New Broker – Top advice from the New Broker Academy 2026

With record market share, a rapidly changing credit environment, and increasingly sophisticated technological updates, the mortgage broking industry is more rewarding than ever, but building a brand-new business requires a lot more than just a laptop and a phone. In this jam-packed episode of the New Broker podcast, recorded live on the ground at the New Broker Academy 2026 – run with support from principal partner Bendigo Bank Broker – host Ben Squires catches up with a dynamic line-up of new brokers, aggregators, and finance partners to uncover the real-world strategies that separate new broker success from early burnout. Tune in to find out: The critical importance of focusing on prospecting rather than processing loans. How to diversify your business for success. The strategies brokers can use to build authentic, long-term referral relationships. And much more!