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Invest Smarter Grow Faster

Invest Smarter Grow Faster

Written by: Julian Khursigara
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 Invest Smarter Grow Faster is here to help you make better, smarter decisions when it comes to investing in property—especially in the ever-changing Australian market. Whether you're just getting started or already building a solid portfolio, this podcast gives you practical tips, expert advice, and real-world insights to help you stay ahead. We chat with buyer’s agents, mortgage brokers, developers, economists, and seasoned investors to bring you the tactics, trends, and stories that actually make a difference. We keep things clear, down-to-earth, and focused on what really matters—finding great opportunities, avoiding costly mistakes, and building long-term wealth through property. If you're keen to invest with confidence and get a better handle on the market, you’re in the right place.2025 Invest Smarter Grow Faster Economics Personal Finance
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  • Curiosity Drives 63% Business Growth with Michael Emerzidis

    Curiosity Drives 63% Business Growth with Michael Emerzidis
    Jan 22 2026
    Michael Emerzidis, founder of Hardnox Association, shares his journey from 18-year-old builder's laborer to business coach mentoring construction, engineering, and trades professionals. With 23 years managing multimillion-dollar projects across demolition, civil infrastructure, and luxury builds, he's built an ecosystem where real-world experience beats corporate theory. Discover why 80% of small businesses fail in their first year, how curiosity scientifically drives 63% more business growth, and why energy—not just accountability—separates burnout from breakthrough. Michael reveals his unconventional approach to retention, delegation, and communication breakdowns that cost thousands in liquidated damages daily. Learn how he built a pizza oven using an exercise ball mechanism, why young tradies feel entitled, and how Hard Knocks masterclasses sell out by bringing experts together to exhaust their intellectual property for the next generation.(02:00) Four-year-old dismantling remote control car sparking lifelong problem-solving mentality and builder's journey(16:00) Communication breakdowns costing $5000 daily in liquidated damages and compliance failures(24:00) Hard Knocks Association growth groups launching every six weeks with boutique member cohorts(30:00) Building dome brick oven using speed ball mechanism demonstrating resourceful tradesman mindset(34:00) Why 80% coaches burn out clients and energy-focused accountability transforms business growthAbout Michael:Michael Emerzidis is a business coach, mentor, and the founder of the Hardnox Association, a growing ecosystem built for builders, tradies, and industry-aligned professionals who learn by doing. With over 20 years in construction, remediation, civil infrastructure, operations, and high-risk demolition, he’s managed multimillion-dollar projects, scaled multiple businesses, and helped owners turn chaos into clarity. Through Hardnox, he now runs growth advisory groups, masterclasses, and a community driven by real experience not theory helping business owners strengthen systems, reduce risk, and build foundations that last. .To attend our masterclasses, join a business growth group, and grow your network alongside driven business professionals, visit www.hardnox.com.auFollow Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-emerzidis-0b638692/ About Julian:Julian Khursigara is the CEO of Search Party Property, a Sydney-based buyers agency helping busy professionals build sustainable investment portfolios with clarity and confidence. With over two decades in customer experience and loyalty across the Asia-Pacific region, Julian brings a sharp, data-driven lens to property investing. What began as a personal passion quickly became a mission—to close the knowledge gap and empower everyday Australians to invest smarter. In recognition of this impact, Search Party Property was named a Finalist for Buyers Agency of the Year, and Julian a Finalist for Buyers Agent of the Year at the 2025 REB Awards.As host of Invest Smarter Grow Faster, Julian draws on his own investing journey and years of strategic insights to demystify property for time-poor professionals. His philosophy is simple: life’s no dress rehearsal, and smart property decisions today create the freedom to choose tomorrow. Through the show, he shares real-world lessons, expert conversations, and proven strategies to help listeners take control of their financial future—one property at a time. Connect with Julian:Visit the website: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/ Follow Julian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buyersagent-sydney-brisbane-melbourne-adelaide-perth/ Follow Julian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankhursigara_buyersagent/ Follow Julian on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investmentpropertybuyersagent/ Follow Julian on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julian_buyersagent Subscribe to Julian Khursigara YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@juliankhursigara_buyersagent If you’d like a personalised review of your financial situation, help setting clear investment goals, and a data-driven strategy to guide your property journey—including insights into high-growth areas and a roadmap to financial freedom—book a time with Julian here: https://calendly.com/julian_spp/45min DisclaimerInvest Smarter Grow Faster provides general information and commentary about property, finance, and investing. It does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or investment advice tailored to your personal circumstances. Before making any financial decisions, you should seek professional advice from a qualified adviser.While we aim for accuracy and quality, we cannot guarantee all information is complete, up-to-date, or free from errors. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
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    37 mins
  • Why Banks Fear Financial Independence with Mark Robinson

