Humans of Finance AU

From festival food to property funding - Chris's journey in finance. This episode features Chris, a successful figure in private lending space, who shares his unconventional path to his current profession.

Chris's story starts with a desire to go skiing and pass his Uni course. After a brainstorming season at a pub and some working capital via a student loan - along with a friend, they start a catering company to fund their ski trip by selling food at music festivals. Working the small music festival scene as they were new wasn't easy. But it was fun. Then one year, a hurricane almost washes away their hopes and dreams. However, their positive attitude with the organisers of the festival lands them an even bigger gig at a major festival - Glastonbury - where they end up serving 15,000 people in a day!

After tiring of the festival life, Chris goes to work work in finance with his uncle for a while. Then the travel bug bites again, and he embarks on adventures in Bali and Australia. He even finds himself working on luxury bamboo buildings in Bali.

Covid brings Chis to Australia and he finds himself making over 60 cold calls a day just to get into front of mind with brokers for a newish Private Funder called funding.com.au

If you look at F&C and search for half completed properties, you will find many answers that suggest you give funding.com.au a call. It just

The episode then dives into the current state of property development funding, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller developers and the increasing demand for private funding. Chris also talks about how life events can impact people's finances, even those with good credit scores.

Tune in for an inspiring story and insights into the world of property development funding.

This episode dives into the world of finance with Paul Wright, a former athlete who turned his drive and passion into a business that has settled a billion-dollars worth of loans for his customers.

Hear Paul's story of how a broken arm at 20 forced him to trade sports for the competitive world of finance. We'll explore his early hustle as a mobile lender, putting in long hours to build his client base.

Paul will share his insights on building a successful team, emphasizing that "a champion team will always beat a team of champions." He'll also discuss the challenges he faced as an introvert breaking into the industry and how he found success by stepping outside his comfort zone and building genuine relationships.

Later, we'll learn why Paul, despite his success, decided to sell his thriving business and transition into coaching. He'll explain the importance of letting go at the right time and explore the challenges most brokers face as accidental business owners.

For those looking to enter the financial world, Paul offers valuable advice on buying a brokerage or loan book.

This episode is packed with inspiration and practical tips for anyone looking to take their career in finance to the next level.

Esther Angrisano's journey is one of contrast and unexpected turns. While her elder sister excelled as the perfect student, Esther saw herself as a bit of a rebel. University held no allure for her, but her stint at McDonald's during her formative years equipped her with valuable skills that still serve her well today. Realizing the limitations of the fast-food industry, Esther took a bold step and approached a recruitment agency, which ultimately landed her a role in the dynamic world of Superannuation with MCL. This marked the beginning of her career in finance.

Little did she anticipate that years down the line, she would receive the prestigious title of Employee of the Year across the Westpac Group.

After the high of the awards, many years later, Esther was Unexpectedly, she was made redundant. However, luck was on her side because on the same day she got a call from an old college to chat about a new opportunity in a new industry. While still within the realm of finance, dealing with third-party brokers in the mortgage space presented a fresh challenge she had never encountered before. Yet, Esther embraced this new chapter with characteristic determination and adaptability.