{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6604efdff50dab001686b03b/6a1a2862f7ef775958a5e8f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EPISODE 19: MEET MELISSA GIELNIK, 20 YEARS IN BROKING AND STILL PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT SHE DOES","description":"<p>The property market is shifting, the budget has dropped, and women in the industry are still working against a confidence gap that has nothing to do with their capability.</p><p>This week we're joined by Melissa Gielnik — Owner, Managing Director and Senior Mortgage Broker of Smart Lending in Melbourne, and a female thought leader with over two decades of experience in the mortgage broking industry.</p><p><br></p><p>The two Melissas get into the confidence gap that women in the industry so often face despite their expertise, the real impact of the recent federal budget on first home buyers and property investors, what it's actually like to build and run your own brokerage, and why the Melbourne market is still navigating its own set of post-COVID pressures.</p><p><br></p><p>Honest, relatable and packed with insight — this one is well worth a listen.</p>","author_name":"Melissa Ashcroft"}