Ricky Ponting is a 50-year-old Australian cricket legend, former national captain, coach, commentator, and one of the most accomplished batsmen in the history of the sport. It was awesome to get him in here just in time for the Ashes period. We spoke about his childhood, mindset, iconic career, leading one of the greatest ever cricket teams, managing big personalities like Shane Warne, his wine business, life after retirement, and much more.

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00:00 Unpacking the Physical Traits and Professionalism in Cricket
06:38 Ricky’s Tasmanian Upbringing and Developing Leadership Qualities
17:30 From the 2005 Ashes Loss to Team Hardening and Victory
27:38 Ricky’s Fearless Mindset and Protecting His Cricket Team
38:09 Ricky’s Uncompromising Leadership: Vision, Values, and Validation
42:40 Analyzing Modern Cricket and Crucial Moments in the Ashes
52:47 Navigating Retirement and Finding New Competitive Outlets
59:40 The Passion and Process Behind Ponting Wines with Rihanna
01:10:00 Balancing Family Life with International Cricket and IPL Coaching
01:19:51 Reflecting on Cricket Celebrations and Predicting the Ashes Series

Mark Bouris may be known as one of the most successful businessmen in Australia, but to say that the Bouris family came from humble beginnings would be an understatement. A recent trip to Greece saw Mark uncover the reality of just how poor his father was, growing up in a village in the Peloponnese during WWII.

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Michelle Bridges has managed to carve her way to the top of the fitness world and maintains her top spot as an industry leader. She is incredibly honest during her chat with Mark Bouris and shares the power of vulnerability.

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Glen James hosts the successful financial podcast – My Millennial Money.

After spending ten years as a financial advisor, Glen realised he could share his knowledge on a bigger scale for a millennial market.

My Millennial Money is part of this growing wave of young people seeking to understand their finances. 

Mark and Glen chat about approaching your finances, adopting and forming a money philosophy and why you're spending too much money on your time. 

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I sit down with Mark Bouris to talk all things from footy to business and everything in between.

0:00 Intro
1:49 Wizard Blues
6:42 Roosters
12:28 Creation of Wizard Home Loans
22:41 Raising capital
28:17 Selling the business + impact on family
39:27 Celebrity Apprentice
47:07 Order of Australia

Two journalists from The Australian spent years digging into the real story behind tech giant Atlassian, and turned it into a book.

It traces how two UNSW graduates built a global software company from a Glebe share house into a NASDAQ listed giant worth more than $100 billion at its peak. Along the way, Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar became best men at each other's weddings and eventually bought mansions next door to each other in Point Piper.

But the book also uncovers how internal tensions, diverging lifestyles and a neighbourhood renovation dispute ultimately drove a wedge between them, turning one of Australia's greatest business partnerships into one of its most quietly broken.

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00:00 Unpacking the Atlassian story
00:49 What does Atlassian actually do?
05:11 How a tech giant began
06:36 Why the book was written
07:38 The founders’ diverging paths
12:00 Inside Atlassian
13:40 The renovation dispute between best mates
18:55 The property spree
24:33 How the founders became billionaires
25:58 The founders’ political donations
27:38 The pitfalls of immense wealth
30:26 When personal and business narratives collide
35:00 The rich list isn’t the happy list
36:49 The story behind the book’s cover
37:37 From best men to civil business partners
38:56 From Roosters fan to Rabbitohs owner
40:26 The founders’ contrasting upbringings
43:35 Private jets, F1 sponsorships and password hacks
45:47 The dissolution of utopian ideals

NRL star turned Fox League host Braith Anasta joins me for an honest, wide-open conversation about footy, family, mental health and life after the game.

We get into:
• Losing his dad to suicide at 15
• Mental health
• NRL career highlights
• Who scared him the most in the game
• What he learned from the Johns brothers
• Dealing with controversy
• Fatherhood
• Transitioning post-retirement

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00:00 – Braith Anasta's Early Life and Father’s Influence
03:04 – The Traumatic Loss: Braith on His Father’s Suicide at 15
10:57 – Driven by Trauma: How Sport Became His Release
17:36 – Men’s Mental Health and the Power of Purpose
23:33 – From Souths Junior to Bulldogs Star: Early NRL Career
27:50 – Playing with Andrew “Joey” Johns
34:41 – Strategy, Preparation & Performance Lessons
44:13 – From Field to Screen: Transition into Broadcasting
47:29 – The Controversial Move: Leaving the Bulldogs for the Roosters
52:31 – Player Management & Life After Football
55:51 – The South Sydney Rivalry
59:12 – Reliving the Iconic Semi-Final Field Goal
1:03:49 – Fatherhood & Raising Daughters

Mark Bouris has built empires, mentored entrepreneurs, and sparked deep conversations through his podcast Straight Talk. In this episode of Drive with a CEO, he joins Forbes Australia Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll in the Range Rover Sport to talk about discipline, curiosity, his parents’ influence, and what drives him at 68 years old.

Victoria Devine is the founder of Zella and host of one of Australia's most prominent money podcasts; She's On The Money. 

