Pizza and Property

Ep 343: How side hustle paid off my mortatge at 35 - with Shaun Craike and Todd Sloan

May 9, 2026·56 min
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How side hustle paid off my mortatge at 35     What if you could build a business from scratch, sell it for $700,000, and be mortgage-free...all within 18 months?   What if the thing that changed your financial life forever started with a single phone call you almost ignored? Todd is joined by Shaun Craike, founder of The Buyers Co., who did something most people only talk about, built a business from scratch, sold it for $700,000, and paid off his home. All in 18 months.   In this episode, Shaun pulls back the curtain on exactly how it happened, from the accidental opportunity that started it all to the $250,000 tax mistake he nearly made on the sale to why his properties still cash flow heavily today with just a few hours of work per week.   If you've ever wondered whether real financial freedom is still achievable in Australia right now, this episode is worth your time.     🍕🏠 We want to hear your investor story! So if you've experienced something that you know other investors can learn a thing or two from, click the link below and let us know. 🍕🏠 👉 https://pizzaandproperty.com.au/investor-story 👈     If you'd like to be flown into the Pizza & Property Studio, put up for a night's accommodation, have dinner with Todd Sloan, and have a team of carefully chosen property investing experts help you get unstuck, click the link below and tell us why you're stuck, and you could be our next UN-Stuck Yourself winner! 👉 https://pizzaandproperty.com.au/unstuck-yourself 👈 Get in touch with our amazing episode contributors & sponsors: Shaun Craike: 👉👉https://www.thebuyersco.com.au/team InvestorKit: https://www.investorkit.com.au/ Rob Flux: https://developernetwork.com.au/events Steve Ash: https://www.propertystrats.com.au/ Want more help understanding how to buy property faster and for less? Get your copy of Todd Sloan's book today:     Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/australia-s-home-buying-guide-todd-sloan/book/9780648980490.html?source=pla&zsrc=go-nz-allstock&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnJaKBhDgARIsAHmvz6f55Kw-l0pKCn0DMNj0TND2qN863sQQR56p98sXAjOUgBQSpwDDQ0waAtLsEALw_wcB     Dymocks: https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/australias-home-buying-guide-by-todd-sloan-9780648980490?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnJaKBhDgARIsAHmvz6etuq25nQ2CSirN8z-UHAIshbp5MxeuD7ECMvs5Oghg2Pab34Fyl0QaAuQhEALw_wcB     YouTube Pizza & Property: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgXX6ibW7WEFbWkf-jslDvQ?view_as=subscriber     Facebook Pizza & Property: https://www.facebook.com/P

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