In this episode of Founders Playbook, host Nelson sits down with Chris Gray, one of Australia’s OG property investors, to unpack the mindset, strategy, and unconventional thinking that helped him scale fast. From leveraging debt to rentvesting, Chris shares the real tactics behind his eight-figure portfolio and why freedom, not flashy assets, is the ultimate goal.
If you’re serious about building wealth through property, this episode is a masterclass in doing it smarter, not harder.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:03:52 - Defining Real Freedom and Lifestyle Priorities
00:05:46 - Renting Luxury vs Owning It
00:09:37 - The Mindset That Drives Portfolio Growth
00:12:31 - A Simple Exercise to Calculate Financial Freedom
00:16:27 - What Early Retirement Looked Like in Practice
00:19:24 - Starting a Business to Support the Portfolio
00:23:09 - The Strategy: Buy Assets, Borrow Against Them
00:33:10 - The Psychology Behind Wealth and Status
00:35:45 - How to Think Like a Contrarian Investor
00:42:30 - How to Use Excel to Map Your Financial Freedom
00:45:05 - The Role of Financial Planners and Mentors
00:54:45 - How to Use Debt Strategically
00:57:30 - The Difference Between Good Debt and Bad Debt
01:02:40 - Private Lending and Creative Financing
01:07:50 - The Power of Asset-Based Living
01:15:05 - What True Wealth Looks Like
01:17:30 - Advice for Founders on Defining “Enough”
01:20:00 - How to Build a Portfolio That Buys Your Time
01:23:15 - Final Thoughts on Freedom, Wealth, and Legacy
