The Adviser Podcast Network
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From $30k in his first year to scaling a high-volume brokerage on the Sunshine Coast
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The drive away from dealership finance and toward a transparent, client-first model in broking has helped Luke Meisenhelter build an eight-man brokera...
What's Making Headlines – How fuel security fears are changing the economic outlook
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Could the escalating conflict in the Middle East be the catalyst that pushes Australia's cash rate to its highest level in nearly two decades? As fuel...
How this broker leads WA's best boutique non-franchise office
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Killiner of Tusk Finance has never been afraid of the hard graft required to succeed in the Western Australian broker market. After launching ...
What's Making Headlines – Can households handle higher rates?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cost-of-living pressures and fuel supply chain constraints continue to weigh on the mortgage market following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) se...
In Focus: Accelerating mortgages through technological innovation
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the mortgage landscape undergoes rapid digital transformation, lenders are increasingly leveraging automation, AI, and insurance to deliver a more ...
What's Making Headlines – RBA rate call fallout and what happens next
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: How Bankwest is innovating the broker experience
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Bankwest pivots to a digital-first model, the lender is doubling down on its commitment to the third-party channel with a clear goal: to become the...
Bridging the finance gap for modular and tiny homes
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As housing affordability and supply bites, the shift toward alternative housing like kit homes and modular builds has seen inquiry volumes surge. Tere...
What's Making Headlines – Shifting forecasts and market pressures
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
What's Making Headlines: Mounting global conflict and its impact on Australia
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: What brokers need to know about commercial finance and the SME landscape
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As optimism returns to the SME sector, commercial lending is booming. With businesses rebuilding margins and household consumption rising, brokers are...
Why this powerhouse broker says staying in your lane is a myth
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Having spent over a decade in banking before launching his own brokerage, Matt Spears of Evoke Capital has built a reputation for solving complex prob...
What's Making Headlines – Record broker market share and AI fraud warnings
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
How this finance broker helps SMEs pivot to growth
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Chin, managing director and head finance broker at CZM Finance, has built a reputation for turning "Band-Aid" financial fixes into long-term gr...
What's Making Headlines – Tax debate rages on as property values soar
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: How UBank delivers a simple path to a fast loan
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As part of its commitment to improvement, UBank has rebuilt its lodgement platform to deliver one of the fastest and simplest digital home loan experi...
New Broker – How this broker is forming a niche in sharia finance
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After two decades in banking, Ali Mehboob transitioned into the world of mortgage broking in 2024 and has found success specialising in Islamic financ...
What's Making Headlines – Reporting season in full swing
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: How this lender is supporting the out of the ORD(E)inary
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As demographic shifts, rising complexity, and evolving income trends reshape the lending landscape, brokers have a powerful opportunity to step up. In...
Broking in the WA boom: How Adam Donald is writing 380+ loans a year in a 4-day week
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Having navigated the shift from a downturn to a booming Western Australian market, Adam Donald of Capita Finance has been scaling his brokerage into o...
What's Making Headlines – Peter White leaves the FBAA
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
How this Top 25 Brokerage writes $130m a month
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Having made the leap from aggregation to broking, Colin Mason and Jessie Spencer at Mason Finance Group have been leading one of Australia's Top 25 Br...
What's Making Headlines – The first rate hike in 2 years
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
How Matt 'The Cashman' Erwin is helping SMEs avoid insolvency
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With a finance career spanning 40 years, from the policy halls of the Reserve Bank of Australia to corporate lending, Matt 'The Cashman' Erwin is now ...
What's Making Headlines – Mutual merger drama
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: Funding growth and succession in broking
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As more brokers plan retirement and more firms grow via acquisition, knowing your trail book value (and how to fund growth) matters more than ever. An...
What's Making Headlines – The first new aggregator for 15 years
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
New Broker: Why this new broker is running two asset finance businesses
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Taylor has spent over two decades in asset and medico finance before making the leap into broking, and in just two years she's carved out a nic...
What's Making Headlines – The consolidation of the broking industry
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: Where the SME landscape is heading in 2026
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the new calendar year begins, many SMEs are shifting focus from getting by to actively planning for growth, taking stock of their funding needs and...
Why the Better Business Summit 2026 is a must-attend event
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The year 2026 will not be a normal year for the broking industry. The gap between brokers who adapt quickly and those who don't is widening fast – d...
What's Making Headlines – What 2026 has in store for mortgages
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: Unlocking movement in the property market with smarter bridging solutions
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As more Australians look to upsize, downsize, or relocate in a fast-moving property market, bridging finance is emerging as a critical – yet often m...
How this award-winning broker scaled from start-up to powerhouse in 4 years
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Thomas never planned to become a mortgage broker – but four years on, she's leading a 20-person team across three Queensland offices and w...
What's Making Headlines – a flurry of last-minute regulatory activity
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: Becoming your best broking self in 2026
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As more mortgage brokers look to elevate their performance and build sustainable, scalable businesses, broker coaching is emerging as one of the most ...
How this asset finance broker built a thriving commercial business
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Felix Katzen stumbled into the world of asset finance by accident, but he's been hitting the ground running, rapidly growing his brokerage, and expand...
What's Making Headlines – will the next rate movement be a hike?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
How this first-generation broker is succession planning for the second generation
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elite Broker Katrina Rowlands was among the first generation of mortgage brokers and has gone to win countless awards for her and her team. But what's...
What's Making Headlines – controversy with the Help to Buy scheme
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
Women in Finance Podcast: Shifting the dial – How ANZ is championing women in finance
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum Media was proud to bring the Women in Finance community together for the 2025 Women in Finance Summit and Awards in Sydney – a day and nigh...
New Broker: Making a success of your first year
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite only becoming a broker 18 months ago, Aussie broker Dominy (Dom) Vaughan has been quickly establishing himself as a successful broker in Liver...
What's Making Headlines – will APRA bring in investor lending limits?
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
Women in Finance Podcast: Lessons from the Reserve Bank of Australia
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From payments to policy, few roles carry as much responsibility and visibility as that of Michelle McPhee, assistant governor (business services) at t...
Lessons from the most prolific mortgage broker of 2025
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, Katie Thomas from Focus Finance took out the top spot of the Elite Broker Ranking 2025 – Residential, becoming the first woman to...
What's Making Headlines - the big business of business finance
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into...
In Focus: Navigating the private credit space for brokers
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Australia's private credit sector continues to grow, operators such as Aquamore provide brokers with an alternative for specialised situations. In ...
Winner Showcase: Leading with integrity in asset finance
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As director of Sydney-based brokerage The Asset Finance Shop, Colin Evans is dedicated to finding tailored solutions for small businesses. In this epi...
What's Making Headlines – a new record for investor lending
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: How tech is helping brokers tap into SME finance
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As one of Australia's leading SME lenders, Prospa delivers practical, tech-driven solutions that help brokers support their clients and ease cash flow...
What's Making Headlines – the major banks' proprietary push
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: How MSA helped ING become the sixth-largest bank in 90 days
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For more than 30 years, MSA National has been transforming the loan documentation process – partnering with some of Australia's largest lenders to m...
New Broker: how community connections helped this broker grow his business
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former consultant Chris Dodson made the switch to mortgage broking two years ago after being told, "If you're gonna fail, fail fast and go for it." He...
What's Making Headlines – major rate forecast shift
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
Winner Showcase: Mastering the fundamentals of commercial broking
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former financial planner Son Pham's career continues to go from strength to strength, and now, as managing director of Rethink Financing, he leads a g...
In Focus: Laying the foundations for a successful broking business
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building a successful brokerage may seem like a daunting prospect, but if you get the fundamentals right, you're well-positioned for success. In this ...
What's Making Headlines – million-dollar housing markets
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
What's Making Headlines – mortgage brokers in the spotlight
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
How this broker aims to write $1bn in loans a year by 2030
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going from being an on-the-tools broker to the leader of a brokerage can be daunting, but Phil Rogers from Loan Market Edge is embracing the new role ...
What's Making Headlines – Westpac's NZ move to change broker remuneration
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: Navigating the commercial finance landscape
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The commercial finance sector is rapidly evolving, with private lenders increasingly stepping up to provide accelerated finance for businesses. But ho...
What's Making Headlines – the risks and rewards of the expanded First Home Guarantee Scheme
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
New Broker: how this new broker aims to double his volumes next year
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former tax accountant Ankur Ahluwalia has been hitting the ground running as a residential broker at Smartfinn Advisors, writing $20 million in his fi...
What's Making Headlines – a crackdown by the regulator
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: How this new broker tool aims to silence the 'self-employed sigh'
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Self-employed lending has typically been seen as more complex and time-consuming, leading borrowers and brokers alike feeling underwhelmed. But a new ...
How this asset finance specialist is carving her niche in a male-dominated market
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asset finance broker Nicole Romero has helped build a thriving asset finance offering at Loan Market Newcastle CBD, writing nearly 150 deals a year. I...
