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👉 Ben Cutting spent 20 years playing cricket across the world, earned serious IPL money, and spent every hotel room he could reading RBA papers and downloading development plans, because he always knew the real game was property.The Unemployable Property team sits down with professional cricketer turned real estate agent and small scale developer Ben Cutting for a straight-talking conversation about what it actually takes to build wealth through property when you are doing it alongside a full-time career. Ben shares the full journey from buying his first apartment at Portside to land-banking in Brisbane's inner east, surviving a stormwater nightmare that nearly derailed an entire development, and the mental skills he built on the cricket field that now drive how he approaches business. He is humble, detailed, and holds nothing back.👉 Want to get started in property development?Get our FREE 11-part video series here: https://unemployable.com.au/11-part-series-yt 👉 Interested in property coaching?Learn more here: https://www.unemployableproperty.com.au👉 Interested in Third-party Funding? Learn more here: https://unemployable.com.au/fund 👉 Interested in the accountants we use?Learn more here: https://unemployable.com.au/structureCHAPTERS00:00 From cricket to property: how Brisbane sparked the obsession07:00 Queensland Cricket's learn-or-earn policy and getting licensed in hotel quarantine12:00 Buying in Hawthorne at 23 with IPL money17:00 The Morningside townhouse DA and the stormwater disaster30:00 Cold calling and door knocking after a famous career47:00 Why athletes struggle with delayed gratification in business54:00 IPL mental skills and the book behind a Man of the Match final01:00:00 Brisbane market outlook and rapid fire property questionsFollow the guest and our hosts on Instagram:Guest: 👉 Ben Cutting: https://www.instagram.com/cuttsy_31/Hosts:👉 Carson Bolt: https://www.instagram.com/saltdevelopmentprojects 👉 Shannon Sharp: https://www.instagram.com/theshannonsharp 👉 Eric Machado: https://www.instagram.com/itsericmachado Connect with Us:🌐 Website: https://www.unemployable.com.au 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unemployableproperty/ 🔊 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GSSCIvCMhhTOj1WmP0uE8?si=7678a57e618f41e9 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unemployable/id1725825261 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode on property investing, entrepreneurship, and wealth creation in Australia.#PropertyInvestmentAustralia #AustralianRealEstate #PropertyDevelopment #CashFlowInvesting #UnemployableMedia⚠️ Affiliate & disclaimerSome links above may be affiliate links. Unemployable may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only partner with people and brands we genuinely believe in.DISCLAIMER: Unemployable Media does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All content is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. Views expressed are solely those of the speakers and do not constitute financial guidance. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed professional before making any investment decisions.
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