The Broker Journal™: Uncovered

You may have seen a social post, been forwarded a link from a colleague or heard on The LVR Podcast™ about Success & Broker’s The Broker Journal™. But what is it, how does it work and what does it give you? We’re here to break it all down for you right now.

What Is The Broker Journal™ Specifically?

The exercise program for finance professionals - The Broker Journal™ is designed to kickstart your broking journey, revitalise your broking career and set you on the path to lasting broker success.

Lofty goals? We think not.

You see, success is not measured by huge steps, it’s measured by consistent, small steps that add up over time to make a big difference.

As a broker, loan writer or team you can decide to make this year your best year in business. And it starts now!

Through Success & Broker’s innovative online learning platform, you gain access to The Broker Journal™. Think of it as your yearly plan, consisting of weekly coaching videos, activities and routines to help you plan, grow and expand on your success.

We’ve done the hard laps around the oval so you don’t have to.

You can jumpstart your career, your business and your year now and take out the sluggish beginning.

What Do I Gain?

When you sign up The Broker Journal™ to you gain access to the very tools that are designed to keep you on track to consistent results and success.

Your “Journal” hosts:

a) Weekly coaching videos with award-winning Broker: Ruan Burger

b) Weekly activities set to complete within ten minutes

c) Weekly motivation to keep you on track

d) Bonus fortnightly video tips for extra advice and ideas

e) A platform to measure routines

f) Ability to claim MFAA and FBAA 30 cpd points when completed

You see, The Broker Journal™ is more than just a motivation tool; it’s an essential learning tool recognised by the industry, with backing from the MFAA and FBAA.

Our online learning platform will help you gain your much-needed cpd points without having to leave your office.

How to Use The Broker Journal™

Like most things in life, you receive as much as you give to any project or initiative.
If you use The Broker Journal™ as an essential tool in your weekly routine and look at it as an excellent resource to keep you on track to enjoying a stellar year - then what you can gain from The Broker Journal™ is limitless.

The actual process of The Broker Journal™ looks like this:

Once you sign up, we’ll have your details and you will be given access to the online learning platform.
Each week, you’ll receive an email with a reminder that your weekly action is ready for you to review and complete.
You then log on to the online learning platform and take 15 - 30 minutes to complete the week’s set activity.
You get to watch the week’s video which will provide a timely strategy, tip or reminder for you to use that week.
When the steps have been completed, your FBAA or MFAA code for cpd points allocation will be sent to you.
Then all that’s needed is for you to get out there and do it!

Is The Broker Journal™ right for me?

Our industry is full of more operators and options than ever before. Our working climate continues to shift and change and staying on top of trends, consumer expectations and competitors can be overwhelming.

The Broker Journal™ gives you a tool to have ready in your toolkit for the weeks when you may need some extra direction, motivation and guidance. The tips, insights and strategies we share within The Broker Journal™ are suitable to new brokers as much as they are great reminders to seasoned professionals because they are rooted in theories that never go out of style: Communication, Compliance, Control and Common Sense.

We focus on strategies that yield outcomes. And we share strategies that have worked (and worked well across both metro and regional markets).

So whether you’re new to the industry and searching for tools to halve your learning time, new-ish to the industry and ready to really kick your career up a notch or a seasoned pro looking for motivation and ideas to expand on your already well-established knowledge, The Broker Journal™ is right for you.

The Broker Journal™ also works well as a team tool, with loan writer and broker teams able to learn and share together for combined growth.

The Broker Journal™ is for you if you resonate with any of the following statements:

You’re the type of professional who believes that you can learn more by learning from other broker’s who’ve gone before you (made some hard mistakes) and are willing to share their knowledge.
You want a step-by-step plan, guiding you on what actions to take each and every week to get you where you want to be.
You’re so ready for a change of pace, some new ideas, some fresh strategies (because what you’ve been doing thus far isn’t cutting it) and you want it now.
If you’re a self-employed broker, work for a mortgage brokerage, or you’re a loan writer. Also if you’re a part of a team.
You want more consistency, better routines (and outcomes) for your business and clients.The best way to start feeling successful and getting ahead in business is to get started. Whatever it is that you want to grow in your business, whether it’s client retention, client relationships, referral partners: Invest your energy in actions that will contribute to this goal being successful. Start with The Broker Journal™ today.

What is the investment in The Broker Journal™?

Well, this is the awesome part. You gain access to The Broker Journal™ for as little as $2 per day. Seriously. Half the price of a flat white.