From accruing debt to achieving financial freedom, Victoria has utilised her background in psychology to help others understand their money values and reach their financial goals.

Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting your financial journey, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable tips to help you achieve your financial goals even in an uncertain market. 

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Best selling author Matthew Reilly on grief and why he doesn't bother sweating the small stuff.

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Mark takes a break from UberPITCHing Sydney to give his keynote speech to the SydStart crowd – FYI bring your own table!

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Great story about an achievement close to Joe’s heart prior to his political career.

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Adam Gilchrist built one of the greatest cricket careers Australia has ever seen — and almost nobody knows how close he came to losing it. In this episode of Straight Talk, Mark Bouris sits down with Gilly to unpack the mindset behind elite performance: what it's like to get booed onto the field at 22, how a single email from a mate mid-Test-match changed the way he thinks forever, and why the 2005 Ashes nearly broke him. Plus, the real story behind his tequila business,  El*Arquero  and what every Australian entrepreneur can learn from it.

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00:00 A cricket legend’s tequila venture
12:37 A cricket legend’s formative years
17:05 From boos to international cricket
25:02 The power of being present
38:19 Balancing cricket and family
43:45 The internal pressure of elite sport
47:34 Inside a legendary cricket team
55:29 Conquering cricket’s toughest frontier

I reveal the techniques used by professionals to sell any product, anytime. Aussie legend, Mark Bouris and I unpack the modern salesperson, the biggest mistakes salespeople make, and what are the irritable laws of closing?

Mark Bouris was born and raised in Sydney – Punchbowl. He's an Australian Entrepreneur, founder of 'Wizard Home Loans', and current Chairman of 'Mentored' where he lives his passion helping small-medium business owners in Australia.

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Tim Doyle explains to me how Pornhub has been one of the key platforms for his mens tele-health business to advertise on.

"We do a lot of advertising on Pornhub. It's a good example of where we've pushed the boundaries. Funnily enough, Pornhub has an advertising engine behind it that is relatively close to the strength of Facebook's. It's called traffic junkie and it plugs into all of the porn sites."

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Thinking about buying an apartment, but not sure what actually holds its value?
In this episode of Property Insights, Mark Bouris sits down with Andrew Hrsto, Founder and CEO of ALAND, for a candid look at the apartment market from someone who has built it from the ground up.

Andrew Hrsto founded ALAND in 2002 and has grown it into one of Sydney's most prolific apartment developers, with thousands of apartments delivered across Western Sydney and beyond, and projects now reaching the Central Coast and North Sydney. He has spent more than three decades in property and construction, and is also a long-time sponsor of the Parramatta Eels.

Mark and Andrew get into the things every buyer wonders about: what makes one apartment worth more than another, why brand, build quality and a walkable location now drive demand, and how the apartment buyer has changed from mostly investors to downsizers and owner-occupiers. Andrew also explains why so much of an apartment's price comes down to taxes and imposts, why projects are harder to deliver than they were ten years ago, and where he thinks home ownership is heading, including the rise of build-to-rent and the lifelong renter.

CHAPTERS:

3:01 How the apartment buyer has changed
4:12 Why apartment living is more accepted now
5:50 Inside a modern apartment: amenities and lifestyle
8:08 The features buyers want on their doorstep
9:04 What to look for: reputation, build quality and resale value
10:52 The taxes built into every apartment
12:27 Why projects are harder to deliver now
13:48 The budget and capital gains tax for developers
15:30 Build-to-rent and institutions buying whole blocks
16:41 Could single home ownership become a thing of the past?
20:39 Uncertainty, banks and non-bank lenders
23:28 Diversifying to survive, and final thoughts

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Rey Vakili is the managing director of a three-sided marketplace business, LTK and has been tasked with establishing the Australian arm of the international platform alongside Alyce Tran, founder of Daily Edited. 

LTK is the largest Influencer Marketing community that gives creators the ability to monetise while also serving the brands and shoppers they engage with on the fashion-tech platform. 

Rey has positioned herself in pretty exciting places because she gives things a crack.  

Her first job out of Yale was as the assistant to the editor-in-chief of American VOGUE – Anna Wintour. 

So what you'll love about my chat with Rey is that more things can happen for you if you choose to embrace the risk in business. 

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I often speak about the importance of self-reflection. We all need to reflect on our actions. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in my life is that no matter how low you get, only you can pull yourself out of the dumps. You can’t rely on others to do it for you. When you’re in the wilderness, you have to be your own guide out.

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We think we’re using AI in Australia but most of us are barely scratching the surface. If you’re a business owner, that should worry you.

I’ve been working with 20-year-old AI expert Nick Mihailou to bring AI into my businesses. His work also includes projects with the Sydney Roosters and Yellow Brick Road.

We sat down to discuss what this technology could mean for small business owners, from helping your team get more done to buying back your time.

We also share what we’ve been working on at Yellow Brick Road and where we’re taking it next.

Please subscribe so you can check out the first episode of my 3-part AI series with Nick, which comes out next week.

