Your Broker Admin
A shortform Podcast providing info, tips & updates for Mortgage Broker Admin staff & solo Brokers and the occasional chat with industry guests. Hosted by Rob Cummings of MBES Australia
Episodes
This week’s episode of Your Broker Admin brings together another Bonus History Bite and the latest Reviews Wrap-Up, including an interesting client conversation that challenges the usual focus on rates alone.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
July 8 delivers two very different stories of success - from a bare-knuckle boxing champion who was expected to take a very different path in life, to a girl group that became a global pheno...
This new financial year episode of Your Broker Admin features a significant Macquarie credit report policy update, the latest Reviews Wrap-Up, and another Bonus History Bite.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
July 1 delivers two moments that ended up shaping history in very different ways - from the launch of a cycling race designed to sell newspapers, to one of the most devastating days of the First World War.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
This week's episode of Your Broker Admin features a significant Bankwest policy enhancement, the latest Reviews Wrap-Up, and another Bonus History Bite.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
June 24 delivers a mix of education, royalty and endurance - from centuries-old schools and famous monarchs to a sporting contest so long they eventually changed the rules.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Week Ending 19 June 2026
This week's review activity s...
This week's episode of Your Broker Admin brings together another Bonus History Bite, the latest Reviews Wrap-Up, and a practical Macquarie tip to help you navigate the broker landscape.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
June 17 delivers stories of devotion, innovation and enduring symbols - from a monument built out of love, to an accidental breakthrough that changed an industry, and the arrival of one of the world's most recognisable ...
This week on Your Broker Admin, I kick things off with another Bonus History Bite before diving into the latest review outcomes and broker updates.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
June 10 brings together a tale of hysteria and a tale of discovery - from the first execution of the Salem witch trials to an accidental encounter with one of Australia's greatest natural wonders.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Week Ending 5 June 2026
This week's...
This week on Your Broker Admin, I’m back in the YBA Chat Room with Michael Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Cynario, for our latest quarterly update. We discuss what’s been happening behind the scenes, recent developments, and where the platform is heading next.
https://www.brokerdaily.au/broker-innovation-summit/
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
June 3 turns into an unexpectedly Canadian affair, featuring an explorer wit...
This week on Your Broker Admin, I’m back behind the mic after a wedding and a proper break away - the first extended time off from the business in 10 years.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
May 27 delivers a mixed bag of pop culture, music and resilience - from animated pigs and iconic songwriting to one of cinema’s most memorable superheroes.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Three Weeks Ending 22 May 2026
While I was away, it wa...
This week on Your Broker Admin, we're back in the YBA chat room where I catch up with Sarah Allen again, founder and trainer at Pilot Financial Services Academy, for the latest updates on her Parabroking training program.
https://www.pilotfinancialservicesacademy.com.au/
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
May 6 brings us a couple of practical innovations - from the introduction of prepaid postage to an iconic Paris landmark opening its d...
This week on Your Broker Admin, as usual I kick off with another Bonus History Bite before plunging into the latest broker insights and tips.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
April 29 delivers a contrast in legacy - from the publication of a language staple to an extraordinary act of wartime heroism.e early days of a baseball legend, and a modern-day climate pact.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Week Ending 24 April 2026
This week’s re...
This week on Your Broker Admin, I kick off with our regular Bonus History Bite before getting into the usual mix of reviews and broker tips.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
April 22 delivers a mix of survival, sport and global agreements - from a doomed Arctic expedition, to the early days of a baseball legend, and a modern-day climate pact.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Week Ending 17 April 2026
This week’s review activity deliver...
This week on Your Broker Admin, we kick off with our regular Bonus History Bite before diving into the latest broker insights and tips.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
April 15 brings us a rather tragic series of events:
- In 1865, US president Abraham Lincoln dies.
- Then in 1912, the RMS Titanic sinks.
- And in 2019, fire ravages the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Week Ending 10 April 2026
This week’s...
This week on Your Broker Admin, we kick off with our regular Bonus History Bite before diving into the latest broker insights and tips.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
- April 8 delivers a couple of interesting moments, including the introduction of glass milk bottles in 1879 and a hidden gem unearthed in 2021.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Week Ending 2 April 2026
This week’s review activity delivered:
- A lighter week with...
This week on Your Broker Admin, we kick off with a Bonus History Bite before diving into the latest broker insights and tips.
🧠 Bonus History Bite:
April 1 brings us two interesting historical moments:
- A theory on the origin of April Fool’s Day,
- And in 1778, how a New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock accidentally created the most recognised monetary symbol through bad handwriting?
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
W...
This week on Your Broker Admin, I’m joined by James McCracken, principal and founder of The Successful Adviser, in the YBA Chat Room. James shares his insights into his role as a Broker Business Coach and how effective support structures can benefit both brokers and their support teams.
You can learn more about James and his work at The Successful Adviser.
Bonus History Bite
March 25 marks two significant moments in his...
Episode 65 of Your Broker Admin starts with another Bonus History Bite, before diving into the week’s broker insights and tips.
Bonus History Bite
March 18 features two key moments: the Tolpuddle martyrs' sentence to transportation in 1834 and the mysterious death of Bob Woolmer in 2007.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Week Ending 13 March 2026
This week’s review activity delivered:
- Interest savings for clients
- New le...
Episode 64 of Your Broker Admin kicks off with another Bonus History Bite before diving into the latest broker insights from the week that was.
Bonus History Bite
March 11 delivers a couple of interesting moments in history - including the beginnings of one of the world’s most famous auction houses and a chapter in the story of a legendary rock frontman looking to reset in Paris.
🎯 Reviews Wrap-Up
Week Ending 6...
Summer has packed up and autumn has arrived. In this episode of Your Broker Admin:
🎯 Loan Reviews | Week Ending 27 February 2026
- Interest savings secured for clients
- New lending opportunities created through timing and proactive contact
- A couple of client conversations that reinforce why structured reviews still matter
- As always, the outcomes weren’t just about rate reductions. They were about staying connected and being read...
In this episode of Your Broker Admin:
🧠 Bonus History Bite
🎯 Loan Reviews | Week Ending 13 February 2026
- 8 rate reductions delivering $4,000 in annual savings
- Three new lending opportunities worth over $2.2m
- An ANZ standout with a 0.32% reduction
- Why reviews are about more than just basis points
We also unpack two very different client conversations that highlight something important – reviews are about service, expectati...
This week on Your Broker Admin, I catch up with Michael Richardson for an update on the latest developments with Cynario.
We unpack what’s new, what’s changed, and what Brokers should be aware of when it comes to integrating Cynario into their workflow. If you’re using the platform – or considering it – this one’s worth your time.
https://www.cynario.ai/?ref=8987db
Good systems. Clear conversations....
Episode 60 looks at near-misses, modern broker behaviour, and why loan reviews continue to quietly deliver value when done consistently.
In this episode:
- A wrap-up of loan review outcomes from the week ending 6 February 2026, including standout lending opportunities
- Insights drawn from client conversations during recent reviews
- A Humpday Helper segment offering observations on how broker support staff are showing up on LinkedIn
- A Bo...
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