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Creating a winning partnership

By Annie Kane 15:09 PM, 8 Sep 2020•3 min read
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Creating a winning partnership

Earlier this year, Miranda-based brokerage Birdie Wealth completed a hat-trick by taking home three awards. We catch up with principal Nathan Smith and the Loan Administrator of the Year, Rebecca McIlwain, to find out what makes a winning team.

At our 10th annual Australian Broking Awards, run in partnership with NAB, NSW brokerage Birdie Wealth completed a hat-trick by taking home three awards on the night: Office of the Year - Non-franchise; Social and Community Engagement Program of the Year; and Loan Administrator of the Year (Rebecca McIlwain).

In this week’s episode of Elite Broker, we catch up with Nathan and Rebecca to find out what they attribute to their success.

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Tune in to find out: 

 
 
  • Their top tips for brokers and loan administrators on building an efficient practice
  • Why and how they’re supporting local charity Enough is Enough
  • How they hired staff overseas 

And much more!

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Annie Kane

Annie Kane

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Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser.

As well as leading the editorial strategy, Annie writes news and features about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape.

She is also the host of the Elite Broker, New Broker, Mortgage & Finance Leader, Women in Finance and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts. 

Annie regularly emcees industry events and awards, such as the Better Business Summit, the Women in Finance Summit as well as other industry events.

Prior to joining The Adviser in 2016, Annie wrote for The Guardian Australia and had a speciality in sustainability.

She has also had her work published in several leading consumer titles, including Elle (Australia) magazine, BBC Music, BBC History and Homes & Antiques magazines.  

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