Ep 17 | Equity Mates: How Bryce and Ren Built One of Australia’s Biggest Podcast Brands

In this episode, Bryce and Ren from Equity Mates share their incredible 8-year journey from recording on a balcony with one microphone to building Australia's #1 finance podcast reaching 600,000 people monthly. We dive deep into how they went from just 1,000 downloads in their first year to half a million monthly listeners across all platforms. The guys open up about the pivotal $100K investment decision that allowed them to quit their corporate jobs at Woolworths and Coles, and how COVID unexpectedly tripled their audience overnight when everyone was stuck at home with government handouts and a booming stock market. If you're building a podcast, business, or just want to learn about wealth creation through consistency and authenticity, this episode is packed with actionable insights. 00:00 - Introduction & Equity Mates Rap Sheet 05:30 - Recognition and Audience Reach (600K monthly) 11:50 - Background Stories: Where They're From 20:50 - Bryce's Kindergarten Investing Journey 29:10 - How Equity Mates Started (2016-2017) 37:00 - Early Struggles (1,000 Downloads in First Year) 40:15 - The Turning Point & COVID Growth Explosion43:30 - The $100K Decision & Quitting Corporate Jobs45:15 - Raising $1.2 Million & Building the Team48:40 - Why They Stay Independent (No Financial Products)55:20 - Podcasting Advice: Consistency vs Competition 58:40 - Platform Opportunities & Media Evolution 1:03:10 - The Books: Why They Wrote Them & Sales Reality 1:09:20 - Emerging Trends: AI, Space, & Hardware Innovation 1:15:00 - What's Next for Equity Mates 1:18:00 - Final Questions: Best Advice Received 1:21:20 - Top 1% Character Trait: Relentless Consistency Want to learn my exact strategy for building a successful property portfolio? Check out School of Property for a step-by-step investing blueprint that's helped thousands of Aussies start and scale their investments: https://schoolofproperty.com.au Follow me for more investing & business insights: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgordonproperty Business: https://www.instagram.com/australianpropertyscout Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thetoponepercentpodcastFollow Equity Mates: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitymates #EquityMates #PodcastGrowth #MediaBusiness #Entrepreneurship #AustralianPodcasting #FinancialLiteracy #InvestmentEducation #BusinessBuilding #ContentCreation #WealthCreation #Consistency #MediaEmpire #PodcastingJourney #AustralianBusiness The content provided on this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial, business, or legal advice. The hosts and guests of the podcast are sharing their personal opinions and experiences, which may not be applicable to your unique situation. We strongly recommend that you seek the advice of a qualified financial advisor, business consultant, or legal professional before making any financial or business decisions. Reliance on any information provided in this podcast is solely at your own risk. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the information provided. All information is provided "as is" without any guarantees of completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or results obtained from the use of this information. Any references to specific financial products, companies, or services are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast or its hosts. By listening to this podcast, you agree that the podcast and its affiliates are not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for any actions taken based on the information provided in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices