In the debut episode of Beyond The Numbers, Christian Stevens sits down with his business partner Redom Syed - Managing Director and Co-Founder of Flint, former Federal Treasury economist, and one of Australia’s most respected mortgage minds. Redom’s story doesn’t start in finance. It starts at 14, helping his family through financial hardship - long before strategy, markets, or lending were career paths. After landing his dream role at the Federal Treasury, analysing household behaviour and economic policy, Redom made an unexpected move - he walked away. Armed with data, conviction, and a laptop in his bedroom, he built a brokerage grounded in education, clarity, and long-term thinking. Along the way, he settled more than a billion dollars in loans and became a Top 100 Broker seven years running and earned a reputation for cutting through noise and explaining the why behind the numbers. In this episode, Redom breaks down how he built his business through content and education - generating 1,300+ warm leads in nine months from YouTube alone. He shares the mastery framework behind his growth, why he merged a successful business into the Flint vision, and what it really takes to scale a company to 100+ staff in 12 months. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a raw conversation about self-doubt, lonely decisions, fatherhood, and the moment that reshaped how Redom thinks about success and impact. This is Beyond The Numbers - real conversations, real lessons, and the thinking that sits beneath exceptional outcomes. Chapters: 00:00:00 At14-year-old he started giving his parents financial advice 00:06:30 He left his dream job at Treasury – everyone thought he was crazy 00:13:00 How YouTube generates 100+ warm leads every month 00:20:00 Why he cannibalised a top brokerage to merge with Flint 00:27:00 The brutal truth about scaling to 100+ staff in 12 months 00:34:00 Most brokers won't do this, it's a huge mistake 00:41:00 The mastery framework that separates good brokers from great ones 00:48:00 The night he heard his father cry changed everything 00:55:00 Managing multiple businesses without losing your mind 01:00:00 The no-douchebag policy and why culture will make or break you If you want to build a sustainable, profitable broking business and learn from the best in the industry, subscribe and never miss an episode. Are you a broker and want to elevate their craft, build a brand that stands out, and ultimately help more Australians achieve financial freedom? Learn more about Flint: https://flintgroup.au/ Connect with Christian Stevens: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyfinance/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmrstevens/ Connect with Redom Syed: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/investmentfinance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCDOeVDy-Fjddc7vla7CJNxQ