Hot Property Podcast

Hot Property

Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast – your go-to resource for real estate investing, property finance, and local insights tailored for Toowoomba residents and investors eyeing opportunities in South-East Queensland. Hosted by local experts, we offer actionable tips, market analyses, and conversations with industry pros to help you navigate Toowoomba's dynamic real estate scene. Tune in for insider knowledge, emerging trends, and practical advice to maximise your returns in Queensland's booming market. Subscribe now and turn properties into profits with the Hot Property Podcast!

  1. #17 - The Future of Life in Toowoomba, Councillor Tim McMahon w/ Jacob Carlile

    JAN 8

    #17 - The Future of Life in Toowoomba, Councillor Tim McMahon w/ Jacob Carlile

    In this episode Jacob Carlile, Director of Hot Property, sits down with Councillor Tim McMahon, to ask some of the hard hitting questions on development, the new town planning scheme, and parks and recreational facilities. Tim also shares his insights on the hard, often unseen, work council does behind-the-scenes to make the Carnival of Flowers happen each year, the difficulty local councils have in maintaining profitability and the massive problem South East Queensland has with rabbits?? Timestamps: (01:08) – Welcome & introduction of guest Councillor Tim McMahon (02:50) – Carnival of Flowers and Toowoomba community pride (05:06) – Behind the scenes of Toowoomba’s world-class parks (08:06) – Growth and development in the Toowoomba region (10:06) – Planning schemes, growth, and infrastructure challenges (13:43) – Housing supply and balancing development with community needs (17:45) – Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board & the challenges with rabbits (20:17) – Council’s biggest learning curves, finance, budgets, and sustainability (28:14) – Does the new CEO play a role in changing developer perceptions? (32:21) – Closing thoughts on Toowoomba’s bright future Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independent, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

    36 min
  2. #14 - Overcoming the mental health crisis, Shirley-Anne Gardiner of Momentum Mental Health w/ Greg Riehl

    06/24/2025

    #14 - Overcoming the mental health crisis, Shirley-Anne Gardiner of Momentum Mental Health w/ Greg Riehl

    Strap in for an inspiring and heartwarming episode of the Hot Property Podcast, where Greg Riehl sits down with Shirley-Anne Gardiner, CEO of Momentum Mental Health. From humble beginnings to leading one of Toowoomba’s most impactful mental health organizations, Shirley-Anne shares how Momentum is transforming lives through free, community-based programs, wellbeing coaching, and a whole lot of kindness. They talk about overcoming stigma, street art’s unexpected power in healing, and how one trek through Kokoda is helping raise $300,000 for the cause. Timestamps: (0:51) – What is Momentum Mental Health? (2:04) – More people are speaking up about mental health (4:20) – 14 people, 7 locations…making a big impact with a tiny team (8:58) – How a fall changed her life trajectory (9:24) – The connection between street art and mental wellbeing (10:59) – 200-person waiting list for free clinical psychology (12:00) – Why the team’s #1 strength is kindness (13:14) – How the public can help (14:53) – The Kokoda trek fundraiser Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full-service, independent real estate agency. On this podcast, you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we’ve learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.

    16 min
  3. #13 - Why More Australians are Choosing Brokers Over Banks, Joe Iezzi of Delta Wealth w/ Jacob Carlile

    04/28/2025

    #13 - Why More Australians are Choosing Brokers Over Banks, Joe Iezzi of Delta Wealth w/ Jacob Carlile

    Strap in for another insightful episode as Jacob Carlile, Hot Property, sits down once again with Joe Iezzi of Delta Wealth. Together, they unpack the real differences between working with a mortgage broker vs going directly to a bank. From lending structures and channel conflicts to clerical challenges and borrowing strategies for self-employed buyers, this episode is packed with real-life advice and practical insights for navigating Australia’s finance and property landscape.    Timestamps:  (2:00) – A mortgage broker is like a motor show  (3:16) – The importance of comparing banks and products  (4:09) – Channel conflict…how banks compete with brokers  (6:02) – When it's better to contact your bank directly  (9:46) – The power of broker tools like Quickli  (14:47) – Why tech and automation can’t replace relationships  (16:57) – The role of trust, care, and client experience in finance  (18:48) – Difference between a good real estate agent and a bad one  Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full-service, independent real estate agency. On this podcast, you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we’ve learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region.  Follow Hot Property's socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

    20 min
  4. #12 - Unifying Campuses at Concordia Luthern College + A Lifetime of Stories, Belinda Sanders w/ Leon Carlile

    02/17/2025

    #12 - Unifying Campuses at Concordia Luthern College + A Lifetime of Stories, Belinda Sanders w/ Leon Carlile

    Concordia Lutheran College is investing in the future to ensure students receive the best possible education and teachers are empowered with modern facilities. A detailed planning process has confirmed that the College needs to unite on one campus to provide a better cultural and educational experience. Their vision is for a renewed, integrated campus spanning both the Stephen Street and Warwick Street locations.  Leon Carlile, Founder of Hot Property, and Belinda Sanders, Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at Concordia Lutheran College, sit down to discuss the future of Concordia and reminisce on some of the great stories from over the years with Leon's community engagement and Belinda's career in radio. Concordia Luthern College Master Plan Timestamps: (1:12) - Belinda's favourite interviews from her radio career (5:45) - A parents choice of schooling options (12:30) - Unifying campuses at Concordia (16:53) - A culture of helping each other (20:05) - Life skills (26:45) - Sponsorship and fundraising Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independant, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region. Follow Hot Property's socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

    31 min
  5. #11 - Changing lives of Darling Downs Health patients and their families, Alison Kennedy, CEO of Toowoomba Hospital Foundation w/ Jacob Carlile

    11/07/2024

    #11 - Changing lives of Darling Downs Health patients and their families, Alison Kennedy, CEO of Toowoomba Hospital Foundation w/ Jacob Carlile

    Providing support to 29 hospitals and health service facilities across the Darling Downs from as far west as Taroom and Wandoan to as south as Texas and Goondiwindi, the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation are a truly impressive organisation with a heart for making a big difference in the lives of patients and their families. It is our pleasure to share the latest of the Hot Property Podcast featuring Alison Kennedy, Toowoomba Hospital Foundation Chief Executive Officer. Jacob Carlile, Director of Hot Property, and Alison sit down to discuss the mammoth task of switching to a two hospital campus model in Toowoomba, the new Regional Cancer Centre, the Museum of Health, and leading such an incredible organisation through its largest fundraising effort to date. Timestamps: (2:44) - The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation journey (3:50) - A Hot Property Podcast first announcement (6:37) - "You're allowed to be a profitable not-for-profit" (10:18) - Leading the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation (13:10) - Regional Cancer Centre + Museum of Health Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast, hosted by Hot Property, Toowoomba's leading full service, independant, real estate agency. On this podcast you’ll hear how to make more from your property, grow your wealth, and the many lessons we have learned in helping manage and sell more than $3 Billion worth of real estate in the Toowoomba Region. Follow Hot Property's socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

    31 min

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Welcome to the Hot Property Podcast – your go-to resource for real estate investing, property finance, and local insights tailored for Toowoomba residents and investors eyeing opportunities in South-East Queensland. Hosted by local experts, we offer actionable tips, market analyses, and conversations with industry pros to help you navigate Toowoomba's dynamic real estate scene. Tune in for insider knowledge, emerging trends, and practical advice to maximise your returns in Queensland's booming market. Subscribe now and turn properties into profits with the Hot Property Podcast!