Ep. 290: Why Strategy Should Come Before The Property, with Michael Kowalczyk
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
Release Date: 06/10/2025
Ep. 317: From Single Mum to Property Flipper, with Heather Jordan
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Heather Jordan, Founder and Director of Money Wise Wealth Co. Heather brings a rare blend of skills to the table, a corporate accountant turned property flipper, property tax specialist, and educator helping everyday Australians build wealth through smart, structured renovation projects.
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Ep. 316: Turning First-Time Investors into Portfolio Builders, with Richard Crabb
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Richard Crabb, Founder and Managing Director of the ASPIRE Property Advisor Network. With decades of experience helping Australians build sustainable portfolios, Richard has become a leading voice in raising professional standards across the property advisory industry. Richard brings a refreshingly grounded view on what it means to guide investors: cutting through sales-driven models, breaking down misconceptions, and explaining why so many investors still struggle to break past their first or second property.
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Ep. 315: Why Its The Ugly Suburbs That Boom, with Terry Ryder
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Terry Ryder, Founder of Hotspotting.com.au and one of Australia’s longest-serving property researchers. With more than four decades analysing markets, Terry brings unmatched depth on what actually drives property growth, far beyond the usual headlines and hype.
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Ep. 314: The Property Strategy That Quietly Builds Real Wealth, with Oliver Jackson
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Oliver Jackson, Director of Living Property. Oliver brings years of hands-on experience in sourcing, renovating, and transforming undervalued properties in competitive markets and he joins Mike for a brutally honest conversation about the real economics behind flipping versus renovating and holding.
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Ep. 313: The Mindset Shift That Builds High-Return Portfolios, with Rishi Bajaj
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Rishi Bajaj, Director of InvestVise and a property strategist helping clients build high-return portfolios that thrive even in shifting economic conditions. Rishi brings a wealth of lived experience, from buying his first property during the GFC, to building a multi-country portfolio, to guiding everyday Australians through the overwhelm of investing. His story is full of setbacks, lessons, and wins that shape how he helps clients today.
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Ep. 312: Inside Australia’s Property Newsroom, with Aidan Devine
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Aidan Devine, National Real Estate Editor for News Corp, overseeing real estate content across major Australian mastheads including news.com.au, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, and syndicated content shared via realestate.com.au. Aidan explains the real process behind deciding what becomes news, the responsibility to maintain credibility, and how journalists navigate data, sources, and audience engagement.
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Ep. 311: How Parents Are Future-Proofing Their Kids Through Property, with Tom Haigh
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Tom Haigh, Licensed Buyers Agent with 17 years of experience in the property space. He shares how the motivation behind property investment is evolving, moving beyond personal wealth and early retirement goals to a more profound “why”: securing a future for the next generation.
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Ep. 310: Why Quantity Surveyors Are the Hidden Asset Behind Every Successful Build, with Marty Sadlier
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Marty Sadlier, Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors, to unpack the full lifecycle of a construction project through the eyes of a quantity surveyor.
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Ep. 309: The 4 Lifestyle Pillars Driving Australia’s Strongest Property Markets, with Kent Lardner
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Kent Lardner, one of Australia’s most respected experts in property data and analytics to unpack his latest research project, a deep dive into the four lifestyle pillars that define Australia’s most resilient property markets.
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Ep. 308: How to Spot Higher-than-Average Growth Markets with Data, with Dr. Mat Djolic
Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast
In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Dr. Mat Djolic, co-founder of HtAG Analytics to unpack how data can actually be used to understand property markets, not just for the short-term “hotspot” hype, but to build sustainable, long-term strategies.
info_outlineIn this episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock chats with Michael Kowalczyk — a savvy investor and founder of Tailored Property — about the wins, mistakes, and mindset shifts that shaped his journey toward financial freedom.