The Adviser Podcast Network
Episodes
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...
Why this broker is going hammer and tongs on asset finance
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning finance broker Will Hamer has been hitting the nail on the head when it comes to asset finance, running not one – but two – successf...
What’s Making Headlines – compliance in the mortgage industry
20 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...
New Broker: How this new broker plans to write $250m next financial year
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An avid interest in property and wealth creation spurred Peter Savage to try his luck as a mortgage broker and, in no time at all, he turned his passi...
What’s Making Headlines: The closure of the Advantedge business
13 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...
In Focus: Why relationships matter in asset finance
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The asset finance space has been on a roller-coaster ride, but what does the future trajectory look like? In this episode of In Focus, we sit down wit...
Advice for new brokers from elite brokers
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would elite brokers do differently if they had their time again? To find out, we asked some of our Elite Broker guests their top advice for new b...
What’s Making Headlines – home loan misconduct at RAMS
06 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...
In Focus: How broker feedback is shaping ApplyOnline®
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ApplyOnline is the cornerstone lending platform for the Australian mortgage and finance industry, used by thousands of brokers daily. But what do brok...
New Broker: How mentors and mentees can get the most out of their partnerships
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with Maulik Chaudhary from Brokio and Matt Turner from GSC Finance Solutions to discover how...
Women in Finance Podcast: Leading from the top at ANZ
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum Media was thrilled to host the Women in Finance Network Lunch in Sydney on 2 May, run with the support of principal partner ANZ. In this epi...
What’s Making Headlines – CBA’s broker strategy
30 May 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 broker strategy of Australia’s biggest bank
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is Australia’s largest lender but has the smallest proportion of new broker flows of the major banks. But why? An...
Why broking is not business, it’s personal
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scaling a high-performing business without sacrificing personal life is notoriously difficult, but the key might be ensuring you stay true to your cor...
What’s Making Headlines – RBA rate cut fallout
23 May 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 settled $320m in a year
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bates took out the top spot in The Adviser’s residential Elite Broker ranking 2024, having settled $329 million across 412 loans in the financ...
What’s Making Headlines – new leaders at the top
16 May 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 evolution of Aussie
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aussie is one of the most recognisable brands in broking but recently underwent a brand evolution. Here, we find out how and why the brokerage is help...
New Broker: Starting an explosive career in broking
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a diverse career, including working on a blast crew in Western Australia, Sam McDonald made the move into commercial broking and hasn’t looked...
What’s Making Headlines – the changing broker flows at the majors
09 May 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 benefit from a specialist approach
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Non-bank lenders form an increasingly important part of the mortgage market, particularly when it comes to servicing clients with specialist finance n...
From coding to clients: How this broker harnesses AI in broking
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After two decades in IT, Arnab Baral made the leap into broking to transform the client experience, but he’s still harnessing his obsession with tec...
What's Making Headlines - the federal election 2025
02 May 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 steer your SME clients to growth
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises navigate myriad challenges, brokers are playing an important role in charting a course to finance ...
New Broker: Creating an aspirational brokerage for high-net-worth clients
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a decade in banking, Estelle Dejean and her husband Devon Mohi started their own brokerage last year and have been rapidly growing their Queensl...
What’s Making Headlines – pressure rising for first home buyers
24 Apr 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 finance broker is helping SMEs grow
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finance broker Gus Gilkeson is well known for helping SMEs go from seed to scale with his brokerage Grow Capital. In this episode of Elite Broker, hos...
What’s Making Headlines – election promises for first home buyers
17 Apr 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 build a solid relationship with your BDM
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The relationship you have with your business development manager can be the key to ensuring loans are processed quickly and efficiently. But how do yo...
New Broker: The importance of choosing the right mentor and finding the right fit
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Queensland-based Spencer Clarke made the move from sales into broking three years ago, joining the award-winning brokerage Cube Home Loans, and has be...
What’s Making Headlines – reforming or scrapping the CSLR
11 Apr 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: Unpacking broker myths surrounding lenders mortgage insurance
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As housing affordability issues persist, home buyers are increasingly asking about lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) and how it can let them achieve th...
How this broker scaled a brokerage in a new location
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how one broker successfully transitioned from Melbourne to Byron Bay and built a thriving business serving high-net-worth clients in a new co...
What’s Making Headlines – US tariffs and their impact on Australia’s cash rate
04 Apr 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 builds and manages his team
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a focus on culture and support, South Australia-based broker Scott Bament has created an environment where brokers can thrive at Mortgage Choice ...
What’s Making Headlines – countdown to the federal election
28 Mar 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 has been supercharging on SMSF
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brisbane-based broker Shelley McGinty has been building her brokerage, Preston Point Capital, with a specialist focus on SMSF lending but is now break...
What’s Making Headlines – mutual merger gains momentum
21 Mar 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...
MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Anja Pannek, MFAA CEO
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, host Annie Kane sits down with Anja Pannek, the CEO of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia, to unpack the big iss...
How this WA broker builds her construction loan book
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Elite Broker, recorded live on stage at the Better Business Summit 2025 Western Australia, we catch up with the leading broker abou...
What’s Making Headlines – Australians lying about their income
14 Mar 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...
Lessons in success from second-generation broker Melissa Gielnik
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Elite Broker, recorded live on stage at the Better Business Summit 2025 Victoria/Tasmania, we chatted with the leading broker about...
