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Ep 84: How We Achieved Financial Independence Without Sacrificing Our Health, Marriage or Kids
There was a time when we didn’t have any digital skills.But today, our digital businesses gives us the time freedom and financial independence we want.How did we do that for ourselves, even though we started as Zoologists and knew nothing about technology or business?More importantly, how did we achieve financial independence without sacrificing our health, our marriage or our kids?That’s what we want to share with you today so you can do the same.Tune in to hear:Why we transitioned from being studying animals to studying businesses.How we actually met and the first business we started together.What Matt’s granddad gave him that led to his first business venture.The power of this 9-letter word and how we use it to design & achieve our dream life.How we balance life, marriage and business as a couple for 30 years, even though we are together 24/7.The 2 things Matt learned about becoming rich that you can start doing today.For more information, register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 83: Is SEO dead?
Have you been hearing that SEO is dead? Maybe you've been impacted by the latest Google updates? Or you're worried about whether AI will kill your online business?We’re always amused whenever we hear this because we’ve ridden through so many Goggle updates over the last decade. Yet, every time there’s a major update, we make money.So, today, we’ll give you some insights into our experience and how you can turn what seems like “the end” into an opportunity to grow and scale because these changes are actually GOOD for making money online.Tune into this audio and then register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 82: Want To Build Wealth But Can't Afford Property? What We Would Do If We Started Again.m4a
If you want to build wealth but can't or don't want to spend millions on property, what should you do?That's what we're going to cover today, specifically, how you can build real wealth without taking on massive financial risk or going into huge debts with the banks – and how you can get started for just $5000.Normally it's just me (Matt) interviewing a guest expert. But today, we have my amazing wife and business partner back on the Digital Investors Podcast with me. We had a great time sharing what we would do to build wealth if we had to start again. So tune in and hear what we recommend in 2024 and beyond. Then register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 81: What Is Angel Investing with Brian Cooke and Matt Raad
What is angel investing?Can you make money out of it?How passive is it? Who may it suit?Who may it suit? And who may it not suit?What are the ins and outs?If you’re an entrepreneur building a business, what does it mean to attract Angel Investors?Tune in to this interview with my good friend and colleague Brian Cooke, non-executive director of Brisbane Angels to hear his insights. Then register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 80: From Tutoring to Location and Career Independence Within 18 Months
Imagine a career that gives you not just a laptop lifestyle but complete location & career independence. This is what Despina achieved in just 18 months.Today she works for one of the most well-known SEO brands in the world and in this interview, you'll hear her entire journey of how she got started, why choose to build a location independent career instead of an online business and what she did to fast track her online career in digital marketing.Listen to this episode then register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 79: Corporate Grind to Award Winning 7-Figure Agency
"I earned a lot of money, but I had no time for my family."That was Renee's life when she worked as an executive, travelling 3 out of 4 weeks a month while her husband stayed at home with their kids.Now she earns a lot more money. They don't miss anything. In fact, they go to all of their kids events and they go on a holiday every single school holiday.How did they make this shift from corporate to starting and building a successful business that gives them the financial and time freedom while raising 3 young kids?In this interview, Renee and Pete is going to share it all, including how they got started, why they ran with the digital agency strategy, what services they offered to provide them a steady income stream, and much much more.Renee and Pete are examples of what you achieve when you put family first. Listen to this episode then register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 78: Buy Digital Assets On Flippa with CEO Blake Hutchison
Want to get an inside look into what Flippa has to offer?Who better to share that with you than the CEO of Flippa, Blake Hutchison.Today, Blake is going to share:- The 2 new online assets you can now buy on Flippa (based on high demand)- The amazing opportunity for Digital Agency owners (and how to maximize profit)- The most sought-after web assets on Flippa in 2024- Why investors are looking for boring online businesses- The impacts of the recent Google updates on websites- Where to start your search if you’re looking to buy a website between $100,000 to $10 million- How to find the perfect website deal for your personal situation and so much more..Whether you’re a novice, an expert, or somewhere in the middle, you’ll hear valuable insights in this interview. Then register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 77: He Achieved Financial Independence at 26 By Skipping University
Trying to decide if going to university is right for you? This is how Jack Smart became financially independent at age 26 without getting a degree or going into debt.Most people never ever achieve financial independence. And even less achieve it at retirement. Yet, Jack, at the age of 26 has done it… without spending 4+ years of his going to classes. Today, you’ll hear why Jack skipped University, how he started his business, how he backed himself, and how he has developed FOUR sources of income – all without going to university.Tune in to hear how Jack got started and how you can too.Then register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 76: How He Turned an $18k Website Deal into $2.8 Million
Making half a million dollars a year in a 9-5 job isn’t easy.But replacing it with a $18,000 website deal? That’s even harder.Yet, that’s what Michael Frew has accomplished in just a few short years.Today, you’ll hear how he did it including why he said goodbye to a 500k job, the $18,000 business that allowed him to do it, where he bought his first website, and why Michael chose financial independence over early retirement.Plus, you’ll hear Michael’s take on what to invest in to grow your wealth and why 2024 is a good time to invest in digital assets.Tune in to hear how Michael got started and how you can too.Then register for our upcoming free masterclass to learn how to buy websites for income and assets or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 75: Google Update Impact On Multi-Million Website Portfolio
What happens when you own a multi-million dollar content site portfolio and Google rolls out a major content site update (HCU)?What can we learn? Where can we adapt? And, most importantly what are the opportunities?Who better to answer these questions than Ewen Finser, who has raised millions of dollars to launch portfolios of 20-30 content sites at a time.With the recent HCU update, some of his sites got hit, yet across his portfolio on the whole everything is fine.In fact, out of this he has seen a lot of great opportunities for site owners over the next 3-5 years.Tune in to this episode to get Ewen’s insights on how you can capitalize on these opportunities!For more information on buying and selling websites, register for our upcoming free masterclass or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 74: How This Family Built a 6-Figure Online Business From Scratch
The Anner Family used to trade their time for money.Today, they run an award winning 6-figure online business that leverages other people's time.In this interview, you'll hear how they quit their jobs, what strategies they started with to replace their incomes and what they did to build a 6-figure online business from scratch. You'll also hear from their daughter who started learning digital skills at 12 and what she has been able to accomplish so far.If you've been wanting to start a side hustle that can give you a return on your time without you having to be there all the time, then tune in to hear the Anner's insights so you can do it too.For more information on buying and selling websites, register for our upcoming masterclass or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 73: How to Find Low Risk Websites Making At Least $500/mo In Semi-Passive Income
“My life would have been completely different if I hadn’t bought that $1,000 website” were Elena’s words.Elena went from working in corporate to buying her first $1,000 website and selling it for 7 figures to now helping beginners buy relatively low risk websites making at least $500 a month in semi-passive income.If you want to hear how she replaced her 9-5 job income, travel, work remotely and spend time with her loved ones, then listen to her insights because she shares step-by-step how you can get started.For more information on buying and selling websites, register for our upcoming masterclass or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 72: Multi-Million Dollar Website Deals and the Surprising Value of Digital Agencies
What's the secret to turning websites into multi-million dollar empires? Join Izach Porter, a 20-year veteran in mergers and acquisitions and the man behind deals worth up to $300 million, as he reveals the art of buying and selling websites on a mind-blowing scale. You'll hear: - Why digital agencies are so desirable and valuable - What buyers are looking for (these might surprise you) - How to finance multi-million dollar website deals And much more, including how to increase the value of your digital agency before you sell it. Izach has analysed thousands of deals and today you get to hear his insights. For more information on buying and selling websites, register for our upcoming masterclass or visit: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 71: How She Turned a $5K Bargain Website Into $50,000 Per Year in Semi-Passive Income
