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Sidekick
Welcome to Sidekick! The investing podcast and YouTube series where we uncover the superpowers behind some of the world's most successful people and fastest growing companies.
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An investing podcast to elevate your financial game
Hosted by Equity Mates
Watch and listen to award-winning
hosts Bryce and Ren combine deep
investing knowledge with humour,
making every episode both insightful
and fun.
BIG NAMES, BIG INSIGHTS
Get insider business and investing
insights from CEOs, athletes,
politicians and leading figures
in the Australian business landscape.
Success explained
How does a pro AFL player juggle
training and a growing beverage business?
How is AI replacing Google?
Sidekick reveals the superpowers behind
the world’s biggest names.
Episode 11: Alibaba vs Amazon
Jeff Bezos was customer-obsessed, while Jack Ma was relentless. One dominates the west, while the other has taken over the east. How did they do it?
Amazon and Alibaba may have started on opposite sides of the globe but followed similar playbooks to become the two most dominant e-commerce companies in the world.
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EPISODE 10: WHERE TO FIND VALUE IN THIS MARKET
Navigating volatility we're seeing in the market can be challenging particularly when trying to identify investment opportunities. According to Morningstar's tools, the Australian market was 7% overvalued while the US market was slightly undervalued at 1.5%.1
Where should investors be looking for strong returns? If an investor wanted income, how can one build a portfolio that generates reliable income while avoiding common pitfalls?
Mark LaMonica, Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar Australia, joins us to break down where investors might find value today and why he focuses on income as the foundation of his investment strategy.
1This episode was recorded on 4 March 2025.
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EPISODE 9: Is Gold still king?
A timeless symbol of wealth and a traditional safe haven, gold has risen nearly 25% over the last six months, nearly hitting US$3,000/oz for the first time in history.
But what has made gold so special? Why does it command such universal value, particularly when compared to other precious metals that offer greater utility or are harder to find?
We look into the forces driving gold's rally this year, its role as an inflation hedge, the factors influencing its price and whether it still has room to grow.
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EPISODE 8: IS YOUR ROLEX OR BIRKIN A GOOD INVESTMENT?
Wine, Whiskey, Watches, Handbags, Jewellery and Sports Cars.
How nice would it be to enjoy all the finer things in life while still growing your net worth?
Danny Younis, an ex-stockbroker, seasoned equities analyst and avid wine collector, has certainly turned luxury items into serious assets – boasting an 8,500-bottle wine collection that’s appreciated at a CAGR of 56% from 2003 to 2023.
In this unique episode, Danny walks us through whether that Rolex and that Hermes bag are truly worth their waitlists.
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EPISODE 7: ASX SMALL CAPS
Will active investing trump passive investing this year?
Andrew Smith, a seasoned Portfolio Manager at Perennial Partners with over 20 years of experience, certainly thinks so – especially when it comes to ASX small caps.
Investing in small caps is a high-risk, high-reward game. The ride can be wild but those who know how to spot hidden gems before they take off can potentially reap serious rewards.
That’s exactly what Perennial Partners has been doing for years – uncovering undervalued companies before the rest of the market catches on.
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EPISODE 6: CATAPULT
You know those sci-fi scenes where a character’s stats are tracked on screen during a fight? Well, it’s no longer sci-fi – Catapult (ASX:CAT) has made it a reality.
Today, over 4,400 teams across 100+ countries rely on Catapult’s technology. As a testament to its success, the company’s share price has surged more than 160% in the past year.
Catapult CEO, Will Lopes, even jokes that “Catapult is the only company sports teams pay to put their name on."
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EPISODE 5: NASDAQ ECONOMIST
Tariffs, Crypto, Tesla, China – lots of buzzwords have been floating around since Donald Trump’s win.
But does it ultimately really matter for investors? Or Australian investors specifically?
We got Nasdaq’s Chief Economist, Phil Mackintosh, all the way from New York to answer all your questions.
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EPISODE 4: BHP
This company delivered a 262,000% share price growth over 76 years – or an impressive 11% a year compounded – even before accounting for dividends paid since at least 1980. Can you guess which ASX heavyweight it is?
It’s none other than BHP, the mining giant that brought Australian earth to the global stage.
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EPISODE 3: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
Berkshire Hathaway was owned by Warren Buffett for more than 50 years before it reached $500B value. It took less than 10 years to go from $500B to $1 trillion.
It started as a textile company. Buffett grew it to become a diversified conglomerate that now generates revenues from 7 major business units.
With Buffett now 94 years old, will Berkshire’s superpowers survive him?
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EPISODE 2: OpenAI
Within five days of launching, OpenAI recorded the milestone of 1,000,000 registered users.
Within two months, it reached 100,000,000. How did this small company, valued at just US$29B in 2022, outpace tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft in the race for generative AI dominance? It all started at Elon Musk’s 44th birthday party.
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EPISODE 1: DOOZY
What superpower does one need to be both an all-star athlete and a successful entrepreneur?
In today's episode, we chat with two absolute legends: AFL star Will Hayward and his co-founder Digby Richards on how they built Doozy Drinks from the ground up. It's a wild ride full of passion, hard work and a dash of Doozy!
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Have you ever wondered what drives the most successful companies, the biggest stock market winners and most recognisable names in the business world?
Introducing Sidekick, a podcast from Superhero. Superhero proudly helps over 350,000 Aussie investors and superannuation members on their wealth-building journey. Episodes every fortnight from 14 October. Subscribe now to get first updates on new releases.
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1SuperRatings undertook a fee analysis of Superhero Super’s Growth and MySuper Growth investment options against a broad range of other superannuation funds tracked by and derived from SuperRatings median data for the relevant 60%-76% growth asset allocation range. The SuperRatings data used the latest available information as at 31 March 2024. The comparison was based on the total fees and costs of Superhero Super Growth and Superhero MySuper Growth, assuming a $5k, $50k, $100k and $250k account balance effective from 15 May 2024. Superhero Growth was in the top quartile for low fees and costs across all account balances used in the comparison. Superhero Growth fees and costs were 28% lower compared to the median fund for a 50k balance. Refer to the Superhero Super PDS for more information on investment options.
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