In 1971, three former students from the University of San Francisco set up the first Starbucks at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, selling fresh roasted coffee beans, teas, and spices from around the world. This was a relatively humble beginning for what is now the largest coffeehouse chain in the world. Today, Starbucks boasts 32,000 stores across 80…
Every time an election rolls around, we hear the same predictions—buyers will put their plans on hold, auctions will flop, and the winning party will determine whether property prices boom or bust. But is that really the case? Domain has just released a report busting some of the biggest myths about the impact of federal…
While intelligence can be a lottery based on your genes as well as your upbringing, that doesn’t mean we can’t all become smarter. I’m sure we all know of people from our childhoods who ended up running successful businesses when at school they didn’t seem that different from the rest of us. Sure, education would…
While we usually spend a lot of time talking about property, today I’ve got a special episode for all the parents out there. And even if you don’t have kids yet or you’re not planning to, you’re still going to learn a lot about money and wealth today from my special guest Loral Langmeir, author…
Brisbane’s rental market is already tight, with vacancy rates hovering around record lows. Now, with the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, tenants and landlords are facing new challenges. While the damage isn’t as bad as first feared, the storm has still left its mark, displacing tenants, putting extra pressure on available rentals, and reinforcing the…
Are you tired of the rat race and eager to discover the secrets of financial success? Have you wondered what the rich do differently to become…rich? As I was thinking about my presentations for Wealth Retreat this year, I looked back to see what common threads the successful property investors and business people who came…
Over the last couple of years, our employment markets have remained particularly strong, with skyrocketing job creation, record-low unemployment and high employment participation rates, despite all the challenges the economy, high interest rates and geopolitical problems have thrown at Australia. In fact, in her February Parliamentary Testimony, RBA Governor Bullock questioned whether the labour market…
Have you ever wondered who attends an event like Wealth Retreat? I know I always did. I have been attending Wealth Retreat for the best part of 12 years now, but I remember asking that question before my very first Wealth Retreat. I questioned my own worth and being an introvert, I also questioned whether…
Of all the things that can have an effect on your future, I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk about sales growth, profit growth, and asset growth, but all of this probably will not happen without personal growth. It’s really the open door to it all. In fact, I’d like to have you…
In this episode of the Michael Yardney Podcast, Brett Warren and I discuss twelve key insights that could have accelerated our success in property investment. We explore the importance of mindset, personal control, goal setting, and the role of attitude in shaping investment outcomes. The conversation emphasises the need for proactivity, learning from mistakes, understanding…