Young Opportunist

Insight #1: How Do I Feel Happy More Often? Ryan Fisher

Tue, 02 May 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Young Opportunist Insights are a collection of our favourite moments from previous conversations we've had on this podcast.

In this insight, Ryan Fisher (founder of FisherTM) talks about his personal experience of seeking happiness and how he found the concept of harmony more achievable than constant happiness. He shares his visit to a psychologist who asked him to list things that are good and bad for him and narrow it down to nine things that he should live by.

He states that by focusing on these simple things daily, which create harmony in life, it can increase the chance of experiencing happy moments. If the path to sustained happiness is to maintain a life of harmony, it can be difficult with constant distractions and temptations around. Like anything, it's easy to veer away from your goals.

Happiness is a fleeting feeling that comes and goes, and instead, we should strive for harmony in life
- Ryan Risher

To catch the full interview head to Episode 2 (part 1 & 2) - we cover so much more.

Big love,
Reece and Ben

Ep. 030: Reduce Procrastination & Increase Productivity

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000

In this week's Young Opportunist podcast episode we speak with Michael Batko - the CEO of Startmate (one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest Start-Up Accelerators). As part of our Melbourne Tour, it was essential that we met with Michael to have a discussion on all things Productivity.

Some key topics we cover:

Michaels top tips to help tackle procrastination and achieve our goals
How to overcome procrastination by embracing small changes for lasting success
The importance of setting work-life boundaries when trying to juggle a side-hustle with a 9-5

“Attention is the prerequisite for any meaningful achievement”

~ Johann Hari

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BTYO #9: Melbourne Tour & Lessons Learnt

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000

In this weeks BTYO episode we discuss our experience with our first Podcast Tour in Melbourne! This was an amazing trip and will always be a pivotal point in the journey of YO. We were lucky enough to meet some of our guests in person and recorded some great conversations along the way.

We discuss:

Personal reflections of the trip & our journey thus far
The impact Owen Rask (Founder of Rask Australia) had on us
How redefining our 'mission statement' and audience has helped us be clear on our goals for YO

April 2023 officially marks 2 years since starting this podcast. But we feel as though this starts a new chapter in our journey - EXCITING TIMES AHEAD!

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Big Love,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 029: The Reasons Why You Aren't Achieving Your 2023 Goals

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000

In this weeks Young Opportunist podcast episode we speak with Ethan Fleming, the co-founder/co-owner of GetGoing, a content creator and holds multiple Guinness World Records for some insane events.

This guy is Australian version of David Goggins. Ethan makes towing a Jeep on your back look easy.

As part of our Melbourne Tour, we knew it was essential to do a HARD workout with Ethan and we may have got more than we asked for... However, the assault bike and stair run superset proved to directly correlate to our amazing conversations with Ethan.

If you want to;

Be aware of your values in life
Live purposefully; and
Achieve your much wanted goals

This is an episode you need to listen to, and there are plenty more pieces of advice throughout.

To find more about Ethan:

Big love,
Reece and Ben.

Ep. 028: The 3 Money Hacks You Need in 2023 w/ Owen Rask

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode were lucky enough to chat with Owen Rask, the founder and CEO of Rask Australia - a leading educational platform that provides information and advice on finance, business and investing. We had the pleasure of interviewing Owen in the Rask Office, Melbourne - Pitch us moment for sure!

If Owen wasn't busy enough, he also hosts two of Australia's largest podcasts, Australian Finance Podcast, Australian Investors Podcast, and Australian Business Podcast.

In this Episode we cover everything Personal-Finance, Investing and everything in between, including:

Owen Rask’s top 3 best personal finance tips & tricks you can implement today
How Owen Rask gains direction and momentum for long term financial goals
How to start investing right now; and
How you can be more intentional with your money

For more information about Owen and all the things he has going on, check out the links below:

Some of the tools Owen mentions is below:

Up - for automating bank account
Pearler - for automating investing
10 things reflection activity (PDF)

List of podcasts to listen to:

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Thanks again for listening,
Ben & Reece

Ep. 027: Barbell Foods: Why Being Naive & Young Could Be Your Greatest Advantage in Business

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode we had the privilege of talking to Tom and Luke, two of the Barbell Foods founders.

Barbell Foods was founded by four best mates in their early twenties from a shared passion for health, movement and the outdoors. This was the perfect opportunity to create a healthy source of protein to fuel their adventures.

Every business starts somewhere, and their start involved some hard yakka man labor. Marinating kilos of steak in a small, rented kitchen, drying it in the pantry, and finally cutting each steak by hand.

In this episode we cover:

Advice for young founders with big dreams and empty pockets;
How you can best transition from your 9-5 corporate job into entrepreneurship;
Advice on how to take action on that business idea you’ve had in the back of your mind;
Why having audacity when your just starting out is so important; and
Why raising capital might be the very thing you need to get your company to the next level.

Join the Young Opportunist community at @YoungOpportunist

Advice for Young People with Big Dreams and Empty Pockets

Why you should pursue your passion with your best matesv

Lots of love,
Reece and Ben

Ep. 026: Why You are Lacking Motivation and Consistency w/ Ethan Fleming

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000

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Let us start by saying that this is the perfect episode for someone that feels like they are lacking motivation and clarity in both a physical sense, and in life more broadly!

In this week’s episode we had the honor of talking with Ethan Flemming, one crazy and inspiring individual. Ethan Flemming is a content creator, educator, entrepreneur and also the holder of multiple Guinness World Records - an overachiever we know!

He has completed some of the most insane physically challenges over the past couple years, these include pulling 2t jeep 100km (taking him 48 hours with only 20 minutes of sleep), greatest distance on an assault bike, most burpees in 24 hours 11,401 and much much more.

We literally start fighting demons on a 1-minute wall sit, so we took ALOT away from this episode personally!

What we cover in this episode:

How Ethan is able to actually succeed at these seemingly impossible challenges and how you can translate perseverance into your own life.
Advice on how to regain momentum and direction in your life.
The real reason why you’re lacking focus and constantly getting distracted.
The one thing you need to do if you want to live a successful and fulfilling life (seeking discomfort).
The difference between the feeling of pain and the suffering we attach to it.
The reason why people leave so much on the table, both in the gym and in life, and how we can start living to our full potential.

Find out more about Ethan at:

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Big love,
Reece and Ben.

Thanks again for listening,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 025: Reprogram Your Mind to Create Your Dream Life w/ Richard Maloney

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000

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In this weeks episode we have Richard Maloney, the CEO and founder of quality of mind global - an organisation that helps individuals and companies find their own success, wealth and happiness. He is also an author, serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker and coach to elite athletes and executives all across the globe!!

This is definitely up there with one of favourite interviews - definitely one you will want to listen to on repeat!

What we cover in this episode:

How to find your passion & purpose in your twenties.
Practical strategies to manage stress and anxiety through the concept of washing your mind.
Why your subconscious mind is holding you back from achieving those goals you’ve set.
Practical ways to reprogram your subconscious and get it working with you.
How to move from being unsatisfied in your life and career to reaching your full potential.

Find out more about Richard at:

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Big love,
Reece and Ben.

BTYO #8: Thrive & Win with this Simple Concept

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000

We are back with another BTYO episode and we are talking about a concept that Jaemin Frazer originally talked about on his podcast The Insecurity Project - Episode 245 (links below). Jaemin talks about the idea of gamifying your life - we explain why this is such a powerful concept in this episode!

In our interview with Jaemin (episode 4) we talked about why the use of metaphors are so important, more specifically how metaphors are the language of the unconscious mind. The reason why understanding the unconscious mind matters so much is because often it is the very thing that holds us back in life.

Here are the links discussed:

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Big Love,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 024: Is Australia Headed for a Housing Market Crash w/ Ravi Sharma

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000

In this weeks episode we are honoured to welcome our good friend Ravi Sharma back on the podcast! This episode couldn't have come at a better time, given the current economic climate and the worries about a possible housing market crash.

This is the perfect episode for anyone interested in learning the basic factors that effect the housing market - & economy in general!

You will also learn:

Ravi’s thoughts on whether we are going into a recession
Whether you should be buying or selling in this type of environment
What strategies work during a downturn in the market
Future outlook on the economy, following recent cash rate hikes

If you haven't listened to episodes 6 and 7 with Ravi, we highly recommend going back and giving those a listen, especially episode 7. Which covers some of the basic concepts of investing in real-estate and Ravi discusses his incredible portfolio.