How would it feel to drive out of your driveway in your brand-new four-wheel drive and caravan on the trip of a lifetime? Imagine doing a lap around Australia with no deadlines and no end date. You’ve rented out your house, and quit your corporate job. There’s no more nine to five, and you’ve got semi-passive income coming in from your website. That's what our guest, Annette, has done and today you’ll hear exactly how she has done it, what her journey was like, and what challenges she faced along the way, including how she found a $5K bargain website and turned it into $50,000 per year in semi-passive income. Tune in to hear how she did it, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all for her at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 70: How to Replace Your Corporate Income in Half the Time
Are you a well-paid employee looking to transition out of your 9-5 job? When Calem started his journey from corporate into entrepreneurship, he wasn't sure he'd be successful. Yet though coaching, he gained not only the technical skills to succeed but the belief that he can do it. Now, Calem and his partner, Jenn, helps our students do the same. He's like a guide, showing online beginners how to follow the path he took, a path that allowed him to go from being a well-paid employee to a 6-figure online business owner. Calem’s story isn’t just about getting rich quick. It’s about who you become as you carve your own path to success. If you’re looking for a safe, proven path to break free from the office routine and create your own online lifestyle business, tune in to hear how he did it, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all for him at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 69: From An 8 Figure Exit to Losing Everything - How Do You Turn It Around?
Today, you’ll hear the extraordinary story of how a meteorologist went from chasing storms to building a highly business, eventually selling it for 8-figures. Then going bankrupt and losing everything she and her husband had built over the last 16 years. Imagine losing not just your home and 16 years of hard work and dedication but also finding out you have bone tumor in your skull, which lead to 3 life-altering surgeries that lasted between six and eight hours each. Then, add the mental and health challenges that come with having your skull cut opened to remove a bone tumour the size of an egg. That is the journey Nicole has endured, and today you’ll hear how she overcame the unimaginable, along with a glimpse into her future. Get ready to be moved, inspired and profoundly touched by the incredible journey of a woman who faced adversity with unparalleled courage. Tune in to hear how she did it, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 68: How This Single Mum Hit 6-Figures Within 2 Years
It’s one thing to earn 6-figures a year from an online business. It’s another to achieve six-figure success when you’re a single mum of a neurodiverse daughter while juggling a consulting business. Yet Hilary has been able to achieve this all while working part-time on her online business. Today, you’ll hear how she did it including her time management strategies to outsourcing and learning to focus on specific niches in order to go from being a novice to having a 6-figure online business working part-time. If you are looking to starting a successfully online business then listen to Hilary’s journey here. Tune in to hear how she did it, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 67: How They Reskilled In Digital To Build Someone Else's Dreams While Building Their Own Online Empire
Plus, you'll hear how they managed to change careers, sell their old house, build their dream home and reskill in digital marketing and SEO -- all while raising a new born. Can you work for someone else and still be happy? You can... if you do it right. Today, you'll hear how this amazing couple is doing it, including: - How they're building someone else's dreams to build their dreams. - How they avoided a huge $40,000 mistake. - Why working for someone else is actually a great stepping towards owning your own business - And much much more. Megan and Tim are perfect examples of what success looks like even if you work for someone else. Tune in to hear how they did it, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 66: From Corporate Shackles to Freedom and a Highly Profitable Location Independent Business
4 weeks ago, Dean made a daring decision: he walked away from a stable seven-year corporate career to go full-time and run a location independent business with his partner, Anne. For three years, they meticulously planned this transition, nurturing a dream of freedom and independence. Today, you’ll hear how they shattered the shackles of the conventional 9-5 grind, including: - Why they wanted choose to create location-independent business - How long it took to resign from corporate - The business model and digital skills they learned to replace their income - How they’ve set up the business so they can work from anywhere. If you’re tired of the 9-7 job, if you sense the walls are closing in and you want to trade the mundane for the extraordinary, then hear their story. Dean and Anne’s insights are more than words. They’re the spark that could ignite your own journey towards a life freedom and independence. Tune in to hear the lessons they learned, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 65: Burnt-Out Corporate Starts Lifestyle Business and Makes 6k, 10k, and Even 22k Per Deal
