Geared For Growth Property Investing Podcast

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock sits down with Eric le Tran, a thoughtful and strategic property investor who has built an impressive portfolio of seven investment properties worth nearly $5 million — all within a relatively short timeframe. Eric’s journey is a masterclass in learning from missteps, staying disciplined, and approaching property investment with data, clarity, and humility.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes Perth-based Senior Mortgage Broker, Janine Leafe, to dissect the city's booming property market. With Perth experiencing a 19% price surge in 2024, they explore the drivers behind this rapid growth and what lies ahead.

In this inspiring episode, Mike dives deep into the incredible journey of Rohit, a property investor who moved to Australia from India in 2017 with just $7,000 and a dream. What followed was a bold leap into the unknown, a relentless pursuit of growth, and the building of a multimillion-dollar property portfolio—now spanning 11 properties worth over $10.5 million.

In this episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes Julian from Search Party Property to discuss the evolving property investment landscape in Australia. They explore the rapid rise of buyer’s agents, emerging market trends, and key strategies for investors to navigate 2025 successfully.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock takes a slightly different approach, welcoming successful investor and podcast listener Brendan Colley to the conversation. With a strong background in accounting and finance, along with a proven track record in property investment, Brendan shares a unique perspective and valuable insights that even the most seasoned investors will find beneficial.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes back Dawn Fouhy, Director of Future Proof Property Advisory, to explore the Melbourne property market and assess its potential as Australia’s next investment hotspot.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes back Oliver Jackson, Buyer’s Agent and Director at Living Property, to dive into the intricacies of purchasing property through a self-managed super fund (SMSF)—with a special focus on renovating for profit.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes back Economic Futurist, keynote speaker, and author of Mind Over Money – Why Understanding Your Money Behaviour Will Improve Your Financial Freedom, Evan Lucas. Earlier this year, Evan joined the show to discuss how human behaviour influences property investing. Now, he returns to dive deeper into the key factors shaping today’s market.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes back one of the show’s original guests, Patrick Mears. As an experienced Property Manager and owner of Maitland-based Rubix Realty Australia, Patrick shares his insights into what defines success in property management and explores the true value of exceptional property management beyond everyday tasks.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes Evan Lucas, Economic Futurist, keynote speaker, and author of Mind Over Money – Why Understanding Your Money Behaviour Will Improve Your Financial Freedom. Together, they explore the macroeconomic factors shaping the current property market, including the root causes of the rental affordability crisis, lessons from the COVID era, and the outlook for inflation and interest rates.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes back Dean Pinter, an experienced Buyer’s Agent and owner of Newcastle Property Advisory, for an in-depth discussion on the ins and outs of buying property at auction. Dean shares invaluable advice for first-time bidders, ensuring they are well-prepared before stepping into the auction room.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined by Evan Thornley, CEO of Longview and a recognised leader in residential property buying and management. Evan is dedicated to addressing Australia’s housing challenges, and in this episode, he shares Longview’s innovative approach to shared equity and funds-based property investment.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock sits down with James Fitzgerald, Managing Director of the JLF Group of companies, including Custodian Wealthbuilders. This business is dedicated to educating and empowering Australians to achieve financial independence through residential property investment.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike Mortlock is joined by Matt Knight, a seasoned Buyer’s Agent with over a decade of experience at Precium, to discuss the property market dynamics in the Southern Highlands and Illawarra regions.

In this week’s episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, Mike is joined once again by Bushy Martin—Founder of KnowHow Property Finance and host of the Get Invested podcast—for part two of a deep dive into the Australian property market.

In this week's episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes back Bushy Martin - Founder of KnowHow Property Finance and host of the Get Invested podcast - for the first part of a two-part series reflecting on the highs and lows of the Australian property market in 2024.

In this week's episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock sits down with Dean Pinter, an experienced Buyer’s Agent and owner of Newcastle Property Advisory, to explore the advantages of working with a reputable Buyer’s Agent, especially one with a comprehensive understanding of the sales side of property transactions. 

In this week's episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock is joined once again by Kent Lardner, Property Data Analyst and Founder of SuburbTrends, to explore the challenges of relying on common filters when analysing property data.

In this week's episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock is joined once again by Australia’s leading property analyst and Managing Director of Propertyology, Simon Pressley. They dive into the role of mindset in property investing and explore how the right mindset can be developed.

In this week's episode of the Geared for Growth podcast, host Mike Mortlock welcomes back property investor and founder of Game Plans and Homefront.today, Jordan de Jong, to discuss his latest ventures and insights in the property industry.