Finance & Coffee Talk with Dien
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -Discussing all things finance lending related in Australia. Specifically aimed at the 3rd Party Lending (broker) space. Mortgages, business, asset, development funding and a myriad of other associated topics will be discussed....over a coffee.
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Jane Slack-Smith: The dynamite personality in finance!
August 14, 2020 00:22 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIntroducing Jane Slack-Smith, most likely the only qualified person to handle explosives in The Finance Industry! In this episode, Dien chats to Jane about her early career as an Explosives Engineer, her accidental move into sales and her journey into property investing. Being an engineer by training, she developed a meticulous formula that worked for her. Her desire to help friends and colleagues to also reach financial freedom via property investing meant it was an easy transition into Fi...
Sam Arthurs: Mate-ship and Trust, vital factors to excel in business in Regional Victoria
August 12, 2020 02:48 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode, Dien speaks to Sam Arthurs, a Finance Broker in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. We discuss his journey coming from the UK and starting out in Regional Victoria, his time working for the Royal Flying Doctors and his transition into being a Finance Broker. Regional Finance Brokers do not often get a lot of attention from Lender BDMs, perhaps due to a number of factors such as policies on postcodes restrictions, property size or valuation notations that can wreak havoc on a ...
Nick Holmes: Solving the Invoicing problem on both sides of the Ledger
August 10, 2020 01:23 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode Dien talks to Nick Homes, Co-Founder and CEO of a Payment Platform called Billzy. As with most people, Nick didnt start is career in Finance, it was actually Law. He fell into Real Estate and eventually realised that there was a Pain Point in the business he was in that could sink any large development... the issue of being paid on time. The issue is actually universal for anyone that is self employed. A job is completed and an invoice is issued, then you wait to be paid. So...
Friday Wrap 7th August 2020
August 07, 2020 06:08 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBFinance Related News as it stands for the week ending 07 August 2020 Co Host: Michael Tran
Listing Loop: Keeping you in the Loop about Property
August 03, 2020 02:26 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MBIm very pleased to announce a Partnership between the Finance and Coffee Community and ListingLoop. ListingLoop.com.au is Australia’s number one real estate marketplace for pre-market and off-market property listings, The platform is designed to help people discover pre-market and off-market listings by bringing them together behind a login and by matching buyers to the properties most relevant to them. Sellers benefit too by being able to list their properties via their agent on ListingLo...
Tanya Brimblecombe: on Building New Relationships working in Sales
July 31, 2020 04:36 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, I talk to Tanya Brimblecombe about being in a Sales Role inside a Bank - Business Development Manager Third Party. Specifically her Mindset on how she approached it. Moving Interstate and then landing her first BDM gig (Heritage Bank) with zero connections must have been a daunting experience. Then after many years, moving to a new employer (Adelaide Bank) with a different set of products/policies and having to do it ALL again requires a certain level of discipline as well...
Sarah Eifermann: COVID forced me to change my Plans for 2020
July 24, 2020 08:25 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this follow up episode, Dien talks to Sarah about being the face of The Stranded Aussies stuck in Peru when the Peruvian Government unexpectedly and suddenly shut it's boarders due COVID-19. Upon successfully lobbying for assistance from the Australian Government to assist with the evacuation, Sarah finds herself coming back to Melbourne just as the city was going into Lock Down for the first time in March 2020. Being quarantined in a City Hotel was far from easy as it appears that plans ...
Sarah Eifermann: Part 2: COVID forced me to change my Plans for 2020
July 24, 2020 08:25 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this follow up episode, Dien talks to Sarah about being the face of The Stranded Aussies stuck in Peru when the Peruvian Government unexpectedly and suddenly shut it's boarders due COVID-19. Upon successfully lobbying for assistance from the Australian Government to assist with the evacuation, Sarah finds herself coming back to Melbourne just as the city was going into Lock Down for the first time in March 2020. Being quarantined in a City Hotel was far from easy as it appears that plans t...
Sean Wroe: Olympic Athlete to Champion Broker
July 23, 2020 06:59 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBMental Toughness is the key to being a Tier One Level Athlete. Some would even say that trait it is also a deciding factor to being a sucessful business/salesman. In this episode, Dien speaks to Sean Wroe (who has represented Australia at World, Commonwealth and Olympic Level) about his journey from being an Athlete and competing at the Olympics to transitioning into a career in Finance Brokering.
