The Digital Investors Podcast is your guide to achieving financial independence through online businesses, showcasing stories and strategies of real people who have transitioned to online income and built high cash-flow portfolios in the new digital economy. Discover how you can quit your job with online businesses, buy websites, build and grow websites for significant income, build alternative digital assets to traditional real estate, create the perfect side hustle or additional income streams. Hosted by Matt Raad and Liz Raad – successful website investors, angel investors, and digital educators who have trained thousands of entrepreneurs the digital skills to generate income online. In this podcast, they reveal their strategies for success in buying, building, renovating and selling websites, and interview real people from all walks of life who have bought and grown online business, earning from thousands per month to millions.
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Ep 141: Should You Invest In Property Or Start An Online Business?Jun 30, 202600:19:58In this episode, Matt Raad and Steph break down why digital business is the smarter bet in 2026. Steph shares how she replaced her job income within a year, running a solo digital agency with one contracted tech person and AI. Matt tells the story of Alyssa, a 19-year-old who built websites for local businesses in a small country town and had her husband join her within 18 months.You'll hear why M
Ep 140: Freedom Is The New RichJun 23, 202600:16:13What does financial freedom actually mean in 2026, and what does it really take to get there?In this episode, Lucy interviews Matt Raad and asks the questions most educators in this space avoid. What is a realistic timeframe for someone starting from scratch? What does it cost before it pays you back? And what is the first financial goal actually worth chasing?Matt shares why websites are not pass
Ep 139: Before You Quit Your Job To Earn Online, Listen To This FirstJun 16, 202600:31:48In this interview, I share the truth behind building an online business... not the polished version, but the real journey.The doubts. The mistakes. The messy middle. And the practical steps I’d take if I were starting again today.This is what I’d tell my 30- to 40-year-old self before starting online.Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?You don’t need tech skills o
Ep 138: The Simple Business Model For Burnt Out ProfessionalsJun 9, 202600:18:12Two years ago, Steph never imagined she would own a business.Like many people, she thought business meant stress, staff, overheads, debt, and a huge amount of risk.But after learning from Matt and Liz Raad, she discovered a very different way to start. An online business that could be built from home, with no staff, no physical inventory, and no massive upfront investment.In this episode, Matt and
Ep 137: From Burnt-Out Lawyer to Freedom Business in 18 MonthsJun 2, 202600:45:08Lucy spent 8 years as a corporate lawyer before realizing the traditional career path wasn’t going to give her the lifestyle, freedom, or family time she wanted.In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with Lucy to talk about how she and her partner Reefe built an online lifestyle business, 4X’d their income in 18 months, and created a business that lets them work fewer days while being more present w
Ep 136: Did AI Kill Website Buying? The New Rules For Buying Websites In The Age Of AIMay 26, 202600:33:18In this episode of the Digital Investors Podcast, Matt Raad sits down with Steph to answer a question many people are asking right now:Can you still buy websites in the age of AI and Google changes?The answer is yes, but the rules have changed.Matt explains why some content sites are now much riskier, what he would avoid buying in 2026, and why the best opportunities are often older, established w
Ep 135: Why The Traditional Career Path Is No Longer Safe or SmartMay 19, 202600:43:41What happens when you realise the people ahead of you in your career still don’t have the life you want?In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with Lucy Wood, a former lawyer who walked away from an 8-year legal career and $60K in student debt to build a completely different future through business ownership.Lucy shares the moment she realised the traditional path no longer made sense, why leaving c
Ep 134: Why This 28 Year Old Said "This Is The Perfect Business"May 12, 202600:29:57John was a large animal vet in Ireland with no business experience, no network, and no technical background.Then he moved to Australia and decided to back himself.Nine months later, he hit his first $20,000 month building websites for local businesses using AI.In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with John to break down exactly how he did it, from getting told to F off on his very first cold call…
