About this episode

Brandon van der Kolk discusses his journey in building New Money and insights on Buffett-style investing.

In this episode of Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask sits down with Brandon van der Kolk, the creator behind New Money and author of New Money Strategy, to unpack how a former physio built one of Australia’s biggest investing channels and what he has learned from nearly a decade of teaching people about money online. Brandon explains why he rebranded from Aussie Wealth Creation to New Money, how YouTube rewards trust and evergreen content, and why relying only on AdSense leaves creators without a moat. He also shares the investing framework that shaped his work, drawing on Warren Buffett, Phil Town and Berkshire Hathaway to explain how he thinks about business quality, management, valuation and margin of safety. Owen and Brandon also explore what value investing still looks like in 2026, why Google and Meta stood out to him as long-term winners, what he learned from the Berkshire shareholder meeting in Omaha, and why most investors need a process they can actually stick to. They also touch on Brandon’s book launch, the business of creator-led media and the lessons that matter most if you want to become a calmer, more deliberate long-term investor. If you want a conversation…

People in this episode

Host: Owen Rask

Guest: Brandon van der Kolk

Topics covered

• investing
• creator economics
• value investing
• long-term investing
• business quality
• financial education

Keywords

• New Money
• investing strategy
• Warren Buffett
• creator-led media
• financial education
• YouTube
• long-term investing
• business valuation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Money, Aussie Wealth Creation, Berkshire Hathaway

Books & works: The New Money Strategy, The Money Reset

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