The System Podcast

Filmed 23/10/26 Steve has been answering the free course texts while Tom is away, and some of them are painful. In this episode Steve and JP go through real messages from people who are interested in matched betting but keep finding a reason not to start, and answer each one. "I don't believe the bookies will let you withdraw your deposit." "The promos won't keep rolling in." "I don't have the money right now." "I'll start when I have more time." Every one of these comes down to the same thing: a skill you don't have yet or a belief that can be broken. We cover: • How you actually turn a deposit bonus into withdrawable cash • Why ongoing promotions, not sign-up bonuses, are where most of the profit comes from • "But you have to lose your money first?": the coin toss explanation • Why the bookies give you an edge, and why almost nobody uses it • Why some people don't want matched betting to be real • What makes people start: talking to someone who has never heard of matched betting • Everything is a skill issue • "I'd rather keep it in savings": doing the maths on that • Waiting for the perfect time • Logic over emotion: what the members who do best have in common • The $285,000 7-member podcast that deletes the usual excuses If you have been watching from the sidelines and one of these texts sounds like yours, this one is for you. Watch the 7-member podcast $285,000 mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/2y5u9tHc82A When you're ready to see how the system actually works: Grab the Free Course (six short videos, we show you how to make your first profits) – https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/free-course?el=house Join Platinum with 3000+ others to learn how to make $1,000+ per month — https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/platinum-squad?el=house Contact us - Best is via instagram Insta @thesystemaus: https://www.instagram.com/thesystemaus?el=ytinsta Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:42 A text from a free course sign-up 03:07 "Will the bookies let me withdraw my deposit?" 05:00 Where the real profit comes from: ongoing promotions 06:19 "But you have to lose your money first?" 07:47 Bonus bet back if your horse loses 09:35 The coin toss explanation 13:03 Why the bookies hand you an edge 14:23 The guy who says matched betting is fake 16:59 Why some people don't want it to be real 18:18 "That's not possible": where does that get you? 19:23 How to get started 20:10 What makes someone start matched betting? 24:06 Stuck between interested and ready 26:19 Everything is a skill issue 27:39 "I don't have the money right now" 29:20 Keeping it in savings vs learning a skill 32:47 When belief beats logic 34:11 "I'll start when I have more time" 34:45 Logic over emotion 37:01 Members who stopped doubting themselves 39:39 The first step is the hardest one 40:28 The 7-member podcast and no excuses left 42:50 Why people level up in the community 45:31 "Do I have to keep paying for more?

Seven members of The System sit down with JP, Steve and Tom: a truck driver, two full-time teachers, a stay-at-home dad with twins, a warehouse manager, a 20-year-old who walked away from his apprenticeship. Between them they have made a combined $265,000 from matched betting. Recorded 2 October 2026. None of them started as believers. One told us to stop messaging him and joined a year and a half later. Most of them thought it was too good to be true. Nobody started with a big bankroll. In this episode they go through every reason they nearly did not start, and what actually happened when they did. We cover: • "Is this a scam?": what each of them thought when they first saw matched betting • The side hustles they tried before, and why this one was different • "I don't have the time": how dads with young kids and full-time jobs fit it in • "I don't have the money": how much each of them actually started with • "I should learn more first": why waiting cost them • Mates who still punt, and why they won't switch • Being 20 and not knowing what you want to do with your life • What the community is really like from the inside If you are an Aussie bloke who has watched from the sidelines and keeps finding a reason not to start, these are seven guys who had the same reasons. When you're ready to see how the system actually works: Grab the Free Course (we show you how to make your first profits) – https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/free-course?el=265k Join Platinum — https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/platinum-squad?el=265k Contact us - Best is via instagram Insta @thesystemaus: https://www.instagram.com/thesystemaus?el=ytinsta Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Welcome: seven members, $265,000 combined profit 00:01:42 Meet the members 00:03:18 "Did you think it was a scam?" 00:04:37 "I told them to stop messaging me" 00:06:08 The side hustles that didn't work 00:07:17 "This must be too good to be true" 00:10:37 Dads with young kids: "I don't have the time" 00:13:57 Uber, and always being capped 00:16:00 "You could lose the join fee" 00:17:06 Why they invested anyway 00:20:13 Clint: "I'm not stuck" 00:23:02 The only two ways to build a buffer 00:24:20 Hugh: living the same year every year 00:28:42 Tomas quit his apprenticeship 00:29:21 Mates who punt and lose 00:33:25 $3,200 in one bet, not $32 00:34:00 "I don't have enough time" 00:39:08 "I don't have enough money" 00:42:48 "I should learn more first" 00:46:01 "What would you say to yourself back then?" 00:47:52 Should a 20-year-old have it all figured out? 00:51:08 What is The System community actually like? 00:57:38 Favourite thing about Platinum 01:01:43 12-month goals vs what they actually made 01:03:50 There is no ideal member

