Paul Blackburne: Why cars, boats and houses won’t make you happy

Update: 2024-06-30

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Paul Blackburne built a property company that in 2016 land him on the Financial Review Rich List with an estimated $536 million fortune. He’s also seen other people make lots of money and says there’s a success trap entrepreneurs need to be mindful of.

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Paul Blackburne: Why cars, boats and houses won’t make you happy

The Australian Financial Review

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Paul Blackburne: Why cars, boats and houses won’t make you happy

The Australian Financial Review

Paul Blackburne: Why cars, boats and houses won’t make you happy