Best Rask Podcasts (2025)

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How Owen Rask & Alex Luck actually invest [Adviser Q&A] 46:12

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In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask is joined by Alex Luck, founder of Everest Wealth Group, to answer your money questions.Owen’s questions:– Where are you personally invested?– What’s the most recent thing you’ve done with your money?Listener questions:– Our 19-year-old is saving for a home — should he buy an investment property…

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Making sense of retirement: Super & retirement myths, top tips and Rask’s Retirement Academy 44:13

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This episode was originally featured on The Australian Finance Podcast. In this episode of The Australian Retirement Podcast, Gemma Mitchell is joined by Tahli — educator, retirement specialist and long-time member of the Rask team. After working with hundreds of Australians approaching retirement, Tahli has seen the same patterns over and over aga…

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This is what APRA’s changes mean 52:42

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In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove group mortgage specialists discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week. They also discuss your listener questions in the Listener Q&A segment at the end of the show. Here’s what they discussed: - Fastest resi construct…

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Is the RBA hiking rates? Retirees chasing alpha, Collins Foods and a REIT deep dive 57:22

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Inflation spiked to 3.8% in October, driven by higher electricity and food costs. Economist Warren Hogan is calling for the RBA to raise rates by at least 25 basis points - possibly 40bp to get the cash rate back to 4%. Is Dr Deremith's famous "it's a no" prediction about to be proven wrong? A first interest rate rise in more than two years could b…

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Super, saving like a boomer and exit-rentvesting dilemmas – Q&A 45:20

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In this Friday episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell dive into your questions on saving, investing, brokers, kids’ money and planning your next big property move. This week we unpack whether a high-yield savings account still stacks up against investing, how to think about using multiple brokers, and what to consid…

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The new monetary order, with PIMCO's Tony Crescenzi 1:00:27

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In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Tony Crescenzi, Executive Vice President and Market Strategist at PIMCO, to discuss: – Why defensiveness is PIMCO’s current strategy – The lessons from over four decades in markets – The concept of a new global monetary order – Where bonds fit for modern Australian inves…

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Invest your first $1,000 with these 5 steps 15:35

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In this short Wednesday bonus episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell walks you through a simple, practical roadmap for investing your first $1,000. No jargon, no complicated charts, just clear steps you can actually follow. Getting started is often the hardest part. Many people put it off because they think they need more money, …

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Unblinded the Billion Dollar Biotech - Ian Keldoulis 43:27

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My guest this week is Ian Keldoulis, co-author of Unblinded: The Startup That Launched a Revolution in Saving Sight. He wrote the book with Dr. David Guyer, chronicling the founding of Eyetech Pharmaceuticals in 2000. They developed Macugen, the first effective treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that once blinded millio…

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Inside Euphemia’s family office: Backing women-led, climate & fintech startups 1:02:42

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Mitchell Sneddon sits down with Judy Anderson-Firth, CEO of Euphemia. Together they discuss the inside story of how one of Australia’s most progressive family offices invests with purpose—backing fintech, climate tech and women-led startups. Learn how Euphemia’s investment strategy works, the …

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2025-2026 Fulbright Lecture - Andrea Boggio 47:35

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Andrea Boggio delivered the annual Fulbright Lecture yesterday on the topic: “Science Has No Homeland: The Duty of International Scientific Cooperation in Human Rights Law”By The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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How not to mess up your renovation! 38:51

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent and Gemma Mitchell discuss how to manage a great renovation. Here’s what they cover: -Budget and financing -Council approvals and regulations -Scope and design -Hiring contractors -Materials and suppliers -Timeline and disruptions -Climate and location considerations -Legal and in…

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Can You Go a Year Without Shopping? Emma Edwards Tried It 45:44

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In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell is joined by Emma Edwards — financial behaviour expert, founder of The Broke Generation, and now two-time author. Emma’s new book, The Wardrobe Project: A Year of Buying Less and Liking Yourself More, published by Wiley, explores the powerful connection between spending habits, confi…

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How indices are built - a technical deep dive with Jason Ye 52:24

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Jason Ye, Director, Factors and Dividends, S&P Dow Jones Indices. Together they discuss:– How indices like the S&P 500 and ASX 200 are constructed– The logic and application of factor investing– Dividend indices and their use in Australian investing– The rise and role of …

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Sydney and Brisbane tipped to lead in 2026 50:20

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week. They also covered some of your questions in their Listener Q&A segment at the end of the show. Here’s what they discussed: - 2 in 3 Brisbane homes s…

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Alphabet (GOOG) is the real winner of AI - here's why 51:34

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Alphabet (Google) is making its own chips. What kind? Why now? And could this make Alphabet - not NVIDIA - the ultimate winner in the AI race? In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, Owen Rask and Drew Meredith break down why Alphabet could be the big AI winner, dissect the ASX meltdown, and deliver a comprehensive fixed income masterclass.Wh…

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Super, parental leave pitfalls and teaching teens to invest – Q&A 49:34

