SVB's collapse came quickly, and the fallout has been felt worldwide, but is it now under control? These are my thoughts on how it impacts Australia and whether it draws comparisons to the 2008/09's GFC. 

As well, are all of the investing apps clogging the market? Is there a bubble ready to burst? 

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The robotics that are revolutionising the housing market, and how an investment made two years ago is finally paying off. The CEO of Brickworks' Lindsay Partridge unpacks how the company begun, where they're putting their money and what's on the horizon for 2023. 

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The future of housing with Brickworks' Lindsay Partridge

Tasmania are set to become the 19th team in the AFL. But is it good for the state's economy? Who are the biggest winners, and who are the losers? 

Hear from Associate Professor at Monash Business School Lionel Frost as he breaks down how the estimation models work, what are some previous examples and who will come out the biggest financial benefactors. 

Is Tasmania's economy ready for an AFL team?

There's something about the structure of this company that is brilliant, and could have long term upside. We know all about debt collection, but you might not know about the structure and executive reward system of companies and how that affects the way you should be investing. 

I talk to Pioneer Credit's founder Keith John. Debt collection is an interesting industry - don't get me wrong, I know it's not the prettiest, but give this a listen and let me know if it changes any pre conceived ideas you might have had.

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The type of company you should be investing in

The Albanese Government's changes are in the rear view mirror for now, but what will they mean in the long run? This conversation comes from the Aussie Firebug Podcast - and one which took place a week or so after the changes made to Aussie Super. 

A relevant conversation, that hopefully offers an insight into how your super may not be changing now, but could be in the future. 

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Australian Super, and what the changes mean in the long run

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A change to Australian Super was announced by the Albanese government - it's small, but does it have larger implications? Unpack the challenges of super and how these changes will affect Australians - even if it is just 0.5% of them. 

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My take on Australian Super

How does the NSW Treasurer manage such a challenging set of books? And how do you appeal to voters whilst maintaining realistic expectations?

NSW Treasurer - the person behind the cash of one of Australia's most challenging economies talks to Scott Phillips about his origins as a Treasurer and what he's expecting to face in 2023. 

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Working with Perrottet and the fight against Labor with Matt Kean MP

A new cash rate hike, and continued conversation about what interest rates mean for a rising inflation, but will it help? And how does it affect you?

Legendary Australian Economist Stephen Koukoulas joins Scott Phillips on The Good Oil.

Why the rising cash rate is worrying with Stephen Koukoulas

Building a company that is in direct competition with a giant like AirBnB is a brave call. How do you start, and where does the inspiration come from? 

Justin Hales is the CEO and Founder of Camplify, a publicly listed company that provides a platform for campers and RV owners to list and rent their camper vans, trailers and motorhomes to outdoor keen holiday goers. As Justin puts it, 'it's the AirBnb, but for camping.' 

Building the next AirBnB with Justin Hales

How do you ethically report on the finance of Australia? And what is the origin story of one of Australia's leading financial journalists? 

MIchael Pascoe sits down with host Scott Phillips to talk his incredible career, and unpacks his newest book 'The Summertime of our Dreams', 

Trailblazing financial journalism with Michael Pascoe

Audio books are booming, and Audible have changed the game - but how did they do it and how are they still at the top and growing? 

Leanne Cartwright-Bradford from Audible breaks it down with host Scott Phillips and unpacks the way Audible and Amazon are marketing and executing their plan going into 2023. 

How Audible and Amazon revolutionised audio books

How can you be aware of your money? How can you stay in control of your money, whilst still making return savvy decisions?

Effie Zahos, editor of Money, Chanel 9's Today Show money expert and all round Aussie media finance powerhouse sits down with Scott Phillips to talk everyday finance and smart money decisions. 

Making the most of your money with Effie Zahos

A claimed 15% annual return, a fast and easy to use platform and a promise of an uncorrelated asset class. Fine art is an investment usually reserved for the mega rich and mega connected, but not anymore. 

Allen Sukholitsky is the CIO of Masterworks, an investing platform which allows you to invest in multi million dollar pieces of art, for entry level prices. 

It's a fascinating concept, and one host Scott Phillips was eager to explore and unpack. 

Why investing in Picasso and Banksy is better than buying shares with Allen Sukholitsky

Liz Truss' future, is polling an accurate way to measure, and how are we now looking at politics?

A revisit of an episode that holds relevance today more than ever.

Why Australians are more compliant than rebellious, how rapid polling has influenced politics and why it’s still so hard for many politicians to take action on climate change.

Scott Phillips chats with social researcher and author Rebecca Huntley. 

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Revisit: How polling impacts politics with Rebecca Huntley

Where is the line? How do we evaluate the psychology of people who gamble? And when do we begin to question money over ethics? 

Professor Matthew Browne is a research professor working on the psychological and health aspects of gambling. Matthew provides statistical and machine learning methods across several disciplines, including social science and psychology. 

Follow Matt on Twitter - @profmattb

Are we exploiting gambling addicts with Matthew Browne

COVID may have done some damage - but how are travel businesses coming back? And how can you capitalise? 

