The Adviser Podcast Network

Rob Barton, broker principal at Western Australia-based brokerage Strawberry Finance (part of the Money Quest Group), is six weeks through his Guinness World Record Challenge of becoming the first person to solo row from Australia to Africa without touching land.

In this special episode of The Adviser's Elite Broker, we catch up with Rob from his rowboat — somewhere between Western Australia and Madagascar — to find out how and why he set off on his 8,358-kilometre voyage.

Tune in to find out:

• How he prepared for his six-month solo row

• The best and worst things he’s experienced so far

• The importance of being able to take leave from your business

And much more!

Zero2Hero fundraising page:

https://www.mycause.com.au/p/292935/australia2africa

Rob’s Australia2Africa Facebook journal:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Robs-Row/100085457294871/

As more borrowers find themselves trapped in mortgage prison amid high serviceability buffers and rising rates, non-bank lenders have been seeing more borrowers seek out their help. In this podcast, partnered by Pepper Money, we find out how and why they're supporting borrowers. In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Siobhan Williams — Pepper Money's head of mortgages, retail broker — to find out:

• How non-banks are able to be more flexible in determining serviceability
• The growing number of borrowers requiring specialist loans
• Why there ain't no party like third party

And much more!

With 12 interest rate rises since May 2022, and more potentially on the horizon, many borrowers are looking at how they can save money and meet their mortgage repayments. One strategy is refinancing to a new lender, particularly as new borrowers typically receive better offers and lower rates than existing borrowers. But shouldn't loyalty be rewarded, rather than penalised? In this episode, partnered by Mortgage Choice, we catch up with CEO Anthony Waldron and Athena Home Loans CEO and co-founder Nathan Walsh to discuss:

• The size of the 'loyalty tax' challenge
• How brokers and technology are helping shape new mortgage solutions
• What the new 'Mortgage Choice Freedom, powered by Athena' product suite entails.

And much more!

*Mortgage Choice was ranked the number one brokerage in The Adviser Top 25 Brokerages ranking 2023.

In this episode, Nicola Cranswick shares her secrets to succeeding as a new broker.

After deciding to make the move from banking to broking, Ms Cranswick joined a solid team of women at the award-winning brokerage, Loan Market Buderim, which she says has been the key to her success as a new mortgage broker.

In this episode of New Broker, tune in to find out:

• How to excel through your first few years
• Why mentorships are so crucial
• Top tips for new brokers

Over the past few years, self-employed borrowers have been turning to brokers in their droves to solve their lending needs. And, even in the current environment, these borrowers are still confident in the future and looking to grow. Over the past few years, self-employed borrowers have been turning to brokers in their droves to solve their lending needs. And, even in the current environment, these borrowers are still confident in the future and looking to grow. In this episode of In Focus, partnered by RedZed, we're hearing from two of RedZed's regional managers Brett Conway and Dianne Robinson to uncover why these small-business owners are turning to brokers, what the future trajectory looks like for self-employed borrowers, and why non-bank lenders like RedZed are helping serve the underserved.

Tune in to find out:

• Current and future self-employed lending trends
• Why the sector is still optimistic
• The growing spectre of ATO debt collections

And much more!

Rob Barton, broker principal at Western Australia-based brokerage Strawberry Finance (part of the Money Quest Group), is six weeks through his Guinness World Record Challenge of becoming the first person to solo row from Australia to Africa without touching land. In this special episode of Elite Broker, we catch up with Rob from his rowboat — somewhere between Western Australia and Madagascar — to find out how and why he set off on his 8,358-kilometre voyage.

Tune in to find out:

• How he prepared for his six-month solo row

• The best and worst things he's experienced so far

• The importance of being able to take leave from your business

And much more!

Zero2Hero fundraising page:

https://www.mycause.com.au/p/292935/australia2africa

Rob's Australia2Africa Facebook journal:

https://www.facebook.com/people/Robs-Row/100085457294871/

Meet Jack Fouracre, a former Australian hurdles champion- turned- property investor and mortgage broker. Discover how his determined mindset on the tracks as a young athlete propelled him to success in the world of mortgage broking at Organic Home Loans. After starting his investment journey at aged 18, Jack quickly developed a passion for the property market. However, it was a serendipitous encounter with a mortgage broking podcast that truly ignited his interest in the field. In this episode of New Broker, tune in to find out: ● What's needed to succeed as a broker ● How podcasts gave him key insights into the industry ● Tips for new brokers

Melbourne-based broker Suvidh Arora, CEO at Cinch Loans, may have only been in broking for the past seven years, but what a few years he's had. After moving to Australia and finding life as a single-operator broker quite lonely, the Cinch Loans broker wasted no time in building the business, finding mentors, and bringing in more staff to join him. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with Mr Arora in his Docklands-based brokerage to find out:

• How a life-changing injury gave him a new-found purpose
• The challenges and opportunities he's found building his own brokerage
• The tech and solutions he's using to make his life easier

And much more!

Brokers Blake and Reece Thorn never intended to follow in their father's footsteps into broking, but both ended up finding their way to their dad's brokerage Auspak Home Loans and making it their own. In this episode of New Broker, Reece and Blake chat to Annie Kane to discuss how and why they joined the industry, how they've been making Auspak Home Loans their own, and why they're growing the business so quickly. Tune in to find out:

• How these two brokers divide the workload
• What they've learned from one another
• Why they love the broking industry

And much more!

Sydney-based brokerage Shore Financial has taken home the title of the highest-ranked independent brokerage for not one but two years straight. The group, headed up by chief executive Theo Chambers and managing director Alex Nochar, has been on a major growth path in recent years and constantly innovating and trying new things to delight clients. In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with CEO Mr Chambers to find out how he runs this booming brokerage. Tune in to find out:

• What the Shore Financial process looks like
• Why the brokerage is constantly innovating
• The biggest lessons he's learned in broking

And much more!