The Accidental Broker · Episode 05
The Naked Broker
My mum once told me she thought The Naked Chef was actually... well, naked.
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My mum once told me she thought The Naked Chef was actually... well, naked.
How do I break it to her that her daughter, the so-called mortgage professional, can now officially call herself The Naked Broker and it would be 100% true?
Let me explain...
Very quickly into my accidental broking journey, I found myself invited to one of those fancy-schmancy award nights.
Black tie. Ballroom. The whole shebang.
There was just one problem...
I hadn’t owned a proper evening gown since my wedding.
So, the morning of the event... yes, the actual day! I walked into a boutique while having a full-blown panic attack and said to the lovely shop assistant:
“I need HELP. I’ve got a few hours, no dress and I have zero motivation”.
Next thing I know, I’m in a fitting room, butt naked, while this wonderful woman helps me shimmy into various gowns like we’re backstage at the Oscars.
She chats away to calm my nerves, asks what I do for a living.
Before I can stop myself, we’re deep in discussion about refinancing her home and getting her a better deal on a new car loan.
Yep. There I was half in a gown, half out, talking about redraw facilities and debt consolidation.
She walked out of the fitting room with a game plan.
She got a gorgeous new car 2 weeks later and a cheaper home loan.
I walked out with a stunning dress, a new client and a reminder that the best business isn’t always done in a boardroom.
Sometimes it happens in the most unexpected places and situations!
It’s wild how every genuine conversation has the power to change someone’s life... including mine.