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In this Friday episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell and Owen Rask unpack your questions on investing, super, HECS and even a Christmas dilemma. This week we look at how to build a simple investment profile when you’re 58 and deciding between ETFs in super or outside of it, how paid parental leave really works in 2026, and what …

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ATO trust crackdown & managing drawdowns in volatility 43:07

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In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners and James O'Reilly from Northeast Wealth tackle a diverse range of retirement topics that matter right now.They kick off with market optimism - CBA is floating around $168, and the hosts ask the provocative question: What if everything goes right? What if M…

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Making sense of retirement: Super & retirement myths, top tips and Rask’s Retirement Academy 43:48

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In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell is joined by Tahli — educator, retirement specialist and one of Rask's Senior Financial Advisers. After working with hundreds of Australians approaching retirement, Tahli has seen the same patterns over and over again. Most people feel unprepared. Many feel intimidated by the jargon.…

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Rules Rule! Nathan Bartrop | CSB Corporate Services 45:36

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My guest this week is Nathan Bartrop, a corporate governance and company secretary specialist with experience across ASX-listed, unlisted, and not-for-profit companies. We discussed his background in law, accounting, and ASX compliance, including his time as a listings advisor during the global financial crisis. Nathan now lectures on corporate gov…

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Do this now for a great 2026 26:16

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In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent of Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Gemma Mitchell from Rask discuss how to make 2026 your best financial year yet. Here’s what they cover: -Starting now -Clean up old bank accounts, companies, and brokerage accounts -Choose one thing that’s stressing you out now and tackle it -Ke…

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Meb Faber on Quant Investing, Shareholder Yield ETFs & Building Cambria Funds 51:52

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In this episode on the Australian Investors Podcast, Mitch chats with Meb Faber. Meb is a Californian-based fund manager with a suite of ETFs under his funds management banner, Cambria. His ETFs cover a wide range of asset classes and styles, from global value to cannabis. Before I knew Meb for his ETFs I knew him from his world-class podcast, The …

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Pete and Amy’s property Q&A 47:55

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and leading buyer’s agent Amy Lunardi discuss your property questions in this Listener Q&A episode. Some of the things they covered: - Changing a conveyancer before settlement. Can I do this if required? Or is it a problem? - Why do Sydney and Me…

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Financial IQ vs EQ: How to master your money, with Karen Eley 30:47

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask chats with money coach and former financial adviser Karen Eley about: – The difference between financial IQ and EQ – Why money behaviour matters more than knowledge – How to improve financial wellbeing with values and emotional awareness – Practical tools to build smarter financial h…

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BGBL v GGBL, Gearing 101, and debt inside Super 45:56

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In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask chats with Cameron Gleeson, Senior Investment Strategist at Betashares, to break down the concept of gearing using ETFs. Together, they explore: – What gearing means in a finance and ETF context – How Betashares Wealth Builder ETFs use leverage – The difference between moderate gearing…

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Will property peak in 2026? 49:05

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Mortgage Brokers discussed whether it's a good time to release equity and invest, whether APRA will intervene in the housing market in 2026, and whether the 18-year cycle will peak in 2026. They also covered some of you…

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Is diversification overrated? Why Alphabet wins? Should you invest 100% overseas? 59:38

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Here's the uncomfortable truth: The ASX has delivered mediocre returns compared to US markets over the past decade. CBA and CSL - Australia's two biggest companies - are in freefall with a five-day market bloodbath. Banks and miners dominate our index. Meanwhile, rumours are swirling that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has bought into Alphabet…

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Property or shares: Which wins? Mid-life super worries and investing traps – Q&A 34:46

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In this Friday episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell unpack your questions on super, property and how to juggle big money decisions at different life stages. This week we look at what retirement can actually look like in your 50s, whether it’s worth pausing salary sacrifice to focus on a new home loan, how de…

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The best opportunity in 20 years? PIMCO's Rob Mead on bond investing, timing & market conditions 29:14

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode your host, Owen Rask, chats with PIMCO portfolio manager Rob Mead on how fixed income / bond investing works, why timing matters and reasons to invest right now. If you like ETF investing, bonds, passive income, managed funds, or the stock market in general, here's what you'll get: - Rob's lessons from 2…

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5 ways to research an ETF like a pro 29:01

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In this The Australian Finance Podcast, your host Owen Rask walks through 5 expert-level steps to research any ETF with confidence. Whether you’re a beginner or just want to know what’s actually in your ETF, this checklist will help you make better investing decisions. Owen covers: - How to understand an ETF’s goal & investment universe - What to w…

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Diversify or Die! Richard Hemming | Under The Radar Report 41:12

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My guest this week is Richard Hemming from Under the Radar Report. He shares three key investing lessons from his experience investing in small caps on the ASX. Richard starts with diversification. He stresses its importance in small caps due to higher volatility. Under the Radar limits any stock to 10% of a portfolio. They hold 14 to 20 stocks in …

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The new monetary order, with PIMCO's Tony Crescenzi 58:48

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Tony Crescenzi, Executive Vice President and Market Strategist at PIMCO, to discuss: – Why defensiveness is PIMCO’s current strategy – The lessons from over four decades in markets – The concept of a new global monetary order – Where bonds fit for modern Australian invest…

