In this episode we sit down with Daniel Fifita, a long-time insurer at Partners Life who has recently taken the leap to launch his own insurance advice business. With years of experience supporting advisers from the insurer side, Daniel shares a unique perspective on what top performing advisers and businesses do differently and why he decided to leave the corporate lifestyle. Whether you're an adviser, business owner, or simply curious about the industry, this chat offers practical insights and...
Jun 13, 2025•34 min
In this episode, we catch up with Peter Norris, Managing Director at Opes Mortgages and one of NZ’s top mortgage advisers.It’s a relaxed chat about how he got into the industry, the lessons he’s learned working at some of the biggest firms in the country, and why doing right by people, even when there’s no immediate payoff, has been key to his success.Peter’s not big on hype, but he’s played a huge role in the growth of Opes Mortgages. He talks about the ups and downs of running his own business...
Apr 29, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Michael Vincent is a director and mortgage adviser for Lighthouse Mortgages. He's also a co-host of one of NZ's top financial podcasts, 'Cheques & Balances'.We had an open and honest chat about the key benefits of content marketing and why it's worth sticking with it.
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 43
The Kiwi Adviser Network has seen significant growth since its launch in 2021. Chuck Slogrove is the co-founder of KAN with his business partner, Ben Krebs, and this podcast is the first time he's given a detailed insight into the business' rapid growth.
Dec 20, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Are you a mortgage adviser looking to do more development projects? Evan Barnes is the managing director at Funding Partners and in this podcast we discuss how Funding Partners supports advisers whose client's needs sit outside the main bank space.
Dec 05, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Many advisers and business owners focus their time and attention on a specific niche. Gus from Spring Loans has directed his focus towards business lending. In this chat, Gus and I discuss strategy, his business journey and winning Commercial Adviser of the year in 2024.
Oct 31, 2024•43 min
KiwiSaver kicked off in 2007 and has grown to over $110 billion in the scheme since its inception (at the time of release). It has incredible potential to give Kiwis a better retirement. Today we chat with Brendan Ward from NZ Funds about how we can maximise that growth and where it could head in the future.
Oct 17, 2024•38 min
We have a special guest for this week's episode of the KAN Podcast. April Hastilow joins us from Opes Mortgages. April has consistently been on the top mortgage adviser list and was named again for 2024. This time in 12th place! We discuss her journey from working in media to joining the bank and eventually becoming a mortgage adviser. The company she works with is Opes Mortgages. They are incredible operators and April gives insight into how they've become a content machine and one of our indus...
Sep 05, 2024•39 min
In this episode of the KAN Podcast, Ben Pauley, financial adviser and director at Lateral Partners, shares his experience and opinion about the complexities of development and residential lending. We also discussed marketing strategy and the direction he's guiding the business.
Aug 22, 2024•39 min
Blandon Leung is a director and mortgage adviser at MortgageHQ. In this podcast, we discuss the approach to marketing and advice that has helped MHQ grow to one of the industry's juggernauts.
Aug 08, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Claire Williamson is a director and Financial Adviser at My Mortgage Limited. She also has an impressive résumé, having won Regional Adviser of the Year at the 2024 NZMAs. She's the author of the book 'Smashed Avos to Smashed Goals,' and is a podcaster, speaker, and MC.
Jul 25, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 35
A typical journey for a financial adviser in New Zealand is the pathway from a provider, working under a larger brand, and finally starting your own business. Jay Diesh did exactly that when he started Dash Financial Services. He's a wonderful guest and this is a great episode for anyone on that journey.
Jul 04, 2024•31 min
Scott joined the financial services industry as an insurance adviser just two years ago. Since then he has joined the team at Mortgage Bliss in Whakatane as a personal risk insurance and KiwiSaver adviser. Scott is a quick learner and this episode has some top-level tips for advisers at any stage of their career.
May 17, 2024•44 min
Daniel Lipman spent his 21st Birthday doing something not many 21-year-olds would even consider; sitting his level 5 papers to become a financial adviser. Fast forward to now and Daniel has achieved a lot for such a young lad. He's been consistently recognised as one of NZ's top mortgage advisers and now he's started his own business. With the help of his business partners, they're laying the foundations to build something great.
May 02, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This conversation with Kris Ballantyne from Partners Life is a doozy and there are so many interesting takeaways for Kiwi financial advisers even if you're not in the personal risk insurance space. Kris has been an integral part of the Partners Life story since day one and we discussed how a Kiwi insurer start-up became one of the juggernauts of our industry.
