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From Cars to Mortgages: Dave Tindall’s Journey to Becoming a Self-Employed Mortgage Broker

In this week’s episode of The Mortgage Broker Broadcast, I was joined by Dave Tindall, founder of DLI Mortgages, to talk about his bold career change and what the first year of running his own mortgage brokerage has really been like. Dave didn’t come from a financial services background. In fact, he spent over 20 […]

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The Broker Foundry: Building a Modern Broker Community for Mortgage Advisers

In this week’s episode of The Mortgage Broker Broadcast, I welcomed back Jonathan Needham to talk about something that’s been growing momentum in our industry – The Broker Foundry. Back in July, Jonathan and I hosted the first Foundations to Freedom webinar, a live two-hour conversation where we shared insight, advice, and honest experiences for

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Why Mortgage Brokers Should Be Talking to Clients About Wills – and How The Will Place Can Help

Why Mortgage Brokers Should Be Talking to Clients About Wills – and How The Will Place Can Help In the latest episode of The Mortgage Broker Broadcast, I sat down with Colin Gill, founder of The Will Place, to talk about his journey in financial services, the reality of the corporate estate agency world, and

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Big Changes Are Coming to CeMAP in 2025: What Mortgage Brokers Need to Know

Big Changes Are Coming to CeMAP in 2025: What Mortgage Brokers Need to Know CeMAP is getting a major overhaul in 2025. Discover what’s changing, when it’s happening, and how you can prepare as a current or aspiring mortgage adviser in the UK. CeMAP Is Changing: Here’s Everything You Need to Know CeMAP (Certificate in

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How Mortgage Brokers Can Use AI to Supercharge Their Marketing and Branding

How Mortgage Brokers Can Use AI to Supercharge Their Marketing and Branding In this week’s episode of The Mortgage Broker Broadcast, I’m diving into a common challenge that so many brokers face: staying consistent with marketing and branding while managing the demands of being a busy mortgage broker. It’s something that often gets pushed aside

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Why Mortgage Brokers Who Use AI Will Outperform Those Who Don’t

Why Mortgage Brokers Who Use AI Will Outperform Those Who Don’t Author: Craig Skelton – Mortgage Business Owner, Mentor & Coach The world of mortgage broking is changing fast. And let me be clear right from the start: if you’re still ignoring AI, still hoping it’s a passing trend, or waiting for someone else to

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AI-Driven Client Journey & Mid‑Year Review for Mortgage Brokers

AI-Driven Client Journey & Mid‑Year Review for Mortgage Brokers By Craig Skelton | Mortgage Broker Coach & Mentor Introduction Welcome to The Mortgage Broker Broadcast, the podcast designed to empower self-employed brokers at any stage—from newly qualified to scaling their own businesses. This episode dives into two core themes: Part 1: Mid‑Year Review — Why

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AI Tools Every Mortgage Broker Should Know About

AI Tools Every Mortgage Broker Should Know About In the ever-evolving world of mortgage brokering, staying ahead means embracing tools that save time, reduce mental load, and enhance consistency. Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform your business—from prompt writing to embedding AI into your daily workflow. Now, it’s

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Building AI into Your Workflow: A Game-Changer for Mortgage Brokers

Building AI into Your Workflow: A Game-Changer for Mortgage Brokers Welcome to this week’s edition of The Mortgage Broker Broadcast. I’m your host, Craig Skelton—mortgage business owner, mentor and coach, here to help self-employed mortgage brokers and business owners build the business they truly want. Whether you’re just starting out with your CeMAP certificate in

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Mastering Prompt Writing: The AI Skill Every Mortgage Broker Needs

Mastering Prompt Writing: The AI Skill Every Mortgage Broker Needs In this week’s edition of The Mortgage Broker Broadcast, we’re diving deeper into the power of AI — and more specifically, the art of writing better prompts. This episode is part of our ongoing AI mini-series, designed to help mortgage brokers harness the practical benefits

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