Broker Bulletin

Cracking open the diversified broker conversation with some eggstra insights over the Easter long weekend.  Alan Walker went from writing $10k per month in 2020 to $40k each month in 2023. How did he do it? For this episode of Broker Bulletin, LMG Director of Broker Success, Patrick Moore, sits down with Loan Market Asset Finance Specialist Alan Walker to unpack the strategies that enable him...

Cracking open the diversified broker conversation with some eggstra insights over the Easter long weekend.  What does it really take to build a brokerage that stands the test of time?  In this episode of Broker Bulletin, Elie Ayoub, an industry leader and the owner and director of Invictus Finance, sits down with Stephen Scahill, LMG’s Group Executive, Commercial & Asset Financ...

Cracking open the diversified broker conversation with some eggstra insights over the Easter long weekend.  Broking is ‘the best job in the world’ for this broker, who is laser focused on maintaining long-term relationships with his clients.  Jason Smyth, Founder and Owner of Smyth Financial, sits down with Tom Caesar, Group Executive, LMG Asset Finance, to reflect on his alm...

If you're in it for long-term success, profitability alone won’t get you there. In this episode, Loan Market CEO David McQueen chats with Phil Rogers, Founder and Director of Loan Market Edge, about what it really takes to grow a thriving brokerage. With 15 years of business ownership under his belt, Phil shares how evolving as a leader has helped him scale from a one-man band to a team...

Hiring the wrong person can cost you more than just time and money; it can knock the wind out of your culture and momentum. So how do you make sure you get it right? In this episode of Broker Bulletin, Preet Samra, Managing Director of Grow and Co Finance, opens up about the lessons she’s learnt from getting recruitment wrong and what she’s done to fix it. Chatting with Loan Market&rsq...

Making the move from a salaried role into broking can feel like a big, uncertain step - but with the right support systems in place, it can pay off in spades. In this special Banker to Broker episode of Broker Bulletin, LMG state growth manager Hannah Carter is joined by Christian Greco of Greco Finance Co to talk through his transition from a career in banking to a mortgage broker and business ow...

From the craziness of start-up life to building a thriving business with a fully remote team, Dr Lisa Bridgett shares how she juggles it all – and still makes it to school cross-country carnivals! This week on Broker Bulletin, Loan Market Associate Director Alberto Gorgioski sits down with Dr Lisa, a former biomechanist turned broker, mum, and all-round powerhouse. If you’re a business...

How do you take a broking business to a high-performing, scalable enterprise without burning out in the process?  In this special Success Breeds Success episode of Broker Bulletin, LMG Executive Chairman Sam White sits down with Loan Market New Farm’s Paul Hixon to unpack the key moments that shaped his journey to leading a thriving brokerage with over 20 staff.  Paul shares the re...

Thinking about making the leap into commercial or asset finance? In this episode, the director of South Australia’s Centrone Finance, Matt Centrone, and Queensland’s Jason Masri, the Managing Director of The eCarz Group, unpack their individual journeys towards building successful businesses across commercial and asset finance. In conversation with LMG Associate Director Commercial, Cl...

What does it really take to build a brokerage that stands the test of time?  In this episode of Broker Bulletin, Elie Ayoub, an industry leader and the owner and director of Invictus Finance, sits down with Stephen Scahill, LMG’s Group Executive, Commercial & Asset Finance, to unpack the key drivers behind his 20 years of success and explain how he’s protecting his b...

For brokers looking to grow, change is unavoidable. So how do you embrace it without feeling overwhelmed? In this episode of Broker Bulletin, Loan Market business owner Cara Haynes unpacks the mindset shifts, strategies, and small daily habits that have helped her transform her business over the past 12 months alongside Loan Market Head of Business Performance Michael Karpathakis .  With...

If you want to make an impact - whether in business or life - you have to take action. In this very special International Women’s Day (IWD) episode of Broker Bulletin, Evelyn Clark, the director of EverLend, sits down with LMG’s National Director of Growth and Leading Ladies Community President Suzi Trajanovski to explain how brokers and business owners can drive real ch...

Too many brokers run their business based on settlements; but what if shifting your focus to the top of the funnel is the real game-changer? In this episode of Broker Bulletin, John Wood from Beachwood Finance chats to Loan Market’s head of business performance Michael Karpathakis to unpack how he’s transformed his approach to business growth.  Instead of fixating on settlements,...

In her short time as a broker, Amanda Young’s already built out a team of five, with a target to write $70 million in loans over 12 months. This special Success Breeds Success episode of Broker Bulletin sees LMG Executive Chairman Sam White sit down with Loan Market’s Amanda Young to chart her journey from banker to broker. With business growth firmly in her sights, Amanda explains she...

Building a business where 70% of clients come back? That takes more than just good service - it takes a rock-solid system. In this episode of Broker Bulletin, Loan Market’s number one broker globally, Paulette Trotter, joins LMG’s Grace Ormsby to share how she’s built a business that keeps clients returning time and time again.  She lifts the lid on the processes and te...

You can’t grow a business without a plan. But how do you create one that actually works? And more importantly, how do you make it stick? In this episode of Broker Bulletin, Loan Market’s Associate Director Alberto Gorgioski, sits down with Broker Success Manager Robert Fares to break down why a solid business plan isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s essential. Alberto takes us...

Growth isn’t just about ambition. It’s about having the right tools, strategies, and support in place to make it happen.  For the official launch of Broker Bulletin, Loan Market CEO David McQueen chats all things business growth strategy with LMG Executive Manager, COO & Communications Lisa Jackson.  David looks back on his first 90 days as CEO, highlights the unique prog...

Alan Walker went from writing $10k per month in 2020 to $40k each month in 2023. How did he do it? For this episode of Broker Bulletin, LMG Director of Broker Success, Patrick Moore, sits down with Loan Market Asset Finance Specialist Alan Walker to unpack the strategies that enable him to service 450+ transactions per year.  Alan explains how he sets his targets, reveals how he manages his w...

Looming cash rate cuts, Trump tariff tradeoffs, and an upcoming Australian election; How will the next 12 months play out for property? On the very first episode of Broker Bulletin, Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee starts the year strong, breaking down what brokers can expect from the Australian property market in 2025 to LMG Executive Manager, COO & Communications Lisa Jackson. Chart...