Filmed 30 Sep 2026 Most Aussie blokes hit their late 20s or early 30s and realise nothing has really changed: same pay cheque, same rent, one Europe trip every few years, no buffer, no real plan. They tell themselves “life’s for living” while quietly freaking out that if they don’t do something different, this is it… forever. In this episode, JP, Steve and Tom break down why most people never change their financial situation, even when a proven path like matched betting is sitting in front of them. We talk about belief, sacrifice, time horizons, and why so many guys would rather stay “comfortable and stuck” than invest a couple grand and 100 hours to build a real buffer. We cover: - The 20s vs 30s moment: “When does this actually change?” - Why most people won’t save $100k (and what they’d really have to sacrifice) - The stages people go through with matched betting: sceptic → dabbler → printer - “Is this a scam?” and why 95% of people stop at their own thoughts, not the facts - Why even smart guys who KNOW it works still won’t pay to learn properly - The real reasons people are scared to join Platinum - How our top members used matched betting to build $20k–$100k buffers in their 20s - Traits of the guys who win: doers, problem-solvers, and the ones who just decide If you’re an Aussie bloke who’s sick of repeating the same year on loop and wondering where your money actually goes, this is the episode you need to hear. When you’re ready to see how the system actually works: Grab the Free Course (we show you how to make your first profits) – https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/free-course?el=moneypod26 If you’ve already done the free stuff and you’re serious about $10k–$20k over the next 12 months, Platinum is where can learn how to build a foundation of $1,000+ per month and then launch form there. Join Platinum — https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/platinum-squad?el=moneypod26 Stop telling yourself you’ll “sort it out later.” Future you is either the same, or he’s built a buffer and options. This pod is about the fork in that road. Contact us - Best is via instagram 👇 Insta @thesystemaus: https://www.instagram.com/thesystemaus 00:00 Welcome — JP, Steve, Tom + The System 2:15 Level 1: "Is matched betting a scam?" 4:43 Why 95% of people are held back by their own beliefs 5:57 If it was free, would people actually do it? 7:03 It's not belief — people don't trust themselves 9:20 Platinum vs uni: nobody questions a $65k HECS debt 11:40 Are people in enough pain to actually change? 12:52 The vision gap — you can't do it until you can see it 15:48 Side hustles, early money + trading time for dollars 18:11 Steve's first Europe trip and the "buffer" wake-up 21:03 The uni-to-30s cycle — why nothing ever changes 24:00 Your parents' playbook doesn't work anymore 25:34 Sacrifice vs. earning more 27:42 Why successful members feel SICK making money matched betting 29:54 Savvy — 2 years watching, then went all in 31:51 Outgrowing your mates 33:17 The "fast-forward 12 months" decision framework 36:20 Payment plans, the $301, and what's really going on 39:04 Neo did $80k in 6 months — "I nearly waited another 3" 41:05 Learning matched betting from AI vs joining Plat 42:51 The Hormozi lesson: upside is greater than cost 43:35 The guy who made $6k on the free course in 16 months 45:00 Why people sign up and never watch a single video 46:24 Belief vs. commitment — what's really stopping people 48:40 The #1 traits of the members who actually print 52:11 Learning to love the grind 54:00 Doing more of what you like beats fewer hours of what you hate 57:29 Final call — 90-day join-fee-back guarantee

Filmed September 18, 2026 — Melbourne. First public podcast in 12 months. The Spring Carnival edition. JP, Tom and Steve sit down to unpack why this time of year is the single biggest opportunity for anyone serious about making money from matched betting — and why every casual punter is about to get rinsed by the exact same promotions. Spring is the pinnacle of the Australian punting calendar. Melbourne Cup. AFL Grand Final. NRL Finals. NFL season. Every bookie in the country is throwing offers, bonuses and specials at your phone. For gamblers, this is when they lose the most. For people who know what they're doing, it's Christmas. In this episode: - Why the bookies target punters harder in spring than any other time of year - 2nd/3rd bonus back promos explained — how they actually work, and the traps to avoid - The 15% edge on horse promos, 30% on sport promos, 70% on deposit offers - Why deposit offers are the most profitable and most forgotten promotion of the year - The difference between a punter losing $20K a year and a matched bettor making $20K a year — doing the exact same bets - The shift in thinking: right vs rich, and why ego kills your growth - Why matched betting is closer to investing than gambling - What The System has been building behind the scenes over the last 12 months Free tools to get started: Second and third bonus back method — https://youtu.be/0eYoVB-msmg Watch Steve follow the Horse System live — https://youtu.be/P-ltlVMN2o4 Free course — https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/free-course?el=springpod26 Join Platinum — https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/platinum-squad?el=springpod26 Chapters below. 0:00 - Intro - who we are, why we're back 1:05 - Why Spring is the biggest matched betting opportunity of the year 4:08 - The seasonal shift from sport promos to racing promos 6:30 - Why deposit offers are the forgotten goldmine 7:17 - How the bookies target punters at silly season 8:01 - 2nd/3rd bonus back explained simply - the third outcome 11:01 - Why so many bookies now run 2nd/3rd promos this spring 13:03 - The 15% edge in the long run - how the math actually works 16:34 - Why gambling is rigged against you and matched betting rigs it back 21:55 - New Spring promos this year - Points Bet, Bet365, Sports Bet, TAB 24:04 - Trap promos to avoid - Chasebet, boosted odds gimmicks 26:11 - The common mistakes beginners make 31:20 - Matched betting vs crypto vs ecom vs starting a business 37:02 - Right vs rich - why ego destroys your bankroll 41:17 - What The System has been building over the last 12 months 42:29 - Platinum events explained - 150 members, free food, real results 46:25 - The milestones channel - $11M+ documented member profit 48:26 - 28 new Platinum members in September alone 49:16 - JP's tough year - and why he's back 51:02 - Closing - how to get started Contact us - Best is via instagram 👇 Insta @thesystemaus: https://www.instagram.com/thesystemaus?el=ytinsta