Ep 133: They Replaced Their Corporate Incomes with a 6-Figure Family-First Online BusinessMay 5, 202600:30:25What happens when a mum of three with zero experience decides she doesn’t want to go back to her 9–5?In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with Jing Liu and Matt Jones to break down how they built a six-figure digital agency from scratch, while raising three young kids and transitioning out of corporate life.Jing started the business during maternity leave with no technical skills, while Matt staye
Ep 132: Millennials Do THIS to Start an Online Side Hustle for Lifestyle and FreedomApr 28, 202600:44:26You don't need more time or more money to start a business. In this episode, Steph (a former teacher who went from burned out, time-poor, and stuck in a 9–5… to replacing her full-time income in just 12 months using digital skills) interviews Matt Raad, co-founder of eBusiness Institute.They break down exactly what most millennials are getting wrong right now and what to do instead.You’ll learn:Th
Ep 131: Millennials Were Sold a Lie… Here’s the New Path to WealthApr 21, 202600:32:37What if everything you were told about building wealth… was wrong?In this episode, Matt Raad breaks down why the traditional path, go to university, get a stable job, buy property, is no longer working for most millennials.After coaching thousands of students and sitting down with Steph, a former high school teacher turned digital entrepreneur, Matt shares a hard truth: high income doesn’t equal f
Ep 130: How This Single Mum Turned Divorce Into Financial IndependenceMar 17, 202600:22:59What would you do if your world fell apart overnight? If you suddenly became a single parent with two young kids, no family nearby, and no financial safety net?That's exactly what happened to Audrey Hills in the middle of building her digital agency.In this episode, Audrey shares one of the most powerful transformation stories I've ever witnessed. From part-time account manager earning modest mone
Ep 129: How This Professor Replaced Their Corporate Incomes in 1-3 YearsFeb 25, 202600:43:35Mark was a chemistry professor. Silvia was a manager at a nonprofit. Both were well-paid professionals... and both were completely burnt out. The office politics. The endless meetings. The asking permission for holidays. The commute. All while trying to raise a family.Mark jumped first. Quit his professor job and joined our course. Replaced his academic income in year one by buying and renovating
Ep 128: Why Your Personal Brand Will Be Worth Nothing (Unless You Fix This)Feb 5, 202600:35:27Everyone's building personal brands right now. But here's the problem nobody talks about: they're almost impossible to sell.In this episode, I sit down with Greg Elfrink from Empire Flippers, a company that's sold over 2,500 online businesses and helped create 93 millionaires through exits.Greg drops a shocking stat: out of all those deals, only FIVE were personally branded businesses.Why? Because
Ep 127: Kmart desk to digital media empire (the Owen Rask story)Jan 28, 202601:12:59He had no experience, no audience, and no roadmap. Today, Owen Rask runs one of Australia’s largest financial education businesses, with 750,000 podcast listens a month, over 35,000 students, and $50 million in funds under management.In this episode of the Digital Investor Podcast, Owen shares how he went from working in corporate and starting with zero experience to building a multi-million-dolla
Ep 126: Why this is the hottest 2-person business to start in 2026 (it's not an AI business)Jan 5, 202600:46:09Everyone is talking about starting an AI business - zero code, zero employees, and a $1M outcome. And while that can be true, it usually assumes you have 40+ hours a week to learn AI from the ground up. But what if you don’t? What if you’re working a full-time job, have kids and family commitments, and only have 8-12 hours a week to work on a side hustle?In this episode, we talk about why a digita
Ep 125: Listen to this if you want to sell your digital agency or online business one dayJan 4, 202600:46:09If you want to sell your online business or digital agency one day, you have to understand 3 things:1) How big buyers actually think2) What buyers look for in a digital agency And 3) how to increase your agency valuation ... so it's not just an asset that brings in cash flow but one that pay you 2-3x your annual profit if you do decide to exit in the future.That's why in this episode of
Ep 124: The 42-Minute Workday Outsourcing for Beginners SystemDec 9, 202500:36:31How do you run an entire business in 42 minutes a day? By using international Virtual Assistants. But not in the way you think. In fact, everything you know about hiring and working with VAs is wrong. In this episode, Matt Raad interviews Josh Thomas, who built four seven-figure businesses using a simple VA system.Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?You don’t need
Ep 123: How to Turn Your Passion Blog Into Millions (Most People Miss This...)Nov 20, 202500:41:11What if your hobby or passion blog could sell for seven figures?Most people laugh at that idea. "Passion blogs don't scale," they say. "They're just hobbies."What if they're wrong?I've brought in someone who's proven it over and over again. Fiona Laidlaw, Regional Director for Asia Pacific at Flippa, senior M&A broker, and absolute legend at selling seven-figure online businesses.She's been in
