Top 10 podcasts of the year

Here are the top 10 performing podcasts of 2024:

1. Time for brokers to drop CBA?

CBA came for brokers hard in 2024, seemingly pushing them out and targeting commissions. With the relationship strained, some brokers may consider dropping the major altogether.

2. Industry reels from AFR reporting on broker industry

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) also came for brokers. Many of the comments made by the publisher were inaccurate, prompting backlash from media and brokers alike.

3. MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: Sam White on payroll tax, technology, and creating Australasia’s largest mortgage brokerage

Sam White, the executive chairman at LMG, joined the podcast to discuss the happenings of the industry.

4. Spotlight: AI in the mortgage broking space

AI has inserted itself in just about every industry. Mortgage broking is no exception, as many brokers are leveraging this tech to drive outcomes. Lendi Group delved into the opportunities AI poses on this episode of Spotlight.

5. The evolving landscape of the Australian mortgage broking industry

The broking industry underwent rapid change in 2024 and will likely continue in 2025. In the episode of Uncut, the most significant influencers, for better or worse, were analysed.

6. PODCAST: Should introducers be paid for referrals?

CBA took centre stage again as the lender’s direct-to-consumer home loan division launched a new paid commission scheme that pays introducers a referral fee for every loan settled. However, brokers were excluded from this offering.

7. Lead gen and sales tactics for top-performing brokers

Jason Back, an award-winning mentor and trainer in the mortgages space, gave some insight into becoming a top-performing broker.

8. A new payroll tax burden

The long-discussed payroll tax was critiqued in this episode. Brokers were, and are, unhappy about the potential costs that could be passed onto them and borrowers.

9. Industry rumour mill kicks into overdrive

Rumours are often circling the broking space. Sometimes they’re true, other times they’re fabricated. This episode delved into the chatter around broker commissions and whether the majors will come after them.

10. Should property taxes be changed?

As we gear up for an election, housing is becoming a massive consideration for those scrambling for power. Earlier in the year, the Greens proposed property tax reforms.

Jack Campbell is the editor of Broker Daily. After graduating from the University of Wollongong in 2022, Jack began his journalistic career working on Broker Daily’s sister brand, HR Leader. In August 2023 he was made the news editor and worked alongside some talented journalists writing articles and recording podcasts.

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