Checkout everything Ravi has going on via the links below:

Please let us know what you think of this one via Instagram @youngopportunist.

Big Love,
Reece & Ben

BTYO #7: Four Tips to Save More Money & Invest

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Today’s episode is all about the basics of investing and personal-finance. We will be discussing practical investing tips and money habits that you can implement today - like quite literally when you get home from work!

Best things about these tips are that they require zero experience or knowledge about finance and the stock market! The second best thing about these tips is that you can sit down at home tonight and implement them right away. We highly recommend you do these as soon as possible!

We discuss:

Four simple tips and tricks to get you saving more and start investing
Why automating your finances will change your life
What value-based spending is and why it will improve both your well-being and financial situation
Best low cost stock brokerages
An investing strategy that to many people ignore.

We also discuss why podcasting has changed our life's, including why it has set us on a new trajectory for the rest of our lives - it relates to the following quote from our discussion with Owen Rask:

“One of the things you don’t have when you're younger is money, but you have time; time gives you the opportunity to learn. But there will become a time when you don't have time, but you have money. So educate yourself while you're young so you have the tools to invest when you have money."

Recommended Investing/Personal Finance Podcasts:

Please let us know what you think of this one via Instagram @youngopportunist.

Big Love,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 23: A Book that can Change Your Life, Courage to be Disliked

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Young Opportunist Podcast, we review Courage to be Disliked, a book written by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga. With over 3 million copies sold in Asia, this novel is definitely a buy! It documents the journey of the 'Youth' struggling with confidence, self-image and direction, seeking advice from the 'Philosopher' who draws knowledge from Adlerian Psychology.

Some of our key talking points include:

Unhappiness is something you choose yourself
The excuse we use to not reach our full potential - The Inferiority Complex
How comparing yourself to others can lead to an unhealthy path - Life is Not a Competition
Separation of Tasks

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Reece & Ben

BTYO #6: Navigating Your Twenties - Balancing Passion with Career

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000

In this weeks episode of Building The Young Opportunist we draw our focus on this weird stage in our lives - navigating through your twenties. Trying to work out what you are passionate about and what your purpose is. Then also attempting to manage that passion to actually earning a wage and the social pressures which surround that.

In this episode we focus on:

Focusing on gaining the skills required to be successful rather than chasing the individual opportunity or career
A practical way to re-gain focus and prioritise your most meaningful goals
Why you should view life as a 'series of moments' and be present

Please let us know what you think of this one via Instagram @youngopportunist.

Big Love,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 022: Stop Procrastinating & Start Investing w/ Melissa Browne

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000

In todays episode we had the pleasure of talking with the author of Unf*ck Your Finances, Melissa Browne. Mel is a serial entrepreneur founding multiple companies, one of which was aquired by an ASX listed company.

This was such a fun and energetic conversation with a lot of value to unpack! Mel is a passionate and driven individual on a mission to empower like-minded females to push past barriers in male-dominated industries like finance.

In this ep. we covered:

What is a money story and how it’s impacting your investing journey
Why understanding your financial money type so important
Personal finance strategies and tips, including how to take control of your finances
Common pitfalls adults make on there investing journey and how we can avoid them
And advice for like-minded young females hoping to succeed in a predominantly male-dominated industry.

Find out more about Melissa - the Young Opportunist community has it's own webpage

Please let us know what you think of this one via Instagram @youngopportunist.

**Disclaimer** - this is not financial advice.

Big Love,
Reece & Ben

BTYO #5: Tips on How to Create MOMENTUM in Your Life TODAY

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000

WE ARE BACK after a 5 month hiatus from BTYOs!

This is a segment where we dive into a topic within the realm of business, investing, and personal development, as well as look back on what has happened in the past fortnight and review the key takeaways from our time spent building this platform.

In this episode we cover:

The importance of self-discipline
Practical tips on how to create momentum in your life inspired by Impact Theory Founder, Tom Bilyeu
Why setting a challenge (think '75 hard' but not as crazy) could be the best to get yourself out of a rut
Why you need to start journaling
What has happened in the past 5 months since the last BTYO (over 10 interviews with guests around the globe)

Please let us know what you think of this one via Instagram @youngopportunist.