Ep 122: Chelsea Clarke turned $8k into $130k in 3 months (full strategy revealed)Nov 11, 202500:33:04What if you could turn $8,000 into $130,000 in just three months? That's exactly what today's guest, Chelsea Clarke, accomplished with a single website flip - and she made an additional $25,000 in revenue while she owned it.Chelsea is the founder of Niche Investor, a boutique website marketplace that rejects 50% of submissions to maintain quality. She's also the founder of Her Paper Route and has
Ep 121: Nobody is talking about this... How this busy dad makes $2200/mo in true passive income using AIOct 29, 202500:39:31My guest today is short on time and didn't have the cash to invest in real estate, so what did he do? After listening to the Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad podcast with Matt Raad, he decided to go the route of digital real estate and make small investments there, and gain some passive income. In less than 10 months, my guest's initial investment has paid for itself and while he's at his day job, with hi
Ep 120: FIFO Worker Makes $5000 Per Month On His Days OffOct 22, 202500:39:1916-hour shifts. 3 kids. And no tech skills. That was Josh's reality. Yet, he still turned his spare time and days off into a nice $5,000 per month.Today, you'll hear how he did it and what you can do today if you want to start a side business without quitting your full-time job.Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, jus
Ep 119: How She Bought a Digital Agency with 28 Paying ClientsOct 11, 202500:23:41Twelve months ago, Steph knew nothing about buying businesses. Today? She owns one - purchased for an amazing price - and she’s on track to pay off the investment in just a few months. In this episode of the Digital Investors Podcast, Steph breaks down exactly how she found the deal, handled negotiations, and made her first acquisition happen. She also shares her ambitious plan to hit $30k/month a
Ep 118: Ex-Police Officer Makes $60k with Part-Time Online BusinessOct 7, 202500:35:49From gruelling 70+ hour police shifts to earning $60K in his first year building websites, working just 15 hours a week! Rhys walked away from the force to reclaim family time, launching a local digital agency that quickly ranked #1 through SEO and attracted 20+ clients. In this episode of the Digital Investors Podcast, Rhys reveals how focusing on regional areas and face-to-face connections lead
Ep 117: The Great Digital Agency Gold Rush Is Coming....Sep 30, 202500:34:53The next great gold rush isn’t in crypto, AI, or NFTs…It’s in small, high-margin digital agencies and the smart operators are quietly cashing in.In this episode of the Digital Investors Podcast, Matt Raad interviews Fiona Laidlaw, senior M&A broker at Flippa, to reveal why digital agencies are fast becoming the hottest acquisition targets online. Hear:• How a 23-year-old turned walked away wit
Ep 116: How They Built a Million Dollar Digital Agency in 2 YearsSep 23, 202500:40:54What if you could quit your job, work from home, and build a million-dollar business in just two years?Derek and Courtney did exactly that, while raising two kids and starting from scratch with zero capital. In this episode, you'll hear how they left high-pressure corporate roles to launch a digital agency that hit $160K in its first year, scaled to $50K months in year two, and is now valued at se
Ep 115: Ex-Teacher Makes Over $70K and Replaces Her Income In 12 MonthsSep 17, 202500:34:42Steph was living the dream, or so it looked on paper.A secure teaching job. Two beautiful kids. A loving husband.But behind the scenes? She was drowning, exhausted and stuck... wondering if this was really it.Then her brother took the Digital Investors Program, and told her to do the same. The rest was history.In just 12 months, Steph walked away from her teaching job, built a $70K digital agency
Ep 114: Bill Gallagher Shares 5 Exit Lessons From Scaling 3 Companies Past $1BillionSep 10, 202500:34:24Bill Gallagher has coached 11+ companies to $100M+ exits in 12 years. Three of those hit $1 billion in value. But in this exclusive interview, he shares his most painful business mistake - one that cost him $2 million out of pocket and a potential $250 million exit. Tune in to hear:- The #1 exit mistake that destroys business value- Why you should sell BEFORE hitting your vision (not after)- How t
Ep 113: How She Bought 4 Websites That Average $8000 Per Month With Just Two Hours of Maintenance A WeekAug 19, 202500:42:49Ashlene was working 60-80 hours a week and thought "I can't keep doing this, there must be a better way to make money." Then she heard us on The Rich Dad Poor Dad podcast, signed up for our free masterclass, bought a small website, then grew from there. Today she has 4 websites that makes her $8,000/mo. And instead of working 60-80 hours weeks like before, she works a maximum of 2 hours a wee
