Digital Investors

Hosted by Matt and Liz Raad

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Aug 2026

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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. Listen now for education, ideas and inspiration! DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast is educational/general in nature and is not financial or investment advice.

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August 18, 202635 min

Ep 147: From Rock Bottom to Six Figures: Lucy’s Incredible Comeback Story

Lucy built the foundations of a six-figure business from a hospital bed. Not metaphorically. Literally. After her health collapsed, Lucy and her partner Reefe were forced to shut down their solar business, move in with family and face some very dark financial moments, all while raising two young boys. But instead of waiting for life to get easier, Lucy started learning digital skills from her hospital bed. That decision changed everything. In this episode, Lucy shares how they rebuilt their business, got Reefe off the tools, multiplied their income and created a genuine Lifestyle Freedom business around their health and family. If you’re going through a hard season, this is one you’ll want to hear. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

August 4, 202623 min

Ep 146: Could Digital Advising Be Your Ticket Out of the 9-to-5?

Could learning one practical digital skill become your ticket out of the 9-to-5? And could learning these digital skills actually give you the income and freedom you're looking for? It did for Steph but it wasn't always like that. Steph was a teacher who had become frustrated with where she was at. But instead of staying put, she decided to learn digital skills. Specifically, she learned how to build websites and how to get them to show up in Google when people search. That was only the beginning. Today (just two years later) Steph has won three national awards. And she's was advising multimillion-dollar tradie businesses on SEO, AI and digital growth. Today, you'll hear how she made the leap to former school teacher to web designer to now digital advisor. So if you’re looking for an accelerator path out of your 9-to-5 and into something online, listen to Steph’s full story. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

July 28, 202629 min

Ep 145: How We're Using AI to Build Lifestyle Freedom Businesses

AI is changing what’s possible for everyday people who want to build a Lifestyle Freedom business. In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with Lucy Wood to unpack how they’re using AI inside the eBusiness Institute to help beginners build, buy and grow profitable online businesses faster than ever before. You’ll discover how AI is helping students complete work that once required entire agency teams, why one student was able to build three client websites worth $10,000 in just 10 days, and how due diligence that once took 6–7 hours can now be largely completed in under 30 minutes. Matt and Lucy also reveal the two pathways they’re seeing work for beginners: becoming a Digital Advisor for local businesses or building a portfolio of income-producing websites. If you’re wondering whether AI is a threat to your career or an opportunity to create more income, flexibility and freedom, this episode will give you a very different perspective. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

July 21, 202633 min

Ep 144: Why This 25-Year-Old Engineer Walked Away from a $105k per Year Salary to Do This...

At 25, Henry was earning $105,000 a year as an electrical engineer. He had a career most young adults want and would be afraid to leave. But what if leaving was one of the best things he did? In this interview, you'll hear why he left his "safe" engineering job, how he got the confidence to quit. And how he's on track to making $15,000 from his new online business. If you're in a well-paid job that's hard to leave, listen to this interview to hear how Henry did it so you can too. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

July 13, 202635 min

Ep 143: The 2 Paths to Earn $30K a Month Online for Driven Professionals

Most people think earning an income online means starting an -e-commerce business, doing dropshipping, or selling cheap digital products. In this interview, Matt Raad break down the two proven pathways him and Liz have used to help hundreds of people make money online. If you want to escape the 9-5 or corporate grind, learn AI & digital skills, build a lifestyle income business remotely, and create a saleable asset, then listen to today's interview. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

July 5, 202636 min

Ep 142: This Online Side Hustle Makes Him $20,000 A Month On His Days Off

12 months ago Josh hit $5,000 a month from his side hustle. Today he's at $20,000 a month! And he's done it as a FIFO worker while still finding time to be a husband and dad of three. He hasn't just built himself another job either... What he has built is almost worth 7-figures if he were to sell. So, how did he do it and how can you? That's what we'll be sharing in this interview. You'll hear how he gets clients without running a single ad or cold calling. Plus, how he delivers amazing results without doing all the work himself. If you're a people person and can hold a conversation, this is a great business model for you. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

June 30, 202619 min

Ep 141: Should You Invest In Property Or Start An Online Business?

In 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 Matt calls property a "million-dollar anchor" for young Australians right now. And why a digital agency earning $30K a month is valued at seven-figures and much much more. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

June 23, 202616 min

Ep 140: Freedom Is The New Rich

What 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 passive anymore, why 12 months is the honest starting timeframe, and why making your first $1,000 online matters more than the money itself. He also walks through the income milestone where things genuinely start to shift, the moment when building a business part time starts giving you real choices, not just extra income. Plus, the way people define financial freedom has changed completely since COVID. The goal is no longer a big exit or a million dollars. It is simpler than that, and for most people, much closer than they think. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

June 16, 202631 min

Ep 139: Before You Quit Your Job To Earn Online, Listen To This First

In 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 or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

June 9, 202618 min

Ep 138: The Simple Business Model For Burnt Out Professionals

Two 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 Steph talk about how online businesses are changing what it means to become a business owner in 2026. They discuss why beginners should start small, why digital skills are becoming more valuable, how AI can make running an online business easier, and why a simple online business can give you more freedom and flexibility than a traditional job. You’ll also hear Steph reflect on how building her own business changed her mindset, gave her more optimism about the future, and helped her escape the rat race. If you’ve ever thought starting a business was too hard, too risky, or only for other people, this episode will show you a simpler way to begin. 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 are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip