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Sam Khalil and the Million-Dollar Power of Financial Literacy

Season 7, Ep. 861

With over 27 years in business under his belt and a team of over 70 people across Australia, Sam Khalil is no stranger to the secrets of achieving property investing success.  The managing director and founding member of the DPN Group of companies, delves into his colourful experiences from being born in Sudan and growing up in Australia to later on starting businesses. Between property development, financial planning, and more, there isn’t much he hasn’t tried!


In this episode, armed with a wealth of business knowledge, he gives insight about a particular path he nearly took, why financial literacy is paramount, and why haggling isn’t always worth it in the end.

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