Ep 112: How to Buy Online Businesses in 2025 with Greg Elfrink (Empire Flippers)Aug 8, 202500:57:33Where are the biggest opportunities in buying and selling online businesses right now?In this interview, Matt Raad interviews Greg Elfrink, head of marketing at Empire Flippers who’s helped create over 100 millionaires, to share what’s working, what’s changed, and how to buy profitable online businesses in 2025.Greg reveals million dollar lessons, stories, and actionable strategies for both beginn
Ep 111: How Captain FI Achieved Financial Independence and Retired at 30Jul 15, 202500:37:40In this episode of the Digital Investor Podcast, we sit down with Captain FI, a former military pilot who reached financial independence and retired at age 30.But here’s the twist…It wasn’t just index funds and frugal living that got him there. It was a passion blog that turned into a six-figure income stream, accelerating his FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) journey faster than traditi
Ep 110: How This 19 Year Old Earned Her First $11,890 in One MonthJul 1, 202500:31:04A few months ago, Alyssa was working two part-time jobs (retail and lifeguarding) making $18/hour. 6 months after quitting university, she made almost $12,000 in just one month. Here are the lessons she learned.Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners a
Ep 109: How He Built A $25K/Month Online Business with 5 ClientsJun 18, 202500:49:58In this episode, we sit down with Greg O’Rourke... jazz guitarist, digital entrepreneur, and graduate of the eBusiness Institute... to unpack how he built financial freedom through multiple online strategies.Greg shares how he:Grew his passion project, Fret Dojo, into a $10K/month semi-passive income machineBuilt a boutique agency with just 5 clients generating $25K/monthLanded his first clients t
Ep 108: How This Ex-Lawyer and Electrician Built A 6-Figure Lifestyle Business In 12 MonthsJun 3, 202500:31:05What would you do if a sudden health crisis forced you to shut down your business, quit your job, and move in with your parents… with two young kids to support?That’s exactly what happened to Lucy and Reefe when illness struck and Doctors couldn’t figure out what’s wrong.In short, they had to shut down their solar business and move back in with family just to get by.But within 12 months, they turn
Ep 107: Is It Still Worth Buying Online Businesses in 2025? CEO of Empire Flippers Shares AllMay 20, 202500:32:54In a world where anyone can list a website for sale, Empire Flippers accepts only 5% of submissions. Why?Because their marketplace has become the gold standard for serious buyers.Every listing undergoes rigorous verification through APIs, financial checks, and seller background screening.In this interview, CEO Andy Allaway shares what’s really happening in today’s market.And what separates million
Ep 106: From Zero to 6-Figures and Financial Independence: Captain FI’s Untold StoryMay 13, 202500:49:04How do you go from flying planes to quietly building one of Australia’s most successful FIRE blogs, all without revealing your identity?In this exclusive episode, Captain FI joins Matt at eBusiness Institute for the very first time on camera to reveal his identity and the real story behind his six-figure finance blog and how he achieved financial independence years ahead of schedule.Tune in now to
Ep 105: How This Engineer Built a 6-Figure Lifestyle Business In 6 MonthsApr 15, 202500:26:23How do you walk away from a $160K-a-year corporate job, take a gap year with your young family, travel around Australia… and then, within six months, build a high six-figure freedom business?In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Luke, a former engineer turned digital entrepreneur, who did exactly that. You'll hear:✅ The burnout that led to a life-changing decision✅ How a $100K gap year gave
Ep 104: How They Built A 6-Figure Laptop Lifestyle Business While Exploring AustraliaApr 8, 202500:41:18Imagine quitting your job, buying a bus and travelling full time, all whilst still earning a 6 figure income.Chris and Bec have been paid to travel the world for the last 5 years, earning remote income and literally living the laptop lifestyle.Today we are going to find out what that journey has been like for them. You'll hear:How they are making money online and how they're AI proofing itWhat the
Ep 103: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z, AI and Their Future CareersApr 1, 202500:28:00If your child was born between 1997 and 2012, this could be the most important conversation you have together.In this powerful episode, you’ll meet Jack Smart—a Gen Z entrepreneur who skipped university and built a successful business using AI and digital skills. No degree. No debt. No waiting for permission.Instead of following the old playbook, Jack chose a smarter path—one that gave him freedom