It’s a no-brainer.

We have also organised a discount if you’re an FBAA or MFAA Member. Click here to sign up now with your membership discount.

There’s a reason why some of the biggest names in finance: Pepper Money, WLTH, AFG, The Australian Lending and Investment Center and MAP Lawyers have partnered with Success & Broker already; the premise is to make learning, development and success available to any broker or loan writer who wants it. The big idea is to help promote growth and strength in the industry.

Ppsstttt….we’re all here to support you, your vision and your dreams. We’ve done the hard work for you and the plan is ready for you right now. Click here.

How Do I Start?

There is no better time to start than right now!

The way the learning ‘weeks’ and modules are structured, you can start at any week of the year but you have to start. It comes in a weekly format which means you will not be overwhelmed, however, one week at a time is the way to go. So click here now and sign up for immediate access.

Have More Questions?

Feel free to reach out to our team here.

    
 
 
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   Ian Winn 
 24 September 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ruan has been my mortgage broking coach for 6 months. Having owned a very successful mortgage  broking business and now a coach of many businesses he has unparalleled experience to share with his clients. He does this in a very clear and consultative manner. He is always looking for improvements and innovation for clients to implement in their businesses. He has a big picture approach which really helps you get out of the weeds when analysing your business. He has helped me grow my business and provide clarity to achieve my goals. Thanks for your support.
  
 
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   Anisa Buckley 
 14 September 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have learnt so much from Ruan and the team at Success & Broker. Ruan's practical advice to me as a new broker has been incredibly helpful and I have incorporated many of his strategies and approaches into my own business.
  
 
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   Bree Rivers 
 14 September 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Ruan has been great. He genuinely cares about your success and provides honest practical advice from his own experience that can be applied to get real results. I highly recommend Ruan to any broker wanting to grow.
  
 
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   Your favourite Bald & Bespectacled broker 
 6 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great weekly 50min session with Ruan himself, done online over Zoom with other brokers.

Intimate session of around a dozen people, including Ruan and the host.

If you're a new broker and have under three or four years of experience, and wish to get an insight into Ruan's mind + pick up tips and tricks, it's a very good six month-long training program.

Even if you're a more seasoned broker like myself (nine years in December 2026), it's worth an education session - I have a few pages of notes and thoughts.

Give it a go, brokers.
  
 
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   Christopher Dodson 
 6 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thanks Ruan for your insight and warm approach
  
 
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   Achani Kodippili 
 4 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. That was an amazing journey with Success & Broker. Excellent guidance is simply practical. Thank you team for the opportunity.
  
 
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   Sara Shome 
 1 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve really enjoyed being part of Ruan’s Grow Broker Program. As a broker with an over 5 years of experience, it is easy to reach a point where you feel like you’re doing well but not really moving forward.
This program challenged me to rethink almost everything I thought I knew about broking, relationships, branding and what it really takes to build a sustainable career.

Ruan has an incredible ability to make you look at your business and thinking from a completely different perspective while providing genuine support and practical strategies that you can implement immediately and easily. It is not about quick wins or generic coaching. It is about building the right foundations and becoming a better broker and business owner.

The confidence and clarity I gained through the program played a crucial role in my decision to move into a BDM role. It helped me recognise where my strengths truly lie and gave me the self confidence to take that next step.

I would highly recommend Success and Broker to anyone who feels they have reached a plateau or wants to take their career to the next level. It has been one of the best self investments I have made.
  
 
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   Jonathon Rhydderch 
 22 July 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Success & Broker course has been fantastic.

As a new broker, you learn a lot about the technical side early on: compliance, lending policy, structuring deals. But what nobody really teaches you is how to build a sustainable business around all that. Ruan's program fills exactly that gap, giving you so many practical, actionable ways to grow: daily habits and consistency, marketing that actually works for a brokerage, operations and systems that scale, and how to genuinely deliver a great client experience rather than just process loans.

What I liked most is that it's not generic coaching. It's built specifically around where you are as a broker, whether that's establishing strong foundations early on or working toward running a proper business with leverage and a team behind you.

The 'Broker Journal' kept me on track throughout the course and is a great reference point when i need to work on my business. It is like a blueprint for success.

All of it is delivered in a refreshingly warm, positive, and genuinely invested way. You can tell they actually care about your outcomes, not just ticking a coaching box. Big thanks to Ruan, and to Ryan too. Highly recommend to any broker serious about building a real business, not just writing loans.
  
 
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   Alex Ritchie 
 8 July 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ruan and the Success & Broker team have been really helpful in getting us to think about how we operate, how we build out or team, and where we want to go.
Ruan is super knowledgeable, having spent many years as a broker running multiple firms. He asks the right questions and challenges your thinking.
  
 
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   Lachlan McKean 
 6 July 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've worked with Ruan at Success & Broker for the last 12 months~ and it's been great.

Always makes time to discuss what's going on and the advice is invaluable.

If you're a broker thinking of using Ruan's services, it's definitely worth jumping on board.

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Ian Winn

24 September 2026

Ruan has been my mortgage broking coach for 6 months. Having owned a very successful mortgage broking business and now a coach of many businesses he has unparalleled experience to share with his clients. He does this in a very clear and consultative manner. He is always looking for improvements and innovation for clients to implement in their businesses. He has a big picture approach which really helps you get out of the weeds when analysing your business. He has helped me grow my business and provide clarity to achieve my goals. Thanks for your support.

Anisa Buckley

14 September 2026

I have learnt so much from Ruan and the team at Success & Broker. Ruan's practical advice to me as a new broker has been incredibly helpful and I have incorporated many of his strategies and approaches into my own business.

Bree Rivers

Working with Ruan has been great. He genuinely cares about your success and provides honest practical advice from his own experience that can be applied to get real results. I highly recommend Ruan to any broker wanting to grow.

Your favourite Bald & Bespectacled broker

6 August 2026

Great weekly 50min session with Ruan himself, done online over Zoom with other brokers. Intimate session of around a dozen people, including Ruan and the host. If you're a new broker and have under three or four years of experience, and wish to get an insight into Ruan's mind + pick up tips and tricks, it's a very good six month-long training program. Even if you're a more seasoned broker like myself (nine years in December 2026), it's worth an education session - I have a few pages of notes and thoughts. Give it a go, brokers.

Christopher Dodson

Thanks Ruan for your insight and warm approach

Achani Kodippili

4 August 2026

That was an amazing journey with Success & Broker. Excellent guidance is simply practical. Thank you team for the opportunity.

Sara Shome

1 August 2026

I’ve really enjoyed being part of Ruan’s Grow Broker Program. As a broker with an over 5 years of experience, it is easy to reach a point where you feel like you’re doing well but not really moving forward. This program challenged me to rethink almost everything I thought I knew about broking, relationships, branding and what it really takes to build a sustainable career. Ruan has an incredible ability to make you look at your business and thinking from a completely different perspective while providing genuine support and practical strategies that you can implement immediately and easily. It is not about quick wins or generic coaching. It is about building the right foundations and becoming a better broker and business owner. The confidence and clarity I gained through the program played a crucial role in my decision to move into a BDM role. It helped me recognise where my strengths truly lie and gave me the self confidence to take that next step. I would highly recommend Success and Broker to anyone who feels they have reached a plateau or wants to take their career to the next level. It has been one of the best self investments I have made.

Jonathon Rhydderch

22 July 2026

The Success & Broker course has been fantastic. As a new broker, you learn a lot about the technical side early on: compliance, lending policy, structuring deals. But what nobody really teaches you is how to build a sustainable business around all that. Ruan's program fills exactly that gap, giving you so many practical, actionable ways to grow: daily habits and consistency, marketing that actually works for a brokerage, operations and systems that scale, and how to genuinely deliver a great client experience rather than just process loans. What I liked most is that it's not generic coaching. It's built specifically around where you are as a broker, whether that's establishing strong foundations early on or working toward running a proper business with leverage and a team behind you. The 'Broker Journal' kept me on track throughout the course and is a great reference point when i need to work on my business. It is like a blueprint for success. All of it is delivered in a refreshingly warm, positive, and genuinely invested way. You can tell they actually care about your outcomes, not just ticking a coaching box. Big thanks to Ruan, and to Ryan too. Highly recommend to any broker serious about building a real business, not just writing loans.

Alex Ritchie

8 July 2026

Ruan and the Success & Broker team have been really helpful in getting us to think about how we operate, how we build out or team, and where we want to go. Ruan is super knowledgeable, having spent many years as a broker running multiple firms. He asks the right questions and challenges your thinking.

Lachlan McKean

6 July 2026

I've worked with Ruan at Success & Broker for the last 12 months~ and it's been great. Always makes time to discuss what's going on and the advice is invaluable. If you're a broker thinking of using Ruan's services, it's definitely worth jumping on board.