In this episode of The ALBA, I sit down with Brad Clucas, a leader who has operated at the core of banking, broker growth and high performance environments.

Brad previously led a performance unit at NAB within Small Business, a segment widely recognised for its elite culture, high employee engagement and consistent growth.

In this episode, I sit down with Hish Kasem, Director at AS Mortgage Partners (part of Alexander Spencer) and former commercial banker at NAB, to unpack how business lending really works behind the scenes.

We dive into what banks actually look for when assessing business clients, how commercial deals are structured, and the technical realities of securing funding in today’s environment.

In this episode, I sit down with James from Legacy Lane Finance, a broker in his second year who is already running a team and building real momentum:

Toby started in banking, spending 13 years as a branch manager at CBA before moving into mortgage broking in 2007. Over 18 years he built and led a high performing brokerage, wrote more than $1 billion in loans, earned repeated recognition including Loan Market Chairman’s Club, and ultimately sold the business.

A grounded conversation about longevity, discipline and what it actually takes to build a career and business that lasts in the Australian finance industry.

I sit down with Jack, a broker who built his career offshore before moving back onshore in Melbourne. We unpack the differences between international and Australian lending, how borrower behaviour shifts across markets, and what returning expats often underestimate when trying to buy or invest here.

Tune into a conversation on Australian Leading Buyers Agents, a dedicated aggregation service designed to help brokers and property investors around the world get access to local property experts who specialise in acquiring established Australian property.