My guest on Episode 7 is Hayden Smith, a Co-Founder and the CTO of Pearler Investments, and a personal long-term passive index investor. Pearler Investments is an investment and financial platform that was founded by three friends in 2018 who wanted to help Australians find financial freedom and simplify investing.

Episode Content:

• * Hayden’s background growing up in Ballina, NSW, his formative learnings and his pathway into the engineering world, starting at UNSW.


• * Experiences volunteering for SunSWIFT, UNSW’s  solar car racing team, setting the FIA World Record for the world's fastest electric vehicle over 500km in 2014.


• * The early stages and ongoing evolution of Pearler Investments – how the idea was first formed.


• * Pearler’s unique model, the competitive advantage of the platform, and what the platform has achieved so far.


• * The future for Pearler Investments, what excites Hayden most about the potential for the company and individual private investing.


• * Hayden’s tips on high performing habits that can help listeners become more effective at their life's pursuits.