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.

In this episode of the New Broker podcast, host Annie Kane catches up with the new broker to find out:

• How she managed to write 100 deals in her first year.
• How her background in banking and aggregation has informed her career.
• What she has planned for her second year in broking.

And much more!

Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights.

Join host Annie Kane and commercial content writer, Ben Squires, as they discuss the big themes in the news.

This week, they cover:

New statistics showed that broker numbers are at a record high.
The areas of opportunity that need more brokers.
Predictions for the RBA’s November cash rate call.
New innovations in SME lending.

And much more!

Momentum Media is thrilled to be hosting the sixth annual Women in Finance Summit and Women in Finance Awards in Sydney on 15 November.

In this fifth episode of the Women in Finance Podcast series 2024, sponsored by AMP Bank, host Annie Kane chats to CEO Sean O’Malley to learn how the industry can continue to move towards gender equality.

Tune in to find out:

• How to foster a supportive community.
• Why a multifaceted approach helps.
• How diversity can drive innovation.

And much more!

While he may be widely known for his stint as an AFL umpire, Ray Chamberlain – or Razor Ray – has also made a mark as a broker.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the Chamberlain + Co founder to learn how he made the transition from one competitive field to another.

Tune in to find out:

• How he balanced umpiring duties with learning the ropes as a broker.
• What attracted him to broking and managing the transition.
• Why he’s excited to see what the future holds.

And much more!

Momentum Media is thrilled to be hosting the sixth annual Women in Finance Summit and Women in Finance Awards in Sydney on 15 November.

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

Tune in to find out:

• How we can be creating more female CEOs.
• How to create an inclusive workplace.
• Why we should stop focusing on being ‘busy’.

And much more!

After a corporate career in e-commerce and retail, Melbourne-based Vaughan Clark decided to trade in his focus on aisles for assets, starting his broking career in 2016.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with Vaughan Clark, senior mortgage broker and founder at Clark Finance Group, to find out how he made the move from retail to broking.

Tune in to find out:

• How he went from new broker to writing more than 170 loans a year.
• The importance of knowing your business’s ‘numbers’.
• What he loves most about being a broker.

And much more!

Welcome to The Adviser’s What’s Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week’s biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights.

Join host Annie Kane as she breaks down the big themes in the news.

This week, she covers:

• Another mutual merger is announced.

• Broking industry members front the Senate home ownership inquiry.

• AFG brokers lodging near record-high volumes

And much more!

Momentum Media is thrilled to be hosting the sixth annual Women in Finance Summit and Women in Finance Awards in Sydney on 15 November.

In this third episode of the Women in Finance Podcast series 2024, sponsored by fintech lender MoneyPlace, host Annie Kane chats to MoneyPlace CEO Kylie Waldock to find out her insights on fostering a mentoring culture and better supporting diversity and inclusion in the fintech industry.

Tune in to find out:

• How she builds a strong company culture.
• The importance of resilience and continuous learning.
• Her advice for younger women entering the field.

And much more!