Esha Frykberg: Selling a Product in Finance to Selling a Service in Finance
July 22, 2020 07:20 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode, I interview Esha Frykberg. We chat about how he has come to have a strange accent and how he fell into the Finance industry. Similar to myself, his first foray into sales was a call centre environment. We discuss the challenges that were presented there and how that has help him achieve a "think skin", a trait you need to be in Sales - no matter what industry. We also chat briefly about Fintech, why they came about and where the sit in the environment.
Maria Tomlinson - Conveyancing as part of the home purchasing process.
July 20, 2020 07:38 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode, Dien talks to Maria Tomlinson (Owner of Complete Conveyancing Solutions) about her journey from working for a someone else in a Law Firm to taking the plunge to starting up her own conveyancing business. Being 2020, no one expected a Pandemic but then again when is there a good time to start a business? Luckily the process has been largely digitised which allows Maria to operate as normal. We also discuss the conveyancing process and where a client should look to engage a ...
Garry Harvey - The Property Guy
July 20, 2020 07:25 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBAn award-winning property investor, mentor and mortgage broker. When it comes to buying property, there’s a lot to know. Just as the State of Victoria was going down into lock down for the first time in March of 2020, Dien talks to Garry about his journey and his approach with his clients to that help them to understand what’s possible and how to focus on keeping balance when it comes to building property investment portfolios.
Sadish Visvalingam: Banker to Broker and Giving Back to the Community
July 17, 2020 04:53 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBHighly successful broker, Finance Industry Council Member and Vinnies Soup Van Volunteer. Have a listen to this wonderful human's journey since coming to Australia in 2006.
Jason Hulbert: St Vinnies - Wood for Good
July 14, 2020 05:29 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MBSt Vinnies runs many initiatives around Victoria (and Australia wide), one of which I am involved with which is the famous "Soup Van". Every night the Vans go out no matter what the weather to feed the less fortunate on the streets, in the boarding houses and in some housing commission flats. There are multiple teams across the state servicing different designated areas/regions. What many do not see (or are aware of) is the army behind the scenes prepping the food for the van teams, keeping...
Adrian Willenberg: From Stockbroker to Mortgage Broker
July 13, 2020 23:51 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MB“Sorry mate, not good news.” And with those 5 words, my twenty year career in Stockbroking came to an end. When the GFC hit. Almost overnight, the industry collapsed. Stockbroking firms were hit hard, and good workers, with lots of long-term experience were being made redundant. I was at the crossroads, my son Alex was 18 months old and my 6 figure salary disappeared. My Stockbroking skills couldn’t be quickly transferred anywhere else, and I had no idea what I could possibly do next....
The Dien & Nathan Show: Ep 2 - Corona Virus, Saving to a Rainy Day and Working from home.
March 18, 2020 07:47 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBA Pandemic has been declared. The share market has tumbled, Businesses will close, and people will lose their jobs. Rather than panic, We discuss practical things to do now.. eg get cashflow funding whether you run a business or only have a home loan. We also discuss working from home what you should think about doing.
Coffee Cocktail with Lauren Styles from The Smart Fox: So you have a mortgage.. what next?
March 13, 2020 05:50 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBCoffee Cocktail: Bourbon, Frangelico, Lemon Bitter and Coffee. Dien chats to Lauren about protecting the home loan with insurance. No one expects a life event to impact them which makes paying a mortgage difficult. Did you know there is also insurance in case your child gets sick and you need to take time off work to look after them and not worry about losing your house?
Lauren Styles: The Smart Fox talks Insurance
March 13, 2020 05:50 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBCoffee Cocktail: Bourbon, Frangelico, Lemon Bitter and Coffee. Dien chats to Lauren about protecting the home loan with insurance. No one expects a life event to impact them which makes paying a mortgage difficult. Did you know there is also insurance in case your child gets sick and you need to take time off work to look after them and not worry about losing your house?
The Dien & Nathan Show: Market News and how that relates to the lending word
March 11, 2020 07:13 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBWeek 2 post Reserve Bank dropping rates to a historic low. Does this cause increase in demand for loans? Does this cause rework? We also talk about The Corona Virus and how it has impacted the wider economy. Human behaviour can be irrational and how this may impact the overall finance ecosystem.
Patrina Chia: On Finance Brokering, Financial Planning and being a straight talker - Caution - some language may not be appropriate for children
March 06, 2020 11:41 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBI chat to Patrina Chia from Mortgage Zone over some coffee Cocktails. We talk about her experiences about being a broker. Telling it like it is. We discuss the differences prior to and after the GFC. We also talk about business relationship building, the basics, have they changed much over the decades?
Coffee Cocktails with Patrina Chia: Caution - some language may not be appropriate for children
March 06, 2020 11:41 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBI chat to Patrina Chia from Mortgage Zone over some coffee Cocktails. We talk about her experiences about being a broker. Telling it like it is. We discuss the differences prior to and after the GFC. We also talk about business relationship building, the basics, have they changed much over the decades?
Michael Budge - Broker - Heart Attack Survivor - Campaigner
March 06, 2020 11:15 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMichael Budge. One of the OG member of Finance and Coffee. We discuss his journey from Broker to Asset Finance Specialist. Becoming a trusted partner to other brokers who did not specialised in Asset Finance. In 2019, he also added Heart Attack Survivor to his list. Now he spends his time campaigning to get a new treatment added to the PBS so that the treatment he has received can be accessed by more people.
Vietnamese Drip Coffee & Andrew Tan
February 26, 2020 11:55 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHow traditional Vietnamese Coffee is made... slow drip. As it drips, Dien talks to Andrew about mentoring and what happens after the mandatory first 2 years is up. A true a Master, discuss why brokers/business owners need continued coaching regardless of how long you have been running a business.
Andrew Tan: Master Broker Mentor and Industry Thought Leader
February 26, 2020 11:55 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHow traditional Vietnamese Coffee is made... slow drip. As it drips, Dien talks to Andrew about mentoring and what happens after the mandatory first 2 years is up. A true Master, we discuss why brokers/business owners need continued coaching regardless of how long you have been running a business.
Sarah Eifermann’s Story
February 26, 2020 11:22 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBDrive and determination are ingredients of a successful finance broker. Sarah has taken that by smashing it (making into the Top 150 PLAN Brokers). We talk about her passion to pass on her knowledge and experience by being an Accountability Coach.
Sarah Eifermann: PART 1: Drive and Determination - chat from South America
February 26, 2020 11:22 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBDrive and determination are ingredients of a successful finance broker. Sarah has taken that by smashing it (making into the Top 150 PLAN Brokers). We talk about her passion to pass on her knowledge and experience by being an Accountability Coach.
Sarah Eifermann: Drive and Determination
February 26, 2020 11:22 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBDrive and determination are ingredients of a successful finance broker. Sarah has taken that by smashing it (making into the Top 150 PLAN Brokers). We talk about her passion to pass on her knowledge and experience by being an Accountability Coach.
Soy Latte & John Ng (Founder of Humans of SKY)
February 26, 2020 10:26 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode, Dien talks to John Ng. His journey from Banker to Finance Broker and now community builder himself in the Inner West of Melbourne.
John Ng: Banker to Broker & Community Builder (Founder of Humans of SKY)
February 26, 2020 10:26 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode, Dien talks to John Ng. His journey from Banker to Finance Broker and now community builder (SKY - Seddon, Kingsville, Yarraville) himself in the Inner West of Melbourne.
Turkish Coffee & Deposit Bonds
January 24, 2020 03:34 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBTurkish coffee refers to the special brewing method. Turkish coffee is made unfiltered with finely ground coffee beans (so fine that they resemble the texture of cocoa powder). The ground beans are boiled with sugar and cardamom in a special pot called a cezve or ibrik - We also talk about how you can use a Deposit Bond as part of a home purchase process.
Etienne Rizzo: How a Deposit Bond can be used as part of the home buying process
January 24, 2020 03:34 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBTurkish coffee refers to the special brewing method. Turkish coffee is made unfiltered with finely ground coffee beans (so fine that they resemble the texture of cocoa powder). The ground beans are boiled with sugar and cardamom in a special pot called a cezve or ibrik - We also talk about how you can use a Deposit Bond as part of a home purchase process.
Finance & Coffee with Dien: Intro
January 22, 2020 11:08 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBIntroducing you to the world of coffee as well as all things relating to Finance in Australia as it stands in 2020. There is more to life than a Latte or a Flatwhite. This short episode sets out what i want to do with this series. Each week I will interview a different guest over a different type of coffee out and around Melbourne.