Christian Stevens

Beyond The Numbers With Christian Stevens

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Beyond The Numbers is the podcast for mortgage brokers who want to build businesses that last. Hosted by Christian Stevens, five-time Best Broker in Australia and CEO of Flint. Each week, Christian delivers practical Deep Dives on the skills and systems that drive real results, alongside Industry Titan conversations with the leaders who've built something exceptional. No fluff, no theory – just the playbooks and lessons you need to grow a sustainable, profitable broking business.

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Christian Stevens

Episodes

Will AI Take Our Jobs? 28.01.2026 48:59

David Hyman - Co-Founder, Lendi Group, reveals how AI is fundamentally reshaping the mortgage broking industry. With a $107 billion loan book and 1,400 brokers under management, David shares the inside story of merging two major brands, building AI agents that analyse 600-page contracts in under two minutes, and why brokers who don't adapt may not survive the next five years. From taking top broke...

How To Become a Top 1% Broker (Without Burning Out) 22.01.2026 1:13:10

Aaron Christie David went from corporate banking at Commonwealth Bank to building one of Australia's top-performing mortgage brokerages in just 10 years. In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Christian Stevens sits down with his close friend and mentor to unpack the mindset shifts, team structures, and brutal truths that separate elite brokers from the rest. From leaving a stable corporate career...

Build Your Brokerage on Autopilot (Without a Huge Team) 16.01.2026 41:05

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Christian Stevens sits down with Dana Blewitt, founder of The Lenders Club and one of Australia's top mortgage brokers specialising in SMSF lending. Dana discusses why women are entering broking but failing to stay beyond five years, why new brokers spread themselves too thin trying to do everything, and how mastering the basics in one niche creates more succ...

Brokers, Stop Building "Boring" Brands: How I Built a Finance Empire From a 1-Bed Apartment 10.01.2026 41:39

In this episode of Beyond The Numbers, Christian Stevens sits down with Morgan Owen, founder of Penny Finance. From a nutrition degree and a career in the fitness industry to building a national finance brand, Morgan’s journey is defined by resilience and a "figure it out" mentality. After a business partnership and marriage both collapsed, Morgan launched Penny Finance from a one-bedroom apartmen...

The Future Of Mortgage Broking: From The Man Who's Seen It All 26.12.2025 51:11

In this episode of Beyond The Numbers, Christian Stevens sits down with Peter White AM, Managing Director of the FBAA and one of the most respected advocates the Australian mortgage broking industry has ever had. Peter’s career spans decades. He started in banking in the 1970s, moved into investment banking, built his own brokerage in regional New South Wales and became one of the first brokers in...

This Broker Generated 1,300+ Leads in 9 Months - Here’s How You Can Too 15.12.2025 1:01:38

In the debut episode of Beyond The Numbers, Christian Stevens sits down with his business partner Redom Syed - Managing Director and Co-Founder of Flint, former Federal Treasury economist, and one of Australia’s most respected mortgage minds. Redom’s story doesn’t start in finance. It starts at 14, helping his family through financial hardship - long before strategy, markets, or lending were caree...