Investing for Life

Your life is your biggest investment. How much better could it be if you took a long-term view, if you avoided the crowd, or if your setbacks motivated your success stories? You can’t predict your fut…

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James Marlay, Co-Founder of Livewire Markets
Livewire Markets Co-Founder James Marlay’s path into the world of investing is an unconventional one, as he shares with host Douglas Isles on the Investing for Life podcast. While many go from school to university into corporate life, James chose a path less travelled – working in a remote hotel …
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Grant Hackett OAM, CEO of Generation Life.
“Talking about things, and being open and honest, is actually a sign of strength – not weakness.” This is how our guest in this episode of Investing for Life talks about strength; a different perspective to his invincible, world record-breaking persona in the pool. Host Douglas Isles has the pri…
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Andrew Denton, Founding Director of Go Gentle Australia.
"Death affects 100% of the population, so it's an issue in which we are all invested." Today's Investing for Life episode covers one of our most taboo topics. But, despite the subject matter, the conversation balances the dark with the light. Host Douglas Isles is joined in the studio by comedian,…
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Ben Darwin, Co-Founder of GAIN LINE Analytics.
"What is the truth of performance?" It's a question as relevant in the world of sport as it is in the worlds of business and investing. And it’s a question that drives everything former Wallaby Ben Darwin does with his team at GAIN LINE Analytics. Ben is our guest on this week’s episode of the In…
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Davina Stanley, Co-author of The So What Strategy
In this episode of the Investing for Life podcast, host Douglas Isles interviews a guest who has had one of the more unique life journeys. It started on an 800-acre potato farm on the Victorian border, before continuing in Adelaide as a teacher, up to the skyscrapers of Hong Kong with McKinsey an…
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Ali Mohammed, Director, Financial Advisor & Accredited Mortgage Consultant, Planet Wealth
In this episode of the Investing for Life podcast, host Douglas Isles interviews a guest who has always taken a "nothing to lose, give it a go" attitude, and drawn on his own grit and determination to overcome a multitude of barriers. This amazing story starts in a tiny town in the middle of the …
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Dominique Gill, Founder & Managing Director, Urban Core
In this episode of the Investing for Life podcast, host Douglas Isles interviews a guest who opted not to follow the crowd, and made her mark as a female founder within a male-dominated industry. Today, she passionately advocates for and encourages the next generation of women to find their own pat…
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David Williams, Founder Meza Community & Former Executive Director, Programs & Partnerships, Social Ventures Australia
In this episode of the Investing for Life podcast, host Douglas Isles interviews a guest who put purpose and passion ahead of a traditional career path, unlocking an ongoing journey of positive community impact and social change. David Williams has more than two decades’ experience across the pri…
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Catherine Bennett, Alfred Deakin Professor & Chair in Epidemiology, Deakin University.
Today’s guest on the Investing for Life podcast believes winning her battle with breast cancer saved her life in more ways than one. Esteemed academic leader Professor Catherine Bennett (BHSc, MAppEpid, PhD and GAICD) shares her remarkable story with host Douglas Isles. Following a diverse and dis…
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Ant Millet, Global Partner, Antler.
In this episode of the Investing for Life podcast, host Douglas Isles interviews a guest with infectious enthusiasm, entrepreneurial drive and vision. Anthony (‘Ant’) Millet is Global Partner and co-lead of Global Capital at Antler, providing institutional grade access to Global Venture Capital fro…
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