Best Fifth Estates Podcasts (2025)

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The #1 Mistake Investors Make When Chasing Wealth (It's Not What You Think) 46:35

2d ago46:35

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Understanding the five Fs: faith, family, friends, finance, and fitness. These elements are crucial in creating a balanced and fulfilling life. Prioritizing these areas can lead to a more holistic sense of success rather than focusing solely on one aspect. Success is not just about financial achievements; it's about maintaining a balance across var…

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Episode 8: Spencer Levy, Global Client Strategist & Senior Economic Advisor at CBRE 44:22

15d ago44:22

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Discover Spencer’s insights about opportunities in border industrial and office sectors, why demolition may be a better solution to underperforming commercial properties than conversion, and tax policy on the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hosted by ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee. Spencer has nearly 30 years of experience in commercial real …

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Episode 12: Deep Dive Cash flow 36:19

16d ago36:19

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Takeaways Beginners should not concentrate solely on immediate cash flow in real estate investing. Instead, it's important to have a strong active income source first to effectively leverage real estate for addressing issues like leverage, taxes, and inflation. Real estate should be viewed as a long-term investment. The benefits of asset appreciati…

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Amanda Steele on pathways to success in sustainability 36:48

27d ago36:48

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Amanda Steele is group executive, head of property for ISPT, a business with a strong sustainability profile in the built environment. In her current role, Amanda is in the leadership team; but in the past she’s had direct sustainability roles at Stockland and CBRE and before that under the mentorship of our current Governor General Sam Mostyn when…

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Episode 11: Deep Dive: Tax Advantages 35:12

30d ago35:12

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Takeaways Real estate offers unique depreciation benefits. The IRS allows real estate to be depreciated on paper, which can offset taxable income, creating significant tax savings over time. Investors are advised to balance their pursuit of tax savings with maintaining liquidity. While reducing taxes is beneficial, it should not come at the cost of…

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Episode 7: Chairman Kevin Brady, Former U.S. Representative and Former Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee 39:52

1M ago39:52

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In this episode of From Where I Sit, ICSC President and CEO Tom McGee speaks live with Chairman Kevin Brady at the ICSC Federal Fly-In in Washington, D.C. Chairman Brady was the chief architect of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which is set to expire at the end of this year. Chairman Brady delves into tax topics like: · The creation of the …

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TFE Learn: Gabrielle McMillan on activating the vertical villages of office towers 57:32

1M ago57:32

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Gabrielle McMillan kicked off Equiem in 2011 for Lorenz Grollo, developer and part owner of the Rialto tower in Melbourne who could see the enormous potential of adding value for occupants in the building through technology and social programs to create a kind of village in the sky, that made tenants sticky. Other people agreed. Today the business …

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Episode 6: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer at Fortune 34:34

1M ago34:34

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On episode 6 of From Where I Sit, hear from Phil Wahba, who has interviewed countless executives leading today’s largest companies as a Senior Writer at Fortune. Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO and From Where I Sit host, and Phil discuss the values and qualities of today’s successful leaders, what leaders need to understand about Gen Z workers, a…

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Episode 10: Deep Dive: Leverage 26:21

1M ago26:21

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Takeaways Leveraging debt as a tool for wealth building, particularly in real estate investing. Jimmy Vreeland challenges the traditional view of avoiding debt and highlights how using other people's money responsibly can maximize financial outcomes. By differentiating between consumer debt and wealth-producing debt, he illustrates how strategic bo…

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Episode 9: Deep Dive: Appreciation 25:50

2M ago25:50

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Takeaways Real estate is a valuable tool for wealth building, with appreciation being a key factor, and seasonal trends affecting transaction volumes. Real estate prices in the US have been historically resilient, with only six decreases since 1941. Interest rates, leverage, and its role as a wealth generator contribute to its sound investment. Rea…

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Episode 5: Brendan Wallace, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Fifth Wall 36:17

2M ago36:17

36:17

In the latest episode of From Where I Sit, hear how Brendan Wallace led Fifth Wall through several major and recent wins, including one of their largest investments, ServiceTitan, going public, the acquisition of Industrious, a portfolio company, by CBRE, a long-time investor, and the launch of Fifth Wall Securities. Brendan also shares his outlook…

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Sara Stace and Marc Lane on Active transport and Placemaking 47:18

2M ago47:18

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Sara Stace is an influential voice in the active transport and placemaking space. Recently she joined forces with Marc Lane at Vivendi Consulting to becomes its new joint directors of cities. Stace and Lane met at WSP, where the two shared an immense passion for designing for cities and streets. Stace and Lane are now working on housing strategies,…

