Fathers And Founders Podcast Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:35:12 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2640117 en-au © 2026 Fathers And Founders Podcast yes 9cebee28-d087-584e-9a34-06ea1903241c Tim Brown & Nick Esplin episodic true Two Aussie dads who've already built real success, and we're not done.

This is fatherhood, being a good man, business, entrepreneurship, property, fitness, whatever it takes to show up in every part of life.
No bullshit, nothing held back. We've made money, made mistakes, and we're still figuring it out every day.

This show exists for anyone carrying the same pressures and still choosing to build, stay positive, and keep moving forward in this
country.

Two Aussie dads becoming better men, better mates, better Aussies,
one honest conversation at a time.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tim Brown & Nick Esplin https://storage.buzzsprout.com/i94denv614oj0ljk28trjhd87934?.jpg Fathers And Founders Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2640117 You're Getting Poorer - Investing Is Now Mandatory You're Getting Poorer - Investing Is Now Mandatory Investing isn't optional anymore, it's survival. Tim and Nick break down why the average Aussie is going backwards even while earning more, how inflation and a tax system that doesn't index are quietly making everyone poorer, and why property remains the best hedge against it. They get into real numbers, borrowing power, negative gearing myths, and the mindset shift from feeling guilty about wanting money to actually playing the game. Plus the new equity farmer strategy, why banks are desperate to lend right now, and why doing nothing is the most expensive decision you can make. 

]]> Investing isn't optional anymore, it's survival. Tim and Nick break down why the average Aussie is going backwards even while earning more, how inflation and a tax system that doesn't index are quietly making everyone poorer, and why property remains the best hedge against it. They get into real numbers, borrowing power, negative gearing myths, and the mindset shift from feeling guilty about wanting money to actually playing the game. Plus the new equity farmer strategy, why banks are desperate to lend right now, and why doing nothing is the most expensive decision you can make. 

]]> Tim Brown & Nick Esplin Buzzsprout-19770176 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +1000 1887 1 6 full false Political Climate In Australia - Are We At Boiling Point? Political Climate In Australia - Are We At Boiling Point? Why has picking a political side become more important than actually agreeing on anything? Tim and Nick talk division, the media's role in stoking it, who they'd pick to run the country given the choice, and a few genuinely interesting ideas for dragging Australia back to the middle. 


]]> Why has picking a political side become more important than actually agreeing on anything? Tim and Nick talk division, the media's role in stoking it, who they'd pick to run the country given the choice, and a few genuinely interesting ideas for dragging Australia back to the middle. 


]]> Tim Brown & Nick Esplin Buzzsprout-19734697 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +1000 2142 1 5 full true Investing In 2026 - Why Aren't We Taught About Money? Investing In 2026 - Why Aren't We Taught About Money? Property's spooking everyone right now, but Tim and Nick are buying. This week they break down why the gap between people who own property and people who don't is widening fast, how a force value renovation turned into a 20% equity jump before a client even settled, and the wild loophole where foreign buyers pay less tax on Aussie property than citizens do. They get into who actually shouldn't be buying right now (turns out almost nobody), why the highest income earners aren't always the ones building wealth, and wrap up with a new monthly segment, tin foil hats on, taking aim at why school never taught you how money actually works. 

]]> Property's spooking everyone right now, but Tim and Nick are buying. This week they break down why the gap between people who own property and people who don't is widening fast, how a force value renovation turned into a 20% equity jump before a client even settled, and the wild loophole where foreign buyers pay less tax on Aussie property than citizens do. They get into who actually shouldn't be buying right now (turns out almost nobody), why the highest income earners aren't always the ones building wealth, and wrap up with a new monthly segment, tin foil hats on, taking aim at why school never taught you how money actually works. 

]]> Tim Brown & Nick Esplin Buzzsprout-19696292 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +1000 2758 1 4 full true Get The Foundations Right First - Building Yourself & A Business Get The Foundations Right First - Building Yourself & A Business This episode's about the order things actually need to happen in. Everyone wants the business win but most people skip the stuff that has to come first. Your own health and energy. Your character. Your marriage and your family. Then the money part, which gets a lot easier once the rest is sorted.


We talk about hitting rock bottom from burnout and what it took to rebuild properly. The daily habits that keep you honest even when nobody's watching. Why what you're feeding your head every day shapes how you think and act. And why chasing perfect balance is pointless, some seasons you're heavier on one thing and lighter on another and that's fine.


Also get into why complaining about something you actually have the power to fix isn't allowed, and why doing beats talking about doing every single time.


If you're trying to build a business and be a good dad and look after yourself all at once and it feels like you're always dropping one of the balls, this one's for you. 

]]> This episode's about the order things actually need to happen in. Everyone wants the business win but most people skip the stuff that has to come first. Your own health and energy. Your character. Your marriage and your family. Then the money part, which gets a lot easier once the rest is sorted.


We talk about hitting rock bottom from burnout and what it took to rebuild properly. The daily habits that keep you honest even when nobody's watching. Why what you're feeding your head every day shapes how you think and act. And why chasing perfect balance is pointless, some seasons you're heavier on one thing and lighter on another and that's fine.


Also get into why complaining about something you actually have the power to fix isn't allowed, and why doing beats talking about doing every single time.


If you're trying to build a business and be a good dad and look after yourself all at once and it feels like you're always dropping one of the balls, this one's for you. 

]]> Tim 35c2758e-94b7-4248-89af-7fd110874cc8 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +1000 4268 1 3 full true Why Are We Still Betting on Australia? Why Are We Still Betting on Australia? The tax system punishes ambition. Small business owners get smashed. Good people are packing up and leaving for better conditions overseas. So why do we stay? 

Because this country is still worth it. In this episode we get into the real cost of building something here, the mess of bad policy, and the case for sticking around anyway.

]]> The tax system punishes ambition. Small business owners get smashed. Good people are packing up and leaving for better conditions overseas. So why do we stay? 

Because this country is still worth it. In this episode we get into the real cost of building something here, the mess of bad policy, and the case for sticking around anyway.

]]> Tim Brown & Nick Esplin 551dd711-316b-4a7b-b30a-9a89855093ad Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +1000 3460 1 2 full true Why are we here? Why are we here?  We're Tim and Nick, Hosts of the Fathers and Founders Podcast.

This pilot is twenty minutes on who we are, why we started this podcast, and what we actually believe in.

It began as a regular call between us that turned into something worth recording. Fatherhood, business, mates, being a good man. That's what this show is about.

Have a listen and you'll get it.
Better dads, Better men. Better mates. Better Aussies. 

]]>  We're Tim and Nick, Hosts of the Fathers and Founders Podcast.

This pilot is twenty minutes on who we are, why we started this podcast, and what we actually believe in.

It began as a regular call between us that turned into something worth recording. Fatherhood, business, mates, being a good man. That's what this show is about.

Have a listen and you'll get it.
Better dads, Better men. Better mates. Better Aussies. 

]]> Tim Brown & Nick Esplin 6a772804-500f-488b-b7ff-4ae8d1c3bfdb Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +1000 1320 1 1 full true