He’s a man who unashamedly loves dragons, wizards and fairies… But it would be the inner demons which would spark the greatest change in his life. 

Luke Bateman is the man making SERIOUS noise on social media, sparking an absolute frenzy across BookTok for his authentic and honest passion for fantasy books. 

He’s now running his own company, signed a two book deal and has launched his own podcast, In The Good Books. 

It didn’t always look like this though - Luke’s battled depression, addiction and a complete loss of identity. His story is an important one to tell, and he’s joining The Pay Off this week to do exactly that. 

He&rsquo;s a man who unashamedly loves dragons, wizards and fairies&hellip; But it would be the inner demons which would spark the greatest change in his life.&nbsp;
Luke Bateman is the man making SERIOUS noise on social media, sparking an absolute frenzy across BookTok for his authentic and honest passion for fantasy books.&nbsp;
He&rsquo;s now running his own company, signed a two book deal and has launched his own podcast, In The Good Books.&nbsp;
It didn&rsquo;t always look like this though - Luke&rsquo;s battled depression, addiction and a complete loss of identity. His story is an important one to tell, and he&rsquo;s joining The Pay Off this week to do exactly that.&nbsp;

Money is a constant contradiction. You’ve got to spend money to enjoy life but save every cent for the future. 

It’s why Australians are caught between impossible expectations and an economic system that feels stacked against them. So, how do you keep up the juggling act when the stakes just keep getting higher?

In The Pay Off Sylvia Jeffreys sits down with leading experts and entrepreneurs to uncover tips and tricks from some of the sharpest business minds in the game.

You can listen to The Pay Off wherever you get your podcasts, or you can watch every episode on 9Now, search 'The Pay Off 9Now Podcast'

Money is a constant contradiction. You&rsquo;ve got to spend money to enjoy life but save every cent for the future.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s why Australians are caught between impossible expectations and an economic system that feels stacked against them.&nbsp;So, how do you keep up the juggling act when the stakes just keep getting higher?
In The Pay Off Sylvia Jeffreys sits down with leading experts and entrepreneurs to uncover tips and tricks from some of the sharpest business minds in the game.
You can listen to The Pay Off wherever you get your podcasts, or you can watch every episode on 9Now, search 'The Pay Off 9Now Podcast'

Sylvia Jeffreys sits down with leading experts and entrepreneurs to uncover tips and tricks from some of the sharpest business minds in the game.

The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys

From Rock Bottom to Reclaiming Your Power With Luke Bateman 

It was a statement that broke the internet—and simultaneously hit the nail on the head.

“It is extremely difficult to be a 30-year-old in Australia right now” was the powerful sentiment which sent today’s guest viral online… So let’s talk about it. 

Advertising giant, podcaster and media personality, Russel Howcroft, joins The Pay Off today for some real talk. Russel doesn't mince words: he explains exactly why it's never been tougher for young people to get ahead financially right now. 

From the clever tactics companies use to get you to spend your cash to how Gruen changed the trajectory of his career, Russel shares the best advice and most engaging anecdotes we could pack into one episode.

It was a statement that broke the internet&mdash;and simultaneously hit the nail on the head.
&ldquo;It is extremely difficult to be a 30-year-old in Australia right now&rdquo; was the powerful sentiment which sent today&rsquo;s guest viral online&hellip; So let&rsquo;s talk about it.&nbsp;
Advertising giant, podcaster and media personality, Russel Howcroft, joins The Pay Off today for some real talk. Russel doesn't mince words: he explains exactly why it's never been tougher for young people to get ahead financially right now.&nbsp;
From the clever tactics companies use to get you to spend your cash to how Gruen changed the trajectory of his career, Russel shares the best advice and most engaging anecdotes we could pack into one episode.

It’s Tough Being A Young Person Right Now with Russel Howcroft

Sometimes life can feel picture perfect – until it doesn’t. 

In this episode of The Pay Off, Sylvia sits down with financial advisor, professional wealth coach, and author, Gemma Mitchell, to talk about financially rebuilding from the ground up when inevitable curveballs—like divorce or sudden job loss—get thrown our way.

Gemma, who built what looked like the 'perfect life'—the job, the house, the investments—only to have it crumble with a sudden divorce at 28, shares her raw, personal journey and how she’s rewriting her money story.

Gemma dives into the simple, non-negotiable steps we should all take right now to kick off our own Money Reset, as detailed in her new book, The Money Reset.

Sometimes life can feel picture perfect &ndash; until it doesn&rsquo;t.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Pay Off, Sylvia sits down with financial advisor, professional wealth coach, and author, Gemma Mitchell, to talk about financially rebuilding from the ground up when inevitable curveballs&mdash;like divorce or sudden job loss&mdash;get thrown our way.
Gemma, who built what looked like the 'perfect life'&mdash;the job, the house, the investments&mdash;only to have it crumble with a sudden divorce at 28, shares her raw, personal journey and how she&rsquo;s rewriting her money story.
Gemma dives into the simple, non-negotiable steps we should all take right now to kick off our own Money Reset, as detailed in her new book, The Money Reset.

It's Time For Your Money Reset with Gemma Mitchell 

With a successful business history like his, you pretty much afford yourself bragging rights for life. 

And yet, Adam Schwab is unbelievably humble when it comes to discussing his entrepreneurial journey, crediting compounding luck, an incredible team and a loyal customer base of 8-million people to his ongoing success. 

On this episode of The Pay Off, the Luxury Escapes Co-Founder and co-host of the podcast, ‘The Contrarians’, speaks candidly about his journey through business so far.

From a sneaky side hustle in Law School, to subleasing backpacker apartments and eventually, scaling to a luxury travel company, it’s clear Adam’s main passion lies in creating value and delivering on happiness, with a side of impressive profit to go with it.

With a successful business history like his, you pretty much afford yourself bragging rights for life.&nbsp;
And yet, Adam Schwab is unbelievably humble when it comes to discussing his entrepreneurial journey, crediting compounding luck, an incredible team and a loyal customer base of 8-million people to his ongoing success.&nbsp;
On this episode of The Pay Off, the Luxury Escapes Co-Founder and co-host of the podcast, &lsquo;The Contrarians&rsquo;, speaks candidly about his journey through business so far.
From a sneaky side hustle in Law School, to subleasing backpacker apartments and eventually, scaling to a luxury travel company, it&rsquo;s clear Adam&rsquo;s main passion lies in creating value and delivering on happiness, with a side of impressive profit to go with it.

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