Established broker agenda

10:00am - 10:25am

Established broker arrival, networking, and morning tea

10:25am - 10:30am

MC welcome and introduction to established brokers

10:30am - 10:35am

Principal Partner Welcome

    Bendigo Bank Broker
10:35am - 11:05am

Know your numbers: A roadmap for success you can count on

As a broker, it’s easy to wander off the path and lose sight of your goals. The most successful brokers know what steps to take and what turns to make on the road to success. In this session, James McCracken, Broker Growth Strategist and Founder of the Successful Adviser, won't just pave the way for your success – he will hand you the map so you can stay on track for your critical first years. By breaking down your goals into measurable, achievable milestones, James will arm you with the methodologies and tools you need to set your businesses up for consistent growth.

Together, we will:

  • Break your long-term goals into key milestones, and set strategies for achieving these proven benchmarks of success.
  • Outline the core projects that create stability and consistency of results.
  • Leverage the key habits and behaviours found amongst the industry’s top brokers so you build confidence and momentum while avoiding common pitfalls.

Hear directly from James McCracken

James McCracken
James McCracken
11:05am - 11:40am

Broker panel: Success at different stages of the broker journey

In this session, you’ll hear from three award-winning brokers at different stages of their careers to discover how they earned their success. Our candid fireside setting will allow you to contrast different approaches to running an elite brokerage and shed light on the right path forward for you and your business.

This practical, personal session will help you:

  • Discern what makes a sustainable business so you can continue writing larger volumes each year.
  • Understand the personal challenges of scaling your business and how you can find the right team to support your ambitions.
  • Picture what your business might look like a year from today and how to avoid the pitfalls and that stand between you and this reality.
Annie Kane
Annie Kane
Laura Nadal
Laura Nadal
Katie Norbury
Katie Norbury
Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
Hasi Mutluel
Hasi Mutluel
Brent Vidler
Brent Vidler
Richard Brown
Richard Brown
Aaron Christie David
Aaron Christie David
Dominy Vaughan
Dominy Vaughan
11:40am - 12:15pm

Diversification: Diversifying your skills and revenue

As your business evolves, it’s important that you grow with your clients. Increasingly, clients are turning to their brokers to provide streamlined, comprehensive services. Diversification is about more than maximising your revenue streams – it’s a chance to move beyond transactional customer relationships and become a trusted partner. In this session, we’ll explore how diversification can set you apart from your competitors and strengthen your existing relationships while opening doors to new client bases.

Together, we will:

  • Explore how offering a wider range of loan options can insulate your business in different economic cycles.
  • How to position your brokerage as a full-service business to win and retain clients.
  • Provide guidance on the FBAA’s new commercial finance broking certification, and the impact of this qualification on customer perceptions and expectations.
Annie Kane
Annie Kane
Vlad Murphy-Mulcahy
Vlad Murphy-Mulcahy
Nathan Evans
Nathan Evans
Mike McCarthy
Mike McCarthy
Mendy Ash
Mendy Ash
Tom Caesar
Tom Caesar
Andrew Hahn
Andrew Hahn
12:15pm - 12:20pm

Fireside Chat - Purple Circle

Michael Stephens
Michael Stephens
12:20am - 01:05pm

Lunch and networking

01:05pm - 01:10pm

Firseside Chat - Resimac

Janelle Packman
Janelle Packman
Zane Young
Zane Young
Felix Darkoh
Felix Darkoh
01:10pm - 01:45pm

Growth: Partnerships and referrals

As a broker, you can’t rely on organic leads. Creating an unbreakable referral pipeline is essential for building volume and credibility. But competition for partners is always fierce, and a structured, professionalised approach is required to establish a reliable network. In this session, we will not only ask what makes a strong referral partner, but consider how you can be an effective partner in return.

Together, we will:

  • Learn how to identify and engage strong referral partners, whether they are financial advisers, real estate agents, accountants, or other professionals.
  • Work on building your credibility so your partners are willing to trust you with their clients.
  • Unpack best practice in stakeholder relations so you can discern and manage your partner’s objectives and expectations.
  • Identify common pitfalls in referral partnerships so you can learn from the mistakes of others without having to make them yourself.
Aaron Christie David
Aaron Christie David
Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith
01:45pm - 01:50pm

Fireside Chat - PRPTY360

Julian Fadini
Julian Fadini
01:50pm - 01:55pm

Fireside Chat -Finweb

Vincent Galati
Vincent Galati
Jesse Egan
Jesse Egan
01:55pm - 02:15pm

High Performance Session: The Resilience Blueprint

Success as a broker demands resilience, discipline, and drive. In this session, Rodney ‘Rocket’ Cottam and Chris Paterson will explore the principles of perseverance and adaptability, drawing parallels between military discipline, endurance sport, and the mindset mastery required for brokers to succeed in an increasingly competitive landscape. This session is where personal resilience meets professional determination, arming you to sustain long-term success - both in business and in life.

Hear directly from Chris Paterson and Rodney Cottam

Rodney Cottam
Rodney Cottam
Chris Paterson
Chris Paterson
02:15pm - 02:20pm

Concluding remarks from MC

02:20pm - 02:50pm

Networking drinks

03:00pm - 03:00pm

Event concludes