LVR Podcast
The LVR Podcast is a podcast designed for Australian Mortgage Brokers, presented by brokers.
Learning. - The more we learn, the better we deliver. We know what we know, we don’t know what we don’t know. Forever learning.
Validation. - This is an industry of numbers and percentages. As a Third Party we have not only proved our worth, but also our capacity to provide and our innate purpose.
Respect. Respect your clients, your peers, and your distribution channels. And, yourself. We have an industry that we should be proud of, however, it is up to us as individuals to influence better behaviours, better outcomes, and better solutions.
Join Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze for the LVR Podcast as they present their views on a variety of issues that affect us all as Mortgage Brokers in Australia. Their different and shared perspectives will no doubt inspire, entertain and prove to be of huge value to how you approach your day, and your life.
Episodes
78 episodes
Know Your Stuff: How to Show Up With Confidence
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze wrap up this run of episodes with a topic that underpins everything: knowing your stuff. Because no amount of great systems, referral relationships, or brand clarity will save ...
How to Become a Top Player With Lenders
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze get into what it really means to be a top player in the broking industry — and why that status is earned through consistent behaviour, not just settlement volumes.Ruan's...
Every Move Must Have a Purpose
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dig into one of their favourite topics from the Broker Journal: clear purpose. And the message lands hard — if you don't know why you're in the room, you're wasting everyone's ...
The Hidden Opportunities in Every Conversation
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze unpack one of the most underutilised skills in broking: the ability to extract multiple opportunities from a single conversation. Ruan calls it the 16 pieces, 64 squares concep...
Why Imperfection Is Your Greatest Business Asset
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dive into a topic that hits close to home for anyone who's ever waited for the perfect moment to act: imperfection. And the message is clear — progress will always beat perfect...
Talent vs Hard Work: What Actually Wins?
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze get into a topic that every broker should sit with honestly: is talent enough, or does hard work always win out in the end?The short answer is neither alone — but the co...
Ethics: The Foundation of a Trusted Broking Business
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze get into one of the most important topics in the broking industry: ethics. Not just compliance — ethics. Because while compliance sets the floor, your ethical standard is what ...
Do Your Clients Really Know Who You Are?
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dig into one of the most important questions a broker can ask themselves: do your clients actually know who you are? The topic, drawn from the Broker Journal, is the Willow or ...
Are You an Influencer or Being Influenced?
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze tackle a question every broker should sit with: are you influencing your clients, or are your clients influencing you? The difference matters more than most brokers realise.
Progress Over Perfection
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze tackle another week of the Broker Journal: Nobody's Perfect. It's a deceptively simple topic that cuts to the heart of one of the biggest traps in business — complacency dresse...
The Power of Clear Communication
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dig into Week 9 of the Broker Journal: The Importance of Clear Communication. It sounds straightforward, but poor communication is one of the biggest sources of rework, delays,...
The Devil is In The Details
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze explore Week 8 of the Broker Journal: The Devil Is in the Details. It's a topic that might not be the most glamorous, but it's one of the most important — because in broking, t...
Two Ears, One Mouth
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dive into Week 7 of the Broker Journal: Two Ears, One Mouth. The premise is simple — we were built to listen twice as much as we speak, and most of us have it the wrong way aro...
The Power of Being Present
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze explore Week 6 of the Broker Journal: Be Present. In an industry where brokers are constantly juggling competing priorities, the ability to truly show up — for clients, for tea...
Work Hard on the Right Things
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dig into Week 5 of the Broker Journal: Success Comes From Hard Work. But the message goes deeper than just putting in the hours — it's about making sure those hours are spent o...
The Need for Speed in Broking
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dive into Week 4 of the Broker Journal: The Need for Speed. But this isn't just about moving faster — it's about understanding where speed helps, where it hurts, and how to tel...
Small Tweaks, Big Results
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze explore Week 3 of the Broker Journal: Actions Over Words. The core idea is deceptively simple — applied knowledge is power, not knowledge alone. Knowing what to do means nothin...
Plan Your Week Like a Pro
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dig into Week 2 of the Broker Journal: Plan and Plan Again. The message is clear — activity without structure is just busyness, and busyness without purpose rarely moves the ne...
Know Your Referral Sources
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze dive into Week 1 of the Broker Journal: New Journey, New You. The focus is simple but powerful — getting real clarity on who is actually referring to your business, and why.
Inside the Broker Journal With Ruan Burger
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Marissa Schulze sits down with Ruan Burger to introduce the Broker Journal — a 52-week structured growth program designed for Australian mortgage brokers at every stage of their career. Ruan explains how the ...
Meet Success & Broker's Head of Growth
In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Marissa Schulze introduces Ryan Devillers, Head of Growth at Success & Broker. Ryan shares what's driven the growth of broker coaching in Australia, why strong mortgage brokers don't automatically make st...
Women in Business - Strong and Bold with Tania Du Preez
Building a sustainable women in mortgage broking career in Australia takes more than technical knowledge — it takes confidence, community, and support structures that the industry is still working to get right. In this episode of The LVR Podcas...
Women in Business - Strong and Bold with Kirsty Best
What does it take to thrive as a female mortgage broker in Australia — and what is the industry still getting wrong when it comes to attracting and retaining women? In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze sit down wi...
Women in Business - String and Bold with Marissa Schulze (Rise High)
Women in mortgage broking in Australia are underrepresented — and in this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger flips the script and puts Marissa Schulze in the hot seat to explore why, and what needs to change.Marissa's journey into m...
How to Get Referrals Through Strategies and Communities With Josh De Beulle
When it comes to mortgage broker referral strategies in Australia, few people have more practical experience than Josh De Beulle from Phonics Finance in Perth. In this episode of The LVR Podcast, Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze sit down with Jo...