Adam Schwab is the co-founder of Luxury Escapes, he's also an angel investor, financial journalist and host of the podcast, From Zero. 

Hear him break down his founders story, and walk Scott Phillips through the ups and downs of running a travel business in during covid. 

Why travel agencies are a good investment with Adam Schwab

What is the answer to the future of automotive? Is it hydrogen? Electric? Which car should you by right now to ensure you're ready for the changing automotive ecosystem? 

These are questions that require planning, both from private and government sectors - so where are we at? 

Join host Scott Phillips as he talks to the Senior Manager of Future Mobility at Hyundai, Scott Nargar. 

To keep up with Scott and his work, follow him on LinkedIn.

The future proof car you should buy in 2022 with Scott Nargar

Commsec's Chief Economist on potentially higher interest rates, inflation, property prices, petrol prices and what every Aussies should do to prepare. 

Craig James is the Chief Economist, CommSec, interpreting ‘big picture’ economic and financial trends for customers, clients and staff. 

Hear what he's expecting to come with host, and Chief Investment Officer of the Motley Fool, Scott Phillips. 

Commsec's interest rate predictions with Craig James

Artist fees, set up costs, weather insurance and round the clock safety assessments - how are musical festivals really making their cash, and what's the profit margins on big Australian festivals.

Greg Donovan is the founder and operator of the world's most remote musical festivals. Birdsville's and Broken Hill's Big Red Bash has hosted legends like Jimmy Barnes, Missy Higgins and Kate Ceberano. 

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How musical festivals really make their money with Greg Donovan

Automatic traffic lights, game changing background software and the technology that's set to drive the public transport future in Australia. 

Joseph Garrone, System Architect at Tehnika joins host Scott Phillips to offer an insight into how his company helps Aussie public transport function more efficiently, and gets you where you need to go safely and quickly. 

This episode was made in partnership with Dell Technologies PodFerence; a podcast conference created to share advice and inspiration to support small businesses. 

Australian Public Transport's massive tech upgrade with Joseph Garrone

What's really causing an increase in Aussie petrol prices? Why the price hike would've happened regardless, and what petrol companies aren't doing to stem the increase in prices. 

Andrew Purcell, Executive Chairman of Melbana Energy, an independent oil and gas company unpacks the reality of high petrol prices, what his company is looking to do as the world pivots to renewables, and how his focus is on earning his shareholders money. 

Unpack it all with host Scott Phillips, and hear what's next for the energy market and the prices you'll be paying at the servo. 

Why Ukraine isn't actually affecting petrol prices with Andrew Purcell

Will we ever work from the office again? Are businesses pivoting too aggressively? What do consumers need to know to enable/benefit from flex work? 

Martin Creighan is the Managing Director at Citrix Australia, and someone who understands the work and the positioning of a company which specializes in optimisation. Citrix creates technology which enables us to communicate effectively from anywhere on Earth - so where are they looking in the next 5 years, and how will it impact you?

Why your home office will be redundant in 5 years with Martin Creighan

How is angel investing changing in 2022? What can your business do to attract investors? Who's next to receive a big influx of cash? 

Co-Founder of Lakehouse Capital, Joe Magyer is in the weeds of investing both in Australia and internationally. The now Austin Texas based investor dives deep into what's next for investors, where he's looking for future growth and how he's learning from the past. 

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Why angel investing will never be the same after 2022 with Joe Magyer

Birchal was set up to change the game, and help both businesses and customers invest and raise funds. But has it? And what needs to be done to evolve the industry and reinvigorate a post covid marketplace.

Matt Vitale is the founder of Birchal, and nationally recognised barbecuer - fun fact. 

Head to Birchal.com to get a handle on some of the awesome work they're doing. 

Are venture capital firms redundant in a post-covid world with Matt Vitale

Melbourne's E-Scooter trial is 3-months in, but how is it really going? How has it changed public transport? What are the challenges for Lime? And how are they making money?

Lime Australia & New Zealand General Manager Hugo Burt-Morris joins host Scott Phillips to talk how the company pivots in a new economy, what the future of the company holds, and what their partnership to Uber meant for the business. 

How Lime's E-Scooters are changing transport forever with Hugo Burt-Morris

Where are Australian's booming locations? What's driving the market? When should you look to buy? 

Unpack the complexity of the Australian property market with Chris Bates from wealthful.com.au. Host Scott Phillips chats to Chris about how he started out as a financial advisor, but after the GFC, he just couldn't see himself working in the industry. So a change came in the form of property, Australia's favourite asset. 

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Where, when and how to buy property with Chris Bates

Why did Commsec become the dominant player on the ASX? How are digital platforms pivoting in 2022? And what's on the horizon for smarter investing? 

The Motley Fool Money Podcast's Andrew Page joins mate and colleague Scott Phillips to unpack the digital era of investing, and understand Andrew's origins in entrepreneurship. 

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Why CommSec dominates the ASX with Andrew Page

What are small publishers doing to beat Bezos? How are writers pivoting financially? And what are the economics of a well selling book?

Cat Baab-Muguira joins host Scott Phillps to unpack the economy behind book publishing, and talk her fantastic new book 'Poe For Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History's Least Likely Self-Help Guru'. 