Big Love,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 021: Lessons Learnt From Founding 10 Companies in My Twenties w/ Ajay Prakash

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In todays episode we had the privilege of chatting with a heavy hitter in the start-up scene, Ajay Prakash. Ajay is a serial entrepreneur, starting over 8 companies across sectors including tech, crypto, international trade and most recently education.

His most recent company EntryLevel has an incredible mission, helping the next 1 billion internet users from underdeveloped countries get the jobs of tomorrow through up-skilling and reskilling via interactive programs and courses - an incredible mission.

In this episode we cover:

Ajays incredible entrepreneurial journey this far, including lessons learnt.
How Ajay has remained enthusiastic despite some of his companies failing early on, including the importance dusting yourself off, learning from mistakes and moving on;
Practical frameworks you can utilize to know whether a business idea is viable and worth pursuing in the first couple days;
The three step framework to grow an organic audience rapidly; and
Why people should focus on solving painful problems.

Please let us know what you think of this one via Instagram @youngopportunist.

Big Love,
Reece & Ben

Thanks again for listening,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 020: Founding a Venture Backed Start-up at 20 w/ Cara Davies

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome to part 2 of the founders series!

This was an unbelievable episode with our youngest guest on the podcast thus far, Cara Davies. Cara is currently 22 years old and she is the Co-Founder and CEO of Steppen. Steppen is a free social fitness platform designed to help the Gen Z community achieve their fitness goals. In Cara’s words, it’s basically TikTok meets Spotify but for fitness.

If you have ever had the next revolutionary business idea that you think will disrupt the world, this is the podcast episode you MUST listen to!

In this episode you will learn:

The importance of pursuing what you are passionate about in order to not live your life with regret
How Cara has found being the CEO of a rapidly growing start-up at the age of 22, including raising capital, pitching to investors and building a team
Cara’s experience taking the leap and jumping midway through her university degree to start Steppen
How to filter through all those business ideas that you think of in the shower and gain practical advice on ways to determine which one is the best to pursue

To learn more about Steppen & Cara Davies, follow the links below:

Ep. 019: Minke, a DeFi Start-Up Changing the World w/ Josh Reyes

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000

We are so excited to announce the launch of our first episode of the Founders Series!
In this episode we talk with Josh Reyes, the Co-Founder and CEO of Minke. Minke is a mobile app that looks like any normal banking application, but gives you all the magic of open and permissionless finance in the background. You basically store your cryptocurrency in an account and earn incredibly high interest on your balance in comparison to a regular savings account.

Right now, we are at the forefront of Decentralised Finance, or De-Fi so we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to get an expert in the space on the podcast to understand what Minke’s mission is, but also to breakdown what is actually going on and learn more about this technology in general.

In this episode you will learn:

How to get involved and earn high interest on your cryptocurrency
What web 1, 2 and 3 is
Why De-Fi will revolutionise the Fin-Tech ecosystem

Learn more about Minke & Josh Reyes:

Ep. 018: The Psychology Behind Investing & Kick-Starting Your Investment Journey w/ Owen Raszkiewicz

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000

We were lucky enough to get Owen Raszkiewicz back on the podcast for another episode! Owen is the founder of Rask Australia and the host of Australia’s two largest podcasts, the Australian Finance Podcast and the Australian Investors Podcast.

If you haven’t listened to Episode 15 we highly recommend you do so, as we cover his incredible journey and dive into how he built Rask Australia.

In this episode however, you will learn:

The importance of investing early and taking advantage of compound interest
The Rask Five Factor Investing Philosophy for identifying winners
The key differences of value and growth investing
Practical strategies you can utilise to diversify your investments
Behavioural tendencies that can hinder your ability to make sound investment decisions and ways to minimise them

For more information about Owen and all the things he has going on, check out the links below:

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Thanks again for listening,
Ben & Reece

Ep. 017: Scaling one of Americas Largest Business Podcasts w/ Robert Leonard

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode we chatted with Robert Leonard, the VP of Growth and Innovation at the Investors Podcast Network, Host of the ‘Real Estate 101 podcast’ and ex accounting and Finance professional - also future billionaire (we explain in the episode).

Podcasts in Australia are really only just picking up, so we thought it would be perfect to bring on the host of one of the worlds largest podcasts (The Investors Podcast) to talk us through some strategies small podcasts can utilise to scale and grow. Along with this we cover:

Key strategies on how to manage time efficiently when working full-time in the corporate world while having your side-hustle.
How Robert transitioned from working his corporate 9-5 to pursuing his various side-hustles full time.
The importance of hard work as a means to create your own luck.
Roberts experience completing the 75 hard challenge after 3 failed attempts
much, much more

For more information about Robert and all the things he has going on, check out the links below:

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Thanks again for listening,
Ben & Reece

Ep. 016: Masterclass on NFTs, the Metaverse & Play-to-Earn w/ Joel Comm

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode we chatted with Joel Comm, a keynote Speaker, blockchain and cryptocurrency evangelist, podcaster, author and entrepreneur. Joel is honestly one of the most heavy hitting guests we’ve had on the podcast this far, so we're feeling very honored to have him on the show!

With all the hype around NFTS, digital collectables and everything in-between, we knew we had to get someone on the show as soon as we could to shine a bit of light on this technology and investment class. This was such an informative, fun and insightful conversation - Reece and I honestly learnt ALOT!

What do we cover in this episode?
Along with a deep dive into all things NFTs, Crypto, the future of the metaverse and much much more, Joel also ran us through his incredible entrepreneurial journey in the first half of the interview. This includes how he has been able to stay at the forefront of almost every significant tech innovation over the past 20 years.

For example, in 1995 in the early days of the internet, Joel created one of the first online stores, and now flash forward to today, he is at the forefront of the Blockchain and NFTs, minting over 1,000,000 of them. - Crazy

We are telling you, the future is coming and its coming faster than you could ever imagine. Blockchain technology is going to impact almost every aspect of the present world, from our financial system to healthcare to gaming - we cover all of this in this episode!

For more information about Joel and all the things he has going on, check out the links below:

Twitter (676k followers)
Blog

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Thanks again for listening,
Ben & Reece

BTYO: #4: Developing Our Interviewing Techniques

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Join us, as we discuss our journey building this podcast, from everything that has gone wrong, to upcoming guests and the key lessons learnt along the way.

Within this BTYO episode, we cover:

Reflecting on our podcast interviewing techniques
Stepping out of our comfort zone to interview guests
A quick update from us
Branding facelift goal

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Ep. 015: Risk Taking & Leaping into Entrepreneurship w/ Owen Raszkiewicz

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode we chatted with Owen Rask, the founder of Rask Australia - a leading educational platform that provides information and advice on finance, business and investing. If this man wasn't busy enough, he also hosts two of Australia's largest podcasts, Australian Finance Podcast and Australian Investors Podcast. Owen's Journey is truly incredible and inspiring, we are so fortunate to have him on the show.

In this episode we cover:

The dilemma of not knowing what you're purpose or passion is and how young people can solve this;
Owens journey through university and his experience working within two of the world's most respected Investment advisory firms, the Motley Fool and Zenith Investment Partners in his early twenties;
what drove Owen to leave this envied position in the corporate world, to start his own company;
the struggles of keeping an early start-up alive and profitable; and
much, much more!

For more information about Owen and all the things he has going on, check out the links below:

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Thanks again for listening,
Ben & Reece

Ep. 014: The History of Money and the Downfall of the Dollar w/ John Sneisen

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Let us start by saying that there is currently over $72 trillion in global debt. In this episode we talk with the face behind the Economic Truth, John Sneisen. John is an author and economic historian from Canada who specialises in the history of money/global capital. Reece and I have been really interested in the current macroeconomic outlook, how we got to the fiat monetary system we have today, and finally if there is a solution to the mess we are in - John was the perfect guest to answer all of these questions.

You may be thinking, really..? The history of money..? BORING!

But trust us this is anything but boring. In this episode we cover:

Johns journey and why he chose to pursue macroeconomics, specialising in the history of global capital;
the history of money and trade, including how we went from the medium of exchange of bartering (i.e. trading wheat to beef) to the current paper based fractional system;
the flaws of a paper based fiat system;
how bitcoin and cryptocurrencies come into play; and
whether there is a solution to this madness.

For more info about John:

Ep. 013: The World of Start-Ups and Venture Capital w/ Startmate CEO, Michael Batko

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:00:00 +0000

This was an episode that really resonated with us, as we are both Commerce students - but still don't really know exactly what we are passionate about. Michael has an incredible journey navigating his way through this same situation, going through the Corporate path to eventually get involved in the startup world. Being the CEO of one of the biggest start-up accelerator firms in Australia and New Zealand, operating his own online course, creating NFT's and actively posting valuable content on Twitter and his Blog website, goes to show what kind of individual Michael is.

In this episode we cover:

Michael's journey through the Corporate world to find his true passion in the VC space
The general process of VC and where Startmate fits into that process
Michael's mantra of 'Increase your surface area for success'
The importance of culture & his philosophy at Startmate
Specific habits to increase productivity and manage time efficiently

For more info about Michael:

Ep. 012: Mental Well-Being & Building Your Business Around a Passion w/ Georgia Houston

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:00:00 +0000

In his episode we talk with Georgia Houston, the owner and founder of GH nutrition and her own private dietetics practice which specialises in eating disorders. Georgia is a well educated individuals and, really an expert in guiding and supporting her clients to overcome issues with their mental-wellbeing. She is an accredited practicing dietician with her masters in nutrition and dietetics with a background in psychology.

Yes, we are a podcast with a focus on business, entrepreneurship and personal finance, but Reece and I also believe that it is important to provide awareness around these types of issues that face young individuals - as your mental and physical health can inhibit your ability to find success into the future. This is especially true in this day in age, where social standards are set by social media and so called influencers.

In todays episode we uncover:

How various mental illnesses related to body image arise within males and females.
The process Georgia follows to help clients overcome their challenging circumstances.
The importance of building your business around a passion and purpose
We also discuss Georgia’s incredible business journey of GH Nutrition, from juggling university and making food products in her mums kitchen, to the products now being stocked in 45 grocers and counting.
She also founded a private dietetics practice which specialises in eating disorders and helping those heal their relationship with food.

Find and connect with Georgia at the links below:

Ep. 011: The Story of Success, Outliers by Michael Gladwell

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:00:00 +0000

In this episode of the Young Opportunist Podcast, we review Outliers, a famous book written by Michael Gladwell. We examine and discuss what sets the high achievers and ultra successful apart - from Bill Gates to the Beatles.
We generally assume these individuals are given a special 'gift from god' and the questions we always ask about the ultra-successful include:

What kind of personal abilities do they have?
What special talents or gifts were they born with?

We assume the answers to these questions will quite simply explain the reason for their ability to reach the top. Gladwell challenges this mindset and argues that a person's environment and upbringing, together with personal drive and ambition affects his or her possibility and opportunity for success.

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Lots of love,
Ben & Reece.

Ep. 010: The Wim Hof Method & Pushing Past Perceived Limits w/ Justin Rosales

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000

If you have followed our journey on Instagram you may have seen us in our undies on various occasions... But this episode has been a long time in the making, as we have been following the Wim Hof method for 21 days. So it was great to finally meet with Justin over zoom and get underway with this interview. It was definitely worth the wait, oh, and the Ice Baths every second morning.

In this episode we cover:

The experience of meeting & training with Wim Hof
Benefits of the Wim Hof method
Importance of getting out of your comfort zone in order to grow
Pushing past an inhibiting mindset and thoughts of self-doubt
Finding peace in chaotic situations
Life lessons cold immersions can teach you

For more info about Justin:

BTYO: #3: Wim Hof Challenge Update & Mindset

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Join us, as we discuss our journey building this podcast, from everything that has gone wrong, to upcoming guests and the key lessons learnt along the way.

Within this BTYO episode, we cover:

Our upcoming interview with Justin Rosales.
The power of the mind and it’s ability to convince us to give up when things start to get uncomfortable.
The three different Wim Hof methods
Our noticeable results thus far & overall experience.
What we have learnt attempting the challenge.

BTYO #2: Snowball Effect of Negative Habits

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Join us, as we discuss our journey building this podcast, from everything that has gone wrong to upcoming guests and the key lessons learnt along the way.

Some key highlights in this BTYO episode:

'Snow ball effect' of not sticking to routine
The juggling act of trying maintain 'business as usual' tasks, while wanting to innovate and scale
Three exciting guests locked in

We would love to hear what you think about this episode - so leave us with some feed back on your chosen podcast app or message us on Instagram.

