<p>Beyond The Numbers with Christian Stevens BONUS EP: </p><p>Aaron Christie-David went from corporate banking at Commonwealth Bank to building one of Australia’s top-performing mortgage brokerages in just 10 years.</p><p>In this episode of <em>Beyond the Numbers</em>, Christian Stevens sits down with his close friend and mentor to unpack the mindset shifts, team structures, and brutal truths that separate elite brokers from the rest. From leaving a stable corporate career with “no Plan B” to serving the top 1% of property investors, Aaron shares why most brokers plateau, how he built a business that runs without him, and why consistency beats technical brilliance every time.</p><p>If you’re a mortgage broker, business owner, or anyone looking to level up your career without sacrificing balance, this is a real conversation about what it actually takes.</p><p>Thank you to Christian Stevens for producing this podcast episode.</p><p><strong>Episode Breakdown:</strong><br>0:00 – Why Aaron left corporate banking with no Plan B<br>5:42 – The mindset shift that separates elite brokers from average<br>11:00 – Mentorship is broken: What real P2P learning looks like<br>17:49 – Niche strategy: What he’d do differently starting today<br>23:56 – Social media built a $Billions pipeline (how to replicate it)<br>39:33 – Team structure breakdown: From power broker to loan strategist<br>45:10 – Post-settlement retention: How they keep 95% of clients<br>58:04 – Abundance vs scarcity: Why broker vs broker is killing the industry<br>1:05:07 – Vision boards, executive coaching &amp; eliminating blind spots</p><p>If you want to build a sustainable, profitable broking business and learn from the best in the industry, subscribe and never miss an episode.</p><p>Connect with Christian Stevens:<br>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyfinance/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyfinance/</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cmrstevens/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/cmrstevens/</a></p><p>Connect with Aaron Christie-David:<br>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aaronc_d/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/aaronc_d/</a></p>