00:00 – Introduction & The Las Vegas Hotel Story
02:18 – Nick’s First Venture: Building Mobile Games at Age 12
05:51 – Starting an Online Rental Business During Lockdown
07:55 – Mindset on Risk, Action & Persistence Over Talent
13:04 – Australian vs. US Startup Culture & Investor Mindsets
16:03 – Creating HSC GPT & Selling an AI Company in Year 12
18:30 – Practical AI for Enterprise: Developing "Nectaria" for Yellow Brick Road
24:00 – How Nick Met Mark Bouris
26:34 – Future AI Projects: Mentored AI & Project 100 Health Dashboard
30:34 – AI Series for Australian Small Businesses: Moving Beyond Chatbots
35:05 – Boosting Small Business Productivity & Adopting AI Agents
38:21 – Building Swarms of AI Agents & Why Taking Action Matters
40:42 – Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Podcast Series Announcement

Some of my followers reckon I don't look happy. What they don't realise is their opinion on my demeanour is not relevant.

Determine your own happiness. Don't let the highlights of other people's lives influence your own standard of happiness.

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Mark Bouris is put through his paces by The Man Shake creator Adam MacDougall for The Sunday Telegraph's MadFit.

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Mark Bouris on the NRL Footy Show with Yellow Brick Road sponsoring the Iron Arm Challenge to support the Men of League.

I couldn’t think of a better time to drop this than in Ray’s final week of his 43-year career in full-time radio.

We reflected on his childhood, where the origins of his ambition came from and how he got his start in radio. We also delved into Ray’s incredible career, his competitors in the industry, classic rugby league stories, his fiery exchanges with politicians and much more.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro/Promo
1:22 Retirement & future in media
8:02 Longevity & competition
10:09 Continuous Call Team
14:42 Upbringing & early life
17:26 Dreams of being a race caller & getting into the industry
23:54 Sliding door moments & getting a start in radio
29:16 Gratitude, ambition & his father
34:32 Ray's extended Family
44:46 Ray' relationship with his wife Sophie
48:58 Relationship & competition with John Laws
51:35 Greatest NRL players
1:02:54 Olympic Games
1:07:56 The routine of radio, work transitions & popularity surveys
1:20:00 Ray's verbal battles with Politicians & Prime Ministers
1:27:16 Personal stories & challenges with fame
1:29:30 Reporting Osama Bin Laden's death
1:30:22 Live phone call with Ray Warren

Mark Hunt is a champion in the combat sports industry and a former UFC heavyweight who won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix.

Hunt is known as the "King of Walk-Offs" because he popularises walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match.

But he is not walking away from his battle with the UFC. 

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Lucas Aoun is a naturopath and men's health researcher with a Bachelor of Health Science whose work on natural testosterone optimisation gained the attention of Andrew Huberman. In this episode, he walks through the full hormone production pathway from the hypothalamus to the testes, explains which blood markers most GPs overlook, and outlines the lifestyle, nutrition, and supplementation strategies he has used to bring his own testosterone to near-1,000 nanograms per deciliter naturally. The conversation also covers structural causes of low testosterone, the role of HBOT and sleep in hormone health, and when TRT becomes the appropriate next step.

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00:00 Lucas Aoun’s Journey to Testosterone Optimisation
03:03 How Testosterone Is Produced
09:59 The Most Important Testosterone Blood Markers
22:10 Low Testosterone Symptoms & Healthy Ranges
28:24 How to Naturally Boost Testosterone
38:47 Hidden Causes of Low Testosterone
44:24 How Sleep Impacts Testosterone
49:13 Nutrition for Optimal Testosterone
56:58 Exercise, Sauna & HBOT for Hormone Health
1:04:48 When TRT Becomes Necessary

Andy Hearnden—better known as Andy Cooks—is a digital chef with over 15 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. With more than 20 years of professional kitchen experience, Andy’s mission is simple: to help people cook better food at home.

This episode is a raw, honest, and practical chat with someone who’s lived through it all and come out the other side with purpose, clarity, and a huge burst of creativity.

We spoke about his childhood, the highs and lows of working in some of the world’s top restaurants, overcoming alcohol addiction, losing his job, and how that setback became the turning point that launched his social media journey. And of course, I couldn’t help myself—I had to ask him about the oils and appliances he actually uses in the kitchen.

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Time Stamps
00:00 – Promo
01:06 – Andy Cooks v Andy Hearnden
02:39 – Cultural Influences and Family Dynamics
10:29 – Travelling around the world pursuing a career as a chef
17:42 - The intensity of working at a high-level restaurant
26:20 - Alcohol & Drug abuse in restaurants/hospitality
29:07 – Andy’s personal struggles & overcoming addiction
32:15 – Transition to Social Media
36:42 - The iconic ‘Hey Babe’ series
39:28 – Andy’s international audience & content rollout
43:01 - Business model & famous collaborations
49:45 – Andy Cook’s products & kitchen tools
56: 41 - Cooking with oils & chef’s knives & cleaning
1:01:11 – Andy’s cleaning process
1:02:37 – Prepped lunches & weight cutting
1:12:00 – Australia’s produce & International Food Experiences
1:17:15 – Final Thoughts and Acknowledgments

Most people think self-doubt is the problem.

