What the rich won’t tell you. The truth behind building massive wealth | Tom Corley
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Release Date: 06/09/2025
Brisbane’s $7.1 Billion Secret: The Olympic Boom Investors Can’t Afford to Miss – with Brett Warren
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
What if I told you that right now, quietly but powerfully, one of the biggest investment opportunities in Australian property is unfolding in plain sight? While most people are focused on the day-to-day news cycle, savvy investors are looking a few years ahead, to 2032, when Brisbane will step onto the global stage to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. But here’s the thing: the real gold rush isn’t during the Games — it’s the decade leading up to them. Billions of dollars are already pouring into infrastructure. Suburbs are being transformed. Jobs are being created. And investor...
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Brace Yourself: The Tax Review Could Hit Your Wealth Harder Than You Think | with Ken Raiss
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
We’re now on the brink of what could be the biggest shake-up to the Australian tax system since the GST was introduced back in 2000. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has signalled that tax reform is not just on the agenda - it’s a priority. But what kind of reform are we really talking about here? If you dig beneath the headlines, this isn’t just about closing loopholes, it’s about reshaping how wealth is taxed and redistributed in a very different economic and demographic Australia. Whether you're a business owner, property investor, or self-funded retiree, you may be directly in the...
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The Shocking Truth About Australia's Gender Wealth Gap - with Sarah Megginson
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Today, women live longer than men, but retire with far less money. And despite all the progress we've made, Australia's gender wealth gap remains stubbornly wide. Today I'm joined by Sarah Megginson, money expert and Head of Editorial at Finder, to unpack the insights from their 2025 State of Women’s Wealth Report. We explore why women continue to fall behind financially, what drives the wealth gap beyond pay inequality, and most importantly, what women (and men) can do about it. You might be thinking, "Well, I’m not a woman — why does this affect me?" I think you really should...
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Domain’s Bold Property Forecasts for the Year Ahead - with Dr. Nicola Powell
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
The Australian property market has been anything but predictable in recent years - booms, corrections, interest rate hikes, and a housing supply crisis have kept everyone on their toes. But what lies ahead? In today’s episode I’m joined by Dr Nicola Powell, Chief of Research and Economics at Domain, to unpack their latest Price Forecast Report for the 2025–26 financial year. This isn't just another forecast - we take a deep dive into how affordability, population growth, government incentives, and even the psychology of homebuyers will shape our markets in the year ahead. Whether...
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Rentvesting: Smart Strategy or Just a Trend? With Stuart Wemyss
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
We’ve all heard the phrase “rent money is dead money,” right? But is it really? As property prices surge and affordability challenges mount—especially for younger Australians—a growing number of people are turning to an alternative path: rentvesting. That’s where you rent the home you live in and invest in a property elsewhere. Is this just a clever workaround, or is it a genuinely smart wealth-building strategy? In today’s episode I’m joined once again by Stuart Wemyss to explore this in depth. And even if you’re not particularly interested in rentvesting, I’m sure many of...
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15 Years of Your Mortgage Goes to the Government — What That Means for Australia’s Housing Crisis with Tim Reardon
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Did you know that for the first 15 years of your mortgage, you're working mostly for the taxman, not your future wealth? It’s a startling claim, but one backed by data from the Housing Industry Association — and it sheds new light on why housing affordability is getting worse, not better. Today, I’m joined by Tim Reardon, Chief Economist at the HIA, to unpack this extraordinary insight. We explore how government taxes and regulatory charges are silently front-loading the cost of home ownership, inflating house prices, and burdening Aussie families before they’ve even laid a brick. And...
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Why Being a Landlord Just Got Harder (and What You Can Do About It) with Leanne Jopson
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
If you’re a property investor, I have an important question for you… When was the last time you thought seriously about your property manager? If you think their main job is collecting the rent and organising tradies when something breaks, I’ve got news for you—things have changed dramatically. In fact, the world of residential property management has been turned on its head in the last five years. New legislation, shifting tenant expectations, work-from-home dynamics, and rapid tech adoption mean that managing your investment property is no longer a simple job you can entrust to just...
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Boomers Had It Easier and Took All the Good Properties, With Simon Kuestenmacher
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
If you’ve ever felt like you’re playing a game of property monopoly in Australia, but someone else got to pass “Go” decades before you and now owns half the board, you’re not imagining it. That “someone else”? It's the Baby Boomers. They’ve won the property game in Australia. Not just because they got in early, but because the rules of the game have increasingly worked in their favour, at the expense of younger generations. Today leading demographer Simon Kuestenmacher and I chat about whether the Baby Boomers really did have it easier or not, as well as how younger generations...
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Taxed on Money You Never Made? Why This Super Change Should Scare Every Investor – With Ken Raiss
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Today, I want to talk about something that’s really flying under the radar—but it shouldn’t be. Imagine being taxed on money you haven’t actually earned. Not on rent you’ve received, not on a capital gain you’ve banked, but just on the increase in value of an asset you still hold. Sounds crazy, right? Well, that’s exactly what the federal government’s proposed new tax on superannuation above $3 million aims to do—taxing unrealised capital gains. And while they say it’ll only affect a handful of wealthy Australians today, the truth is—because that $3 million cap...
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Why More Property Investors Are Getting into Small Developments – Greg Hankinson
Property Investment, Success & Money | The Michael Yardney Podcast
Have you ever wondered if property development could be your next big wealth accelerator? You’ve probably heard the success stories – investors who’ve turned modest sites into multimillion-dollar assets by building just two townhouses. But what you don’t often hear about are the sleepless nights, the missteps, the cost overruns, the unexpected council headaches, or the “learning experiences” that chew up profit and time. Today, I’m joined by Greg Hankinson – Director of Metropole’s Project Development Division. Greg has almost 3 decades of experience managing...
info_outlineWhile most of us want to become rich and successful, it’s really not as easy as many suggest on social media.
In today’s show Tom Corley and I explain why building wealth is a two-step process and the requirements to not only build wealth, but retain wealth.
Takeaways
- The easiest way to grow wealth in Australia is through residential real estate.
- Becoming rich involves a two-step process: accumulating wealth and maintaining it.
- Daily growth habits, such as reading and self-education, are crucial for success.
- Building rich relationships can significantly impact your journey to wealth.
- Avoid spontaneous purchases to maintain financial discipline.
- Isolate a portion of your wealth for retirement planning.
- Wealth management requires a team of experts, including financial advisors and tax experts.
- The habits to get rich differ from those needed to stay rich.
- Mentorship is vital; seek mentors who are two levels above you.
- Wealth is a journey that requires continuous learning and adaptation.
- The world doesn't owe you anything; take responsibility.
- We owe the world our talents and efforts.
Chapters
00:00 The Two-Step Process to Wealth
03:59 Habits for Accumulating Wealth
06:43 Daily Growth and Relationship Building
09:41 Persistence, Patience, and Risk-Taking
12:21 Controlling Emotions and Building Teams
15:02 Mentorship and Learning from Others
17:58 Maintaining Wealth and Smart Spending
20:46 Investing Wisely and Planning for Retirement
23:20 The Importance of Expert Guidance
25:54 A New Beginning: Imagining Life Anew
29:59 Embracing the Present: Letting Go of the Past
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