Two years ago, Steph never imagined she would own a business.

Like many people, she thought business meant stress, staff, overheads, debt, and a huge amount of risk.

But after learning from Matt and Liz Raad, she discovered a very different way to start. An online business that could be built from home, with no staff, no physical inventory, and no massive upfront investment.

In this episode, Matt and Steph talk about how online businesses are changing what it means to become a business owner in 2026.

They discuss why beginners should start small, why digital skills are becoming more valuable, how AI can make running an online business easier, and why a simple online business can give you more freedom and flexibility than a traditional job.

You’ll also hear Steph reflect on how building her own business changed her mindset, gave her more optimism about the future, and helped her escape the rat race.

If you’ve ever thought starting a business was too hard, too risky, or only for other people, this episode will show you a simpler way to begin.

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

Lucy spent 8 years as a corporate lawyer before realizing the traditional career path wasn’t going to give her the lifestyle, freedom, or family time she wanted.

In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with Lucy to talk about how she and her partner Reefe built an online lifestyle business, 4X’d their income in 18 months, and created a business that lets them work fewer days while being more present with their young boys.

You’ll hear how they went from running a traditional electrical trade business to building an online asset that generates targeted traffic, attracts corporate advertisers, and creates multiple income streams.

Matt also shares the three skills he believes every online business owner needs: sales, networking, and marketing. Plus, why learning the foundations of websites, traffic, and digital assets still matters in the age of AI.

If you’ve ever felt burnt out, stuck in your career, or wondered whether there’s another path, Lucy’s story is a powerful reminder that your existing knowledge can become a real online asset.

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

In this episode of the Digital Investors Podcast, Matt Raad sits down with Steph to answer a question many people are asking right now:

Can you still buy websites in the age of AI and Google changes?

The answer is yes, but the rules have changed.

Matt explains why some content sites are now much riskier, what he would avoid buying in 2026, and why the best opportunities are often older, established websites with real traffic, profit, history, community, courses, newsletters, forums, or other overlooked assets.

He also shares why these “diamonds in the rough” are still out there, how AI can help renovate the right websites faster, and why buying websites is still a powerful digital skill for people willing to learn what has changed. 

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

What happens when you realise the people ahead of you in your career still don’t have the life you want?

In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with Lucy Wood, a former lawyer who walked away from an 8-year legal career and $60K in student debt to build a completely different future through business ownership.

Lucy shares the moment she realised the traditional path no longer made sense, why leaving corporate felt emotionally harder than financially risky, and how finding the right entrepreneurial community completely changed her trajectory.

Matt also reflects on his own experience leaving a traditional career path 30 years ago to buy a failing manufacturing business, and why surrounding yourself with people who’ve already done what you want to do can accelerate your growth faster than almost anything else.

If you’ve ever questioned the path you’re on, or looked at the people ahead of you and thought “I don’t want that life,” this conversation will resonate deeply.

In this episode:

• Why high achievers often feel trapped in “successful” careers
• The hidden emotional cost of leaving the traditional path
• Why isolation slows down entrepreneurial growth
• How community and mentorship can accelerate success
• The mindset shift from career security to skill-set security
• What Lucy learned transitioning from law into business ownership

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

John was a large animal vet in Ireland with no business experience, no network, and no technical background.

Then he moved to Australia and decided to back himself.

Nine months later, he hit his first $20,000 month building websites for local businesses using AI.

In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with John to break down exactly how he did it, from getting told to F off on his very first cold call… to building recurring revenue and creating a location-independent business he can run from anywhere in the world. You'll hear:

• How John got his first clients
• How he uses AI for websites, copywriting, and lead generation
• Why recurring revenue changes everything
• The mindset shift that helped him move countries and start from zero
• What young professionals should understand about AI and the future of work

This is one of the most practical and inspiring digital business stories we’ve shared on the podcast.

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

What happens when a mum of three with zero experience decides she doesn’t want to go back to her 9–5?

In this episode, Matt Raad sits down with Jing Liu and Matt Jones to break down how they built a six-figure digital agency from scratch, while raising three young kids and transitioning out of corporate life.

Jing started the business during maternity leave with no technical skills, while Matt stayed in his accounting role and gradually reduced his hours before making the leap.

Together, they’ve built a location-independent business that gives them income, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize family.

Tune in to hear:

• How to transition out of corporate without taking big risks
• Building a digital agency that becomes a real asset
• Avoiding the trap of building another job
• Creating a family-first lifestyle without sacrificing income

If you’re looking for a practical, realistic path to leaving corporate and building something of your own… this episode is a must-listen. To see the full-interview, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgGR0QffNY8

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

You don't need more time or more money to start a business. In this episode, Steph (a former teacher who went from burned out, time-poor, and stuck in a 9–5… to replacing her full-time income in just 12 months using digital skills) interviews Matt Raad, co-founder of eBusiness Institute.

They break down exactly what most millennials are getting wrong right now and what to do instead.

You’ll learn:

• The first skill you should learn to start making money online
• How to “earn while you learn” without quitting your job
• Why AI is forcing everyone to rethink their career
• The fastest path to building a real income AND a sellable asset
• How to make this work even if you’ve got kids, a mortgage, and no time

If you’ve been thinking about starting something on the side…

But haven’t made a move yet…

This episode will give you the clarity and push you need.

Because the worst case isn’t failure.

It’s staying exactly where you're at...

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

What if everything you were told about building wealth… was wrong?

In this episode, Matt Raad breaks down why the traditional path, go to university, get a stable job, buy property, is no longer working for most millennials.

After coaching thousands of students and sitting down with Steph, a former high school teacher turned digital entrepreneur, Matt shares a hard truth: high income doesn’t equal financial freedom anymore. Rising costs, massive mortgages, and capped salaries are leaving even successful professionals stuck with no real path forward.

Instead, he makes the case for building a lifestyle freedom business, one that creates income, flexibility, and control over your time.

Inside this episode:

• Why the “safe” path is actually riskier than ever
• How a $1M+ mortgage can become a financial anchor
• The mindset shift required to break out of the system
• Why digital businesses are the lowest-risk way to start
• What real freedom actually looks like (hint: it’s not flashy)

If you’re a high achiever feeling stuck, burnt out, or questioning the path you’re on, this episode will challenge how you think about money, work, and freedom. The old wealth playbook is broken. This is what replaces it.

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

What would you do if your world fell apart overnight? If you suddenly became a single parent with two young kids, no family nearby, and no financial safety net?

That's exactly what happened to Audrey Hills in the middle of building her digital agency.

In this episode, Audrey shares one of the most powerful transformation stories I've ever witnessed. From part-time account manager earning modest money to running Surf Stoked Creative — a thriving digital agency pulling in $15,000/month and scaling to $30,000/month.

But this isn't just a business success story. It's about what happens when you refuse to let circumstances dictate your future.

Audrey started with zero WordPress experience and zero SEO knowledge. She spent 8-9 months listening to our podcast, joined our Digital Investors Program in September 2024, and quit her job by December. Then in March 2025, her partner of 12-13 years moved out. She had the kids, no backup, and a brand-new business to keep afloat.

In this interview, you'll discover:

→ How she learned WordPress and SEO from scratch while working part-time

→ The networking strategy (BNI) that tripled her income in months

→ What kept her going through separation and having to move house

→ Her crystal-clear lifestyle vision that pulled her through the hard times

→ Why digital agencies are sellable assets worth potentially over a million dollars

→ Her advice for anyone (especially women) feeling stuck or financially vulnerable

This is required listening if you've ever wondered whether it's really possible to build financial independence through digital skills.

Audrey's story proves it is. Even when life throws everything at you.

"You really just have to keep going and showing up every day. I just kept going and going." - Audrey Hills

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip

Mark was a chemistry professor. Silvia was a manager at a nonprofit. Both were well-paid professionals... and both were completely burnt out. The office politics. The endless meetings. The asking permission for holidays. The commute. All while trying to raise a family.

Mark jumped first. Quit his professor job and joined our course. Replaced his academic income in year one by buying and renovating websites.

Silvia watched from the sidelines... then gradually reduced her corporate days from 5 to 3. A few years later, she quit and joined him full-time.

Here's what makes their story different: they tried literally everything we teach.

• Bought content sites.
• Bought an agency.
• Went all-in on agency services.
• Built local lead gen sites. T
• hey tested it all.

And they found what actually works for a family-first lifestyle business.

The results?

• Replaced both corporate incomes
• Turned a $200 client into $8,000/month (yes, you heard that right)
• Used AI to cut their team from 15 people down to just 2
• Built a real asset they can scale or sell

Mark was always contrarian in our coaching calls. Didn't follow the standard playbook. And honestly? That's why this interview is so valuable. If you're stuck in the golden handcuffs and thinking "there's gotta be a better way"... this one's for you.

Learn the Online Income Skills That Can Make $10k/mo from your laptop?

You don’t need tech skills or prior experience, just the right strategy and a proven plan. Learn how 6-figure earners are buying profitable online businesses (the smart and safe way in 2026): https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/dip