Ep 102: Should You Buy or Build Websites? One Choice Creates Freedom. The Other… FrustrationMar 25, 202500:21:56Should you buy a website that’s already making money… or build one from scratch in 2025?We have taught thousands of people how to buy neglected websites and turn them into 6- and 7-figure digital assets. And in this episode, you're going to learn what most people get wrong when buying websites in 2025.In this episode, we break down:The first skill we learned before buying our first websiteThe comm
Ep 101: How Beginners Are Buying Online Businesses In 2025Mar 18, 202500:45:04Want to buy an online business but worried about getting scammed or making an expensive mistake?That’s why I bought on Joe Burrill, a top-rated Flippa broker with $6M in deals, to show you the exact steps beginners can take to buy a profitable online business in 2025.In this episode, we cover:✔️ How to find and evaluate great deals✔️ Common beginner mistakes to avoid✔️ Negotiation strategies to ge
Ep 100: How to Sell Your Online Business for Maximum Profit (Lessons from a $6M Broker) Mar 11, 202500:36:42Most online business owners leave thousands on the table when they sell.They make simple mistakes that cost them an extra $10K-$50K (or more!) without even realizing it.But here’s the thing… getting the most you can for your online business isn’t about luck.There’s a proven process to maximise your sale price—and in this episode, Joe & Nat (Flippa’s top-rated brokers with $6M in deals) are pul
Ep 99: School Teacher to Lifestyle Business and Awesome MumMar 4, 202500:27:21"My daughters were paying the price for my career" - that was Steph's wake-up call as a high school teacher and mom of two. In this episode, she shares how she went from creating "anxious little kids" through constant rushing, to building a digital business that lets her be there for every school drop-off, pickup, and special moment. Discovery how this awesome mum transformed her life in just 6 mo
Ep 98: An Unexpected Journey To Financial IndependenceFeb 25, 202500:15:16Like most people, we thought achieving financial independence meant we had to work hard, swap time for money, go into debt, buy real estate and save our way to wealth. Then a chance meeting changed all that and set us on an unexpected path to wealth, freedom and fulfillment. In 15 minutes we want to save you decades of time, money, frustration by sharing our experience in creating wealth with
Ep 97: The Retirement Strategy They Don't Teach You In Your 9-5Feb 15, 202500:39:38What if you could quit your job and fund your retirement by buying just 3 websites?That’s exactly what Miro and Blanka did! In this episode, they share their journey from the 9-5 grind to financial freedom by strategically investing in income-generating websites.You’ll learn:How they chose the right websites to buyThe exact steps they took to grow their revenueHow long it took before they could qu
Ep 96: The SEO Hack No One Thinks Of With Jason BarnardFeb 11, 202500:36:40Want to stay ahead of the SEO curve in 2025? While most website owners chase traditional ranking factors, they're overlooking a game-changing strategy: Brand Search Optimization.Join us as industry expert Jason Barnard of Kalicube reveals:How brand search has become crucial for sustainable SEO successThe profound impact of Google AI and ChatGPT on search rankingsA proven process for establishing y
Ep 95: Can You Retire With $100,000 Per Month?Dec 3, 202400:29:40Lucy and her husband were on the brink of financial collapse after the GFC, but they made an extraordinary turnaround. By re-skilling in digital and following a proven system, they’ve built an online business that generates $100K/month in semi-passive income.In this episode, Lucy reveals:The pivotal moments that reshaped their retirement plansHow they started from scratch and achieved financial in
Ep 94: How They Made an Extra 70k By Going Back To The BasicsNov 20, 202400:43:29In today’s episode, we’re joined by Robert and Gabrielle, experienced digital marketers who were ready to give up. Instead, they joined the Champions program, went back to basics, and added $70K to their income in just one year.You’ll hear:How they secured high-value website builds, including a $10K cold-call projectWhy returning to foundational strategies was the key to their successHow mindset s
Ep 93: Case Study - From Online Beginner to $75k In Their First YearOct 17, 202400:39:21In just one year, Kim & Nick turned their digital agency from a side hustle into a $75k business. In this interview, you'll hear how they went from juggling remote work to landing high-value clients, including how they built a successful digital business together with zero prior experience. Hear their insights on what made this journey possible!For more info, register for our website buying ma
Ep 92: Case Study - How This Couple Hit Their First 50k MonthOct 9, 202400:30:27Making $15k–$25k per month in a digital business is already impressive.But what's more impressive is hitting 50k in a single month while preparing for a new baby.Today, you’ll learn how Jordan & Simone did it, including:>The digital strategy they used to hit their first $50K month.>How they balanced a new business with demanding full-time roles.>The key decisions that led Simone to le
