Aussie is one of the most recognisable brands in broking but recently underwent a brand evolution. Here, we find out how and why the brokerage is helping Australians Find.Buy.Own property.

In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Brad Cramb, CEO of distribution at Lendi Group, to unpack how and why the household brand is evolving.

Tune in to find out:

• Why Aussie is moving to become a property ecosystem.
• How the evolution streamlines the property journey for Australians.
• The new services and support available to its brokers.

And much more!

After a diverse career, including working on a blast crew in Western Australia, Sam McDonald made the move into commercial broking and hasn’t looked back since.

In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane finds out how the Atlas Broker has navigated from blasting to broking to put commercial finance broking on the map.

Tune in to find out:

• His strategies for building strong relationships with accountants and equipment suppliers.
• Insights into the intricacies of structuring complex equipment finance deals.
• The current challenges and opportunities within the commercial finance industry.

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, senior journalist Will Paige, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• The diverging broker flows at the major banks.
• The reasons why aggregators drop lenders.
• A groundswell in broker tech.

And much more!

Non-bank lenders form an increasingly important part of the mortgage market, particularly when it comes to servicing clients with specialist finance needs, such as the self-employed.

In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Tony MacRae, chief commercial officer of Bluestone Home Loans, to unpack the current lending market and discuss how brokers can grow their business by supporting clients who have specialist finance needs.

Tune in to find out:

• The growing importance of specialist lenders in Australia.
• Scenarios that require an open-minded approach.
• How Bluestone Home Loans assesses income differently.

And much more!

After two decades in IT, Arnab Baral made the leap into broking to transform the client experience, but he’s still harnessing his obsession with tech to escalate his brokerage.

In this episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane speaks with Arnab Baral – CEO and managing director of Cinch Loans and recipient of the Editor’s Choice Award Vic/TAS at the 2025 Better Business Awards – to find out how he’s building Cinch Loans with technology, the principles that guide his team, and the lessons new brokers need to hear.

Tune in to hear:

• Why he left tech to start a career in broking.
• The tools and tech he uses to scale his business (without losing human touch).
• Why “start slow, but start deep” is his top advice for new brokers.

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 commercial content writer Ben Squires and senior journalist Will Paige as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• The federal election 2025.
• House prices and inflation data.
• The latest ADI statistics.

And much more!

As Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises navigate myriad challenges, brokers are playing an important role in charting a course to finance solutions.

In this episode of In Focus, we sit down with Guy Callaghan, chief executive officer of Banjo Loans, to unpack key insights from the SME lending specialist’s latest SME Compass report, and what’s keeping the engine room of the Australian economy turning.

Tune in to find out:

• What’s next on the horizon for Australia’s SMEs.
• The opportunity for brokers to help support this segment.
• How to leverage networks and partnerships to win more deals.

And much more!

After a decade in banking, Estelle Dejean and her husband Devon Mohi started their own brokerage last year and have been rapidly growing their Queensland-based brokerage.

In this episode of New Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with Dejean to find out how she’s been building an aspirational brokerage and lifestyle brand, FINANS Brokers, for her clientele and how she serviced 90 clients in her first 12 months of business.

Tune in to find out:

• Why she’s expanding into commercial and asset finance.
• The importance of building a brand that stands out
• Why she’s targeting influencers for referrals.

And much more!