Find it at any good book store, or online via Cat's website: 

https://www.catherinebaabmuguira.com/

How to beat Amazon with Cat Baab-Muguira

How will trade be affected? Why are Japan, South Korea and China involved? Is Australia prepared for the fallout? 

The humanitarian crisis created by the cruel and unnecessary invasion of Ukraine goes far beyond economic impact, and the lives lost and people immediately affected should be a priority focus. To better understand how the situation may impact Australians, Scott Phillips sits down with The Airport Economist, Tim Harcourt. 

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Why war in Ukraine impacts Australia with Tim Harcourt

What does 2022 have in store for Aussie real estate? Is it best to be a buyer or a seller? How does a post pandemic world impact your property? 

Host Scott Phillips unpacks post covid-era real estate with property finance author and COO of BuyersBuyers Pete Wargent. 

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Property prices during inflation with Pete Wargent

Why is everyone so excited about blockchain? Are NFTs really a thing? How is it being used beyond crypto? 

Scott Phillips chats with CEO of Blockchain Australia Steve Vallas. Steve answers all your burning questions about the new technology. 

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Blockchain unpacked with Steve Vallas

The Airport Economist unpacks the domino effect of China's economic influence, how COVID is affecting markets, and the climate disaster's biggest impact. 

Scott Phillips chats with economist Tim Harcourt. Tim explains what he's learned about the world as the Airport Economist, what's changed in politics over the years plus he gives his take on the Three C's.

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China, COVID and climate change with Tim Harcourt

Why Australians are more compliant than rebellious, how rapid polling has influenced politics and why it’s still so hard for many politicians to take action on climate change.

Scott Phillips chats with social researcher and author Rebecca Huntley. 

Follow Rebecca on twitter @RebeccaHuntley2

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How polling impacts politics with Rebecca Huntley

Head of the neighbourhood social network Nextdoor Australia discusses what she learnt from her earlier career in TV production and at Twitter, how social media can foster connection rather than isolation, and why Nextdoor puts kindness at the centre of its business model.

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Technology for human connection with Jennie Sager

Why nib decided to target young people (and succeeded), why status quo in business equals death, and why he believes that private health insurance will always serve an important function in the Australian healthcare system.

Scott Phillips chats with Mark Fitzgibbon, CEO of private health insurer nib.

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The future of Australian healthcare with nib CEO Mark Fitzgibbon

How to think about long term investing in such a changeable environment, what the Australian investing landscape is like at the moment, and why he's so excited by the tech innovation space at the moment.

Scott Philips talks to The Motley Fool's Kevin Gandiya.

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Long term investing in a changing world with Kevin Gandiya

Co-founder and Director of long term investing platform Pearler explains why he is proud to call Pearler a 'boring' business, why he approached transitioning into entrepreneurship cautiously, and how he keeps his cool in the face of so many new competitors.

Scott Phillips chats with Nick Nicolaides. 

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The exciting growth of 'boring' investing with Nick Nicolaides

Founder of the financial news video streaming platform ausbiz, Kylie explains why free to air television is struggling to complete with online and on demand options, how being a small player amongst big fish has worked in her favour, and how she developed her entrepreneurial streak.

Scott Phillips chats with Kylie Merritt, the Founder and Managing Director of Ausbiz. 

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How digital video platforms are changing the game with Kylie Merritt

How Jeff Bezos has influenced him to always put the customer first, how the Afterpay model could soon revolutionise banking, plus Greg explains why he writes down his favourite leadership principles and quotes every single morning.

Scott Phillips chats with Police Bank CEO Greg McKenna, a member-owned bank based in NSW.

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The future of banking with Police Bank's Greg McKenna

Co-founder and director of Adore Beauty, Australia's foremost beauty e-commerce website. Hear how the company continues to hit record sales and growth 20 years on, why Kate decided to list the company on the ASX and why beauty buyers love online shopping even though they can't try anything on.

Unpack it all as Scott Phillips chats with Kate Morris. 

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Trailblazing beauty e-commerce in Australia with Kate Morris

CEO and founder of Australian e-commerce website Kogan.com reveals how Kogan.com managed to do 1.2 BILLION dollars in sales last year when the rest of the economy ground to a halt, how he boosted Kogan’s profile in the early days by picking a fight with Gerry Harvey, and why logistics and data are the true secret sauces of e-commerce. 

Unpack it all as Scott Phillips chats with Ruslan Kogan.

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Why e-commerce keeps booming with Ruslan Kogan

Head of Australian property research at CoreLogic discusses the amazing pace of property price increases, the highs and lows around the country, the role of interest rates and government policy, and her expectations for future growth.

Scott Phillips talks about the Australian property market with Eliza Owen.

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Why property prices keep going up with analyst Eliza Owen

Former Gillard government and the Commonwealth Treasury economist explains how Australia’s economy could bounce back post-COVID, what the RBA should do with interest rates, their thoughts on Modern Monetary Theory and a whole lot more.

Unpack it all as Scott Phillips talks to Economist Stephen Koukoulas. 

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How the economy can bounce back post-pandemic with Stephen Koukoulas

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