Best Interest Mates is a safe space for men to connect, share and start real conversations about mental health. It’s all about allocating time to let brokers breathe, meet other men who are open to sharing their thoughts and looking to support each other.
Whether it’s over breakfast, a walk, or a casual catch-up, this community creates room for honest conversations that strengthen both people and the businesses they lead.
Mental health concerns among Australian men are rising. Studies such as the Healthy Male Study 2023, showed that 43% of Australian men felt feelings of loneliness, with 16% reporting loneliness at a high level.
Mortgage brokers aren’t immune to the mental health pressures affecting men across the country. Best Interest Mates’ gives brokers an opportunity to reflect on their mental health and the wellbeing of their peers, whilst working on their fitness.
“When people are busy, it is common for them to put their own physical and mental wellbeing to one side. I really like the focus of Best Interest Mates. Brokers need to make time for themselves: if they don’t, they can’t be at their best at business or at home.”
Nick Gurry, Director, Loan Market One Network Broking
“Running a business can be isolating – whether you’re flying solo, have a team of 20 or 50, the broking game can be very lonely. I’ve observed in the broking industry that men in particular were prone to bottling up their worries. Brokers who are business owners can feel they have to deal with their troubles on their own.
Our Best Interest Mate community is about encouraging men in our industry to open up and engage in a non-judgmental space. It’s not about fixing – it’s about listening.”
Leigh Tsoumerkis, President of Best Interest Mates.
Simple, no-agenda meetups that encourage real conversation and connection.
pub lunches held in every capital city throughout the year, bringing brokers together to catch up, open up, and build genuine connection.
Fundraising and awareness events supporting men’s mental health initiatives.
Exclusive Best Interest Mates mini-event at our premier business growth conference.
The community began in 2023 at the Loan Market Scale Up Conference on Hamilton Island. It remains to be the first of its kind in the broking industry.
The community is open to the Loan Market and broader Loan Market Group broking network. The benefits derived from the Leading Ladies community were a source of inspiration for Best Interest Mates, and just as men are allowed to attend Leading Ladies, female brokers are also welcome to attend our Best Interest Mates get-togethers.
Members gain access to both dedicated community initiatives and flagship network events:
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