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Digital Investor Show

Hosted by Digital Investor

An Australian entrepreneur teaches how to achieve financial independence by buying, renovating, and selling cash-flow websites and online businesses.

The brief

This show is a practical guide to achieving financial freedom through the specific strategy of buying, renovating, and selling websites as digital assets. Host Matt Raad, often interviewed by his own students and co-hosts, breaks down the process of building a portfolio of online businesses. Episodes frequently feature success stories from his students, who detail how they replaced their corporate incomes by starting digital agencies or acquiring cash-flowing websites.

Unlike general online business podcasts, this show is hyper-focused on the 'digital real estate' model of buying and renovating websites. Its format is also unique, often featuring a role-reversal where the expert host, Matt Raad, is interviewed by his students, creating a dynamic of a master teaching his apprentices in real-time.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Matt Raad is an Australian entrepreneur, angel investor, and educator who specializes in digital assets. Along with his wife Liz, he transitioned from buying and selling traditional brick-and-mortar businesses to pioneering the strategy of 'flipping' websites—buying, renovating, and selling them like real estate. He and Liz co-founded the eBusiness Institute to teach their methods to others, focusing on helping beginners and professionals escape the 9-5 by building portfolios of online businesses. Originally a zoologist, Matt now hosts the Digital Investor Show to share case studies and strategies for building wealth online.

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Credentials & credits

  • Co-founder & CEO of eBusiness Institute
  • Angel Investor
  • Website & Business Investor
  • M&A Advisor for businesses up to $20 million
  • Former Zoologist

Other ventures

  • eBusiness Institute (co-founder)
  • Digital Investors Podcast (co-host)
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Country
Australia
Region
anz
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

Publishing rate
~3/month
Not shown by Apple / Spotify
Total episodes
337
Last episode
8 days ago
Jun 23, 2026
Status
Active
§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    Financial Freedom Isn’t Just About Making Millions Anymore

    This episode clearly defines the show's core philosophy that financial freedom is about lifestyle and choice, not just wealth.

  2. 02
    Before You Quit Your Job, Watch This First

    Directly addresses the primary dilemma of the target audience and provides a strategic framework for transitioning from employee to entrepreneur.

  3. 03
    This 28-Year-Old Went From Zero to His First $20k Month

    A classic student success story that exemplifies the show's case-study format and proves its teachings can be applied by beginners.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How Digital Investor interviews

The show inverts the typical interview format; the main host, Matt Raad, is the subject expert being questioned by his co-hosts and students. The interviewers, such as Lucy Wood or Stephanie Sewell, act as a proxy for the audience. They open by framing a problem relevant to their demographic (e.g., millennials in corporate jobs) and then ask Matt broad, story-based questions to elicit his personal experiences and strategic advice. Their questions are designed to break down complex topics into actionable first steps, such as defining the initial financial goal or a realistic timeframe for success. This creates a structured, educational conversation rather than a traditional, exploratory interview.

The show uses an unusual but effective format where the main expert, Matt Raad, is interviewed by his co-hosts or students like Lucy Wood and Stephanie Sewell. This creates a natural 'student asking the teacher' dynamic, with questions framed from a beginner's perspective. Episodes are tightly themed around a specific pain point, like quitting a job or understanding financial freedom, and begin with a clear premise.

Questions Digital Investor keeps coming back to

9 catalogued

If you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Digital Investor reaches for it.

advice

3
  1. Q.01

    What does building real financial freedom look like for someone starting from scratch?

    This question is used to establish a realistic, modern definition of financial freedom, moving beyond just 'making millions'.

  2. Q.02

    What's the first financial goal for someone in a corporate job wanting to make this move?

    Used to provide a concrete, achievable first milestone for beginners, often cited as $1,000/month.

  3. Q.03

    Which digital businesses are best to start, and why should people rethink models like e-commerce?

    This is a direct request for specific, actionable advice on which business models to pursue or avoid.

origin

1
  1. Q.01

    What was the hardest period in building your business, and what got you through it?

    Asked early on to get a story of struggle, which is later used to contrast the 'messy middle' with the polished success stories often seen online.

process

2
  1. Q.01

    What's a realistic timeframe for someone who wants to commit properly?

    This is asked to manage audience expectations and ground the conversation in practical timelines.

  2. Q.02

    What's the next financial goal to be able to quit your job?

    This question outlines the next stage of the journey, identifying the 'tipping point' income for lifestyle changes.

mindset

2
  1. Q.01

    Will current financial pressure be a catalyst for people to finally start an online business?

    Connects the show's core strategies to current economic conditions and audience anxieties.

  2. Q.02

    Has the concept of financial freedom changed for people today?

    A broader, philosophical question asked later in the conversation to explore the evolving motivations of entrepreneurs.

technique

1
  1. Q.01

    How can someone grow and scale their digital agency using AI?

    Aimed at getting actionable, modern techniques for scaling a service-based online business.

Signature segments

  • · Student success story interviews
  • · Host-as-expert interview format
  • · The 'Digital Real Estate' analogy for websites
  • · The 3 W's of Wealth: Work when, where, and with whoever you want.
  • · Defining financial milestones (e.g., the first $1k/month)

Topics covered repeatedly

Buying and selling websitesFinancial independenceDigital agenciesWebsite investingEscaping corporate jobsOnline business strategyEntrepreneurial mindsetBuilding digital assetsScaling with AISide hustles
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

AI-extracted guest list + profile · help us verify
Typical guest

Guests are almost exclusively students from Matt and Liz Raad's eBusiness Institute who have become successful case studies. The show features individuals who have replaced their corporate salaries or built significant online income, serving as social proof for the host's methodology.

Recent guests
  • Lucy Wood
    on Financial Freedom Isn’t Just About Making Millions Anymore
  • Stephanie Sewell
    on She Quit Teaching To Start A Freedom Business
  • John (student)
    on This 28-Year-Old Went From Zero to His First $20k Month
  • Jing Liu & Matt Jones
    on They Replaced Their Corporate Incomes with a 6-Figure Family-First Online Business
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
4.2K
4,220
Avg views / video
630
Trailing window
Total views
224K
224,451
Videos published
337
Sponsor readEstimated

The podcast is the primary marketing channel for the host's core business, the eBusiness Institute, which offers paid digital training programs and masterclasses. The content is designed to attract and convert listeners into students for their courses.

AI-extracted sponsor read · help us verify

Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.

§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
What is the host's real name?
The host is Matt Raad. The channel is named 'Digital Investor Show'.
What is the show's format?
It's an interview show with a twist. The main host and expert, Matt Raad, is typically interviewed by his co-hosts or successful students, who ask questions from a beginner's perspective.
Is the podcast still active?
Yes, the podcast releases new episodes regularly, as of mid-2026.
Who is the show for?
It's for people who want to leave their traditional jobs and build wealth by buying and growing online businesses, particularly websites.
What is the eBusiness Institute?
The eBusiness Institute is an online education company co-founded by hosts Matt and Liz Raad, which teaches the strategies discussed in the podcast through paid courses and workshops.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthDeep dossierHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]Official Website - Matt and Liz Raadmattandlizraad.com
  2. [02]eBusiness Institute - About Usebusinessinstitute.com.au
  3. [03]Digital Investors Podcast - Official Sitedigitalinvestors.com.au
  4. [04]Matt Raad Media Kitebusinessinstitute.com.au
  5. [05]Interview with Matt Raad - Jason Barnardjasonbarnard.com
  6. [06]Talking Wealth - Matt Raad Biotalkingwealth.com.au
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