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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 f ..read more

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 a ..read more

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 wi ..read more

We would really appreciate if you could leave us a review and share this episode with a friend <3 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 p ..read more

We would really appreciate if you could leave us a review and share this episode with a friend <3 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 & ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 aut ..read more

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 ..read more