EP106 Broker Growth Unleashed with Saam Lowni

Michael Dean sits down with Saam Lowni, founder and director of Maryoaks, to talk about scaling a specialist finance brokerage from a two-person operation to a growing team, the realities of doing 60 deals in 12 months, and why development finance enquiries are finally picking back up. They get into the weeds on AI’s impact on brokers and lenders, whether we’ve hit peak HMO, the case for commercial property investment, and how podcasting has become a genuine business differentiator. Saam also shares a powerful personal perspective on gratitude, identity, and making the most of the opportunities life throws your way.Guest: Saam Lowni – Founder & Director, MaryoaksGuest Socials: www.maryoaks.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/Sponsored by:Avamore Capitalhttps://avamorecapital.comCHAPTERS00:00:00 – Introduction & Catching Up00:06:04 – Maryoaks: 2025 in Review00:11:18 – Adding Protection & New Revenue Streams00:17:22 – Podcasting as a Business Differentiator00:22:28 – AI, Tech & the Future of Broking00:30:26 – Human vs AI Underwriting – Who Wins?00:38:52 – Tech Platforms & Packaging Applications00:46:22 – Commercial Property & Investment Strategy00:53:31 – Peak HMO, Planning Reform & Development Trends01:00:31 – Family, Gratitude & Perspective#SpecialistFinance #PropertyFinance #BridgingFinance #DevelopmentFinance #CommercialProperty #HMO #AI #PropTech #Brokerage #PropertyInvestment #BusinessGrowth #Podcasting #TeamBuilding #Entrepreneurship #PropertyDevelopment #RealEstateFinance #BusinessStrategy #CreativeFunding #Planning #NPPF