folks… We seriously can’t describe how uplifting her story is and there is much to learn from this episode so let’s jump into it now!
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Here’s What We Cover…
- 1:24 – Meet Marina.
- 2:03 – Money was a hot topic?!
- 3:11 – Unconventional wisdom from negotiating for a Furby
- 5:05 – Where did the money awareness come from?
- 9:01 – How is it like when your mum is a superhero? 🦸♀️
- 10:45 – Having a transparent and honest money conversation within the household goes a long way folks! Here’s proof of that…
- 12:45 – Introduction to Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow Game
- 13:22 – The embarrassing job interview 😱
- 14:05 – Why did she drop out of uni?
- 16:10 – Property research skills that have been passed down from her parents…
- 17:32 – THIS is how you win the Cashflow Game!
- 19:25 – When spreadsheet budgeting becomes _____________?
- 22:11 – The “Aha!” moment!
- 25:36 – A 250% increase in their surplus?!!
- 26:54 – What are all the changes they’ve made for that to happen?
- 30:21 – Saving thousands of dollars just by signing a few papers?
- 31:25 – What happened that she had to return HALF of the First Home Owner’s Grant?
- 34:01 – Why you shouldn’t bring your dad to an auction… #ToughLove
- 37:35 – Buying the Family Home
- 39:55 – What are their next steps from here?
- 42:55 – Why it’s important to merge money mindsets
- 46:06 – The bombshell moment…
- 49:27 – The importance of facing your demons and taking action
- 52:45 – What does she want to impart to our community?
Note: There are more real-life investor stories like this in our previous Summer Series! Make sure you check them all out here.
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