What is it really like to start a business?  In a time where everyone seems to be starting one, and social media is filled with all the highlights, fancy cars and trips around the world, you might’ve found yourself asking just that.  And with the amount of information that’s out there, you probably thought you’ve got the full picture.  But what if we told you there are some key details that always seem to be missed out?  In today’s episode Rob & Rob are giving you a glimpse into the reality, as they reveal the seven things no-one warns ..read more

If you’ve not already heard we’re launching an app!  The announcement of Portfolio couldn’t have gone any better, but naturally people have got A LOT of questions.  And in this episode, we’re diving right in and answering some of them.  From what the business plan looked like and how it’s impacted the rest of the business, to how Rob & Rob got people to buy into the idea, they’re leaving no stone unturned in today’s episode.  Rob & Rob are answering:  How do you ..read more

We’re back and we’re answering your burning business questions.  This week, Rob & Rob are taking a look at the questions you’ve submitted at https://aob.show/ and giving you their best business tips.  Covering everything from the worse things about being a business owner, and how much you should pay yourself to what they would do differently if they started all over again – this is an episode you don’t want to miss.  Rob & Rob are answering:  Me and my business partner constantly disagree, how would you deal wi ..read more

We’re back and we’ve got one hell of a season two for you.  Season one was the origin story - we took you down memory lane, sharing our journey so far - our biggest wins and our epics failures.  We teased about the exciting project we’ve been working on for the last two years and we’re finally ready to reveal it all to you.  You’ve waited long enough.  So get ready to join us, in real-time, and follow the journey of our most audacious project to date.  We’re about to completely change the property investment game w ..read more

It’s almost time!  Season two is almost here and we’re ready to reveal what we’ve been busy working on for the last year.  We’ll be sharing everything - so join us for our most audacious move yet, as we completely disrupt the industry.  Are you ready?  Tune in now!  Make sure you’ve liked and subscribed to our YouTube channel - and don’t forget to hit the notification bell to be the first to find out when new episodes drop.   You can also find out more about us here and here.  And if you’d like to follow ..read more

This is it.  Season one has finally come to an end, and what a season it’s been.  Rob & Rob haven’t shied away from sharing their greatest lessons, successes and epic disasters.  And there’s plenty more in store for season two, so keep your eyes and ears peeled as Rob & Rob are going to reveal their most audacious move yet and take you along for the ride.  But for now, Rob & Rob are wrapping up season one, and sharing some massive hints at what lies ahead.  In this episode, you’ll find out:  What’s in store ..read more

Is the glass always half-full or half-empty?  Not being optimistic in business could be holding you back. Business definitely isn’t for the risk averse or the pessimistic.   But this doesn’t mean blind optimism is the way forward either.  In this episode Rob & Rob are discussing the importance of optimism in business and revealing how you can harness it.  You’ll find out:  The importance of staying optimistic but realistic.  How to harness optimism when it doesn’t come naturally.  What optimism means to Rob & Rob.  How to be criti ..read more

Networking is a powerful tool.   A good network can play a huge part in a business success story - helping you recruit talent, find customers, mentors and even investors.  People often think that the only way to network is at an event, in a room full of people, handing out your business card to anyone who’ll take it.  But this just doesn’t work for most people.  Rob & Rob, didn’t like networking like this, so they thought of other ways to expand their contacts - without having to do the things they hated.  And in th ..read more

Rob & Rob are HUGE fans of podcasts. They love making them, but they’re also avid listeners themselves.  Podcasts are a great way to learn, and with so many shows out there offering advice, stories and experiences, it can be difficult to know where to start.  Thankfully, Rob & Rob have listened to most business podcasts out there, and they’ve curated a list of their top nine shows that are an essential listen.  There’s a range of recommendations so there’s at least one podcast ..read more

When you see other successful businesses, it’s tempting to follow suit and copy the things that made them successful.  But that’s not going to work for everyone. Copying someone else's route to success could be what leads your business down the path to failure.  Going against the grain, and thinking outside of the box can unlock rapid growth and that’s exactly what happened for Rob & Rob.  The ideas that worked for others were some of their biggest failures and it was only when they started to think unconventionally, that they began to notice so ..read more