Aussie Firebug

Author: Aussie Firebug

My name's Matt, I'm a country boy for regional Victoria who is on track to reach Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) by my mid-thirties. I interview interesting people on topics relating to financial independence. You can learn more about the FIRE movement in Australia here https://www.aussiefirebug.com/start-here/
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97. Andrew Page - Strawman
Sunday, 14 September, 2025

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Page - founder and Managing Director of Strawman.com. With over 20 years’ experience as an analyst, commentator, and private investor, Andrew is a well-known voice in the Australian investing community. Before launching Strawman, he worked at The Motley Fool and Team Invest, and now focuses on helping everyday investors cut through the noise and build better portfolios.In this episode, we cover:How Andrew first got started in investing (00:03:09)Why he believes stock picking still has a place, even in the age of index funds (00:27:21)What separates a good business from a bad one, and how he evaluates founders (00:45:18)His thoughts on Bitcoin and where it fits in a value investor’s world (01:28:49)The best resources for anyone looking to branch out from passive investing (02:14:02)LinksWebsite - Strawmanwww.aussiefirebug.com/podcast