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Ep. 009: Resilience & Building an E-Commerce Empire w/ Brodie Nitro

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with the founder of Build Your Empire University (BYEU), Brodie Nitro. Brodie talks us through his incredible journey (in both business and life). At an early age he was confronted with domestic violence and drug abuse, but after a series of “God-sends” and multiple business ventures Brodie was able to turn his life around.

In this episode you will learn:

how to build a successful e-commerce network marketing business.
How reslience and determination is a key ingredient in entrepreneurship, especially in e-commerce.
The importance of risk taking.
The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and how you really can be a product of your surroundings,

You can find more about what Brodie is doing at the below links:

BTYO #1: Lessons Learnt This Far

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 03:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of Building the Young Opportunist! This is a new segment we are launching, which includes fortnightly uploads where we discuss our journey building this platform. From everything that has gone wrong for us, to upcoming guests and the key lessons learnt along the way!

In this episode we discuss:

Key lessons learnt thus far
Constant struggle of trying to manage our time efficiently (Time-management)
Learning to 'Wear multiple hats'

We hope these episodes can bring value to those starting their own business venture, as we believe so many of the 'start-up' struggles are very relatable. Hearing from our mistakes, gives you the ability to avoid them altogether.

We would love to hear what you think about this episode! Join the community:

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Ep. 008: Pursuing your Personal Legend, The Alchemist

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0000

In this Episode we review Paulo Coelho's book the Alchemist. This is a must listen episode, especially for those struggling with the idea finding a purpose, or this case, a personal legend. We personally struggle with this, and believe so many young people also do in this day and age.

In this episode we highlight four of our favourite points from the book, which mainly fall into the realm of:

Staying true to your own personal legend (purpose).
Battling social pressures to choose the path you will want in life.
The importance of finding the balance for happiness.

We believe that this is an essential read for all young people as we still have the ability to break social norms and follow our true calling, whatever they may be.

These were the parts that resonated most with us personally. Therefore, we highly recommend that you purchase the book for yourself, to get the most out of it. As some key parts may resonate with you differently (buy it here).

Once again please hit the follow button if you are enjoying our episodes, and if you have time leave us a review.

Lots of love,
Ben & Reece.

Ep. 007: Start & Scale a Real-Estate Portfolio w/ Ravi Sharma

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with Ravi Sharma, an individual who is passionate about providing others with credible information in the Personal Finance space. He runs his own YouTube channel - 'Personal Finance with Ravi Sharma', which focuses on; Cryptocurrencies, Investing and Real Estate advice. We previously interviewed Ravi last episode (Ep. 006) about all things Crypto and Bitcoin, although this episode is focussed on Real-Estate.

In today’s episode we cover:

Real-estate investing advice for young people
Ravi’s journey behind his impressive real-estate portfolio
Strategies for investors to scale their portfolio
Analysis on the current market

Unfortunately, we experienced some audio distortions throughout the episode, so we really apologise for the annoying tapping noise...

Checkout everything Ravi has going on via the links below:

We would love to hear what you think about this episode! Join the community:

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Ep. 006: Essential Definitions

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:00:00 +0000

We wanted to make a short episode off the back of the interview with Ravi Sharma. This was episode 6, which concentrated on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. We want to provide you guys with simple definitions of the 'big fancy' words we used in this interview, especially ones that you may have never heard before.

These definitions and concepts are very simply defined. Therefore, we highly recommend if you want to learn a more in-depth definition/explanation of a word or concept you should definitely do some research.

If you haven't listened to Ep. 006: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, and The Effects of Decentralisation with Ravi Sharma - click here

Let us know if this cleared a couple things up! Join the community:

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Appreciate you,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 006: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, and The Effects of Decentralisation w/ Ravi Sharma

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Introduction into Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin
What Decentralised Currencies are trying to Solve
Issues with our current Fiat financial system
What attracted Ravi to invest in this asset class
Advice for New Investors
Our opinions on the Future of this space

Checkout everything Ravi has going on via the below links:

We would love to hear what you think about this episode! Join the community:

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Lots of love,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 005: Personal Finance Principles and Habits for the Younger Generations w/ Aaron Nannini

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with with Aaron Nannini, the author and founder of Cash Uncomplicated - a book and website that shows that it is possible to achieve financial freedom and eliminate money worries with common sense principles, even if you've made mistakes in the past.

