The Best Guest Insights of 2025: Money, Markets & Growth

Four standout guests. Four conversations that shaped how we think about money, markets, and growth. In this special episode, we’ve pulled together our favourite guest moments from 2025 - revisiting the ideas, debates, and insights that sparked the biggest conversations throughout the year. From investing psychology and compounding, to housing reform, economic recovery, and scaling global businesses, this episode captures the thinking that mattered most. Register now: Buying a home, investing, or want better control of your money? Join Michael Vincent and James Blair for a practical 2026 financial planning webinar. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GoMM9zn8TW2CSn7dsy8Wjw Featured Guests & Key Discussions 00:00 - Luke Kemeys - Compounding vs income investing and why behaviour matters more than perfect maths - The psychology of money, motivation, and consistency - Debt repayment strategies and getting early wins that keep people on track 07:20 - Nicola Willis - Housing affordability and the future of home ownership in New Zealand - Planning reform, land supply, and replacing the Resource Management Act - Red tape, building constraints, and how supply impacts affordability - Creating economic growth beyond rising house prices 13:45 - Mahesh Muralidhar - Scaling Canva from a small startup to a global business - Lessons from hyper-growth, leadership, and big ambition - Why New Zealand needs more global role models - Thinking bigger and building companies that can scale internationally 21:00 - Jarrod Kerr - Interest rates, economic recovery, and why the turnaround took so long - Business confidence, hiring decisions, and investment signals - Housing market confidence, GDP outlook, and what to watch next - Where momentum is starting to return in the New Zealand economy For more money tips follow us on: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lighthousefinancialnz/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lighthousefinancialnz/ The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.