Australian Property Show

There is no shortage of negativity right now.The economy is stuffed. Property is unaffordable. Interest rates are too high. The market is going to crash. Young people have got no chance. Business is too hard.Some of those concerns may be legitimate. But after three years of interviewing business owners, investors and people who have actually built wealth, I've noticed something interesting.The people who make things happen don't seem to spend much time talking about why they can't.In this episode, I go back through the conversations I've had on The Australian Property Show and pull out five behaviours that keep showing up in people who build successful businesses, invest well and keep moving forward when the outcome isn't certain.We'll look at why belief can matter before the evidence arrives, why you should count your attempts rather than just your results, why certainty can actually be a warning sign, why preparation can easily become a substitute for action, and how successful people learn to deal with setbacks without making them personal.This isn't about pretending everything is positive or ignoring genuine risks.It's about making better decisions in the real world, where uncertainty is unavoidable and there will always be someone telling you why you shouldn't do something.If you're building wealth through property, running a business or simply trying to make better decisions with the opportunities in front of you, this episode is a timely reminder to focus less on what you can't control and more on what you can actually do.Key takeaways:Why the people who succeed aren’t necessarily the smartest, wealthiest or best connected — and what they do differently when the outcome is uncertain.The uncomfortable relationship between belief and evidence Why the number of attempts you make may matter far more than the number of times you get it right. Why certainty can actually be a warning sign The difference between being busy and actually moving forwardWhy successful people experience rejection and setbacks differently What three years and dozens of conversations with people who have actually built businesses, bought property and created wealth revealed about the behaviours that sit underneath their success.Take Action Today:If you are serious about building wealth through property, but not yet fully clear on your next move, book a complimentary clarity call with our team via the link below.In one conversation, we can help you get clearer on your position, your options, and the path forward — because clarity creates confidence, and confidence helps people act.⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a complimentary clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with host of The Australian Property Show - Tom Haigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We'll help analyse your current position, identify your biggest untapped opportunities, and get you moving towards the life you want.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠General Advice Warning! The information (including taxation) contained in this podcast is general in nature and does not consider your individual financial circumstances or needs. You should not act on the information provided without first obtaining professional advice specific to your circumstances. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individual; they are not reflective or indicative of Groundswell Property's position and are not to be attributed to Online Financial Planning Australia Pty Ltd. The host is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. This podcast cannot be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of Groundswell Property.

What happens when the property portfolio you've spent 15 or 20 years building is worth millions, but still doesn’t give you the freedom you expected?This is a problem we see regularly with successful property investors.Early in your investing journey, capital growth is often the priority. You have income, borrowing capacity and time on your side, so accepting a lower rental yield can make sense.But eventually, the question needs to change.Instead of asking “How much more property can I buy?”, you need to start asking “How do I make the wealth I’ve already created work harder for me?”In this episode, Tom explores the transition from growth to income and why getting the timing wrong can be costly.You’ll learn why chasing passive income too early can hold back wealth creation, why residential property may not always be the best fit once income becomes the priority, and how commercial and industrial property can provide a different income profile through longer leases, rental increases and tenant-paid outgoings. Most importantly, Tom explains why growth and income aren’t competing strategies. They can be two different stages of the same investment journey.Because the ultimate goal isn’t to own more property.It’s to build enough wealth that your assets can eventually buy back your time.Key takeaways:The property strategy that works at 35 may not be the right strategy at 55. Your investment strategy needs to evolve as your circumstances and objectives change. Don’t chase income too early. If you still have strong income, borrowing capacity and plenty of time, prioritising capital growth can be the smarter move. A $2 million portfolio doesn’t necessarily mean financial freedom. If the portfolio is producing only modest net income, the wealth on paper may have little impact on your ability to reduce your reliance on work. Gross rental yield can be misleading. Vacancy, maintenance, insurance, rates, management and other costs can significantly reduce the income that actually reaches the investor. Commercial and industrial property can become more compelling when income becomes the priority. Longer leases, built-in rental increases and tenant-paid outgoings can create a very different income profile. Don’t let an old investment strategy dictate your next move. A property may have already delivered excellent capital growth and done exactly what you bought it to do. That doesn’t mean it must remain in the portfolio forever. Take Action Today:If you are serious about building wealth through property, but not yet fully clear on your next move, book a complimentary clarity call with our team via the link below.In one conversation, we can help you get clearer on your position, your options, and the path forward — because clarity creates confidence, and confidence helps people act.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a complimentary clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with host of The Australian Property Show - Tom Haigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We'll help analyse your current position, identify your biggest untapped opportunities, and get you moving towards the life you want.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠General Advice Warning! The information (including taxation) contained in this podcast is general in nature and does not consider your individual financial circumstances or needs. You should not act on the information provided without first obtaining professional advice specific to your circumstances. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individual; they are not reflective or indicative of Groundswell Property's position and are not to be attributed to Online Financial Planning Australia Pty Ltd. The host is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. This podcast cannot be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of Groundswell Property.

They bought an indoor skate park and turned it into their office. That is not even the most interesting thing about Guy and Maddie Bunder.Guy runs MADE, an architectural building company in Newcastle. Maddie runs AUTHOR, a brand and marketing agency she has kept deliberately small. Between them they have renovated, developed and delivered a run of Newcastle property most investors never attempt, while raising two small girls and, in Maddie's words, still not having any of it figured out.Guy trained as a plumber because his father was one and told him not to. Maddie asked for two days a week in Newcastle before COVID made that normal, was told no, and started consulting until she found a proper job. Seven years later she is still consulting.The idea running underneath all of it: reality is far more negotiable than most people are ever willing to test.IN THIS EPISODEThe skate park that became Sirkel, and why owning the building beat renting a deskNational Park Street: a 1930s Merewether home, a deep red addition Maddie tried to talk him out of, and an off-market sale in 48 hoursThe private debt lesson, and why cash flow was the hardest thing Guy ever had to learn"You've got to care, but not too much." Why Guy built a company on the exact oppositeLINKSAUTHOR, brand and marketing⁠MADE, architectural building, NewcastleLabel Group, Guy & Maddie's Development GroupSirkel, the co-working conversionThe Design Files on National Park StreetThe Local Project on National Park StreetHosted by Tom Haigh of Groundswell Property, a Newcastle buyers agency for business owners with equity and no clear plan for it.Ready to take action?Book a complimentary clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ABOUT THE HOSTTom Haigh is the founder of Groundswell Property, a buyers agency and property advisory based in Newcastle, working with business owners and high income earners who have equity and capacity but no clear plan for it.If you have been quietly telling yourself that the portfolio you want isn't available to someone in your position, that is worth testing.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠General Advice Warning! The information (including taxation) contained in this podcast is general in nature and does not consider your individual financial circumstances or needs. You should not act on the information provided without first obtaining professional advice specific to your circumstances. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individual; they are not reflective or indicative of Groundswell Property's position and are not to be attributed to Online Financial Planning Australia Pty Ltd. The host is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. This podcast cannot be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of Groundswell Property.

Victoria has spent more than four years in a property downturn.Investors have left. Confidence has fallen. Land taxes have changed the economics of owning property. And the headlines remain overwhelmingly negative.But could that be exactly why some of the best opportunities are emerging?In this episode of The Australian Property Show, Tom Haigh sits down with Mornington Peninsula property expert and buyer's agent Jarrod Quint to unpack what is really happening on the ground in Victoria.Jarrod shares some extraordinary examples of properties trading well below their previous values and, in some cases, below replacement cost.They explore why investor demand has collapsed, where rental yields are becoming surprisingly attractive, how buyers are finding off-market opportunities with almost no competition, and why some lifestyle properties have fallen by 30–40%.But perhaps the biggest lesson is broader than Victoria.Don't confuse the macro market with the market that actually matters to you.Jarrod explains why investors should understand the national picture, but become “hyper educated” about the specific micro-market, property type and buyer demand they are considering.If you're investing in property, considering a move to the Mornington Peninsula, or simply trying to work out where genuine value exists in today's market, this is an episode worth paying attention to.Key takeaways:Victoria's property market has a unique story. Negative headlines can create opportunity. The Mornington Peninsula has major supply constraints.Small property details can create a huge difference in value.Some lifestyle markets are genuinely distressedThe best opportunities aren't always found through the public market. Understand the macro, but become obsessed with the micro. Take Action Today:Connect with our guest Jarrod QuintIf you are serious about building wealth through property, but not yet fully clear on your next move, book a complimentary clarity call with our team via the link below.In one conversation, we can help you get clearer on your position, your options, and the path forward — because clarity creates confidence, and confidence helps people act.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a complimentary clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with host of The Australian Property Show - Tom Haigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We'll help analyse your current position, identify your biggest untapped opportunities, and get you moving towards the life you want.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠General Advice Warning! The information (including taxation) contained in this podcast is general in nature and does not consider your individual financial circumstances or needs. You should not act on the information provided without first obtaining professional advice specific to your circumstances. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individual; they are not reflective or indicative of Groundswell Property's position and are not to be attributed to Online Financial Planning Australia Pty Ltd. The host is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. This podcast cannot be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of Groundswell Property.

For twenty years, almost any property purchase has worked. Buy something, hold it, and the market bailed you out.That era is ending.In this episode, Tom Haigh shares a story close to home — a disciplined, decorated family man whose property decision felt right at the time, and cost him a decade of zero return. It's a mistake more common than most investors realise, and it rarely announces itself until years later.Tom breaks down why comfort and confidence are not the same thing, what the Newcastle Knights' extraordinary turnaround can teach property investors about preparation, and the five-step DRIVE framework Groundswell uses to make sure the purchase is the last decision made — not the first.If you're a business owner or investor using property to build long-term wealth, this episode will change how you weigh up your next move.Key takeaways:The market has quietly rewarded guesswork for two decades — that forgiveness is ending, and the cost of an under-researched decision is about to get much higher.Comfort and confidence aren't the same thing. Comfort is a feeling; confidence comes only from proper preparation.Even careful, successful people can make comfortable property decisions instead of precise ones — discipline in one area of life doesn't automatically transfer to property.A "fine at the time" purchase can sit flat for a decade — the real cost isn't just missed growth, it's the opportunity cost of everything that money could have done instead.The Newcastle Knights' turnaround is a useful model: role clarity, a calculated plan and attention to detail turn an average outcome into a genuinely strong one.Groundswell's DRIVE framework — Destination, Reality, Intelligence, Vehicle, Execution — deliberately treats the property purchase as the last decision, not the first.The upfront work that feels slow and unglamorous is actually the highest-leverage move an investor can make — it's the difference between a decision you're comfortable with today and one you're still proud of in ten years.Take Action Today:If you are serious about building wealth through property, but not yet fully clear on your next move, book a complimentary clarity call with our team via the link below.In one conversation, we can help you get clearer on your position, your options, and the path forward — because clarity creates confidence, and confidence helps people act.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a complimentary clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with host of The Australian Property Show - Tom Haigh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We'll help analyse your current position, identify your biggest untapped opportunities, and get you moving towards the life you want.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠General Advice Warning! The information (including taxation) contained in this podcast is general in nature and does not consider your individual financial circumstances or needs. You should not act on the information provided without first obtaining professional advice specific to your circumstances. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individual; they are not reflective or indicative of My Money Sorted position and are not to be attributed to Online Financial Planning Australia Pty Ltd. The host is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. This podcast cannot be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of My Money Sorted.