Aaron talks us through some of these key financial concepts and principles, including:

Changing your mindset about money - let it work for you
Only spending money on what aligns with your values
How 'Keeping Up with Jones' can be your financial downfall
Lifestyle creep and how it can a silent killer
Talking money with your partner

We would love to hear what you think about this episode!

Please checkout everything Aaron has going on through the below links:

Lots of love,
Reece & Ben

Ep. 004: Limiting Beliefs and Solving the Insecurity Problem w/ Jaemin Frazer

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with the leading voice on the subject of personal insecurity, Jaemin Frazer. With over 20 years of experience in the personal development space, this conversation is so enlightening, and at times left us speechless.

It is very easy for us to dismiss or undermine the effects that insecurities can have on almost every aspect of our lives both physically and mentally. This episode will open your mind up to what the insecurity problem is and how you can takes steps to not only treat it, but solve it.

We have taken so much away from this interview and we have honestly had to re-listen to it on repeat to properly digest everything Jaemin had to say.

In this episode we cover:

Jaemin's transition from being the owner and pastor of a church to starting his own a successful coaching business
Limiting beliefs and how they can be detrimental to all aspects of our lives
the definition of insecurity while providing lessons to identify and solve it
Advice for young people struggling with finding their purpose
How social media has enhanced the detrimental effects of insecurities
Real coaching methods Jaemin utilises with his clients

If you enjoyed this episode be sure to send us a message on Instagram and share the episode with a friend, we would love to hear your feedback!

Where to find Jaemin:

Join the community by following our Instagram - click here.

Ep. 003: All Things Branding and Life Inside YKTR w/ Jackson Thomas

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with Jackson Thomas (the founder and owner of Vintage Kit and co-host of Barely Ballers Podcast) about his time as a sports journalist in New Zealand, to later packing his bags and moving over to Australia to continue growing his vintage clothing business and to purse a career at YKTR.

In this interview we cover:

The importance of strict time management to combat the juggling act of entrepreneurship
Life inside YKTR
The power of branding and community
Tips on how to create a successful clothing business

To stay up to date with the million things Jackson has going on please follow the links below:

Instagram:
Spotify:
- Barely Ballers Podcast

The interview was honestly so much fun and we can't wait to hear your feedback!

Please follow and share if you enjoyed!

Follow us on Instagram to stay updated with everything that is happening with this community we are building!

So much love,
Ben & Reece

Ep. 002: The Ups and Downs of Success w/ Ryan Fisher (Part 2)

Sun, 23 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000

In this two part episode we talk with Ryan Fisher about his journey from leaving school at 15 to later transacting over $200 million in luxury real estate. This was an amazing and insightful conversation that covered a wide range of tops including, creating your own luck, where true happiness lies, the importance of taking risks, AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

The First part of EP. 002 focuses on Ryan's extraordinary journey, from being a qualified chef, to successfully closing a major football transfer across Europe.

The Second part of EP.002 focuses on a broader range of questions that we had for Ryan.

Please follow and share if you enjoyed!

So much love,
Ben & Reece.

Ep. 002: The Ups and Downs of Success w/ Ryan Fisher (Part 1)

Sun, 23 May 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Ep. 001: The Secrets Behind Success w/ Charles Tarbey

Sun, 02 May 2021 20:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with Charles Tarbey about how he went from a "pimple faced kid from Goulburn" to becoming the owner and chairman of Century21 Australasia. This was an amazing conversation with an inspiring individual, with a wealth of knowledge. Some specific topics he covers include:

The importance of relationship building and following through with promises
Tips and advice for young real-estate agents wanting to thrive in the industry
How setting long term goals can be limiting
The power of youth and energy
How your lack of knowledge can be one of your greatest strengths
The current real-estate market conditions
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

For information about Charles, including his (free) books, trainings and seminars - click here.

If you also want to keep updated with the Young Opportunist, join the community by following our Instagram - click here.

Introduction to the Young Opportunist

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

WE HAVE FINALLY LAUNCHED!

This is a short little episode where will discuss who we are, what the podcast is about and our goal/mission for the the Young Opportunist as a podcast and community.

We have some massive interviews coming up and we cant wait for you to join us on our journey.

P.S. we are getting a intro song produced - stay tuned.

A whole lotta love from Reece & Ben.