Mark was a chemistry professor. Silvia was a manager at a nonprofit. Both were well-paid professionals... and both were completely burnt out. The office politics. The endless meetings. The asking permission for holidays. The commute. All while trying to raise a family.

Mark jumped first. Quit his professor job and joined our course. Replaced his academic income in year one by buying and renovating websites.

Silvia watched from the sidelines... then gradually reduced her corporate days from 5 to 3. A few years later, she quit and joined him full-time.

Here's what makes their story different: they tried literally everything we teach.

• Bought content sites.
• Bought an agency.
• Went all-in on agency services.
• Built local lead gen sites. T
• hey tested it all.

And they found what actually works for a family-first lifestyle business.

The results?

• Replaced both corporate incomes
• Turned a $200 client into $8,000/month (yes, you heard that right)
• Used AI to cut their team from 15 people down to just 2
• Built a real asset they can scale or sell

Mark was always contrarian in our coaching calls. Didn't follow the standard playbook. And honestly? That's why this interview is so valuable. If you're stuck in the golden handcuffs and thinking "there's gotta be a better way"... this one's for you.

Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

Everyone's building personal brands right now. But here's the problem nobody talks about: they're almost impossible to sell.

In this episode, I sit down with Greg Elfrink from Empire Flippers, a company that's sold over 2,500 online businesses and helped create 93 millionaires through exits.

Greg drops a shocking stat: out of all those deals, only FIVE were personally branded businesses.

Why? Because when YOU are the business, buyers can't replicate you. That fitness influencer with six-pack abs making $150K/month? Nearly impossible to sell to someone who doesn't look like that.

The good news? there IS a way to transition.

Tune in to hear:

• Why personal branding is brilliant for starting out (but becomes a trap later)

• The exact moment you need to start planning your transition (hint: way earlier than you think)

• How to build "faceless funnels" that convert without your face

• The Empire Flippers story—how they deliberately transitioned away from being "The Justin and Joe Show"

• How AI and deepfakes are making transitions easier than ever (Greg's AI avatar actually outperforms his real videos)

• What buyers need to know before purchasing a personally branded business

• When to contact a broker (at least 12 months before you want to sell)

Whether you're building a personal brand or thinking about buying one, this episode will be worth your time.

Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

He had no experience, no audience, and no roadmap. Today, Owen Rask runs one of Australia’s largest financial education businesses, with 750,000 podcast listens a month, over 35,000 students, and $50 million in funds under management.

In this episode of the Digital Investor Podcast, Owen shares how he went from working in corporate and starting with zero experience to building a multi-million-dollar digital empire in one of the most competitive niches online.

We dive into what really worked, what failed early on, and how identifying a broken system became the foundation for long-term scale and impact.

If you’re interested in online business, digital education, or building something meaningful from scratch, this is an interview you don’t want to miss.

Want To Learn How To Buy Websites for Income and Financial Independence?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip