podcast

Cara Giovinazzo

How this brokerage doubled in size in a year
by Robyn Tongol • 25 May 2021
In the past 12 months, Queensland-based brokerage Borro has gone from a team of two to a team of seven. We find out how... READ MORE
Kristy Bartlett

In Focus: How to scale your brokerage
by Robyn Tongol • 18 May 2021
As mortgage applications reach record levels, finding the time to work on your business while writing new business can... READ MORE
Creating a niche out of a hobby

Creating a niche out of a hobby
by Robyn Tongol • 11 May 2021
While many brokers have established themselves as specialists in particular segments, WA-based MoneyQuest broker Peter... READ MORE
Martin Bennett

Building a large brokerage from the ground up
by Robyn Tongol • 4 May 2021
Building a large brokerage is a major task but some brokers, like Martin Bennett from The Loan Room, has been doing it... READ MORE

In Focus: Why this broker-only bank is gaining approval
by Robyn Tongol • 27 Apr 2021
With turnaround times and bank servicing being a hot topic of conversation at the moment, Adelaide Bank reveals how it... READ MORE
Karen Wright

How Karen Wright is providing financial literacy to the deaf community
by Robyn Tongol • 20 Apr 2021
New-to-industry broker Karen Wright started making videos in Australian Sign Language in 2019 following a family... READ MORE

The accession of Accession Finance
by Robyn Tongol • 13 Apr 2021
A life-threatening incident gave Tim Reynolds a new outlook on life, leading him to change career and take the leap... READ MORE

In Focus: Broking in the regions
by Robyn Tongol • 7 Apr 2021
Demand for property and the services of brokers has skyrocketed during COVID, as Australians embrace remote working and... READ MORE

In Focus: Commercial property investment
by Robyn Tongol • 30 Mar 2021
Commercial property has become an increasingly popular asset class, given a combination of high yields and low interest... READ MORE
Grace Ormsby

In Focus: What trends is the real estate market seeing?
by Robyn Tongol • 23 Mar 2021
The mortgage and property market have both been growing rapidly this past year, with property prices and mortgage... READ MORE
Mat Crossley

Broking in an end-to-end property business
by Robyn Tongol • 16 Mar 2021
As the senior finance specialist at the mortgage broking arm of end-to-end property business Coronis, Mat Crossley is a... READ MORE

How the ‘most viewed broker’ in Australia created a social...
by Robyn Tongol • 9 Mar 2021
Shore Financial broker Christian Stevens has only been in broking for a few years but in that time has successfully... READ MORE

Why the future is bright for Marcus Roberts
by Robyn Tongol • 2 Mar 2021
After having worked in banking and financial planning, Brighter Finance’s broker and podcaster Marcus Roberts made... READ MORE
Nicole Triandos

In Focus: The Top 25 Brokerages 2021
by NAB • 23 Feb 2021
The biggest and most productive brokerages in Australia have been revealed in The Adviser’s Top 25 Brokerages ranking... READ MORE
Jai Hobbs

How this broker ‘wrote the book’ on financial literacy
by Robyn Tongol • 17 Feb 2021
As well as being a busy broker and director of Queensland-based brokerage Evolve Loans, Jai Hobbs has also added... READ MORE
Kate Carnell

In Focus: Kate Carnell on the challenges facing SMEs
by Robyn Tongol • 9 Feb 2021
If anyone knows the ins and outs of the challenges facing small businesses, it’s the Australian Small Business &... READ MORE
Sidd Bahree

Making big moves to help small business
by Robyn Tongol • 2 Feb 2021
Turnaround times have been the words on everyone’s lips at the moment, as some lenders experience blowouts due to... READ MORE
Sam Carrello

How this broker is leading the way in WA
by Robyn Tongol • 12 Jan 2021
Starting up a new brokerage can be a daunting prospect but Sam Carrello has shown how it can be done successfully,... READ MORE

Choosing the right model for your broking journey
by Robyn Tongol • 5 Jan 2021
When starting up a broking business, one of the first choices you have to make is picking which model is right for you:... READ MORE

How these two brokers manage their mentor-mentee relationship
by Robyn Tongol • 29 Dec 2020
Choosing a mentor for the first time, or looking to select a new mentor for your next stage of growth, can be a... READ MORE

The secrets to building successful referral relationships
by Robyn Tongol • 22 Dec 2020
Referrals are a major part of how a broker finds new business. But the key to not only getting referrals, but also... READ MORE
What’s Making Headlines

What’s Making Headlines – the ACCC's latest report on borrowing
by Robyn Tongol • 11 Dec 2020
What’s Making Headlines is your source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. READ MORE
Kirsty Dunphey

How Kirsty Dunphey is turning it ‘Up’ in Tasmania
by Robyn Tongol • 8 Dec 2020
Having a strong network is important for all brokers, but for Tasmanian-based broker Kirsty Dunphey, director and... READ MORE
What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 30 November

What’s Making Headlines – decision fatigue
by Robyn Tongol • 4 Dec 2020
What’s Making Headlines is your source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. READ MORE
What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 23 November

What’s Making Headlines – the COVID-19 vaccine
by Robyn Tongol • 27 Nov 2020
What’s Making Headlines is your source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. READ MORE
Sarah Wells

Why Sarah Wells is a solutionist
by Robyn Tongol • 24 Nov 2020
WA-broker Sarah Wells describes herself as a solutionist – finding solutions to her clients’ money goals as a... READ MORE

What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 16 November

by Robyn Tongol • 20 Nov 2020
What’s Making Headlines is your source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. READ MORE
Evelyn Clark

How this broker ascended to the top
by Robyn Tongol • 17 Nov 2020
Accession Finance’s Evelyn Clark was named Mortgage and Finance Broker of the Year at this year’s Women in Finance... READ MORE
What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 9 November

What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 9 November
by Robyn Tongol • 13 Nov 2020
What’s Making Headlines is your source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. READ MORE
What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 2 November

What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 2 November
by Robyn Tongol • 6 Nov 2020
What’s Making Headlines is your source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. READ MORE