What’s Making Headlines – broker market share hits record high
07 Mar 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 Lendi Group’s support helps build better brokers
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the broking industry continues to grow, Lendi Group continues to invest in systems, support, and innovative technologies that help brokers expand t...
What’s Making Headlines – unpacking the mental health impact of clawbacks
28 Feb 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: How this young broker is succeeding at Aussie’s #1 store
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After joining Aussie and going through its graduate program, Jordan Hagicostas joined Aussie’s number one store, Aussie Prospect, and accelerated hi...
What’s Making Headlines – the first rate cut for 4 years
21 Feb 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 utilises the Laws of LinkedIn to build his book
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with Legal Home Loans’ broker and director of sales, Cullen Haynes, to find out: How and...
What’s Making Headlines – The value of mortgage and finance brokers
14 Feb 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: Unveiling opportunities in SME finance
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a leading SME challenger bank, Judo Bank has been integral in supporting brokers and business customers with their banking and finance needs. We fi...
What’s Making Headlines – lenders, latest data, and big announcements
07 Feb 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 ...
MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER – John Ruddick, libertarian member of the NSW Legislative Council
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Mortgage and Finance Leader, host Annie Kane sits down with John Ruddick, libertarian member of the NSW Legislative Council...
How these elite brokers have merged to spark success at Flint
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney-based brokerage Flint recently reshaped its ownership structure and leadership team following a merger with brokerage Confidence Finance. In th...
What’s Making Headlines – why all 4 major banks think there will be a February rate cut
31 Jan 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: How this new broker wrote $2.8m in his first month
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When former AFG state manager Joseph Khal made the leap into broking last year, he set himself some formidable goals, including writing $40 million ac...
What’s Making Headlines – the end of a Heritage brand
24 Jan 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 building a flock of happy clients
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With eight years of broking experience, Natalie Denyer has been spreading her wings as a mortgage broker at award-winning brokerage Birdie Wealth. Ha...
What’s Making Headlines – new heads of broker at the majors
17 Jan 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 the SA/NT Broker of the Year 2024 is ramping up for 2025
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Regional broker Steven Toome was named the SA/NT Broker of the Year at the Better Business Awards 2024, recognising his efforts delivering outstanding...
What's Making Headlines – what to expect in 2025
10 Jan 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 be Australia’s Commercial Broker of the Year
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial broker Isabella Constantinou dominated the awards scene in 2024, winning multiple accolades including Commercial Broker of the Year at the ...
New Broker: Why Cathie Gandy is madd about loans
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having become a broker in April 2022, Queensland-based broker Cathie Gandy’s enthusiasm and expertise in broking has made her a successful broker, ...
What’s Making Headlines – Reflections on 2024
27 Dec 2024
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, distille...
What’s Making Headlines – the new RBA board appointments
20 Dec 2024
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, distille...
Mortgage and Finance Leader: Luke Howarth MP, shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasurer of Australia
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic sits down with Luke Howarth, the shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasure...
In Focus: Navigating burnout and recharging for the new year
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we head into the holiday season, we catch up with Bronwyn Penhaligon to uncover her practical tips for managing burnout, setting purposeful goals, ...
What’s Making Headlines: The final rate decision of the year
13 Dec 2024
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 Ben Finis marries resi and commercial broking
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former banker-turned-broker Ben Finis may have won several awards for residential broking, but he’s increasingly being celebrated as a commercial br...
What’s Making Headlines – new CEOs at the lenders
09 Dec 2024
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...
Women in Finance Podcast: Business advice from the Mortgage Broker of the Year 2024
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum Media was thrilled to host the Women in Finance Summit and Women in Finance Awards in Sydney on 15 November. In the ninth episode of the Wome...
New Broker: How this processor made the jump into broking
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Tessmann emerged as a mortgage broker at Queensland-based brokerage Emerge Finance two years ago and now writes around nine loans a month. In t...
What’s Making Headlines – the Senate’s home ownership inquiry report
29 Nov 2024
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...
Women in Finance Podcast: How Westpac is creating better equilibrium
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum Media was thrilled to host the Women in Finance Summit and Women in Finance Awards in Sydney last Friday (15 November). In the eighth episode...
How this brokerage is rethinking investor loans
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former financial planner Son Pham wrote his first mortgage about 13 years ago and quickly realised that broking was his calling. For the past seven ye...
What’s Making Headlines – more lenders changing clawbacks
22 Nov 2024
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...
Women in Finance Podcast: Takeaways from the Women in Finance Summit and Women in Finance Awards 2024
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum Media was thrilled to host the Women in Finance Summit and Women in Finance Awards in Sydney last Friday (15 November), in partnership with p...
Fulfilling the rising demand for home loans in Newcastle
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The NSW city of Newcastle has been one of the boom markets in recent years, with prices having jumped 25 per cent in the last three years. But why? I...
In Focus: Transforming business finance with AI
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the year draws to a close, businesses are busy preparing for the festive season, with many needing finance, and fast. Here, we explore the trends i...
What’s Making Headlines – the change in major banks’ broker flows
08 Nov 2024
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: How this new broker wrote 100 loans in her first year
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first year of broking is arguably the most difficult, but Samantha Barnett from Loan Market Scenic wrote a remarkable 100 deals – or an average ...
What’s Making Headlines – a record number of brokers
04 Nov 2024
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...