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In the hot seat: James Jabbour
James Jabbour is a Sydney mortgage broker and team leader at Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisors. The former rugby league player, who represented Lebanon, says the attributes he picked up as a player helped him make the transition to broking
In the hot seat: Anusha Haran
With more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, Anusha Haran works alongside her husband, Ram Kota, and specialises in commercial finance

In the hot seat: Hilal Aydemir
Hilal Aydemir is the director of Sydney brokerage Blu Belle Finance. Aydemir specialises in SMSF loans and has more than 30 years’ experience in the finance industry, including BDM roles at Macquarie and Citibank
In the hot seat: Sam Farha
Sam Farha is a mortgage broker with more than 10 years’ experience in banking and finance in roles at Bendigo Bank, CBA, Westpac and Macquarie. In February he joined the brokerage team at LendWealth in Sydney

Hot Seat: Nathan Vecchio by AB
Nathan Vecchio, director at Hunter Galloway Finance reflects on his recent award from the FBAA
Hot Seat: Ray Hair by AB
Ray Hair, executive director of The Local Loan Company, explains the importance of a client-first attitude and reveals the hiring and education plans that will underpin the firm’s expansion in 2019
Hot Seat: Daniel O'Brien by AB
Daniel O’Brien, broker for PFS Financial Services, talks about challenges facing brokers currently – and reveals how he would spend a $1m lotto windfall
Hot Seat: Preeti Kowshik by AB
Mint Equity broker Preeti Kowshik, talks about building respectful relationships
Hot seat: Liz Wilson by AB
Liz Wilson, director at Wilson Financial, reflects on the meaning of customer service and the importance of forging personal connections
Hot Seat: Shelley Beggs by AB
The LoanBrix broker reflects on the career guidance that inspired her to break into the industry, and the lessons she has since learned since