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Episode 8: The Four Deal Types 29:13

2M ago29:13

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Takeaways For beginners or those looking for an easier entry into real estate, turnkey properties are an excellent option. These homes come rehabbed and tenant-ready, giving you a hassle-free way to start earning income without the complexity of more intensive projects. Targeting under-rented properties, especially those owned by tired landlords or…

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Jane Cassidy on the massive transformation on the way 59:27

3M ago59:27

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As national president of the Australian Institute of Architects Jane Cassidy juggles a lot of competing priorities – and they’re not all in the order you’d expect. There are the usual topics of aesthetics and the role of architects and how it’s been eroded over the past decades. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate we…

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Andrew Eagles on NZ’s green challenge in the new political regime 50:45

3M ago50:45

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Andrew Eagles, CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council reports on an industry that wants to do better, wants green buildings and better regulation. This conversation is a breath of fresh air. Listen now! Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://th…

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Episode 7: The Fifth Pillar: Inflation 37:29

3M ago37:29

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Takeaways The wealthy have historically used debt and inflation to their advantage, emphasizing real estate investment as a means to capitalize on currency devaluation. Inflation is portrayed as a double-edged sword. While it poses risks to fixed-income earners and savers, it also presents opportunities for investors who can strategically leverage …

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Episode 6: The Four Pillars 28:03

3M ago28:03

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Takeaways The four pillars—appreciation, cash flow, leverage, and tax advantages—are essential components for successful investment strategies, particularly in real estate. Real estate offers structured, advantage-rich opportunities that can provide consistent and sustainable growth, especially in stable markets like the Midwest. By ensuring positi…

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Episode 5: The Passive Income Paradox 30:31

4M ago30:31

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Takeaways Passive income often requires more active engagement than expected. Understanding paradoxes can lead to greater insights in life and business. Real estate can amplify wealth through appreciation and tax advantages. Investors often become more productive as they build their portfolios. The journey to passive income is a long-term commitmen…

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Episode 4: The Truth About Passive Wealth Building 32:46

4M ago32:46

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Takeaways Passive investors should focus on building a cash machine. Not all real estate programs fit every investor's needs. Active income is crucial before transitioning to passive investments. Education is key to understanding real estate investing. Building a team can streamline the investment process. Avoid overthinking the logistics of real e…

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Episode 3: The 4% Rule Is Hard—Here’s How to Destroy It 35:46

4M ago35:46

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Takeaways Leverage amplifies wealth creation. Google real estate is a significant wealth producer. Investing wisely can change your financial future. Digital assets represent the future of investment. Understanding market trends is crucial for success. Diversification is key to a balanced portfolio. The right strategy can lead to financial freedom.…

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Episode 2: Everything that's Wrong with "Financial Freedom" 47:58

4M ago47:58

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Takeaways Part 1 Your definition of financial freedom means I don't have to work anymore. It's a paradox. There's freedom in discipline. Comparing corporate employment to historical oppression is insulting. I wish I would have had somebody telling this to me. We are made to work and pursue excellence. Real estate is a means to an end, not the end i…

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Episode 1: Who is the Main Street Patriot? 45:15

4M ago45:15

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Summary In the inaugural episode of the Main Street Patriot podcast, host Jimmy Vreeland shares his journey into real estate, starting from his military deployment in Iraq where he discovered the book 'Rich Dad Poor Dad.' He discusses his transition from military life to corporate sales, the challenges he faced in building wealth through real estat…

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Main Street Patriot Launches Tomorrow! (What you'll hear) 1:07

4M ago1:07

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Get ready for The Main Street Patriot Podcast! 🎙️ Are you (or someone you know) a high-income earner ready to break into real estate investing but short on time? Our first five episodes are the ultimate foundation for building wealth, freedom, and legacy. We’ll cover the principles to get you ready for all the rest. Don’t miss what’s coming—this po…

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MAIN STREET PATRIOT PODCAST TRAILER 1:42

4M ago1:42

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Welcome to The Main Street Patriot Podcast hosted by Jimmy Vreeland, the Main Street Patriot. Everyone knows Wall Street is buying up Main Street. This is the show that shows you how to cut out the middle man, and do what Wall Street does, not what they say, investing in Main Street Real Estate passively WITHOUT leaving your high performing 9-5 cas…

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Introducing.. THE MAIN STREET PATRIOT PODCAST 0:57

4M ago0:57

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🎙New Podcast Announcement🎙I am excited to announce a new show - Main Street Patriot - coming out FRIDAY on all platforms! #MainStreetPatriot will share a wealth of #investingknowledge that first-time and mature investors can utilize to accelerate their #realestateinvesting journey BUT in a truly PASSIVE way. This isn't your typical "how-to-flip-hou…

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Episode 4: Colleen Baum, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company 43:25

4M ago43:25

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What is the value of experiential retail? Find out the answer to this question and more in the latest episode of From Where I Sit featuring Colleen Baum, Senior Partner and a leader of McKinsey & Company’s retail operations and retail real estate initiatives for the Americas. Colleen and ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee, discuss experiential retail,…

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Philip Graus on how cities are shaped and how to shape them 1:33:50

5M ago1:33:50

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Philip Graus has an omnibus cache of insights and history into how cities are formed, what keeps them growing or failing and how to make them sustainable. This podcast is a bit of rambling chat, weaving in and out the incredible number of influences that make a city tick – or not. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate …

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Episode 3: Sucharita Kodali, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research 33:30

5M ago33:30

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“Retail is the most competitive business sector in the world.” Sucharita is a retail expert focusing on e-commerce, omnichannel and the role of technology in online commerce, among other topics. Hear Sucharita’s insights about social commerce, artificial intelligence in retail, the disconnect between consumer confidence and economic markers, and mo…

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Episode 2: Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics 37:10

6M ago37:10

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Has the Federal Reserve achieved a soft landing? Find out what Mark Zandi, Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist, thinks about this question in his conversation with From Where I Sit host and ICSC President & CEO, Tom McGee. Mark also shares why he thinks the “economy is on good fundamental ground” and discusses the potential liquidity problem in the b…

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Jeremy Mcleod and Nightingale Housing – from inspiration to disruption 1:05:00

6M ago1:05:00

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Founder of Nightingale Housing Jeremy McLeod will no doubt go down in history as the man who managed to shift a truckload of preconceptions about what housing needs to look like – what it should cost and who it is for. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: h…

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Episode 1: Dana Telsey, CEO of Telsey Advisory Group 36:56

6M ago36:56

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What can we expect from the holiday shopping season this year? In the first episode of From Where I Sit, Tom McGee, ICSC President & CEO, speaks to Dana Telsey, CEO of Telsey Advisory Group and one of the top retail analysts in the nation, about why and how changing consumer behaviors are driving a “more promotional holiday season than last year.” …

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From Where I Sit Trailer 0:56

6M ago0:56

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From Where I Sit is hosted by Tom McGee, President & CEO of ICSC, the preeminent membership organization serving the commercial real estate and retail industries. Each episode, Tom will be joined by top experts to explore the trends impacting communities and commerce and the spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather. Subscribe to From …

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Transitions podcast: Liam Wallis on how to generate radical sustainable development 1:00:03

7M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Melbourne based Liam Wallis founded boutique sustainable developer Hip V Hype with the idea of spreading the sustainability message by demonstrating viable exemplar projects. Today that notion has evolved into advisory work with other developers and a raft of government authorities, as well as the direct educational events he likes to host from his…

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TFE Live: The race for green tech in Australia and China 1:10:28

7M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

At TFE Live, Tim Buckley director of Climate Energy Finance, and Heidi Lee, chief executive officer of Beyond Zero Emissions, delved deep into Australia’s potential as a global renewable energy superpower, how to transform our coal mining regions to clean energy and new jobs and how China is doing so much to decarbonise the planet. TFE Live Host: M…

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Transitions podcast: Rory Hunter and Reade Dixon on innovative BTR 48:22

7M ago48:22

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On this episode of Transitions, Tina Perinotto talks to Rory Hunter about the announcement of his first project, which will tick all boxes, including using CLT (cross-laminated timber), being Passivhaus certified and building to rent. He is joined by architect Reade Dixon from Frasers & Partners, who is tasked with turning the vision into reality. …

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Tim Buckley on a clean tech in Australia and China and the need for partnership 1:22:59

7M ago1:22:59

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Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://thefifthestate.com.au/subscribe Support The Fifth Estate: thefifthestate.com.au/support-us LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-fifth-estate Twitter: @FifthEstateAU Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefifthestateAu…

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TFE Live: Global Trends and Tipping Points podcast 52:41

8M ago52:41

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Good vibes were off the charts at our TFE Live event, brought on by Elena Bondareva, who’s on a changemaking arc following the release of her book Changemakers’ Handbook, her fellow guest Pablo Berrutti of Stuart Investors, whose passion project sustainable finance library Altiorem, and upbeat moderator Maria Atkinson. From the impacts of United St…

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Valuable Lessons from My Eighth Year of Freedom 19:06