    Why Banks Fear Financial Independence with Mark Robinson
    Jan 8 2026
    Mark Robinson, CEO and co-founder of International Academy of Wealth, shares his 30-year journey from broke Kiwi immigrant to helping hundreds of families achieve financial independence in under 10 years. After building six successful companies, losing $2 million to fraud, and spending another million fixing accounting mistakes, Mark walked away from his financial planning license to speak the truth about wealth building. Discover why Australia's Big Four banks are among the world's most profitable, how to negotiate credit card debt without damaging your credit rating, and why Mark believes financial literacy beats institutional advice every time. He reveals his controversial "no dickhead policy" for members, explains the wealth pyramid strategy focusing 80% on foundational assets, and drops the bombshell that he's now taking on Australian banks with his own banking platform.(04:00) Losing $2 million to fraud and million-dollar accounting disaster lessons learned(16:00) Why Australian Big Four banks rank top 10 globally and de-banking strategies(26:00) Cash flow strategies beyond property including 8% monthly return opportunities(36:00) Government grants artificially inflating property prices by exact grant amounts overnight(44:00) Taking on Australian banking system and building sovereign wealth platform launchAbout Mark:Mark Robinson has spent over 30 years helping everyday Australians and New Zealanders take control of their financial future. He is the CEO and co-founder of the International Academy of Wealth, is dedicated to teaching simple, practical strategies that empower people to build real independence. After launching multiple businesses and working as a financial adviser, Mark saw firsthand how the system is built to serve institutions, not everyday families. So, he stepped away and built something different, a clear path to financial freedom that anyone can follow. Through the Academy, Mark and his wife Billie have helped hundreds of families create passive income and achieve financial independence in under 10 years. Connect with Mark:Visit the website: www.theinternationalacademyofwealth.comFollow Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrobinsonwealthacademy/ About Julian:Julian Khursigara is the CEO of Search Party Property, a Sydney-based buyers agency helping busy professionals build sustainable investment portfolios with clarity and confidence. With over two decades in customer experience and loyalty across the Asia-Pacific region, Julian brings a sharp, data-driven lens to property investing. What began as a personal passion quickly became a mission—to close the knowledge gap and empower everyday Australians to invest smarter. In recognition of this impact, Search Party Property was named a Finalist for Buyers Agency of the Year, and Julian a Finalist for Buyers Agent of the Year at the 2025 REB Awards.As host of Invest Smarter Grow Faster, Julian draws on his own investing journey and years of strategic insights to demystify property for time-poor professionals. His philosophy is simple: life’s no dress rehearsal, and smart property decisions today create the freedom to choose tomorrow. Through the show, he shares real-world lessons, expert conversations, and proven strategies to help listeners take control of their financial future—one property at a time. Connect with Julian:Visit the website: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/ Follow Julian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buyersagent-sydney-brisbane-melbourne-adelaide-perth/ Follow Julian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankhursigara_buyersagent/ Follow Julian on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investmentpropertybuyersagent/ Follow Julian on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julian_buyersagent Subscribe to Julian Khursigara YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@juliankhursigara_buyersagent If you’d like a personalised review of your financial situation, help setting clear investment goals, and a data-driven strategy to guide your property journey—including insights into high-growth areas and a roadmap to financial freedom—book a time with Julian here: https://calendly.com/julian_spp/45min DisclaimerInvest Smarter Grow Faster provides general information and commentary about property, finance, and investing. It does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or investment advice tailored to your personal circumstances. Before making any financial decisions, you should seek professional advice from a qualified adviser.While we aim for accuracy and quality, we cannot guarantee all information is complete, up-to-date, or free from errors. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
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    52 mins
  • Discipline Beats Market Noise with Angel Zhong

    Discipline Beats Market Noise with Angel Zhong
    Dec 17 2025
    Professor Angel Zhong, RMIT's award-winning finance professor and LinkedIn Top Voice, reveals what her groundbreaking research on investor behaviour tells us about making smarter financial decisions. From tracking the "Corona generation" of 500,000 new Australian investors during COVID to exposing how fin-fluencers exploit psychological biases, Angel breaks down the gap between what investors should do and what they actually do. She shares her own Melbourne property portfolio strategy, explains why ASIC banned unlicensed financial advice in 2022, and warns about the dangerous overlap between gambling behaviour and stock market speculation. Learn why discipline trumps education, how to cut through market noise with data, and why treating investments like research projects—not emotional decisions—is the key to long-term wealth building.(00:02:00) Growing up in China's intense education system and family finance influence(00:08:00) COVID's 500,000 new investors and the gambler substitution effect in Australian markets(00:16:00) How fin-fluencers exploit behavioural biases and ASIC's 2022 regulatory crackdown(00:26:00) The prop-fluencer problem: unlicensed tax advice in property marketing(00:36:00) Data-driven investing framework: treating property purchases like research projects About Angel:Professor Angel Zhong is one of Australia’s most respected finance academics and thought leaders. Someone who has dedicated her career to helping investors better understand financial markets and make smarter decisions. She’s an award-winning Professor of Finance and Director of Research at RMIT University’s Regenerative Futures `Institute, specialising in empirical asset pricing, digital finance, and investor behaviour. Her research has been featured widely from ABC and Bloomberg to the Australian Financial Review and Yahoo Finance and she’s recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice and finalist for Thought Leader of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards. Through her work, she’s made complex financial concepts accessible to everyday investors, helping bridge the gap between academic research and real-world applications. Connect with Angel:Visit the website: https://academics.rmit.edu.au/angel-zhongFollow Angel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angel-zhong-4085a397?originalSubdomain=au About Julian:Julian Khursigara is the CEO of Search Party Property, a Sydney-based buyers agency helping busy professionals build sustainable investment portfolios with clarity and confidence. With over two decades in customer experience and loyalty across the Asia-Pacific region, Julian brings a sharp, data-driven lens to property investing. What began as a personal passion quickly became a mission—to close the knowledge gap and empower everyday Australians to invest smarter. In recognition of this impact, Search Party Property was named a Finalist for Buyers Agency of the Year, and Julian a Finalist for Buyers Agent of the Year at the 2025 REB Awards.As host of Invest Smarter Grow Faster, Julian draws on his own investing journey and years of strategic insights to demystify property for time-poor professionals. His philosophy is simple: life’s no dress rehearsal, and smart property decisions today create the freedom to choose tomorrow. Through the show, he shares real-world lessons, expert conversations, and proven strategies to help listeners take control of their financial future—one property at a time. Connect with Julian:Visit the website: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/ Follow Julian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buyersagent-sydney-brisbane-melbourne-adelaide-perth/ Follow Julian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankhursigara_buyersagent/ Follow Julian on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investmentpropertybuyersagent/ Follow Julian on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julian_buyersagent Subscribe to Julian Khursigara YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@juliankhursigara_buyersagent If you’d like a personalised review of your financial situation, help setting clear investment goals, and a data-driven strategy to guide your property journey—including insights into high-growth areas and a roadmap to financial freedom—book a time with Julian here: https://calendly.com/julian_spp/45min DisclaimerInvest Smarter Grow Faster provides general information and commentary about property, finance, and investing. It does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or investment advice tailored to your personal circumstances. Before making any financial decisions, you should seek professional advice from a qualified adviser.While we aim for accuracy and quality, we cannot guarantee all information is complete, up-to-date, or free from errors. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
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    45 mins
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