The Property Nerds Why Paige Hadley Started Investing Before Netball Retirement
In this episode of The Property Nerds, we sit down with Paige Hadley to unpack the side of elite sport most people never see, the uncertainty, the sacrifice and the brutal reality that a professional playing career has a time limit.
Paige Hadley is one of Australia’s most respected netballers, with a career spanning from world cups to commonwealth games and international representation for the Diamonds. Known for her consistency, leadership and longevity at the elite level, Paige has spent more than a decade performing in high pressure, high performance environments, where contracts are short, careers are finite and planning for life beyond sport is essential.
Paige shares what finally made her start thinking seriously about money, wealth, and life after netball, how she and her partner Jordan approached property investing with contract based income and why building the right “support team” (just like sport) was the turning point that made investing feel possible and repeatable.
We cover:
- The BTS reality of pro sport: uncertainty, sacrifice and why career length changes how athletes think about money
- How Paige started investing with contract income and the mindset shift that took her from “I’ll just save” to building real long term wealth
- Why a support team matters, how data builds confidence, and why going borderless is often the smarter move
Timestamps:
02:40 - “Netball isn’t forever”: when life after sport became real
08:10 - Building a business alongside sport
14:20 - What athletes should know about income, career length, and wealth
17:10 - The mindset shift from living “contract to contract” to long term thinking
22:40 - “I wouldn’t have done it alone” why support systems matter
25:30 - Sydney prices and why most people do nothing
27:40 - Why helping women invest is personal for Paige
30:00 - What holds people back from starting
33:10 - Motherhood, money choices and freedom
36:00 - Taking the plunge, asking questions, building your future
If you’ve been waiting until you “earn more,” feel more confident or have it all figured out this episode is the reminder that confidence comes after action, and the right strategy + team can change everything.
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