The Adviser Podcast Network
Business & Economics Podcasts
The Adviser Podcast Network brings together the best of the Australian broking industry within one dedicated platform – delivering brokers professional development advice and top tips on running a successful broking business. Lead by editor Annie Kane, The Adviser Podcast Network includes a number of focused programs, including: Elite Broker: Interviews with Australia's leading brokers to uncover their career progression, how they're operating a busy broker business, and their top tips for brokers looking to run a successful brokerage. In Focus: Looking at one particular theme, segment or trend impacting the broking industry, In Focus aims to help brokers keep across the latest developments in the space. Also discover what's impacting the property market in What's Making Headlines and tune in to discover more about leading brokers in the Awards Finalist Showcase! Subscribe today and receive each new podcast direct to your podcast player. For further information visit www.theadviser.com.au or email editor@theadviser.com.au.
Location:
Australia
Description:
The Adviser Podcast Network brings together the best of the Australian broking industry within one dedicated platform – delivering brokers professional development advice and top tips on running a successful broking business. Lead by editor Annie Kane, The Adviser Podcast Network includes a number of focused programs, including: Elite Broker: Interviews with Australia's leading brokers to uncover their career progression, how they're operating a busy broker business, and their top tips for brokers looking to run a successful brokerage. In Focus: Looking at one particular theme, segment or trend impacting the broking industry, In Focus aims to help brokers keep across the latest developments in the space. Also discover what's impacting the property market in What's Making Headlines and tune in to discover more about leading brokers in the Awards Finalist Showcase! Subscribe today and receive each new podcast direct to your podcast player. For further information visit www.theadviser.com.au or email editor@theadviser.com.au.
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.theadviser.com.au
Episodes
In Focus: How UBank delivers a simple path to a fast loan
2/25/2026
As part of its commitment to improvement, UBank has rebuilt its lodgement platform to deliver one of the fastest and simplest digital home loan experiences in the market.
In this episode of In Focus, Ben Squires speaks with George Srbinovski Ubank's head of broker distribution, about how Ubank has been hard at work doubling down on the things that make UBank home loans a reliable part of the broker toolkit and how Ubank is planning to continue to grow and strengthen in 2026.
Tune in to learn:
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Duration:00:19:15
New Broker – How this broker is forming a niche in sharia finance
2/24/2026
After two decades in banking, Ali Mehboob transitioned into the world of mortgage broking in 2024 and has found success specialising in Islamic finance.
In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the founder of Noor Finance during Ramadan to discuss how he wrote $10 million in his first year and the ins and outs of writing sharia-compliant finance.
Tune in to discover:
And much more!
Duration:00:36:41
What's Making Headlines – Reporting season in full swing
2/19/2026
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 Charlie Tchetchenian, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist on Broker Daily, Julian Barnes, as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duration:00:31:54
In Focus: How this lender is supporting the out of the ORD(E)inary
2/17/2026
As demographic shifts, rising complexity, and evolving income trends reshape the lending landscape, brokers have a powerful opportunity to step up.
In this episode of In Focus, Annie Kane speaks with Ryan Harkness, co-founder and COO of ORDE Financial, about why non-bank lenders are becoming critical partners in helping brokers support self-employed Australians, complex borrowers, and the next wave of upsizers.
Tune in to learn:
And much more!
Duration:00:32:09
Broking in the WA boom: How Adam Donald is writing 380+ loans a year in a 4-day week
2/17/2026
Having navigated the shift from a downturn to a booming Western Australian market, Adam Donald of Capita Finance has been scaling his brokerage into one of the state's most decorated businesses.
In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane welcomes back the founder and multi-award-winning broker Donald to discuss how his business has evolved over the years and different economic cycles and how he manages a high-volume brokerage, while maintaining a strict four-day work week.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duration:00:45:27
What's Making Headlines – Peter White leaves the FBAA
2/13/2026
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, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duration:00:49:59
How this Top 25 Brokerage writes $130m a month
2/10/2026
Having made the leap from aggregation to broking, Colin Mason and Jessie Spencer at Mason Finance Group have been leading one of Australia's Top 25 Brokerages through a season of massive transformation.