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Hadja Lahbib - Strengthening Compliance with IHL in a Fragmented World (Anna Lindh Lecture 2025) 25:03

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Today’s episode takes on a special format. We will be sharing with our listeners a recording of the 2025 Anna Lindh Lecture as it was delivered. The Anna Lindh Lecture is an annual public event co-organized by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, the Anna Lindh Memorial Foundation, Lund University and Lund University Association of Foreign Affairs. It c…

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LongView: The ‘RODWELL’ approach to property 45:50

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers speaks to Evan Thornley, founder of LongView, about his vision to solve the housing affordability challenges facing Australia, his incredible journey as an entrepreneur and business owner, and how LongView’s fund is tackling today’s housing market…

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AI career disruption, vibe coding & investment apps reviewed with Hayden Smith 53:40

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In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Pearler co-founder and CTO Hayden Smith to talk all things money, investing, mindset, AI, and financial tech. They explore: – How Hayden thinks about saving and frugality – What AI means for investors, workers, and platforms like Pearler – The story behind Hayden’s famous wisdom t…

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Why global REITs may be the most overlooked opportunity with Chris Bedingfield 53:11

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Chris Bedingfield of Quay Global Investors about: – Why real estate is an inefficient market – How replacement cost drives long-term property value – Why global REITs offer diversification Australian REITs can’t – Where today’s best opportunities lie across global propert…

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Why global REITs may be the most overlooked opportunity with Chris Bedingfield 51:34

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Chris Bedingfield of Quay Global Investors about: – Why real estate is an inefficient market – How replacement cost drives long-term property value – Why global REITs offer diversification Australian REITs can’t – Where today’s best opportunities lie across global propert…

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Will robots build our future housing stock? 47:25

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In this Australian Property Podcast, your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and Chris Bates from Alcove Property discuss the big 3 property news stories of the week. They also covered some of your questions in the Listener Q&A at the end of the show.Here’s what they discussed:- More homes, better cities? (Grattan Institute Repor…

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DroneShield plunges more than 20%, Flight Centre deep dive & answering your investing questions 43:12

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Market darling DroneShield crashed 20% in early trade after founder and CEO Oleg Vornik dumped nearly 15 million shares worth $49.5 million. What does this insider selling signal for the stock's future?In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, Owen Rask and Drew Meredith dissect the DroneShield sell-off, then dive deep into Flight Centre shares…

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Zero-fee super: Scam or smart? ETF crash myths and FHSSS traps – Q&A 42:33

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In this Friday episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell dig into your money questions. This week we look at how to spot risks inside your super fund, what’s reasonable to expect from a financial adviser, how to think about market crashes without panicking, and what happens if you can no longer use your FHSS fund…

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Breaking down the Division 296 super tax changes 43:03

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In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith from Wattle Partners and James O'Reilly from Northeast Wealth discuss the significant changes to Australia's proposed Division 296 superannuation tax legislation.The government has made substantial amendments to the controversial super tax policy, addressing many of the concern…

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Emma Edwards’ 5 Rules for Spending Right in 2026 19:57

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In this short and snappy Wednesday bonus episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell is joined by financial behaviour expert and author Emma Edwards to share five practical tips to help you spend less — without feeling deprived. Emma’s brand new book, The Wardrobe Project: A Year of Buying Less and Liking Yourself More, dives into the…

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How to invest in private equity halfway through the funds life 46:00

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, host Mitchell Sneddon is joined by Eric Foran from Coller Capital, one of the world’s largest and longest-standing investors in private equity secondaries.Mitch first visited the Coller Capital team in New York, and when he heard Eric was visiting Australia, he grabbed the chance to bring him on the sho…

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Dissecting Dividends - James Gruber | Firstlinks 39:07

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My guest this week is James Gruber, editor of Firstlinks and a veteran of Asian markets with a background in journalism and funds management. We dive into his contrarian views on dividend stocks and gold's role in portfolios. Our discussion stems from James's article "Why I Dislike Dividend Stocks." He drew from David Gardner of Motley Fool, who ac…

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David Gardner, 6 traits to beat the market, rule breakers & legacy 1:22:56

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In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with David Gardner (co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of Rule Breaker Investing) to discuss: – Beating the market vs indexing – The “lose to win” philosophy and position sizing – The six traits of rule-breaker companies – Conscious capitalism, purpose and culture If yo…

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Shopify, YouTube, AI & Instagram: how to invest in digital businesses, ft Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison 44:54

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In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask chats with Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, about: – How Flippa became the world’s largest marketplace for digital businesses – Why investors are flocking to Shopify, YouTube, and AI-driven businesses – The infrastructure behind small business M&A in the digital age – What it takes to…

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End of the rate cutting cycle 33:07

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In this Australian Property Podcast episode, your host Pete Wargent discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest interest rate decision, forecasts through to 2027, and what it all means for the property market. Pete also runs through the week’s three biggest property news stories and answers listener questions.Topics Covered– Rate uncertainty and…