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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

In the hot seat: Andrew Loucas
Sydney broker only joined the industry in August 2019 but is already notching up impressive volumes and nabbing big awards
In the hot seat: Andrew Soo
The AMAs Broker of the Year – Commercial excellence award winner and director of a brokerage specialising in construction, commercial and property funding dishes his career path

Hot Seat: Tom Morison by AB
Tom Morison, mortgage and finance adviser at Smartmove, shares how winning his first client referral at the age of 12 ignited a lasting passion that guides his business to this day
CEO in the hot seat by AB
Bill Baker shares how building small joys into one’s daily routine can helpward off burnout
In the hot seat: Damian Medici by Melanie Mingas
Damian Medici, recently crowned Broker of the Year (Productivity) at the Australian Mortgage Awards, shares how he powers up through a well-round
In the hot seat: Zoran Petkovski by Melanie Mingas
Newly appointed BDM Zoran Petkovski explains why he left banking for a new career at Marketplace Finance and why all life skills matter when it comes to building customer connections
Hot Seat: Evelyn Burton by Melanie Mingas
Franchisee and broker Evelyn Burton explains how she turned a gift for numbers and a knack for customer service into a successful broking and mentoring career
Hot Seat: Greg Charlwood by Melanie Mingas
Greg Charlwood, managing director of Australian Invoice Finance, reflects on the things that have shaped his career to date, including a plumbing apprenticeship, a stint living and working in India, and an appreciation for quality BDMs