Two years ago, David reached a point in his life where he was drained physically and emotionally by the relentless demands of his corporate job. The final blow came when two of his team members were abruptly let go (with a five minutes notice). Fearing he was next, he faced a pivotal choice. Instead of diving back into corporate life, he took a courageous leap. Today, you’ll meet David, a resilient man who transformed his life and became a thriving lifestyle business owner. If you are or know someone battling burnout, this interview is a beacon of hope—a testament to human resilience and the power of reinvention. Tune in to hear the lessons he learned, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 64: How This Father and Son Team Turned $1 Million into $2.5 Million in Under 2 Years
If you had a $1 million, could you turn it into $2.5 million in 2 years? That's exactly what this father-and-son team did, except they didn't have a million dollars sitting around. Today, you'll hear how they cleverly bought a $1 million website using other people’s money, plus: - The exact niche they bought the website in and how much they bought it for - How much revenue it was generating and how much it's making now (this will surprise you) - The mindset they adopted to make $600,000+ per annum online - What sort of team you need to run a multi-million dollar portfolio - How much content you need to create and how they find writers - And much much more, including how they monetise their websites (this one strategy doubled their earnings) David and Connor is a perfect example of what's possible when you focus on progress instead of waiting for things to be perfect. Tune in to hear the lessons they learned from turning $1M of other people's money into $600k per year in semi-passive income. Then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all for them at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 63: Stay At Home Mum Earns $30,000 While Raising 3 Kids
How does a stay at home mum earn $30,000 in her first year working online while raising 3 kids under 6 years old? That's what you'll hear in this interview, including: - The business strategy she followed to make her first $30,000 online - How she did it even though she had no network or audience - How she went from making $1000 per sale to $9000 per sale. - And much much more, including her plans to grow their cash flow so her husband can leave his job Jing is a testament to what's possible when you pick one strategy and give it your laser focus for one year. Register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 62: Want To Leave Your Corporate Job and Start a Profitable Online Business?
That's what Tomas and Caitlin has achieved and in this interview, you'll hear how they did it including: - Why they decided to leave their corporate jobs and how they did it - The main strategy they used to replace their corporate incomes - Why this strategy allowed them to earn $10,000 per sale - How they turn almost every sale into $2,000 per month in recurring revenue And much much more. So if you're thinking about leaving your corporate job and you're wondering how are you going to replace that big income, then tune in to hear Tomas and Caitlin has to say. Then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all for them at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 61: How This Couple Started a Travel Blog and Now Get Paid To Travel The World
Want to start a travel blog and get paid to travel the world? 2 years ago, Chris said to his partner, Bec, "I'm never going to create a travel blog and go into the travel industry because it is far too competitive. Everyone creates a travel blog." Yet this couple now owns a leading travel blog with millions of views and gets paid to travel the world. Today, you'll hear the strategy that allowed them to generate stable income to start travelling, including: - How they got an all-expenses paid, 5-star resort stay in Abu Dhabi for 5-nights. - How much time it took to go from 0 to 1000 to 80,000+ followers - How they develop an unfair advantage in the travel niche - Plus how long it took them to monetize their travel blog And much much more. If you want to make money from your passion but you think the industry is too competitive, then tune in to hear Bec and Chris' insights. Then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all for them at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 60: How to Turn Your Passion into a Million Dollar Online Business with David Tao
Can you really make money from your passion, not to mention turn it into an 7 or 8-figure online empire? That’s what David Tao has achieved and in this interview, he’s going to reveal how he turned his love for strength training into a hugely successful online business, which was recently acquired by a big website buyer. Tune in to hear: - How do you grow to 31 Million readers and $19 Million in affiliate sales, (+ exit)… all in just 6 years! - How do you monetise very niche targeted audiences - How to establish expertise in any niche passion - What skills you need to grow a content website - When to produce news content vs evergreen content (and what you need to scale) - The key challenges of scaling a 7 or 8 figure online business fast - Why CONTENT is your product when you have a passion website - And much much more. Hear David’s insights and learn how you can turn your passion income a real business. Then register for our free masterclass to learn more about how to buy & renovate websites for passive income at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 59: Lessons from a Multi-Million Dollar Website Portfolio - How To Allocate In A Recession