Jake is a 24‑year‑old plumber. He’s not a “degenerate punter.” He hates losing on multis. He just wanted to make more money than what he could on the tools. He found The System on YouTube, did the free course that night, and joined Platinum. He’s now made $3,500 in his first 10 weeks of matched betting. In this episode we cover: - Why Jake has never really been a gambler (other than the odd losing multi) - Finding us on YouTube, doing the free course, and joining Platinum the same night - His first week in Platinum - Making around $1,000 in his first 6 weeks (mostly from deposits), then another $2,500 in the next 4 weeks with far less work - Why he calls this “by far the easiest way to make money” compared to 40 hours a week on the tools If you’ve been: - Losing on sports bets and multis - Watching our stuff but too sceptical to act - Or thinking “this is probably a scam” like Jake did… …this is the most honest look you’ll get at what the first 10 weeks of doing this for real actually look like. Start Where Jake Started (Free Course) https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/free-course?el=spotify When You’re Ready To Go Deeper (Platinum) 👉 Learn more about Platinum here: https://www.thesystemaus.com.au/course/platinum-squad?el=spotify Contact us - Best is via instagram 👇 Insta @thesystemaus: https://www.instagram.com/thesystemaus Email - [email protected] 00:00 – Cold open: “never been a gambler” & $3.5K in 10 weeks 00:55 – Intro: 24yo plumber, 10 weeks in Platinum, $3.5K profit 01:07 – Week 1 in Platinum: non‑promos, confusion, first $10 Betfair mistake 01:35 – Finding The System on YouTube & doing the free course 02:19 – Jake’s gambling history and why he never liked punting 03:27 – Biggest losing country in the world & why people fall into gambling 04:17 – Doing the free course then joining Platinum that night (was this a scam?) 05:49 – Money mindset: 7–3 plumbing, saving vs actually making more 06:09 – Why he loves matched betting (horses, sport, making money) 06:25 – Bailey Smith / prelim multi story & riding the emotions 07:19 – Numbers game: following tips vs “checking track & jockey” like a gambler 08:36 – Why most people don’t do matched betting (laziness, disbelief, short time horizon) 10:00 – Skills, compounding and why it’s easier with a system and harder without 10:56 – His advantage: coaches, bookie list, promo guide & revamped Platinum 12:43 – Missing deposit bonuses, early mistakes & getting pissed off 14:03 – Obsession: 30 hours of videos in days, never off the computer 14:51 – Results: $1K in 6 weeks, then $2.5K more in the next 4 with less work 15:28 – Nearly throwing it in? Hourly rate vs Bunnings shifts 16:00 – Sport tips, placing his own bets & seeing tips drive profit 16:21 – Riding horse tips, variance, and learning to zoom out 17:34 – “Easiest money I’ve ever made in my life” 18:05 – Telling parents and mates & explaining “winning without gambling” 19:09 – Free course, excuses & time horizon problem 20:11 – Steve’s mid‑roll: free course CTA for sceptics 20:52 – Hunger & goals: money, freedom, more than $3.5K 21:29 – What more money does: options, house, viewing time not dollars 22:10 – Business class vs economy, Ferraris & aiming higher 24:31 – Competitiveness, bowling story & using it as a weapon 25:37 – Dropping out after Year 11, plumbing, and why brains don’t matter here 26:03 – “Matched betting is a dumb man’s game” & just following the calculator 26:44 – Turnover, EV and why gamblers still lose 27:21 – Life goals: US trip, NFL/MLB/NBA, and not being tied down 28:30 – Travel funded by match betting & working from anywhere 28:41 – Girlfriend, support and explaining matched betting to her 30:39 – Doubters, proof and showing the spreadsheet 31:17 – Any temptation to gamble? Why the answer is no 31:39 – Wrap‑up: Jake’s future and what happens next