The Adviser Podcast Network

NSW-based broker Adam Buckley has spent the past two decades dedicated to mortgages and seen the origination and settlement process from nearly all angles. Having been a loan assessor, a portfolio manager, and a bank branch manager, it wasn't until he became a broker five years ago that he found his true calling.

In this episode, host Annie Kane catches up with the Next Lending Solutions director to find out:

• Why he made the jump into broking
• Why he's divided his new year resolutions into four categories
• What's next for Next Lending Solutions

And much more!

Many of us may have made new year's resolutions for our personal lives this year, but what about for your professional life? In this episode, we unpack top tips to becoming a better leader in 2023.

As we kick off a new year, what better time to set the intention for the year ahead and come up with some resolutions for being a better business leader?

In this episode of In Focus, host Annie Kane is joined by Shandel McAuliffe, the editor of our sister title, HR Leader, to discuss best practice when it comes to being a business and people manager in 2023.

Tune in to find out:

• Why culture and communication are so important now more than ever

• How to identify the gaps that need filling

• The need for ongoing personal improvement

And much more!

Despite being raised by successful brokers, it wasn't until the pandemic hit that Patrick Johnson, broker at Mortgage Choice Sutherland, began thinking about broking as a career. But since joining, he's been growing his business and his team, and enjoying the family business. In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with Patrick to find out:

• How a "sliding doors" moment led him to the broking industry
• How he's generating leads from sponsoring podcasts
• What it's like working in a broking family

And much more!

The last few years have seen an exponential increase in cyber attacks and cyber crime - with the need for strong cyber security of paramount importance.

In this special episode of In Focus, shadow minister for cyber security and shadow minister for countering foreign interference, Senator James Paterson joins Phil Tarrant (director - Momentum Media) and MAJGEN (retired) Dr Marcus Thompson to discuss the regulatory impediments preventing Australia from becoming a leader in cyber security.

Tune in to find out

• The cyber security threats facing Australia and the role of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
• How foreign interference and espionage have overtaken terrorism as the primary security concern for Australia
• The importance of attracting the right talent with the right skills to power Australian cyber security businesses.

And much more!

How will you remember 2022? After the bumper year that was 2021, this year has been filled with surprises and change.

While the property market was booming in the first quarter of the year, it quickly gave way to natural disasters, a changing political and economic environment, and a cost of living crisis.

In this episode of In Focus, host Annie Kane and Grace Ormsby, the editor of our sister brand Real Estate Business (REB), discuss some of the biggest news stories and trends of the year — and how property and mortgages changed in 2022.

Tune in to find out:

• The top talking points and announcements of the year
• What issues and concerns got brokers and real estate agents talking
• What to expect in 2023

And much more!

They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, but for Melissa Ashcroft, following in her father's (John Macalyk) footsteps into broking wasn't always on the plan.

But after entering the industry nine years ago and joining her father's brokerage, AAA Mortgages, the Sydney-based broker has not looked back, finding satisfaction and success as a commercial broker, including winning the Commercial Broker of the Year award at this year's Women in Finance Awards 2022.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with Melissa to find out:

• How and why she went from law to commercial broking
• How she navigates the commercial lending landscape
• Why she thinks broking is a fantastic job for women

And much more!

Earlier this year, The Adviser hosted its New Broker Academy 2022, sharing insights and strategies to help new and prospective brokers succeed in their new career. In this episode of New Broker, we catch up with Brad Cramb, chief executive officer of distribution at the Lendi Group (a platinum partner of the New Broker Academy 2022), to find out their key takeaways from the event and tips for success.

Tune in to find out:

• Why broking is such an attractive career choice
• How Aussie and Lendi help brokers write high volumes
• The recipe for success for being a top-performing broker

And much more!

Camilla Love started F3 — Future Females in Finance to bring more women into the financial services industry. The program — which won the Women's Community Program of the Year award 2022 from the Women in Finance Awards 2022 — aims to educate young women about careers and finance and nudge as many of the next generation of female talent into financial services as possible.

In this episode of In Focus, partnered by Mortgage Choice, we catch up with the founder of F3 (and managing director of eInvest), Camilla Love, and Mortgage Choice's executive manager corporate communications, events & franchise marketing, Sally Chadwick, to discuss what more we can do to ensure greater female representation in finance.

Tune in to find out:

• The turning point that led Camilla Love to start F3
• What we can be doing to welcome more women into financial services
• What the future looks like for women in finance

And much more!

While she's only been in the industry for two years, Adele Andrews is making a mark on the lives of hundreds of Australian borrowers. As an avid property investor, having a knack for numbers and a passion to help people become a mortgage broker was an obvious decision for Adele.

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

• Challenges overcome in the first few years
• Why continuing a mentor program is part of her strategy
• How marketing and referral partnerships are critical

At the Australian Broking Awards earlier this year, Australia's Commercial Broker of the Year, Grant Rheuben from Rheuben & Associates, was bestowed the title of Australia's Broker of the Year 2022.

As we head towards the end of the year, in this episode of Elite Broker we catch up with this year's top broker to find out how he delivers award-winning service.

Tune in to find out:

• How Grant settled over $1 billion in loans
• How he delivers exceptional service
• Why he loves commercial broking

And much more!