Jon and Lisa Stones sit down with Rob to discuss their journey in growing their business, Mortgage 1st, the importance of the role of administrators, strong customer service and their top tips on identifying and scaling a business opportunity.  ..read more

Rob Barnard and Jon Hall, Managing Director of Mortgages & Savings at OSB Group as they take a look at the year ahead after a challenging 12 months in the mortgage industry, the opportunities available for brokers and lenders and how they see the market moving and changing in the coming months ..read more

This week on The Specialist, it's not easy being green! Host Rob Barnard sits down with Richard Merritt from the Mortgage Climate Action Group. Ever heard of a Green Mortgage? That's just what Rob and Richard chat about as well as greenwashing in the industry and the balance between importance and affordability. The content of this podcast is for UK based mortgage intermediaries. The opinions expressed in this podcast are personal and guest may not reflect the views of Pepper Money ..read more

This week on 'The Specialist' host Rob Barnard and Laurence Morey, Chief Executive at Pepper Money talk about the current economic climate. They explore the market outlook from a lender's perspective as well as offering advice for brokers in the months and year ahead. The content of this podcast is for UK based mortgage intermediaires. The opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the presenter and guest and may not reflect the views of Pepper Money ..read more

This week on ‘The Specialist’ host Rob Barnard and Nicola Firth, Founder and CEO of Knowledge Bank, talk tech.​ They cover how tech can help brokers give better advice and operate more efficiently. As well as what lenders can be doing to improve tech adoption. The content of this podcast is for UK based mortgage intermediaries. *The opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the presenter and guest and may not reflect the views of Pepper Money ..read more

This week on ‘The Specialist’ with Rob Barnard, we recorded live at the Mortgage Business Expo. Rob and his expert panel; James Bloom - Board Director, Alternative Bridging Corporation, Mike Cook - Chief Mortgage Officer, Market Financial Solutions, Marcus Dussard - Sales Director, Hampshire Trust Bank and Matt McCullough National Sales Manager, Aldermore Bank, talk about specialist finance in a changing economic landscape. The content of this podcast is for UK based mortgage intermediaries. *The opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the presenter and guest and may not reflect the ..read more

This week on 'The Specialist', host Rob Barnard sits down with Richard Spinks, Chief Commercial Officer at Pepper Money UK. This episode focuses on our latest Specialist Lending Study, discussing intriguing opportunities for brokers and the solutions available within the mortgage industry.​ An essential guide on driving business growth in a turbulent but improving market in just 20 minutes.​ The content of this podcast is for UK based mortgage intermediaries. The opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the presenter and guest and may not reflect the views of Pepper Money ..read more

This week on 'The Specialist', host Rob Barnard sits down with Richard Spinks, Chief Commercial Officer at Pepper Money UK. This episode is fully packed with essential insights into Pepper Money's newly published Specialist Lending Study, looking at lender behaviour and uncovering key market trends. The content of this podcast is for UK based mortgage intermediaries. The opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the presenter and guest and may not reflect the views of Pepper Money ..read more

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In this Summer episode, host Rob Barnard will be talking to mortgage industry leader and CEO of Brightstar Financial, Rob Jupp, to take a deeper dive into the current place and the pace of Specialist Lending in an ever-changing market.​ The content of this podcast is for UK based mortgage intermediaries.*The opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the presenter and guest and may not reflect the views of Pepper Money ..read more