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In the hot seat: Ian Simpson
Smartline broker Ian Simpson is based in Mudgee, NSW, but looks after many clients in Sydney. The 2020 MPA Top 100 Broker and Smartline Franchise of the Year winner started his career at Mortgage Force in 2003
In the hot seat: Fi Dimos
In 2019, Fi Dimos founded Bloom Finance, an Edgecliff brokerage servicing clients in Sydney and Canberra. Transferring the skills she gained from a career in reinsurance, Dimos succeeded in winning AFG's Excellence Award just four months later

In the hot seat: Deslie Taylor
Mortgage Choice franchise owner Deslie Taylor decided to become a broker in 2007 after 15 years in banking. The MPA Top 100 broker is based in Ormeau on the Gold Coast
In the hot seat: Sheena Briffa
She may have started her career in November, but Briffa managed to submit $2.9m worth of loan applications in her first month alone

Louisa Sanghera in the hot seat by AB
Director and principal broker at Zippy Financial reflects on the "crazy but wonderful world" of mortgage broking
In the hot seat: Daniel Hustwaite by AB
Daniel Hustwaite, principal at Aqua Financial Services, discusses the biggest challenges for brokers in these uncertain times of COVID-19, and how fi nancial services are working to improve consumer experiences
In the hot seat: Nick McGrath by AB
Moneytech CEO Nick McGrath discusses what the biggest challenges for financial services will be this year, and why it’s important for brokers to be resilient and have thick skin
In the hot seat: Chris Hall by AB
Chris Hall, managing director at Bluecranecapital, talks about how to survive a career in finance, explaining the importance of resilience, respect and consistency and offering some key tips for mentee brokers
In the hot seat: Mark Middleton by AB
Mark Middleton, head of third party distribution at Teachers Mutual Bank Limited, discusses some of his top survival tips for working in finance, and his ambitions for the year ahead
In the hot seat: Kirsty Dunphey by AB
Up Loans co-founder and mortgage broker Kirsty Dunphey reveals her biggest inspirations. From her segue into broking from property management to co-founding a firm, she says it’s all about helping others, having a good mentor, and representation