EP106 Broker Growth Unleashed with Saam Lowni
From The Property Funder Podcast by Michael Dean
March 18, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 106
About this episode
Michael Dean interviews Saam Lowni about scaling a finance brokerage and the impact of AI on the industry.
Michael Dean sits down with Saam Lowni, founder and director of Maryoaks, to talk about scaling a specialist finance brokerage from a two-person operation to a growing team, the realities of doing 60 deals in 12 months, and why development finance enquiries are finally picking back up. They get into the weeds on AI’s impact on brokers and lenders, whether we’ve hit peak HMO, the case for commercial property investment, and how podcasting has become a genuine business differentiator. Saam also shares a powerful personal perspective on gratitude, identity, and making the most of the opportunities life throws your way. Guest: Saam Lowni – Founder & Director, Maryoaks Guest Socials: www.maryoaks.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/saamlowni/ Sponsored by: Avamore Capital https://avamorecapital.com CHAPTERS 00:00:00 – Introduction & Catching Up 00:06:04 – Maryoaks: 2025 in Review 00:11:18 – Adding Protection & New Revenue Streams 00:17:22 – Podcasting as a Business Differentiator 00:22:28 – AI, Tech & the Future of Broking 00:30:26 – Human vs AI Underwriting – Who Wins? 00:38:52 – Tech Platforms & Packaging Applications 00:46:22 – Commercial Property & Investment…
People in this episode
Host: Michael Dean
Guest: Saam Lowni
Topics covered
- brokerage growth
- development finance
- AI in finance
- commercial property investment
- podcasting as a business tool
Keywords
- brokerage
- finance
- AI
- commercial property
- podcasting
- business growth
- development finance
Sponsors
Avamore Capital
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Maryoaks, LinkedIn
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