Money Mastery with Marshy

Daniel Marshall

This podcast is for you if you’re someone who wants to develop the mindset, skills and character attributes needed to grow yourself, grow your wealth and ultimately master your money.

  1. Jul 30

    #124 - Matthew Lavars | Parenting, Emotional Healing & Faith

    Parenting can be one of the greatest gifts of your life. And one of the hardest things you will ever do. More than two years after our first conversation, Matthew Lavars returns to Money Mastery with Marshy for an honest discussion about parenting, emotional healing and faith. When we first spoke, Matt’s children were three and one.  Today, I’m living that same season with my own young family - and beginning to understand exactly what he meant when he described parenting as the hardest period of his life. In this episode, Matt shares why being a good parent isn’t about remaining perfectly calm or getting every decision right. It’s about aiming to do your best, repairing when you miss the mark and showing yourself compassion along the way. We explore: Staying regulated while your children are dysregulated Allowing children to feel their emotions while maintaining boundariesWhy emotions matter - but aren’t always accurateHow our childhood experiences shape our adult behaviourBreaking generational patterns through conscious parentingThe connection between anxiety, emotional suppression and addictionWhy overcoming pornography addiction requires more than willpowerChoosing presence with your family over maximising your incomeThe importance of commitment, sacrifice and repair in relationshipsWhether entrepreneurship can become a gateway to faithMatt’s personal journey towards Christianity and a relationship with GodI also open up about my own experience with anxiety, emotional suppression and pornography - and how I’m learning to feel the emotions I once avoided. This is a vulnerable conversation about becoming a better father, husband and human without expecting yourself to become a perfect one. Listen to Episode #29: Matt Lavars | Money is CHOICE Grab a copy of Matt’s latest book ‘All of You’ Learn more about Matt, ‘All of You’ & ‘Integrated Self Dynamics’

  2. Jun 4

    #122 - The Perfect Storm: The Collapse of Dashdot

    What happens when one of Australia’s fastest-growing property investment companies suddenly collapses? In this episode, I unpack the shocking downfall of Dashdot — a leading Australian buyers agency that recently entered voluntary liquidation — and the powerful lessons we can all learn from it in business, investing, and life. After reading a heartfelt letter (read here) from Dashdot co-founder Goose McGrath (who I interviewed here), I break down the external forces that created the “perfect storm”:• Rising interest rates and tighter lending conditions• Falling consumer confidence• Proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax• The oil crisis and cost-of-living pressures• Meta advertising changes that crippled their lead generation But beyond the external chaos, there were also important internal lessons around risk management, cash flow, profit margins, and overreliance on paid marketing. I also share a personal conversation with a former teammate who lost $16,000 in the collapse — and reflect on my own painful investing mistakes, including losing over $40,000 and investing in a company that committed outright fraud. This episode is ultimately about resilience, responsibility, and the harsh lessons that business and investing can teach us. Because as Ray Dalio says:“Pain + Reflection = Progress.” In this episode:• Why market cycles matter more than most people realise• The dangers of relying too heavily on one acquisition channel• How fear impacts investing behaviour• Why strong balance sheets matter in hard times• The emotional side of losing money• The importance of learning from failure rather than avoiding it If you’ve ever experienced setbacks in business, investing, or life — this episode is for you.

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This podcast is for you if you’re someone who wants to develop the mindset, skills and character attributes needed to grow yourself, grow your wealth and ultimately master your money.