What's Making Headlines – a major fine for a major bank
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into ...
In Focus: The professionalisation of the mortgage broking industry
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, a new, professional designation was unveiled exclusively for experienced mortgage brokers - the first to be offered in Australia. B...
Building Australia’s Major Independent Brokerage of the Year
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a 100-strong team spanning three countries, including around 40 brokers, Smartmove-Professional Mortgage Advisors was recently crowned Australia’...
What’s Making Headlines – redundancies and restructuring at the banks
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
In Focus: The boom in private lending
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Private lending in Australia is experiencing a boom, creating new opportunities for brokers and borrowers. But what should brokers look for in a priva...
New Broker: How Australia’s New Broker of the Year 2025 created a successful business
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mortgage Choice broker Richard Brown was crowned the New Broker of the Year 2025 at the Australian Broking Awards 2025, with judges championing his de...
What’s Making Headlines – how the CSLR special levy will be paid
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
In Focus: Navigating the world of SMSF lending
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) lending offers brokers a chance to diversify, but it’s also a niche full of nuance, requiring expertise and close col...
New Broker: Scaling from $20m to $200m in just one year
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After building his business as director for several years, Sydney-based broker Joseph Daoud started loan writing himself and settled a staggering $200...
What’s Making Headlines – the growing size of the aggregators
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
What it takes to run a top 25 brokerage
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the managing director of one of the top 25 brokerages in the country, Nick Reilly has pivoted from broker to business strategist, leading a team of...
What’s Making Headlines – The economic reform roundtable
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
In Focus: How brokers helped build AMP Bank’s new lending origination platform
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month, AMP Bank officially launched its new home loan origination platform, a major milestone in the lender's drive to deliver faster, simpler, a...
How this brokerage is supporting the booming investor market
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being a brokerage focused on investor lending has seen boutique brokerage Finni grow substantially over the years, with the team becoming specialists ...
What’s Making Headlines – how long does it take for lenders to pass on rate cuts?
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
In Focus: How to navigate trail book buying and selling in today’s market
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great trail book – and how can brokers maximise their business value? We sit down with Trailblazer Finance’s Simon Lewis to uncover t...
New Broker: Why this broker is ramping up for growth
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After first entering the broking industry four years ago, Loan Market broker Julian Choo has been quickly building his business under the Loan Market ...
What’s Making Headlines – how the broking industry is harnessing AI
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
How this broker is evolving a business and empowering her team
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After buying into a broker franchise in NSW, broker Kristie Gould hit the ground running making it her own. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Anni...
What’s Making Headlines – inflation figures strengthen case for rate cut
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
In Focus: Building a diverse broking industry
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to make the broking industry more diverse? We sit down with Finsure’s Fatima Dib to discover how gender diversity is transforming ...
How this broker went from the battlefield to the ballroom to broking
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney broker Paul Biddle has had an unusual path into broking, having gone from the army to owning a dance studio before making the move into broking...
What’s Making Headlines – professionalising the broking industry
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
New Broker: Why this wrestler went from suplexes to settlements
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew “Backman” Wallace may have made a name for himself as one of the biggest wrestlers on the Pro Wrestling Australia roster as part of The Reg...
What’s Making Headlines – cryptocurrency in mortgages
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
In Focus: Supporting brokers in a changing lending landscape
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Complex lending challenges make it more important than ever for lenders to truly understand brokers’ needs and to build solutions that fit every sce...
How this broker helps borrowers find their true north
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having started his own brokerage 25 years ago, George Massouridis from Mortgage Navigators has charted the course of the broking industry, helping cou...
What’s Making Headlines – the surprise rate decision from the RBA
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
In Focus: How brokers can drive forward with asset finance
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A groundswell of brokers has been folding asset finance into their business models to provide more solutions to clients while diversifying their reven...
How this broker averages $2.2m loans with no marketing
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After leaving banking to become a broker eight years ago, Matt Pongrass has quickly established himself as the go-to broker for professionals and soph...
What’s Making Headlines – the changes to look out for at the start of FY25–26
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...
In Focus: The digital lending revolution
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The mortgage landscape is undergoing a period of rapid transformation at the moment, with technology rapidly accelerating the “time to yes” and en...
New Broker: Top tips and common pitfalls from brokers starting out
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of New Broker, host Will Paige speaks with brokers at the beginning of their careers to find out what inspired them to enter t...
What’s Making Headlines: State governments roll out new housing schemes
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled...