Commercial broking industry is attracting more top talent than ever, says sector stalwart

Amanda Tay was hired as ING’s new head of SME in October, marking the latest step in Australia’s sixth-largest lender’s plans to grow its presence in the rapidly growing business-lending space. MPA Pod sat down with Tay to discuss the challenges facing Australian SMEs, how she got into finance in the first place, and why SME lending is so important for ING’s growth ambitions.

Gemma Piscioneri, former head of retail distribution at customer-owned P&N Bank, joined forces with husband Tom at Perth-based brokerage G&T Finance earlier this year. MPA Pod catches up with Piscioneri to discuss the biggest challenges and surprises of her first six months on the other side of the deal.

MPA sat down with Kerry Sainsbury, founder of Credit Success, to discuss the important work she does in repairing clients’ credit scores. Brokers regularly come to Sainsbury seeking credit reporting guidance, including for vulnerable clients escaping coercive control and abusive environments. Sainsbury is passionate about improving credit literacy in the broking space.

Respected mentor and former broker Nancy Youssef discusses the reality of achieving a work-life balance in today's hustle culture

James McCracken of The Successful Adviser joins MPA to share the dos and don’ts of modern broker marketing, plus a few horror stories he’s seen over the years of being a business coach to the mortgage broking industry

MoneyQuest franchise owner Peita Davies has racked up dozens of awards over the past 20 years. Now, she is gearing the next generation up for growth. Davies sits down with MPA to discuss being a pillar of the Blue Mountains and Penrith communities.

MPA sits down with Jason Bush, finance manager at Real Estate Investment Finance (REIF), to discuss the breakneck growth of Brisbane’s property market. Once considered Australia’s largest country town, Brisbane has emerged as one of the hottest destinations for domestic and international migrants. Bush gives some expert insights into what it’s like being a mortgage broker in the Queensland capital in 2025.

MPA recently caught up with Matt Spears of Evoke Capital to discuss how he is leading his brokerage through the rapidly changing mortgage finance landscape. Listen now to hear the star broker's thoughts on diversification, bringing new talent into broking, and where the industry is going from here.

Jean-Pierre Gortan, co-founder and managing director of commercial broking powerhouse Simplicity Loans & Advisory, is priming his brokerage for the next stage of growth. He sits down with MPA to tell it all.