Ep.138 | Alan Kohler: The Guest Who Changed the Industry as a Financial Journalist!
Summary: Alright, folks!<br> Joining us on the couch today is Alan Kohler, the renowned Australian financial and newspaper journalist! Aside from being the founder of <a href="https://theconstantinvestor.com/">The Constant Investor</a> and co-host of <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-money-cafe-with-kirby-and-kohler/id1201031401?mt=2">The Money Café podcast</a>, Alan has a wealth of knowledge and experience (which started since 1979, mind you) in the financial sector.<br> To give you an idea, Alan was the Editor of The Age and CEO of Australian Independent Business Media Pty Ltd (which published the Eureka Report and Business Spectator). Currently, he’s a Finance Columnist of <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Australian</a>, the Financial Reporter for <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ABC News</a> and the host of ABC Inside Business (for 12 years) AND like us, has his own show on <a href="https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlines/entertainment-radio/global/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qantas’s Inflight Radio</a> called Talking Business with Alan Kohler.<br> And this is not even his entire resume!<br> (So you’re in for some SERIOUS learning.)<br> <br> Alan and the boys discuss:<br> <br> * How did Alan flourish in an industry he once had no interest in or knowledge of?<br> * What was it like to live through the <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep128-robots-friend-or-foe-nigel-dalton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">digital change</a> (and how did he leverage off it to lead a successful career)?<br> * What did he do to stop Financial Advisors from operating in a commission based system? <br> * Yesterday’s <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/boardmeetings/20170919closed.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US Federal Reserve Board Meeting</a> and it’s possible implication to the Australian Economy<br> * What is <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/episode-089-what-impact-will-donald-trump-have-on-the-australian-property-market/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump’s Impact</a> on the economy?<br> * How is the Australian Economy fairing?<br> * Will the demand for Sydney and Melbourne markets continue? <br> * What and why is the difference between total GDP numbers and GDP per capita matter?<br> * How does inflation impact on interest rates and why are the Central Banks of the World care about it so much?<br> * What is the reason for increased asset prices (and does Alan think it’s a good thing)?<br> * Potential risks with asset selection in outer suburbs<br> * Will there be an interest rate rise this year?<br> * How much of an issue is <a href="http://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep133-housing-affordability-chris-odell/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">housing affordability</a> in terms of predicting the market?<br> <br> <br> Oh, and these are the books (aside from his own) Alan mentioned:<br> <br> * Guns, Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond<br> * Competitive Advantage of Nations, Michael E. Porter<br> <br> <br> And of course, here are the other resources mentioned in the today’s show:<br> <br> * Making Money by Alan Kohler – <a href="https://www.google.com.au/search?q=making+money+by+alan+kohler&rlz=1C1CHZL_enAU747AU747&oq=making+money+by+alan+kohler&aqs=chrome..69i57.4967j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Find out more here</a><br> * Free Tickets to Sydney Property Buyer Expo – 20 – 22 October 2017 (Code: PROPERTYCOUCH) – <a href="https://mayhem.eventsair.com/pbe-sydney-2017/sydney2017/Site/Landing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Secure your tickets here</a><br> * LocationScore’s Webinar on Property Hotspots & How to Find Them – <a href="https://locationscore.easywebinar.live/property-hotspots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Choose a Session Time here</a> or on the form below:<br>