Ep 91: How They Bought a 130k Website for only 30k (Case Study)Oct 2, 202400:38:43Want to learn how to buy a highly valuable website for a fraction of its price?Heidi and Mariano did just that. They purchased a website worth $130,000 for just $30,000.Today, we’ll break down how they found the deal, negotiated the price, and what’s happened to the site since.You’ll also hear how they quadrupled their website traffic in just 4 months and doubled their revenue while managing two f
Ep 90: How They Built a Successful Online Business While Working Corporate AND Raising 3 Kids Under 10!Sep 21, 202400:37:12Ever feel like there’s never enough time to start your own side hustle?Meet Jason and Sally, an inspiring couple juggling demanding corporate jobs, raising three young kids, and still finding time to build multiple online businesses.Today, they reveal how they went from zero experience to winning “Best Website Build of the Year” within 12 months—and they didn’t stop there.If you’ve ever feel like
Ep 89: Case Study - How They Built a 7 Figure Asset Within 3 YearsAug 20, 202400:42:57Big accomplishments take time.Yet most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in a few years.Well, in just 3.5 years, this amazing couple have built a 7-figure asset from scratch and today you’ll hear their journey and key lessons they learned along the way, including:Why they choose the digital agency routeWhat they focused on in their first yearHow th
Ep 88: They Quit Their 9-5 and Now Make $15,000 Per MonthJul 31, 202400:36:41We always tell our students that your first year on Champions is a learning year, not an earning year. Yet, within 9 months of starting their online business, Derek and Courtney hit $15,000 per month. And they did it while raising 2 young kids and with no technical knowledge. How did they do it and how can you?If you want to learn how you can earn an income online then hear how Derek & Courtne
Ep 87: Case Study - From Zero To $15000 With An Automated Side Hustle WebsiteJul 24, 202400:36:20What if you could take an idea you know nothing about, build a website for it, then turn it into $300 per month in automated income?(With some months hitting $1,200 a month). Then selling your idea for $15,000 just 2 years later?That’s what this amazing mum has achieved from her little side hustle business and today you’ll hear step-by-step how she did it, including:How she came up with the i
Ep 86: How to Start a Business Without Quitting Your Job (Full Case Study)Jul 15, 202400:36:43Starting an online business and making money from it is already hard enough.But imagine doing that while working full-time jobs AND raising 3 kids under 6 years old AND taking care a brand new puppy?That’s what Kieron and Norm have done and in today’s interview, you’ll hear exactly how they did it, including:- How they make the time- How they work together as a couple- How long it took them to bec
Ep 85: How This Couple Transitioned From Mining to Online Income In Just 10 MonthsJul 3, 202400:26:33How do you go from working in the mines and managing data to building a thriving digital agency in just 10 months?That's what Greg and Paris from Perth will be sharing today.In a very short time, this amazing couple have transitioned from traditional jobs to successful digital entrepreneurs and transformed their lives in the progress.Their journey is a testament to the power of investing in yourse
Ep 84: How We Achieved Financial Independence Without Sacrificing Our Health, Marriage or KidsJun 27, 202400:26:54There was a time when we didn’t have any digital skills.But today, our digital businesses gives us the time freedom and financial independence we want.How did we do that for ourselves, even though we started as Zoologists and knew nothing about technology or business?More importantly, how did we achieve financial independence without sacrificing our health, our marriage or our kids?That’s what we
Ep 83: Is SEO dead?Jun 18, 202400:31:56Have you been hearing that SEO is dead? Maybe you've been impacted by the latest Google updates? Or you're worried about whether AI will kill your online business?We’re always amused whenever we hear this because we’ve ridden through so many Goggle updates over the last decade. Yet, every time there’s a major update, we make money.So, today, we’ll give you some insights into our experience and how
Ep 82: Want To Build Wealth But Can't Afford Property? What We Would Do If We Started Again.m4aJun 5, 202400:21:40If you want to build wealth but can't or don't want to spend millions on property, what should you do?That's what we're going to cover today, specifically, how you can build real wealth without taking on massive financial risk or going into huge debts with the banks – and how you can get started for just $5000.Normally it's just me (Matt) interviewing a guest expert. But today, we have my amazing