Today we are speaking to Ewen Finser from Venture 4th Media about managing multi-million-dollar website portfolios. In particular, Ewen will be giving us insights into what we can do during a potential recession (or a market downturn) at the multi-million-dollar level when managing many websites. He'll also give us an update on the current marketplace and explain some of the changes happening in the economy, the search space, and websites in general. For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out the free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 58: Where to Invest $1 Million During a Recession with David Fairley from Website Properties
If you're worried about a recession and wondering what you need to do to prepare for it, then this will be an interview you won't want to miss. Our guest today is David Fairley of Website Properties - one of the first people to buy and sell content websites as a business and the one of the first to start a website brokerage. Today, you'll hear his 20+ years of experience buying and selling websites, including: - Why investors are turning to digital assets as an investment class - What kind of content sites can provide safety & diversification? - Are websites safe to invest in during a recession? - 2 questions David asks to buy recession-proof websites - And much much more. For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out the free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 57: How to Buy Website Bargains (that everyone is missing) with Nelson Ferreira from Trustiu
In this interview with Nelson Ferreira from Trustiu, a unique marketplace to buy and sell digital websites and YouTube channels, he's going to share how to find website bargains that most people are missing. Tune in to hear: - What makes Trustiu a unique marketplace for buying and selling digital assets - How Nelson learned SEO and used it to grow a site to €150k in 3 months - The 3 reasons why people buy European-based content websites (and why we did) - And how to buy and sell YouTube channels (and why it's easier in some cases) For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out their free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 56: How Pro Athletes Can Transition To Online Income with James de Lacey
How can pro athletes turn their professional experience and skills to earn an income online, even if you have no experience making money online? That's why I've asked James to come onto this show. James didn’t start out online. He’s actually a professional sports coach at an elite world cup level. And his wife is a professional athlete as well. But James now earns full-time income online from content websites and blogging. In fact, he has built up a couple of specific content sites and makes money from AdSense and affiliate offers. Tune in to hear how he did it and how you can too! For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out their free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 55: Best Coding Courses - My Top Picks For Free and Paid Courses
There are thousands of coding courses out there that will teach you how to code and just as many YouTube videos, so how do you decide which course to do to learn how to code? Tune in to this episode and learn: - What are the best free coding courses, paid courses, and bootcamps? - What to consider when learning to code? - Where can you start when learning to code? - How do you choose the course that you’re actually going to learn to code with? For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out their free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 54: Should I learn to code? My Top 3 Pros and Cons
In this episode, Lizz Raad provide some insight on coding. Should I learn to code, especially in this age of artificial intelligence and this fast-moving digital age? At eBusiness Institute, we’re actually very much, “No, you don’t need to learn to code.” And everything we teach is either no code or very low code ways of generating income and building assets online. But I became interested in it because our daughter was very interested in coding and she loves it! So I started researching and getting in-depth about what’s happened in this space. In this audio, I'm going to share my findings so you can decide whether learning how to code is for you or not. I'll be covering: -What can you do with code? -What are the advantages of learning to code? -What are some disadvantages? -Why would you not learn to code in this time and place? For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out their free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 53: Flipping a 10k Website into a 1.8M Freedom Business with John Chen