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In today's episode, we have a chat with Nathan Miglani from NZ Mortgages. Nathan has consistently ranked as a top adviser, and in our kōrero, we explore the insights behind his impressive business growth. What's incredible about Nathan Miglani is not only his recognition as a top adviser but also his successful creation of a solid team and the establishment of a new brand in our industry. If you're keen to listen, you can check out the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts through the following l...
Dec 07, 2023•33 min
Alastair Ross is the founder of Revolution Infosec which provides support to businesses who are looking to protect themselves online. In this podcast, we discuss the 10 quick wins that any business can implement to improve its cyber security. Useful links below 2-factor authentication tools (best to search on the app store/google play) -Google Authenticator -Microsoft Authenticator Password hygiene tool: https://www.security.org/how-secure-is-my-password/ Password manager tools -Dashlane (paid) ...
Nov 02, 2023•53 min
Paulette Trotter has recently been named as New Zealand's number one mortgage adviser in the NZ Adviser magazine/website. She's based down the road from KAN's head office at Loanmarket Highland Park. Paulette offers some fantastic insights on her journey to that number one spot. She's a dedicated and passionate adviser and it's obvious to see how she's become so successful.
Oct 19, 2023•28 min
In today's episode, we chat with Cameron Marcroft from Loanmarket Central. Cam has been ubiquitous at the top of the adviser charts for a few years and in this chat, we find out some of the tips and tricks about how he's grown his business.
Oct 05, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Andy Turner joined the insurance industry the ripe age of sixteen. Since then, his journey has taken him to becoming a director and senior adviser at Wealth HQ. Andy is a great guest and he shares some great tips for advisers looking to offer their clients efficient and holistic advice.
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 26
We are joined by Elyce Peters from The Mortgages Girls who shares her journey building her business with her business partner Holly. They were nominated for a whole stack of awards at the recent adviser awards and they even took a couple home! There's a also a couple of special guests in the video with Elyce's newborn baby and my dog Luna! Enjoy :)
Aug 10, 2023•41 min
In today's episode, we chat with Katrina Shanks who is the CEO of Financial Advice New Zealand. It was really interesting hearing about the work that FANZ does behind the scenes. Katrina did a fantastic job in this episode, as you'd expect from a former MP!
Jul 27, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Carl Pheasant from Threefold Wealth is a KiwiSaver specialist. He's built a strong book by looking after his clients and by forming referral relationships with advisers who want to focus on mortgages/insurance. If you've considered offering KiwiSaver advice and think that it's a gap in your financial services offering, this is a fantastic introduction to get into it.
Jul 12, 2023•39 min
Today's episode is with David Windler from The Mortgage Supply Company. There's some really good stuff in here and David shares some of his tips and methods for how he's grown the advice juggernaut that is The Mortgage Supply Company. Enjoy!
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Rochelle and Philly are the directors of R&P Insurance and they have a big focus on producing online content for their insurance clients. They do a great job educating the general public on how they can use personal risk insurance to protect their financial well-being. Insurance can be a dry topic at the best of times, however, Rochelle & Philly have built a strong business off the back of their short videos that showcase their personalities as well as the benefits of personal risk insur...
Jun 16, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week's episode is with Sarah Bloxham from Let's Talk Mortgages & Insurance. Sarah has a lot of experience and is vigilant in the way that she works. A key part of that is setting expectations with her clients and structuring her day. Her direct style resonates well with her clients and I really enjoyed our conversation.
May 26, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Craig Pope is an experienced mortgage adviser based on the Kapiti coast. He has recently set up a new brand and business called Craig Pope Financial after previously building up a business and brand before selling it. Craig has some great stories and advice on marketing. He's a top man and I really enjoyed this chat!
May 12, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
William Tieu made the transition from being an engineer to a financial advisor and coined the title 'Financial Engineer'. You might recognise him from the viral Tik Tok and Instagram content he produces. In this podcast, he shares his journey about how he joined the industry, how he creates content, and why it's important giving back to the community.
Apr 12, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Jason Longo is the founder of Buddy Mortgages. They're currently nominated for New Brokerage of the Year at the New Zealand Mortgage awards 2023. He has some great stories in here about building up Buddy Mortgages and what not to do when you own a boat. Enjoy!
Mar 16, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 17
David Chamberlain was consistently ranked in the top mortgage adviser list during his time at mortgagehq. He recently joined Trail and the Kiwi Adviser Network as a BDM. In this episode, he shares his journey from starting in a support role to becoming a mortgage adviser.
Mar 03, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 16