Ep 81: What Is Angel Investing with Brian Cooke and Matt RaadMay 28, 202400:43:55What is angel investing?Can you make money out of it?How passive is it? Who may it suit?Who may it suit? And who may it not suit?What are the ins and outs?If you’re an entrepreneur building a business, what does it mean to attract Angel Investors?Tune in to this interview with my good friend and colleague Brian Cooke, non-executive director of Brisbane Angels to hear his insights. Then register fo
Ep 80: From Tutoring to Location and Career Independence Within 18 MonthsMay 14, 202400:31:01Imagine a career that gives you not just a laptop lifestyle but complete location & career independence. This is what Despina achieved in just 18 months.Today she works for one of the most well-known SEO brands in the world and in this interview, you'll hear her entire journey of how she got started, why choose to build a location independent career instead of an online business and what she d
Ep 79: Corporate Grind to Award Winning 7-Figure AgencyMay 2, 202400:48:52"I earned a lot of money, but I had no time for my family."That was Renee's life when she worked as an executive, travelling 3 out of 4 weeks a month while her husband stayed at home with their kids.Now she earns a lot more money. They don't miss anything. In fact, they go to all of their kids events and they go on a holiday every single school holiday.How did they make this shift from corporate t
Ep 78: Buy Digital Assets On Flippa with CEO Blake HutchisonApr 24, 202400:41:53Want to get an inside look into what Flippa has to offer?Who better to share that with you than the CEO of Flippa, Blake Hutchison.Today, Blake is going to share:- The 2 new online assets you can now buy on Flippa (based on high demand)- The amazing opportunity for Digital Agency owners (and how to maximize profit)- The most sought-after web assets on Flippa in 2024- Why investors are looking for
Ep 77: He Achieved Financial Independence at 26 By Skipping UniversityApr 18, 202400:39:19Trying to decide if going to university is right for you? This is how Jack Smart became financially independent at age 26 without getting a degree or going into debt.Most people never ever achieve financial independence. And even less achieve it at retirement. Yet, Jack, at the age of 26 has done it… without spending 4+ years of his going to classes.Today, you’ll hear why Jack skipped University,
Ep 76: How He Turned an $18k Website Deal into $2.8 MillionApr 15, 202400:34:28Making half a million dollars a year in a 9-5 job isn’t easy.But replacing it with a $18,000 website deal? That’s even harder.Yet, that’s what Michael Frew has accomplished in just a few short years.Today, you’ll hear how he did it including why he said goodbye to a 500k job, the $18,000 business that allowed him to do it, where he bought his first website, and why Michael chose financial independ
Ep 75: Google Update Impact On Multi-Million Website PortfolioApr 2, 202400:38:05What happens when you own a multi-million dollar content site portfolio and Google rolls out a major content site update (HCU)?What can we learn? Where can we adapt? And, most importantly what are the opportunities?Who better to answer these questions than Ewen Finser, who has raised millions of dollars to launch portfolios of 20-30 content sites at a time.With the recent HCU update, some of his s
Ep 74: How This Family Built a 6-Figure Online Business From ScratchMar 28, 202400:31:03The Anner Family used to trade their time for money.Today, they run an award winning 6-figure online business that leverages other people's time.In this interview, you'll hear how they quit their jobs, what strategies they started with to replace their incomes and what they did to build a 6-figure online business from scratch. You'll also hear from their daughter who started learning digital skill
Ep 73: How to Find Low Risk Websites Making At Least $500/mo In Semi-Passive IncomeDec 31, 202300:26:32“My life would have been completely different if I hadn’t bought that $1,000 website” were Elena’s words.Elena went from working in corporate to buying her first $1,000 website and selling it for 7 figures to now helping beginners buy relatively low risk websites making at least $500 a month in semi-passive income.If you want to hear how she replaced her 9-5 job income, travel, work remotely and s
Ep 72: Multi-Million Dollar Website Deals and the Surprising Value of Digital AgenciesDec 5, 202300:31:59What's the secret to turning websites into multi-million dollar empires?
Join Izach Porter, a 20-year veteran in mergers and acquisitions and the man behind deals worth up to $300 million, as he reveals the art of buying and selling websites on a mind-blowing scale.
You'll hear:
- Why digital agencies are so desirable and valuable
- What buyers are looking for (these might surprise you)
- How to f
Ep 71: How She Turned a $5K Bargain Website Into $50,000 Per Year in Semi-Passive IncomeNov 24, 202300:24:53How would it feel to drive out of your driveway in your brand-new four-wheel drive and caravan on the trip of a lifetime?
Imagine doing a lap around Australia with no deadlines and no end date. You’ve rented out your house, and quit your corporate job. There’s no more nine to five, and you’ve got semi-passive income coming in from your website.
That's what our guest, Annette, has done and today yo
Ep 70: How to Replace Your Corporate Income in Half the TimeNov 22, 202300:21:43Are you a well-paid employee looking to transition out of your 9-5 job?
When Calem started his journey from corporate into entrepreneurship, he wasn't sure he'd be successful. Yet though coaching, he gained not only the technical skills to succeed but the belief that he can do it.
Now, Calem and his partner, Jenn, helps our students do the same. He's like a guide, showing online beginners how to f
Ep 69: From An 8 Figure Exit to Losing Everything - How Do You Turn It Around?Nov 8, 202300:36:02Today, you’ll hear the extraordinary story of how a meteorologist went from chasing storms to building a highly business, eventually selling it for 8-figures. Then going bankrupt and losing everything she and her husband had built over the last 16 years.
Imagine losing not just your home and 16 years of hard work and dedication but also finding out you have bone tumor in your skull, which lead to
Ep 68: How This Single Mum Hit 6-Figures Within 2 YearsNov 1, 202300:20:19It’s one thing to earn 6-figures a year from an online business.
It’s another to achieve six-figure success when you’re a single mum of a neurodiverse daughter while juggling a consulting business.
Yet Hilary has been able to achieve this all while working part-time on her online business.
Today, you’ll hear how she did it including her time management strategies to outsourcing and learning to foc
Ep 67: How They Reskilled In Digital To Build Someone Else's Dreams While Building Their Own Online EmpireOct 26, 202300:26:17Plus, you'll hear how they managed to change careers, sell their old house, build their dream home and reskill in digital marketing and SEO -- all while raising a new born.
Can you work for someone else and still be happy?
You can... if you do it right.
Today, you'll hear how this amazing couple is doing it, including:
- How they're building someone else's dreams to build their dreams.
- How
Ep 66: From Corporate Shackles to Freedom and a Highly Profitable Location Independent BusinessOct 17, 202300:25:344 weeks ago, Dean made a daring decision: he walked away from a stable seven-year corporate career to go full-time and run a location independent business with his partner, Anne.
For three years, they meticulously planned this transition, nurturing a dream of freedom and independence.
Today, you’ll hear how they shattered the shackles of the conventional 9-5 grind, including:
- Why they wanted cho
Ep 65: Burnt-Out Corporate Starts Lifestyle Business and Makes 6k, 10k, and Even 22k Per DealOct 12, 202300:22:08Two years ago, David reached a point in his life where he was drained physically and emotionally by the relentless demands of his corporate job.
The final blow came when two of his team members were abruptly let go (with a five minutes notice). Fearing he was next, he faced a pivotal choice. Instead of diving back into corporate life, he took a courageous leap.
Today, you’ll meet David, a resilien
Ep 64: How This Father and Son Team Turned $1 Million into $2.5 Million in Under 2 YearsOct 3, 202300:48:29If you had a $1 million, could you turn it into $2.5 million in 2 years?
That's exactly what this father-and-son team did, except they didn't have a million dollars sitting around.
Today, you'll hear how they cleverly bought a $1 million website using other people’s money, plus:
- The exact niche they bought the website in and how much they bought it for
- How much revenue it was generating and ho
Ep 63: Stay At Home Mum Earns $30,000 While Raising 3 KidsSep 26, 202300:34:03How does a stay at home mum earn $30,000 in her first year working online while raising 3 kids under 6 years old? That's what you'll hear in this interview, including:
- The business strategy she followed to make her first $30,000 online
- How she did it even though she had no network or audience
- How she went from making $1000 per sale to $9000 per sale.
- And much much more, including her plans
Ep 62: Want To Leave Your Corporate Job and Start a Profitable Online Business?Aug 27, 202300:28:46That's what Tomas and Caitlin has achieved and in this interview, you'll hear how they did it including:
- Why they decided to leave their corporate jobs and how they did it
- The main strategy they used to replace their corporate incomes
- Why this strategy allowed them to earn $10,000 per sale
- How they turn almost every sale into $2,000 per month in recurring revenue
And much much more. So if