Dr Shadé Zahrai says it's not... It's what's underneath it.

In this episode, we sit down with communication expert and PhD researcher Dr. Shadé Zahrai to unpack the four psychological drivers that either fuel your self-doubt or build what she calls "Big Trust." This isn't therapy-speak; it's research-backed, practical, and built for people who are already doing the work but can't figure out why they keep getting in their own way.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Understanding Self-Trust as the Foundation of Confidence
02:57 Navigating Feedback Without Becoming Arrogant
05:51 Escaping the Need to Prove Yourself
09:36 Beating Imposter Syndrome
11:44 Why Your Worth Isn't Measured by Money
14:45 The Power of Creative Hobbies
20:49 Turn Comparison Into Motivation
28:47 Stop Complaining: Start Saying "I Choose To"
38:30 Managing Emotions Without Overreacting
42:38 Visualising Failure to Build Success
50:11 The Four Drivers of Success
54:12 How to Gamify Rejection
59:50 "I Wonder Whether" & The Mindset That Changes Everything

Last batch of answering a bunch of your questions to me. If you've got any more for me, leave them below.

0:00 Introduction
0:03 What's the best way to build trust being the underdog against experienced and strong competitors?
0:30 Richard Branson Quote
0:59 Is rebranding and changing a business name a good idea if the legacy of the business is stuck in old ways?
1:57 At 52, how do I tackle risk?
3:11 How are you going with your goals for the year?
4:00 How do you structure your time and ideas?
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Jim Jefferies has done 6 Netflix specials, more than any comedian on earth.

But this conversation goes well beyond comedy. Jim opens up about his nephew Lieutenant Max Nugent, one of four soldiers killed in the Whitsundays helicopter crash, and why he believes both Liberal and Labor governments closed ranks to bury the truth.

From ICE raids to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's joke scandal, Ozempic to sports cards, this is Jim Jefferies completely unfiltered.

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00:00 – Intro and Jim's "repulsive" mustache.
00:15 – The NRL in Vegas incident and Jim's apology to the league.
04:30 – Jim’s love for sports and the North Sydney Bears.
05:50 – Jim’s journey of sobriety (2,000 days sober).
06:44 – Getting into sports card collecting.
10:08 – Jim’s son selling merch and his "five groups of people" joke.
12:22 – Aging in America vs. Australia and the "peptide party" culture.
13:38 – Using weight-loss drugs (Mounjaro/Ozempic) for a movie role.
17:51 – Living in the States for 18 years and the current political "roller coaster."
18:31 – Being "crazy left-wing" in America vs. "right-wing" in Australia.
19:38 – The reality of ICE and immigration issues in the U.S.
23:53 – The saga of the Village People, "YMCA," and a cease-and-desist letter.
30:35 – Dave Hughes and the backlash against comedians speaking on politics.
32:23 – Albo's joke scandal
36:44 – Why comedians can get away with more than journalists or politicians.
38:30 – Jim’s "Son of a Carpenter" tour and taking on "sacred cows."
39:39 – Jim’s perspective on "Welcome to Country" and Indigenous compensation.
43:35 – Concerns about the future, AI, and jobs for his children.
45:00 – Nepotism in entertainment vs. other industries.
47:24 – Watching the "soccer" (Asian Cup) and the Egyptian team's antics.
48:21 – Memories of the 2006 World Cup in Germany with his father.
52:19 – Donald Trump and the "red card" controversy in U.S. soccer.
53:24 – The tragic death of his nephew and the government inquiry.
59:14 – How Americans support their troops daily vs. the Australian Anzac spirit.
1:05:31 – The "Kangaroo ****ers" nickname
1:08:00 – Jim’s history with Netflix and his record number of specials.
1:11:18 – The story of the "lost" Bill Cosby Netflix special.
1:13:38 – Why he named his tour "Son of a Carpenter."
1:15:13 – Writing his biography and the pain of dragging up the past.
1:18:00 – A story about a university classmate who "hated" him.

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AI just solved 370 unsolved mathematics problems in three hours. That's not science fiction — that happened this week. In this episode, Mark Bouris sits down with AI expert Nick Mihailou to break down what's actually changing right now, what it means for Australian workers and small business owners, and why the government's response so far is missing the point. If you're running a business or trying to get ahead in a tough economy, this one's worth your time.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Introduction
00:12 — AI cracked decades-old maths problems in 3 hours
01:10 — Why software IP may no longer exist
01:56 — What Australia's government is actually doing about AI
04:16 — The data centre cold war nobody's talking about
05:07 — Why Australia has already given away its sovereignty
05:47 — The AI layoffs coming — and what to do before they arrive
07:41 — The framework to make yourself impossible to replace
09:59 — The tool that handles your emails, CRM and follow-ups
11:22 — How a real estate agent could never miss a lead again
12:11 — What youraiworkshop.ai actually teaches you
14:14 — How AI agents are fighting inflation for everyday Australians
17:46 — How a gym owner could slash equipment costs with one tool
20:17 — Finding cheap property before anyone else even knows it's there
22:17 — What governments need to do — and what they're getting wrong
28:11 — How to access the workshop

Sports journalist Andrew Webster has authored a revealing exploration of Wayne Bennett, Australia's greatest rugby league coach. Webster delves into the intriguing life of Bennett, who has won seven premierships and unparalleled ability to manage players and the public eye.

