Geared for Growth Property Investing Podcast

Hosted by Mike Mortlock

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Jun 2026

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Geared for Growth is designed to assist Australian property investors to achieve financial freedom. The aim is to grab as many experts within the property investing space as possible and really tease apart their strategy and how they assist property investors to achieve financial freedom whether directly as buyers agents, or as expert accountants, brokers, conveyancer, whatever. We'll endeavour to cut through the sales pitches and get down to the nuts and bolts.

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June 16, 2026Episode 33940 min

Ep. 339: The Budget Shock No One Modeled Properly, with Veronica Morgan

n this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Veronica Morgan, property expert, co-founder of Home Buyer Academy, Preferential, and founder of the Buyers Agent Mentoring Program, who has been at the forefront of buyer advocacy and industry reform in Australia. With deep insight into the Sydney market and a national perspective, Veronica unpacks what's really happening beneath the surface of Australia's property market following the latest federal budget. While headlines suggest stability, the reality on the ground tells a very different story, one driven by falling confidence, policy uncertainty, and shifting buyer behaviour.

June 9, 2026Episode 33841 min

Ep. 338: Why Removing Negative Gearing Hits Beginners The Hardest, with Munzurul Khan

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Munzurul Khan, Chairman at KHI Partners and a seasoned advisor to investors and business owners with decades of experience navigating tax policy and market cycles. With major proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, the conversation explores what these shifts really mean, not just in theory, but in practice for everyday investors. Munzurul brings a rare long-term perspective, having witnessed similar policy movements dating back to the 1980s, and explains why this moment feels fundamentally different.

June 2, 2026Episode 33749 min

Ep. 337: The "Wait And See" Trap Costing Buyers Thousands, with Andy Reid

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Andy Reid, real estate coach and auctioneer who spends his days at the coalface, watching buyer and seller behaviour play out in real time. This conversation dives into the psychology driving today's property market, where sentiment, not fundamentals, is shaping outcomes. Andy unpacks why buyers are waiting for signals that never come, how "analysis paralysis" is costing people real opportunities, and why the current market might actually be more balanced than people think.

May 28, 2026Episode 33633 min

Ep. 336: From Rookie Mistakes to a $7.5M Portfolio, with Adrian Trimboli

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Adrian Trimboli, Co-Founder & Director of Fresh Start Advisory. Adrian's journey into property investing didn't start with success, it started with mistakes. From buying a poorly selected apartment at 18 to experiencing multiple early setbacks, his story is one many investors can relate to but few openly share. What followed, however, was a complete shift in strategy, mindset, and execution that led to building a multi-million dollar portfolio and helping over a thousand Australians do the same.

May 19, 2026Episode 33548 min

Ep. 335: Why Property Prices Will Still Triple No Matter What the Budget Says, with Simon Pressley

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Simon Pressley, Head of Property Market Research at Propertyology and one of Australia's most outspoken voices on property fundamentals. Fresh off the back of the Federal Budget, Simon cuts through the noise to challenge the idea that policy changes meaningfully shift long-term property outcomes. Instead, he reframes the conversation entirely, arguing that most investors are focusing on the wrong drivers altogether.

May 13, 2026Episode 33421 min

Ep. 334: The Investor Who Rebuilt from Zero and Didn't Play It Safe, with Joey Croke

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Joey Croke, a young property investor and founder of proptech platform Arqelo, who turned an early financial setback into a fast-scaling property portfolio. Most investors never recover from a six-figure loss, especially not in their early 20s. But Joey's story flips that narrative.

May 8, 2026Episode 33330 min

Ep. 333: What History Tells Us About Buying Property in Uncertain Times, with Frank Ambesi

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Frank Ambesi, Co-Founder of Fresh Start Advisory, who is on a mission to make property investing accessible to all Australians. With market uncertainty dominating headlines, from inflation to global conflict, many investors are sitting on the sidelines, waiting for clarity. But as Frank explains, uncertainty has always been part of the cycle. And history tells a very different story to what the media suggests.

April 30, 2026Episode 33228 min

Ep. 332: Why Smart Investors Are Quietly Moving Back Into Victoria, with Lachlan O'Connell

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Lachlan O'Connell, buyers agent and owner of O'Connell Buyers Advocate. Victoria hasn't exactly been the investor darling in recent years. With rising land taxes, tighter regulations, and stronger performance elsewhere, many wrote it off entirely. But beneath the surface, something very different has been unfolding.

April 22, 2026Episode 32944 min

Ep. 331: The Biggest Investing Mistake in 2026 Isn't What You Think, with Jordan De Jong

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Jordan De Jong, founder of Gameplans and one of the sharpest minds at the intersection of property investing, data, and AI. With access to transactions from over 550+ buyer's agents, roughly 67% of the market, Jordan brings a rare, behind-the-scenes view of how Australians are actually investing right now.

April 7, 2026Episode 33033 min

Ep. 330: Why "Buy Now, Pay Later" Is Quietly Killing Your Borrowing Power, with Brooke Juracic

In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Brooke Juracic, Managing Director of Gold Coast Wealth and a lending specialist with over 12 years of experience across residential, SMSF, commercial, and development finance. With SMSF property investing gaining traction and lending becoming increasingly complex, Brooke unpacks what's really happening behind the scenes and why many investors are getting it wrong.