About this episode

The episode discusses the advice the hosts would give their 19-year-old selves regarding wealth building and financial mistakes.

This week, Sammy Gordon is joined by Luke, Brendo and Liam to answer one question: what would you tell your 19-year-old self about building wealth? They unpack the mistakes that keep people broke: chasing the appearance of wealth, taking on bad debt and jumping from one opportunity to the next and what actually moves the needle: education, the right mentors, delayed gratification and relentless focus. No shortcuts, no excuses. Just the lessons they wish they’d learned earlier about building real, long-term wealth. DOWNLOAD: Discover the research behind Australia's emerging rental superboom. Drawing on the insights our team uses every day to identify high-performing markets, this report reveals the key trends shaping the country's rental landscape and highlights 12 regions we're watching closely in 2026. Download your complimentary copy today: ⁠⁠⁠https://australianpropertyscout.com.au/whitepaper/⁠⁠⁠ School of Property is the ultimate education destination to master property investment, with a curriculum meticulously designed and crafted with both beginners and experts in mind. Whether you are a complete novice, or you’re ready to take things to the next level in your portfolio…

People in this episode

Host: Sammy Gordon

Guests: Luke, Brendo, Liam

Topics covered

• wealth building
• financial advice
• mistakes in finance
• education
• mentorship
• delayed gratification

Keywords

• wealth
• financial mistakes
• mentorship
• education
• delayed gratification
• property investment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Property Scout, School of Property

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