Webster uncovers the paradoxes within Bennett's character, revealing a self-professed introvert who effortlessly captivates audiences, an autocrat who aims to instil virtue in his young charges, and a family man who caused shockwaves when he ended a 42-year marriage. As other coaches criticise and emulate Bennett's tactics and players experience a rollercoaster of admiration and betrayal, the media paints a complex portrait of this iconic figure.

Andrew Webster and Mark discuss the story behind those stories and provide unique insights into the complexities of coach champion Wayne Bennett.

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John Laws is known to generations of Australians as the man with the "Golden Tonsils" — sits down for a rare and candid conversation spanning over six decades of broadcasting.

In this rare conversation, we go back to where it all began — growing up in Bendigo, breaking into radio, and building a career that saw him become one of the most influential voices in the country. He talks openly about the evolution of the industry, the importance of staying authentic, and what it really takes to connect with people on air.

Laws doesn’t hold back — sharing stories from behind the mic, his run-ins with Prime Ministers, his views on society, and what life looks like outside the studio.

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0:00 – John Laws' Career and Radio's Evolution
0:51 – The Impact of Personality on Radio
2:50 – The Role of Authenticity in Radio
4:38 – How John Laws got in to radio
9:00 – Kerry Packer
9:53 – What we're getting out of the interview
11:55 – Early Life, school & career beginnings
21:11 – Trump
22:25 – Interactions with 17 Prime Ministers
32:49 – How John produced his radio show
34:34 – Interview with most famous guests (Robin Williams, Betty Davis)
37:06 – Memory & self analysis
39:41 – Personal Life and Family
49:01 – Hobbies, Music and Interests
54:49 – Legacy and Final Thoughts

I’ll be sitting down with highly renowned economist Chris Richardson today to break it all down. The conversation will be available on all podcast platforms tonight

After 50 years in the mortgage and property game, I feel compelled to package up everything I’ve learnt and share it all with you in the form of this new series which we are calling the Home Buyer Series.

We’re gonna cover the cornerstone topics like the criteria for picking winning properties, how to save as efficiently as possible, how to maximise your borrowing capacity but also I’ll take you step by step through the loan process - rates, hidden costs, finding the right broker, the buying process - dealing with real estate agents, auctions, conveyancing and making money from property, as well as negative gearing, tax advantages etc.

So, whether you're trying to get into the market for the first time, or you've been through it before and want to get more out of your money going forwards — you're in the right place.

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Edited by Adam Cavenor


0:00 – Welcome to the Home Buyers Series
0:10 – What Is an Asset Class?
1:33 – Asset Class #1: Real Estate Introduced
1:51 – Asset Class #2: Shares (Listed & Unlisted)
3:22 – Asset Class #3: Managed Funds
4:15 – Asset Class #4: Small Businesses & Startups
5:07 – Asset Class #5: Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin
5:41 – Asset Class #6: Term Deposits
6:27 – Why Property is the best asset in Australia
11:44 – Using the Bank's Money to Build Wealth
13:21 – Capital Gains Discount
15:54 – Negative Gearing Explained
18:36 – Why Rents Will Keep Rising in Australia
23:02 – Where to Buy & Getting on the Property Ladder

Mark Bouris, one of Australia's greatest entrepreneurs and founder of Wizard Home Loans, joined Peter Switzer for this week's Switzer Show Feature Interview to unpack the Budget and its fallout, what the last three rate rises are doing to the economy, the housing slump everyone is arguing about, and to share what he learned up close from Donald Trump and Kerry Packer.

In this week's feature interview:
- What his own loan book is telling him
- Why first-home buyers cannot meet the market right now
- Whether Chris Joye's recent call on the Switzer Show for the 'biggest house price fall in history' still stands after this week's surprise inflation print
- The hidden cost strangling small business
- The three rules he was handed before meeting Donald Trump, and why Kerry Packer remains the most formidable person he has dealt with.

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The highly anticipated showdown between Australia's UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski and lightweight contender Islam Makhachev in Perth in February 2023 has become one of the sport's greatest fights.

Volkanovski is known for his powerful striking and elite grappling skills. While he couldn't protect his belt, he remains pound-for-pound the best in the world.

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Most Australians know alcohol isn't great for them — but almost nobody knows it directly causes 7 types of cancer, or that just 3 standard drinks a week raises breast cancer risk by 15%. Dr Chris Davis is a GP and addiction specialist who built a telehealth program to make alcohol treatment actually accessible — no waiting lists, no rehab wards, no judgment. In this episode we get into the chemistry of what alcohol actually does to your body, why your sleep is being quietly destroyed, and what the data says about who's really drinking at risky levels in this country. If you drink — or love someone who does — this one's worth your time.


00:00 Dr Chris Davis on Global Drinking Habits
02:09 Acetaldehyde: Alcohol’s Cancer-Causing Poison
05:37 How Alcohol Disrupts Sleep and Fuels Anxiety
10:08 Why Alcohol Is So Addictive
16:56 Practical Tips and New Addiction Medications
20:05 Recognising Risky Drinking and Barriers to Treatment
27:39 Telehealth: A New Approach to Alcohol Recovery
38:14 How Sobriety Can Improve Your Quality of Life
50:42 Changing Drinking Habits and Support Without Judgement

Jim Chalmers has copped a massive spray.

Mark Bouris slammed the Treasurer for not taking responsibility for inflation.

He says it's the “greatest lot of crap."

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Sleep is the cheapest longevity tool on the planet — and most of us are doing it wrong. Dr jemma King, sleep researcher and author of *Sleep Smarter, Think Sharper, Feel Better*, breaks down the science of what actually happens when you close your eyes: from the human growth hormone spike that only hits in your first two sleep cycles, to why your late-night coffee is still in your bloodstream at 2 AM. This is one of those conversations that will change how you think about every single night. Practical, science-backed, and no fluff.

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Dr. Dani Antonellos is an osteopath with a doctorate in osteopathy, a personal trainer, and a former professional bikini bodybuilding competitor who recognised early in her career the dangerous disconnect between allied health practice and gym-based exercise. In this episode of Project 100, she and Mark Bouris work through the fundamentals of resistance training for longevity — covering exercise prescription, injury prevention, warmup protocols, progressive overload, and why movement, not rest, is almost always the right response to injury. The conversation is grounded in clinical experience and practical application, designed for anyone trying to make sense of the noise around strength training and long-term health.

00:00 – Introduction & Quality of Life vs. Longevity
01:30 – What is Osteopathy?
02:40 – Dr. Dani’s Background in Bodybuilding & Allied Health
04:00 – Bridging the Gap Between Therapy and Gym Training
06:00 – Setting Functional Goals for Long-Term Health
08:00 – Starting Resistance Training: Keeping It Simple
09:10 – Structuring a Weekly Full-Body Routine & Key Movement Patterns
10:40 – Loading the Movements & Avoiding Premature Progression
12:12 – Compound Lifts vs. Training to Failure
13:06 – Strength as a Skill & Addressing Weak Links
16:55 – Importance of Warm-Ups & Muscle Activation
19:23 – Daily Core & Glute Activations (Combatting Desk Posture)
20:23 – Squat Shoes, Heel Elevation & Footwear Mechanics
22:42 – Warm-Up Sets, Working Sets & Rest Periods
28:10 – Daily Movement Routines & Using Resistance Bands
30:17 – Advice for People Standing All Day at Work
32:15 – Home Workouts vs. Gym Intimidation
34:36 – Applying Progressive Overload, Tempo & Pauses
37:38 – Common Gym Injuries & the Flaw of "Just Rest"
40:45 – The Truth About Rucking for Posture
42:50 – Balancing Push & Pull Movements (Upper Body Splits)
44:18 – Free Weights vs. Resistance Machines
47:05 – Proper Chin-Up & Lat Pull-Down Form (Shoulder Mechanics)
49:35 – Core Bracing vs. Why Crunches Can Do More Harm Than Good
53:23 – Strength Training Advice for Women
55:30 – Proper Bench Press Technique & Shoulder Stability
57:15 – Staying Consistent & Making Training Sustainable
1:00:10 – Final Takeaways: Keeping Training Simple

Cooper Cronk is one of rugby league's most cerebral players and a four-time premiership winner who transformed from a modest rugby union schoolboy into one of the game's greatest halfbacks.

In this conversation, Cronk reveals the mental frameworks that drove his success, from Craig Bellamy's obsession with fundamentals at Melbourne Storm to his legendary 2018 grand final performance with a broken scapula. He discusses the coffee test that Bellamy uses for recruitment, how the spine positions require high football IQ, and why great players have time others don't. Cronk also opens up about his worst career moment in the 2016 grand final and how it taught him the lesson that secured his next three premierships.

• Craig Bellamy's leadership philosophy and the coffee test for recruitment
• Playing the 2018 grand final with a broken shoulder blade
• The 2016 grand final disaster that changed his entire approach
• Why Melbourne Storm's spine trio dominated for over a decade  
• Cameron Smith's unparalleled football intelligence
• The fundamentals that separate elite performers from the rest
• His transition into financial services and property investment

00:00 — Introduction and Welcome
00:15 — Magic Round Discussion
00:50 — Early Life and Background
02:26 — Career Beginnings
06:22 — Influence of Craig Bellamy
10:06 — Leadership and Team Dynamics
35:04 — State of Origin Insights
53:38 — Post-Football Life
1:08:32 — Business Ventures
1:16:37 — Final Thoughts and Advice

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Australian house prices are down 7% from their national peak — and according to SQM Research’s Louis Christopher, there’s an 80% probability they’ll fall another 5–10% over the next six months.
In this Straight Talk roundtable, Mark Bouris sits down with Louis and auctioneer Tom Panos to unpack what’s happening in Australia’s property market, why buyers are losing confidence and where prices could go next.
From sharp falls on the Gold Coast to first home buyers walking away, rising government spending and the risk of recession, they examine what’s gone wrong and what needs to change.