In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane sits down with the leaders of Mason Finance Group – which recently merged with Invest Blue (part of Ironbark Group Australia) – to discuss how they've grown the Queensland-based brokerage from a small business to one of the nation's top broking businesses.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duration:00:54:34
What's Making Headlines – The first rate hike in 2 years
2/6/2026
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, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duration:00:30:07
How Matt 'The Cashman' Erwin is helping SMEs avoid insolvency
2/3/2026
With a finance career spanning 40 years, from the policy halls of the Reserve Bank of Australia to corporate lending, Matt 'The Cashman' Erwin is now helping SMEs access finance to better manage their cash flow and turn around their businesses.
In this episode of Elite Broker, Annie Kane sits down with the Cashman Consulting director to unpack how he helps business owners rescue their reputations and operations when facing the threat of insolvency and how he uses his "The Cashman" persona to differentiate his brand.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duration:00:50:40
What's Making Headlines – Mutual merger drama
1/30/2026
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, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duration:00:34:41
In Focus: Funding growth and succession in broking
1/27/2026
As more brokers plan retirement and more firms grow via acquisition, knowing your trail book value (and how to fund growth) matters more than ever. Annie Kane speaks with Jeff Zulman, managing director of TrailBlazer Finance, on practical steps brokers can take now.
Tune in to learn:
And much more!
Duration:00:50:34
What's Making Headlines – The first new aggregator for 15 years
1/23/2026
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, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duration:00:36:30
New Broker: Why this new broker is running two asset finance businesses
1/20/2026
Nicole Taylor has spent over two decades in asset and medico finance before making the leap into broking, and in just two years she's carved out a niche in asset and medical finance across two separate businesses.
In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the Queensland-based broker Taylor, the founder of Medifund and one of the co-franchisees of Loan Market's first dedicated asset finance brokerage, about why she left a long career in banking for broking, how she built a business from scratch, and what it takes to specialise in asset finance.
Tune in to discover:
And much more!
Duration:00:44:18
What's Making Headlines – The consolidation of the broking industry
1/16/2026
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 review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duration:00:24:47
In Focus: Where the SME landscape is heading in 2026
1/13/2026
As the new calendar year begins, many SMEs are shifting focus from getting by to actively planning for growth, taking stock of their funding needs and looking for smarter ways to scale.
In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by Bizcap, we speak with Isaac Garson, senior business development manager at the non-bank lender, to unpack the key trends shaping SME lending in 2026 and what they mean for the brokers who service this segment.
Tune in to learn:
And much more!
Duration:00:20:16
Why the Better Business Summit 2026 is a must-attend event
1/12/2026
The year 2026 will not be a normal year for the broking industry. The gap between brokers who adapt quickly and those who don't is widening fast – driven by AI, changing borrower behaviour, rising competition, and new expectations around speed and visibility.
In this episode of Elite Broker, Annie Kane unpacks how and why the 13th annual Better Business Summit 2026, run with the support of principal partner NAB, is helping top brokerages across the country pull away from the pack in 2026.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duration:00:15:13
What's Making Headlines – What 2026 has in store for mortgages
1/8/2026
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 senior journalist on Broker Daily, Julian Barnes, as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duration:00:36:56
In Focus: Unlocking movement in the property market with smarter bridging solutions
1/6/2026
As more Australians look to upsize, downsize, or relocate in a fast-moving property market, bridging finance is emerging as a critical – yet often misunderstood – tool to help borrowers make their next move with confidence.
In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by Athena Home Loans, we sit down with Athena's chief product officer, Mira Hohn, to unpack what's happening in the property market, why so many Australians feel "stuck", and how better bridging solutions could unlock greater mobility.
Hohn shares how Athena has been working with brokers to co-create an innovative new product and scenario modelling tool to help brokers and their clients navigate complex buy-sell decisions.
Tune in to discover:
And much more!
Duration:00:41:26
How this award-winning broker scaled from start-up to powerhouse in 4 years
1/6/2026
Stephanie Thomas never planned to become a mortgage broker – but four years on, she's leading a 20-person team across three Queensland offices and was named Mortgage Broker of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards 2025.
In this episode of Elite Broker, Annie Kane sits down with the Loan Market Ignite director to unpack how she built a high-growth brokerage from scratch without a client database; why education and service sit at the heart of her model; and how she's used people, process, and technology to scale quickly without sacrificing client experience.
Tune in to find out:
And much more!
Duration:00:49:57
What's Making Headlines – a flurry of last-minute regulatory activity
12/18/2025
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 writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week.
This week, they discuss:
And much more!
Duration:00:25:51