In this episode of Money Chats, Sam sits down with finance expert Brendon Lowbridge to unpack the myths around serviceability for business owners. They dive into how lenders assess income from salary, profit, and one-off expenses — and how recent lender policy changes now allow some self-employed people to be treated like PAYG employees. The duo also explore how business structure choices like trusts or companies can impact asset protection, tax planning, and portfolio scalability. Brandon wraps it up by emphasising that high income is the key to unlocking your equity and growing a strong investment portfolio.