When people are being laid off and ‘secure’ jobs aren’t as stable as they used to be, what do you do? You can take some of your job income and savings and invest it into buying assets like websites - websites that makes sales even when you're not actively working. That's exactly what our guest today has done. John Chen quit his cushy job to learn how to buy and sell e-commerce sites on Flippa. Like many of our students, he started out buying a very small site. His first site cost $7,500 and was earning around $1,000 per month. But just two years later, he sold it for $550,000! Today, you'll hear how he did it, including how he turned that initial $7,500 website into a $1.8M website in under 5 years. For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out their free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 52: How To Access 1000’s Of Websites To Buy on Flippa
Flippa now has 1.5 million registered buyers on their platform. And to cater for this high demand, they have developed some tools, which we will discuss today, including: - The new Flippa AI recommender engine - The Flippa off-market matching service - Flippa Invest (for higher net-worth sophisticated investors) - The Flippa M&A platform (for 7, 8 and 9-figure deals) All of these services mean there is an abundance of websites out there, which means it's now much easier for you to find the website of your dreams. For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out their free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 51: Total Beginner Earns 5 Figures Per Month Online
How does a beginner with no experience building or selling websites replace his previous business's income of 100k+ within 14 months of starting his journey? That's what you'll hear in this interview with Andy. Tune in to discover which cash flow strategy he used to replace his income, how him and his wife are turning their active business income into passive recurring income and Andy’s advice for new professionals starting and transitioning to making a living online. For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out their free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 50: Effective Outsourcing and Hiring Strategies To Scale from 6 to 7-Figures
If you want to go from 6 to 7-figures, you'll need a team. That means you'll need to learn how to find the right people and put them in the right seats. That's what Management Consultant, Mads Singers, will share how to do in this interview. Tune in to hear: - Where to find the best people - How to hire, train, and delegate effectively - What you need in place so your business can run by itself - The 2 characteristics to look for when hiring great people For more information on how to buy & renovate websites for passive income, check out their free masterclass at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dipWant To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 49: How Niche Website Builders Helps Busy Corporates Build Successful Content Websites
Do you want a side income, but don’t know how to get started? Are you extremely time-poor, but you’ve got cash to invest? If that sounds like you, then Niche Website Builders might be the solution for you. In just 3 years, Niche Website Builders have grown to 150 employees and £5 million in revenue by solving one of the biggest problems that website investors and owners have. Today, you’ll hear what that problem is, why Adam started Niche Website Builders, how he quit his corporate job, exactly what they offer, and who they get the best results for. If you’re a busy corporate with money to invest but no time, then you'll enjoy this interview. Tune in to hear: - Why Niche Website Builders exist - The challenge with finding good content writers - Why Adam and Mark still own a portfolio of websites - What kind of writers they hire - What Niche Website Builders can do - What they charge - How agencies can use Niche Website Builders services as their own If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 48: How They Created a 6-Figure Work From Home Business In Under 2 Years
This is the story of how two amazing couples built a 6-figure work from home business in under 2 years while dealing with some really difficult life challenges. How are some people able to reach 6-figures with their brand new online business or work from business in 1-2 years while others take 5+ years? They develop certain skills that other people don’t have. Mandy and Leigh have learned those skills and as a result have not only been able to reach 6-figures in their online business, but they’ve been able to achieve that during extremely challenging times. Today, you’ll hear about the challenges they had to overcome and the key steps they took to achieve their goals. Tune in to hear: - Their Motivation - Challenges they faced - Advice for women starting out - What they like about their work from home business - Helping their clients win with their website If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all for them at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 47: How to Start a Web Design Business From Home (Mum of 4 Story)
In this episode, Matt Raad interviews Yvette, a mum of 4, who changed careers and started a successful web design business from home, even though she started with no digital marketing experience. Tune in to hear: - What to expect - Starting with no computer experience - Ranking her clients websites on page one - What it was like to quit her job - Doubling her website earnings every month - Yvette's advice for beginners If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 46: How They Started a Highly Profitable Business from Home
How do you start a profitable business from home even if you have no experience with how to start an online business? That's what Amish and Avani have done. They started with no technical and no digital marketing experience when they began studying with eBusiness Institute. Yet, they became one of our star students, creating a six-figure highly profitable business from home – all while raising a new baby. In this interview, you'll hear how they went from knowing nothing about web design and SEO services to providing them as valuable services to businesses and corporates and developing the confidence and skills to build websites for them, improving their bottom line and getting $10,000+ for website builds and $3,000+ per month for SEO. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 45: How Cole Turned A Side-Hustle Website Into a $10 Million Payday
In episode, Matt Raad interviews Cole, who sold a $49 information product that was all delivered online with no staff. In fact, Cole Humphus is going to share 4 ideas that could all potentially double or even triple your website income — all with the website visitors you already have. Cole went from making $48,000 a year at his job to starting his photography business but struggling with it to eventually finding success and selling it for 8-figures. But it wasn't all smooth-sailing because for 6 months, Cole created new articles and videos every night, but nobody was coming to the website or caring. It got so bad he wanted to quit, not once but three times. "I wanted to quit three times in the first six months because I was burned out" he said in a recent interview. But he stayed with it and that's why I wanted to bring Cole on today - for him to share his insights on how you can increase your website's income without having to get more traffic. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 44: Buying and Selling Websites with Thomas Smale of FE International
If you are thinking about buying an online business, or improving the website you have, today's interview with Thomas Smale, the CEO of FE International is absolutely perfect for you. Thomas and his team are one of the industry leaders in the buying and selling website space, specializing in seven and eight figure deals. Today, Thomas is going to share his insights into: - Why content websites have become so valuable - The 3 forces driving online businesses in the last two years - Why small content sites get the broadest range of buyers - When to test and change the monetization of your website ... and much more. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 43: Joe Burrill Shares How To Sell Your Website On Flippa For Maximum Profit
In this episoder, Matt Raad inteviews Joe Burrill, who went from working as a 9-5 government employee to becoming a successful website investor turned website broker helping people all over the world buy and sell websites on Flippa. In fact, one of the websites Joe brokered sold for 58x the website's monthly profit. Joe got so good at helping people buy and sell websites for crazy multiples while delivering an amazing experience, Flippa rated him as The Top Website Broker of 2020 and 2021. Today, Joe is going to talk about some of the strategies he used to sell websites for top dollar on Flippa, including how you can sell your website on Flippa for the maximum profit. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 42: Quitting Corporate To Build a Lifestyle Business With Calem Koek
In this episode, Matt Raads interviews Calem, who will give you a huge dose of inspiration, especially if you want to work for yourself, so you can earn more by working less and let go of your stressful 9-5. Calem worked in a high-stress corporate role for 15 years and got paid really well for it... But he decided to leave it all behind to pursue a lifestyle business. Why? “There’s a lot of pressure and we got paid really well for it, but we just knew that wasn’t what we wanted to do for the next 10-20 years,” he told Matt in a recent interview. So, Calem made the decision to quit his corporate job just after COVID. And since then, Calem and his wife, Jenn, have not only replaced their corporate incomes, but they’ve been able to take 18 weeks out of the year to travel and spend with family. If you want to start a lifestyle business or become a lifestyle entrepreneur, listen to the interview. It'll give you insights to help you quit your corporate job and build a lifestyle business that fits around your hobbies... and enables you to work and travel at the same time, instead of being tied to an office or location. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 41: Quit Your Job With the Right Intentions
Most people feel stuck in their job or business, but you don't have to be. You CAN quit your job or business and have the freedom to do what you want. But here's the thing: If you want what most people don't have, you have to be willing to do what most people aren't willing to do. Eva is one of those people. She did what most people aren't willing to do and today she has what most people will never have - the freedom and choice to do what she wants, including the digital skills to earn money whenever she wants. Tune in to hear: - Where she was "at" when she first started the Digital Investors Program. - Why she chose to build websites for local businesses, even though most people avoid this. - The first website she built and how it has become one of the big catalysts for her to have the freedom she wants. - How she plans to keep growing her portfolio of websites for passive income. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 40: Amanda Hit a 6-Figure Income with this Work From Home Career
How This Work From Home Career Helped Amanda Hit A Six Figure Income. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball where we need to look for a work from home career that can provide us a stable six figure income. If you're in that situation and you've been thinking about how you can transition from your current profession to a work from home career, but you're just not sure what the safest or best work from home careers are, then listen to this interview with Amanda. You'll hear how her work from home career helped her hit her six figure income goal while making time for her family. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 39: How to Work Less and Earn More Using Websites with Chris Dinham
In this episode, Matt and Liz Raad interiews Chris on how he went from working within a mine to working from his bus, doing just 2 days a week of work, and then surfing and traveling for the rest. Most people believe that the more hours you work, the more money you make. But what if that's not true? What if you could spend less time on your work and earn more? You can and in this interview, you'll hear how Chris is doing that. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 38 : Do You Need an ABN to register a Domain Name?
It depends. Here is what Australia's leading lawyer, Jeanette Jifkins from Onyx Legal, says about buying and building websites using Australian domain names. Jeanette Jifkins is the principal laywer at Onyx Legal, one of Australia's leading laywers for digital and online businesses. In fact, Jeanette has been training with us for over a decade when it comes to buying and selling websites for passive income. That's why we/ve asked her to share her insights into what you need to know on whether you need an ABN to register a domain name. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 37: Transitioning out of the Military for a 6-Figure Lifestyle
In this episode, you'll hear how to transition out of the Military and Replace a 6-Figure Salary with a Work-From-Anywhere Lifestyle. This is the story of how Mr. X (name withheld by request) was able to transition out of the military by retraining with digital skills to start and grow a hugely successful online business. You will learn how he has been able to earn $10,000 per month in residual income by offering a banner advertising slot to a big corporate, even though he started out as a complete beginner online. Mr. X went from having a stressed out life in the armed forces to now making more money in some months than he did in a year in the military, and living a healthier, work-from-anywhere, lifestyle. If you are a professional looking to quit your high paid job or ex forces looking for a new career, then this interview will show you a better way. If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 36: How She Built a Successful Work From Anywhere Career Without Going To University
In this episode, Matt Raad interviews Kristen on why and how she has built a 6-figure work from anywhere career at the age 20 without finishing high school or going to university. Kristen is our youngest student who started learning her digital skills with eBusiness Institute at the age of 12. She started out shy and hiding behind mum and dad. Today, Kristen is 20 years old, and she's a leader in her community. She has also built a successful digital career at home through buying and selling websites. T Tune in to hear: - How Kristen started learning these digital skills at the age of 12 - How she realised why you don’t need to go to university - The benefit of being around people who inspire you - Using her networking to build her online business - Using this alternative to university to develop early as an entrepreneur - Partnering with other students on bigger projects If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip
Ep 35: Former Engineer Replaces His Income By Building Websites
Can you really replace your job income within 18 months of learning how to build websites? That's what Richard has done, and today you'll hear how much he's charging to build websites for clients (this will surprise you), how you can make money building websites, what kind of digital skills you need to earn $5,000 per month, and how you can overcome the #1 problem when starting a new business: cashflow. If you want to own a business that gives you much more freedom and flexibility, particularly with the kids and family, this interview will show you what kind of business to start and some insights to help you get started. Tune in to hear: - Where Richard was "at" - What he charges for website builds - The classic book that helped Richard - The power of networking If you want to learn more, then register for our upcoming masterclass to learn the digital skills that started it all at: https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip