The Adviser Podcast Network

What's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week to hear hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos bring you the biggest stories over the past few days, covering everything you need to know about the buying, selling, owning and financing of real estate in Australia. In this episode, Phil and Tom discuss the changing nature of work, reflect on the current situation facing Melbourne's real estate agents, and dwell on #fakenews and the importance of fact-checking information before making important decisions.

Gold Coast-based broker Kirsty Best set up her brokerage, Living Home Loans, with her husband Andrew Best after a teaching career. Kirsty outlines how she went from teacher, to pupil, to mentor in this episode of Elite Broker. Being a new-to-industry broker can be daunting, especially if you've decided to set up your own brokerage rather than join a big brokerage brand. But for teacher-turned-broker Kirsty Best, setting up an independent brokerage was eased by the fact that she co-founded her brokerage with her husband, Andrew. After more than four years of running the Coolangatta-based brokerage Living Home Loans, broker and director Kirsty Best is now becoming a teacher once again, mentoring a new broker and managing a team of staff. In this episode of Elite Broker, Ms Best joins host Annie Kane to discuss how she navigated a new industry, how she overcame the challenges of setting up a new brokerage, and her top tips for those entering the industry for the first time. Tune in to find out: - Why she became a broker - How she balances the stress of the job - The Living Home Loans motto

And much more!

What's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week to hear hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos bring you the biggest stories over the past few days, covering everything you need to know about the buying, selling, owning and financing of real estate in Australia. In this episode, Phil and Tom discuss the potential for softening prices in Victoria, the changing market dynamics that could come into play over the next several months, and the psychological pressure that COVID-19 has placed on all Australians through the lens of R U OK? Day. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (Secrets of the Top 100 Agents) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Earlier this year, Miranda-based brokerage Birdie Wealth completed a hattrick by taking home three awards. We catch up with principal Nathan Smith and the Loan Administrator of the Year, Rebecca McIllwain to find out what makes a winning team. At our tenth annual Australian Broking Awards, run in partnership with NAB, NSW brokerage Bridie Wealth completed a hattrick by taking home three awards on the night; Office Of The Year - Non-franchise; Social & Community Engagement Program Of The Year; and Loan Administrator of the Year (Rebecca Mcillwain). In this week's episode of Elite Broker, we catch up with Nathan and Rebecca to find out what they attribute to their success. Tune in to find out: - Their top tips for brokers and loan administrators on building an efficient practice; - Why and how they're supporting local charity Enough is Enough; and - How they hired staff overseas And much more!

What's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week to hear hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos bring you the biggest stories over the past few days, covering everything you need to know about the buying, selling, owning and financing of real estate in Australia. In this episode, Phil and Tom discuss the current economic climate and how it could impact real estate come September's end, the future of workplace flexibility, and how to run a business in a COVID-19 world.

Being financially secure plays a large part in our overall wellness, according to the recently crowned Wellness Advocate of the Year, Mikaela Patterson. Tune in to hear how she has been working to improve financial wellness across Australia. In July of this year, Entourage Finance's Mikaela Patterson was named Wellness Advocate of the Year at the Australian Broking Awards 2020 for her work in delivering a financial wellness program to corporate Australia. In this episode of Elite Broker, Mikaela joins host Annie Kane to outline what financial wellness actually is, why she is passionate about improving financial literacy in Australia, and why she believes the broker channel is well placed to take a leading role in improving financial literacy. Tune in to find out: - Why she worked with a confidence coach before starting her public speaking; - How her background in loan processing helped accelerate her broking career; and - What tools and processes she is using to manage broking while in lockdown. And much more!

What's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week to hear hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos bring you the biggest stories over the past few days, covering everything you need to know about the buying, selling, owning and financing of real estate in Australia. In this episode, Phil and Tom run through McGrath's recent financial success, the recent resilience of Australia's property market and the importance of taking a break from work.

The year 2020 has caused unprecedented challenges for Australians, but the adversity has once again showcased how crucial brokers are in helping Australian borrowers manage their finances.

Earlier in the year, the country was hard hit by the bushfire crisis, quickly followed by droughts, floods and then the COVID-19 pandemic.

But while times are tough, it's key to remember that the broking industry tends to thrive under uncertainty.

In this episode of In Focus, partnered by Choice Aggregation Services, CEO Stephen Moore joins host Annie Kane to discuss the positive aspects of this challenging time, the digitisation of mortgages and the benefits of having access to more data, and the key opportunities for the broker segment moving forward

Tune in to find out:

- How the sector has proven its resilience in the past - Why he thinks the best interests duty will be the best thing to happen to industry - The opportunities that the Consumer Data Right provides brokers And plenty more!

What's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news.

Tune in every week to hear hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos bring you the biggest stories over the past few days, covering everything you need to know about the buying, selling, owning and financing of real estate in Australia.

In this episode, Phil and Tom are joined by Before You Bid's Rhys Rogers to discuss the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a property, the latest on Melbourne's phase two COVID-19 situation, and the value of mortgage brokers for investors.

Victoria-based broker Jonathan Lee has been offering his broking services to inner west Melbourne for almost 9 years and is the principal of this year's Franchise Office of the Year, Mortgage Choice Williamstown.

The award-winning broker joins host Annie Kane in this episode of Elite Broker to talk about why he decided to set up his own franchise, how he established himself into his local area, and how his business has been faring through lockdown.

In this episode, Jonathan explains:

- How his background helps him to provide valuable broking services in-house - How he is generating new leads and servicing clients during lockdown - What he does as a manager to foster a positive workplace culture