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Andrew Strogylos Positive Financial Services, St Leonards, NSW Total annual settlements: $31,715,610 Age: 33 Aggregator: Connective
“I would like to recommend Andrew Strogylos to be accredited as a broker. I have been working with Andrew through Positive Financial Services for over one year on a daily basis. In my 15 years’ experience I have found Andrew to be one of the most diligent and professional ďŹ nance consultants that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Andrew’s submissions are compliant and clear; we have not had any customer complaints or issues regarding his deals. Please note that this recommendation is not something I take lightly and have previously declined making such recommendations for others in the past. In Andrew’s case I have no hesitation in acting as a referee for him.â€? – Melanie Davis, strategic broker relations manager, AFM Andrew was also a ďŹ nalist for the 2014 Australian Mortgage Awards Young Gun of the Year – Independent.
Eric Mirzayan Australian Credit and Finance, Surry Hills, NSW Total annual settlements: $19,129,800 Age: 33 Aggregator: Connective “Having no ďŹ nance or banking background or training and being able to settle what he did in his ďŹ rst 12 months is testament to the hard work and ‘never die’ mentality he has. This attitude is also evident in his dealings with his customers. He works hard for them and always ensures he gets the best outcome possible for all his clients.â€? – Sebastian Watkins, Australian Credit and Finance
MPA asked Lynda Harris, general manager of people for Aussie Home Loans, what they look for in new brokers: Make age not matter “They need to be able to build credibility with customers, and if they’re too young and too green the customer sits there and thinks why are they doing my home loan. Good brokers have that maturity to show the customer they know their STUĂŠ THEREFORE THE FACT THAT THEY LOOK 22 is quickly forgotten because they’ve got that gravitas.â€? Want your own business “They need to be hungry; they need to come on board wanting to build their own business. Sometimes that hunger to build a business doesn’t happen at the same pace as building a career. We are looking for people who have balanced university requirements with part-time work. In other words, knowledge and skills with a strong work ethic. If they have worked in mortgage broking while studying, that is a bonus.â€? Get what you deserve “We’ve moved from university graduates to people that have three or four years’ working experience ... those people have reached the point where they are frustrated they aren’t getting the REWARDS FOR THEIR EĂŠ ORTS $ CORPORATE CAREER has become less important to them, and what is more important is getting recognition and direct reward for the long hours and commitment they are putting in.â€? Be prepared for the hours “The hours are a factor for young people. $S A MOBILE BROKER YOUgRE GOING INTO THE customers’ homes, often at night; the appointment goes from 7.30pm to 9pm, and that could be two, three, four nights a week. You therefore need to be prepared for the impact this can have on your social life.â€?
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