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Our most popular podcast episodes of 2024

by Annie Kane13 minute read

We reveal the most-listened-to episodes of The Adviser Podcast Network in 2024.

Over the course of 2024, we’ve unpacked a huge amount of content through our podcast channel, The Adviser Podcast Network, releasing a massive 104 podcast episodes over the last 12 months.

In our podcast episodes this year, we’ve spoken to new brokers, elite brokers, leading women in finance, a range of mortgage and finance leaders, and politicians about what’s making borrowers tick, how home loans could be improved, and the ins and outs of running a broking business in 2024.

Here, we reveal our most-listened-to podcasts of the year 2024:

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ELITE BROKER

How these broker brothers built a Top 25 Brokerage

Seven years ago, Ben and Tom Hawley started their own brokerage, Azura Financial, now one of the Top 25 Brokerages in Australia.

In this episode of Elite Broker, we touch back in with the broker brothers to find out how they’ve built a Top 25 Brokerage in just seven years, why education standards need to be lifted in broking, and why process is the key to a thriving brokerage.

What makes Australia’s leading asset finance broker successful?

Scott Rumble, the broker director of Yakka Finance, was named Australia’s Asset Finance Broker of the Year 2023 and Best Finance Broker NSW/ACT at the Better Business Awards 2024, run in partnership with NAB.

In this episode of Elite Broker – recorded live on stage at the Better Business Awards 2024 – we find out how leading asset finance broker Scott Rumble leads his successful businesses.

How this brokerage is harnessing AI to accelerate loan writing

Being able to generate and convert business quickly is a key part of building a successful brokerage, but so, too, is finding solutions quickly.

In this episode of Elite Broker, we sit down with the founder of finance brokerage LoanOptions.ai, Julian Fayad, to find out how he married his web development and app development skills with his passion for finance.

How this broker runs a high-volume business

In this episode of Elite Broker – recorded live on stage at the Better Business Awards 2024 – we find out how Kieran Jefferies, senior mortgage broker at Olleh Lending, has been running his high-volume business through strong process and operational management.

How this broker creates relationships that last

Over his 10-year career, Luke Harborne of IFA Mortgages has been delighting clients with his proactive approach to broking and smiling service.

In this episode of Elite Broker, we catch up with the Sydney-based broker to explore what he has in store for his second decade of broking, the importance of mentorship, and what he thinks could be brought in to make broking better.

NEW BROKER

New Broker: How this new broker wrote 100 loans in her first year

The first year of broking is arguably the most difficult, but Samantha Barnett from Loan Market Scenic wrote a remarkable 100 deals – or an average of $6 million a month – in her first 12 months as a broker.

New Broker: Having the resolve to become a broker

Tayla Phillips, mortgage broker at Resolve Finance, entered the industry 14 months ago and has been busy establishing herself as a first home buyer specialist in Western Australia.

New Broker: How these broker brothers are helping first home buyers

After seeing their father, Michael Barrett, make a name for himself in broking, brothers Lucas and Elijah Barrett were inspired to open their own Mortgage Choice franchise in 2022.

In Focus

In Focus: Top 25 Brokerages 2024

Despite the strong refinancing and repricing trend keeping brokers busy working on their existing clients last financial year, brokers in the Top 25 Brokerages ranking for 2024 still managed to write a whopping 184,244 loans over the year.

In this episode of In Focus, NAB’s executive for broker distribution, Adam Brown, joins Annie Kane to unpack the figures behind the top brokerages in Australia and how and why the broker channel continues to be the channel of choice.

In Focus: Senator Andrew Bragg unpacks the home ownership inquiry

Liberal senator Andrew Bragg sits down with The Adviser to reveal what the new home ownership inquiry will look at and why he wants to hear from the broking industry most.

Women in Finance

Women in Finance Podcast: Why we need to stop being ‘busy’

In this fourth episode of the Women in Finance Podcast series 2024, sponsored by outsource Financial, host Annie Kane chats with CEO Tanya Sale to learn how we can create a more inclusive financial services industry.

Women in Finance Podcast: Building a brand that lasts

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re shining a light on how women can raise their voices and establish a leading brand. In this episode, partnered by Mortgage Choice, we find out the top tips for building a brand.

MORTGAGE & FINANCE LEADER

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Gerald Foley on the history of ANZ’s broker channel and founding nMB

In this special episode, host Annie Kane sits down with Gerald Foley, the managing director of National Mortgage Brokers (nMB), to explore how he helped ANZ launch into broker space, how broking has evolved over the years, and what he thinks the future of broking looks like.

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AUTHOR

Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser.

As well as leading the editorial strategy, Annie writes news and features about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape.

She is also the host of the Elite Broker, New Broker, Mortgage & Finance Leader, Women in Finance and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts. 

Annie regularly emcees industry events and awards, such as the Better Business Summit, the Women in Finance Summit as well as other industry events.

Prior to joining The Adviser in 2016, Annie wrote for The Guardian Australia and had a speciality in sustainability.

She has also had her work published in several leading consumer titles, including Elle (Australia) magazine, BBC Music, BBC History and Homes & Antiques magazines.  

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