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00:00 – Introduction: Property Market Round Table
02:22 – How SQM Research Breaks Down Market Data
03:26 – Current Property Cycle & Peak-to-Trough Declines
05:15 – Hardest-Hit Markets: Gold Coast & Sydney Pockets
08:22 – On the Ground: Buyer Hesitancy & Market Psychology
12:13 – Lending Trends: The Drop in First Home Buyers & Investors
16:28 – The Struggle for First Home Buyers to Build Deposits
19:07 – Job Security, Economic Sentiment & Spending Habits
21:16 – Are We Heading Into a Recession?
24:12 – The "Shrinking Cake" & Falling Standard of Living
30:08 – Inflation Drivers & Rising Government Expenditure
36:06 – Applying Household Economics to Government Budgets
46:01 – Compliance, Red Tape & The Productivity Drag
51:00 – Tommy’s Solutions: Fiscal Discipline, Skilled Migration & Tax Settings
56:30 – Louis’ Solutions: Development Tax Relief & Land Tax Reform
1:01:17 – The Evaporating "Bank of Mum and Dad" & Investor Shifts
1:06:24 – Final Messages to Canberra & Closing Thoughts

Before the luxury cars, multimillion-dollar properties and headline-making giveaways, Adrian Portelli was broke and determined to succeed.

Growing up in Melbourne's western suburbs, Adrian refused to take a conventional job, spent years building businesses and sacrificed almost everything in pursuit of success.

Now one of Australia's most recognisable entrepreneurs, Adrian sits down with Mark Bouris to tell the story behind his rise.

He breaks down the LMCT Plus business model, explains how he turned giveaways into a powerful marketing strategy, and opens up about his disputes with regulators, his move to Dubai and his next major business ventures.

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00:00 – Introduction
00:52 – Moving to Dubai & Leaving Melbourne
02:56 – Dubai Taxes vs. Lifestyle & Safety
04:22 – Becoming the Face of the Brand
05:27 – Middle East Tensions
06:35 – The Real LMCT+ Business Model
07:34 – Early Tech Ventures & Lessons Learned
09:48 – Creating LMCT+ & Car Flipping Software
12:20 – The First Car Giveaway
14:32 – Overcoming Friction: Subscription vs. One-Time Fee
17:15 – Putting a Face to the Brand & Building Trust
18:36 – The Personal Cost of Fame & Privacy Loss
20:27 – Growing Up in Melbourne's Western Suburbs
23:25 – Early Failures & The Obsession to Succeed
26:27 – Introversion & Discomfort in the Spotlight
28:02 – Pivoting LMCT+ into a Rewards Network
33:36 – Targeted Giveaways: Matching Cars to Demographics
37:04 – Expanding into Houses & The Block Strategy
40:08 – Risk Management & Offering Cash Alternatives
42:14 – The South Australia Legal & Regulatory Battle
48:40 – Battle with the ATO: Frozen Accounts & Garnishee Orders
59:01 – Tax Reality: Why Moving to Dubai Doesn’t Avoid Australian Tax
01:02:17 – Do You Have Any Regrets?
01:04:26 – Mark Bouris on Disruption & Business Leverage
01:08:31 – Disrupting Petrol, Supermarkets & Importing
01:13:42 – Managing a Global Offshore Team
01:15:00 – Final Thoughts & Wrap Up

In this episode of Straight Talk, I sit down with economist Chris Joye for round five, a frank conversation about government spending, immigration, productivity and Australia’s economic future.

Chris argues that Australia’s challenges run deeper than events in the Middle East. He examines what he describes as $660 billion in additional government debt since 2022, the pressure population growth is placing on housing and infrastructure, and an expanding public service alongside declining private sector productivity.

He also questions the Reserve Bank’s “narrow path” strategy, whether political influence has shaped its approach to inflation, and the cost to Australian households.

I then ask Chris what needs to change: how to rein in spending, lift productivity and get Australia’s economy back on track.

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00:00 – Australian House Price Collapse & Record Insolvencies
02:05 – Global Rate Hikes & Parallels to the Late '90s Tech Bubble
05:08 – AI Capex Boom vs Tech Exuberance: Why Tech Is Driving Inflation
07:30 – Government Spending, Deficits & the Australian Debt Trap
10:25 – Who is to Blame for Inflation?
12:27 – Chris Joye’s Blueprint to Fix the Economy
14:40 – Reclaiming $150B from the Future Fund & Special Interest Funds
21:13 – Reining in Spending & Cutting the NDIS
24:45 – Meeting with Pauline Hanson & the Need for Leadership
27:53 – Economic Forecast to 2028 & Impending Recession
33:45 – The Private Credit Crunch & Developer Liquidation Wave
35:42 – What a Real Australian Recession Looks Like
38:46 – Scott Bessent & Why You Don't Fight the Bond Market
42:15 – The US Economy, Manufacturing Boom & Midterm Risks
48:47 – RBA Policy Blunders & Political Pressure on Rates
54:25 – Global Canary in the Coal Mine (NZ, UK & US Rate Peaks)
56:58 – Portfolio Survival: Why Cash & Floating Rate Assets Win
58:34 – Commercial Property Risks & the Migration Housing Myth

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Andrew Warner and Adam break down 10 trending GitHub repositories, from running PS5 games on PC to coordinating AI coding agents, generating videos with code, and building custom 3D models with AI.

Discover the open-source tools developers are using to build faster, manage AI agent workflows, customize their coding environments, and create powerful applications. This episode also explores community-submitted projects for testing AI agents, adding voice interfaces, enforcing security policies, and navigating Google Street View like a video game. Adam wraps up by sharing how CLI Proxy API helps manage multiple AI coding subscriptions across accounts and computers.

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- OpenRig: https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig
- HyperFrames: https://github.com/heygen-com/hyperframes
- Rad Debugger: https://github.com/EpicGames/raddebugger
- Cursor Plugins: https://github.com/cursor/plugins
- Claude Mem: https://github.com/thedotmack/claude-mem
- Matt Pocock’s Skills: https://github.com/mattpocock/skills
- Agent Reach: https://github.com/Panniantong/Agent-Reach
- Text to CAD: https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad
- OpenGym: https://github.com/DuarteSantos8/openGym

00:00 - GitHub Repos: Explore this week's hottest tools
00:28 - AnyPS5: Run PlayStation games on PC
02:06 - OpenRig: Orchestrate multiple AI coding agents
03:31 - HyperFrames: Generate videos using code
04:32 - Zapier: Connect agents to your favorite tools
05:08 - Rad Debugger: Build and debug video games
06:30 - Cursor Plugins: Explore real developer workflows
07:55 - Claude Mem: Give AI agents persistent memory
09:09 - Matt Pocock's Skills: Improve your coding workflow
11:06 - Grill Me: Refine ideas before starting projects
11:24 - Agent Reach: Search X, Reddit, and YouTube
13:00 - Text to CAD: Create printable 3D models with AI
14:40 - OpenGym: Track workouts with your own data
16:30 - Silo: Test AI agents in simulated environments
17:28 - Herder Voice: Add voice to coding agents
18:09 - Costa Score: Enforce policies on agent actions
18:50 - Agent Updates: Discover emerging open-source tools
19:49 - Free Roam: Navigate Street View like a game
20:41 - CLI Proxy API: Manage multiple coding subscriptions
22:24 - GrokBot: Delegate tasks while working in the background

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Andrew Warner tests what Reverse Engineer Anything can actually do by reacting to real software-cloning demos.

Andrew Warner looks at REA, or Reverse Engineer Anything, through a series of YouTube demos showing how coding agents can inspect closed-source apps, understand how features work, and rebuild or adapt them. The episode covers cloning QuickTime Player, TickTick, WhisperFlow, a video editor inspired by CapCut, and Loom, plus using REA to find bugs in your own software. Andrew also digs into the bigger question behind all of this: when does reverse engineering become a legitimate way to learn, customize, or improve software, and when does it cross the line into copying?

00:00 - Reverse Engineer Anything: See how REA lets coding agents inspect closed-source software and rebuild features from it.
01:12 - REA Setup: Install the MCP server and skill that teaches your coding agent how to investigate applications.
01:39 - QuickTime Player Clone: Rebuild QuickTime with more granular playback speed controls and extra features.
03:27 - How REA Works: Use tools like Ghidra, Hopper, and IDA Pro through plain-language agent commands.
04:30 - TickTick Clone: Reverse engineer a task manager and rebuild its task lists, calendar, tags, and workflows.
06:54 - Premium Features: See REA recreate functionality that was hidden behind TickTick’s paid plan.
07:39 - Where the Clone Fails: Look at missing features, UI differences, and the extra prompting still needed.
09:54 - WhisperFlow Clone: Rebuild a voice-to-text desktop app with local transcription and multilingual input.
13:39 - Bug Testing: Use REA on your own app to uncover issues that might not be obvious from reading the code.
16:03 - CapCut-Inspired Video Editor: Build a simpler editor with timeline controls, splitting, captions, and export.
19:21 - Inspiration vs Copying: Andrew explores whether using an existing app as a starting point becomes legitimate once you change the product.
19:48 - Loom Clone: Recreate Loom-style recording, movable camera bubbles, and local file storage without copying the exact UI.
21:00 - Final Take: Andrew weighs the practical value of REA against the ethical questions around cloning software.

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