What’s worth building: A conversation that matters

By Ben Hennessy, Hennessy Real Estate

At Hennessy Real Estate, we’ve always believed that the heart of what we do is more than just bricks and mortar. It’s about people – and the lives we’re lucky enough to walk alongside, whether that’s through buying a first home, building an investment portfolio, or simply trusting us to help make good decisions through changing times.

For over a decade, we’ve grown our business by staying true to two core values: authenticity and accountability. They’re not buzzwords to us. They’re the foundation for how we show up – with our clients, with our team, and in the communities we serve.

It means being real about the market – not overpromising or sugar-coating. It means telling the truth when it matters most. And it means caring deeply, not just about the deal, but about the person behind it.

Which is why, this month, we’re proud to host an event that brings those values to life in a different way.

LOVE THE ONES YOU’RE WITH – A CLIENT GATHERING WITH HEART

We’re inviting our landlord community, investors, aspiring property owners, and wider network to join us for an afternoon and evening of insight, conversation, and purpose – in both Narrabri and Gunnedah.

The event is called “What’s Worth Building – A Conversation with Vanessa Stoykov.” It’s not a sales pitch. It’s not a property seminar. It’s a genuine attempt to bring people together and talk about the stories we tell ourselves about money, success, and meaning – and what might need to shift in order to build the future we actually want.

I’ll be kicking things off by sharing a recap of the local market’s performance over the past 12 months – what’s worked, what’s shifted, and where the opportunities are as we look toward the financial year ahead.

From there, I’ll be handing the mic to someone whose work I’ve admired for years.

MEET VANESSA STOYKOV – A VOICE WORTH LISTENING TO

Vanessa Stoykov is one of Australia’s most respected financial educators. She’s a bestselling author, the creator of the TV series Secrets of the Money Masters, and a regular media voice helping Australians rethink their relationship with money.

What makes Vanessa different is the way she speaks. She brings courage, honesty, and humour to a topic that often feels loaded or off-limits.

Her message isn’t just for investors – it’s for anyone who wants to live more intentionally and feel more confident about their future.

This is not a one-size-fits-all finance talk. It’s real talk. And it’s the kind of conversation we don’t have nearly enough in regional communities.

ONE DAY. TWO TOWNS. TWO CHANCES TO SHOW UP.

We’ll be hosting two sessions on Wednesday, June 25:

– 12:00pm at The Exchange, Narrabri.

– 6:30pm at The Civic, Gunnedah.

Tickets are just $10, and 100 per cent of proceeds go to local housing support – because if we’re going to gather, we want it to mean something.

I know life’s busy, and it’s easy to assume these events are just more noise.

But this one matters. It’s for our people. For our region. And it’s been built with the same care we bring to everything we do.

If you’re part of the Hennessy family – or thinking about becoming part of it – I’d love to see you there.

Tickets available now via Eventbrite – http://bit.ly/43Lrlgx (Narrabri) and http://bit.ly/4kMYxdJ (Gunnedah).