604 | Stop Making Bad Decisions – Chat with Brett Burton

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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 your biggest challenge isn’t always the market… it’s often your mindset. 

You’ll discover:

• Why uncertainty causes even experienced investors to hesitate
• The mindset loop that drives every financial decision
• How to separate facts from fear during changing markets
• Why patience often outperforms perfect timing in property and personal finance 
• Practical strategies to build confidence and make better long-term investment decisions

If today’s headlines have you questioning your next move, this episode will help you zoom out, think clearly and answer, “Is the market driving your decision… or is fear?” 

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 🧠 Book Recommendations:  

• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman 
• The First Rule of Mastery: Stop Worrying about What People Think of You by Michael Gervais  
• Atomic Habits by James Clear 

️🎧 Episodes Mentioned:  

• 261 | How to Hack Your Habits to Make You a Better Money Manager – Chat with James Clear 
• Ep. 500 | Why FOPO Holds Us Back & What to Do About it! 

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 – Episode 604 | Why Smart Investors Still Make Bad Decisions 
• 2:45 – Your Brain Is Working Against You 
• 4:25 – Fear Is Often the Biggest Deposit You’ll Ever Pay 
• 7:10 – Why Ben Chose Property Over Shares 
• 13:00 – Think About Your Thinking 
• 18:00 – You Can’t Control Fear—Only Your Response 
• 23:50 – When Everyone Else Panics… 
• 30:10 – The House KD Bought on a Walk 
• 31:45 – Pause Before You Make Your Next Move 
• 35:35 – Failure Is Part of Building Wealth 
• 40:00 – Property or Shares? Why Not Both? 
• 42:05 – Warren Buffett’s Million-Dollar Framework 
• 49:30 – Property Investing Is a Behavioural Journey 
• 50:55 – Is the Market Driving You… or Is Fear?