8M ago19:06

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In 2021, I decided to stop doing annual updates. At that time, I thought I had FI figured out and was just living a “normal” life (so no need to talk about it anymore). Well, a lot has changed since then. Turns out, I didn’t have everything figured out :/ I explain more in today’s short podcast episode!…

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The Power of Quitting 6:18

10M ago6:18

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Saving up a bunch of money gives you power - power you can use to make your life better and your journey to financial independence quicker. The only way to take advantage of the power though is to use it. Full Article: https://www.madfientist.com/power-of-quitting/

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Transitions podcast, Ep.2: Michael Mobbs on Sustainable House and coolseats 42:11

11M ago42:11

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Tina Perinotto interviews Michael Mobbs, a sustainability guru who founded the sustainable house in Sydney's Chippendale. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth Estate The Fifth Estate website: www.thefifthestate.com.au Sign up to the newsletter: https://thefifthestate.com.au/subscribe Support The Fifth Estate: thefifthestate.com.au/support-us…

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Happiness Through Subtraction 7:57

11M ago7:57

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If you want to use money to make you happier, stop thinking about what you can buy with it. Instead, think about how you can use it to remove the things in your life that make you unhappy. Full Article: https://www.madfientist.com/happiness-through-subtraction/

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Alison Scotland on herding cats 56:08

11M ago56:08

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Alison Scotland cut her professional teeth in the challenging world of Standards Australia. Today she runs the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council. So, you could say she’s had perfect training for the diplomatic minefield she now has to tread in her current job of getting agreement on built environment policy from a wide range of stake…

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Transitions podcast, Ep.1: Skipp Williamson from Partners in Performance 46:06

11M ago46:06

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This is the first episode of the Transitions podcast for The Green List on The Fifth Estate’s How to Build a Better World podcast feed. We interview Skipp Williamson, managing director of Partners in Performance, who shares insights into what happens in advisory and energy transitions at the big end of town. Skipp has led the ambitious company she …

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Bill Perkins - Memory Dividends, Time Buckets, and Maximizing Net Fulfillment 1:37:41

1y ago1:37:41

1:37:41

Out of all the episodes of the Financial Independence Podcast, this is the one I wish I heard when I was on my journey to financial independence. Bill Perkins, author of Die with Zero, joins Chris Hutchins on the All the Hacks podcast to discuss what money is really for – maximizing net fulfillment. This interview is incredible, so I reached out to…

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Jess Miller on doing things differently 1:02:18

1y ago1:02:18

1:02:18

Jess Miller is well known to readers of The Fifth Estate - she’s been a brilliant and highly entertaining MC for several of our events now. Starting with our Urban Greening summits at the University of Technology Sydney in the past few years. But of course Jess has a much wider audience than ours. At a very young age, she became a councillor and th…

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Dawn O'Neil: How to develop the solar panels of the cleaning industry 39:56

1y ago39:56

39:56

Dawn O’Neill is one of those quiet achievers who’s helping to change the world. As the chief executive of eWater, she’s getting rid of toxic chemicals in our kitchens and buildings. If you care about the chemicals that end up in our waterways and oceans, you’ll be fully behind her dream that her product could be to the cleaning industry and what so…

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The Best Advice from JL Collins 39:56

1+ y ago39:56

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To celebrate the release of JL Collins' new book, Pathfinders, I collected all the best advice from his Financial Independence Podcast interviews! Jim has been on the show three times: First, back in 2012 (he was my second guest ever!) Second, when his hit book, The Simple Path to Wealth, was released Third, during the depths of the Coronavirus cra…

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Parker Hewes - Your Money and Your Health 22:31

1+ y ago22:31

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Health is similar to finances in that there are many overly-complex things people say you need to do, but there are just a few simple things that actually matter. What is the "spend less than you earn, invest in a diversified/low-fee portfolio, and leave it to grow/compound" of the health world? That's what today's episode is about! Parker Hewes wr…

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Ray Brown: value of charettes, architecture at the big end of town, and Adelaide hitting its stride 54:01

1+ y ago54:01

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Ray Brown heads a practice of 700 people with Architectus, which, after the merger with Conrad Gargett in April this year, is now the biggest architectural practice in Australia. He’s led some of Australia’s biggest projects – from buildings to urban planning, in most sectors, from offices to rail, social housing and heritage – sometimes, for the b…

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Rob Bernard: CBRE’s global sustainability boss 48:02

1+ y ago48:02

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Rob Bernard is chief sustainability officer for CBRE, the massive global property consultancy that has 115,000 people on its books across the planet and a responsibility to help transform real estate portfolios owned by the biggest institutional investors in the US where he is based, and across the world. Host: Tina Perinotto Produced by: The Fifth…

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