The 10 Most Empowering Women in Business, 2021

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Mortgage Ezy is a
dynamic, innovative
Non-Bank Lender
operating throughout
Australia.
Being Flexible and Undergoing a Process of
Metamorphosis
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Talking about the impact of the pandemic, Joanna mentions
that Mortgage Ezy is a flexible group already trading
internationally. In response to pandemic, her team was set
up quickly and adjusted to working remotely easily. It has
now extended this offer to permanent work from home
arrangements for both new and existing members. It has
undergone a process of metamorphosis, reinventing the way
that it engages with its team, brokers, and clients.
Joanna opines that the adaption and implementation of new
technology, methods of communication as well as training
and education, especially in the areas of leadership and
mentoring, has made the shift to the new necessity of a selfmotivated
paradigm required by all people working
remotely. The value add outside of work is really the main
area of focus and people around globe expect more freedom
and support for their lifestyles while working.
Being Decisive, Resilient And Contributing to Welfare
Causes
Joanna states that entrepreneurs should have an imagination
followed by decisiveness and resilience to thrive in the
cutthroat business ecosystem. Mortgage Ezy continues to
generate and contribute to market competition with its
product offerings as a true counterpoint to the major banks.
This ensures product innovation and price reductions for all
Australians.
Today, whether Joanna facilitates finances for homes,
demonstrates how to create healthy spaces, or mentors’
groups for successful women, she empowers others to
create the life and lifestyle that they truly desire.
Learning by Doing and Embodying Lessons
Joanna is a big believer of self-development work and prior
to Covid, she regularly took time out to attend all types of
group workshops. This covered everything from
professional technical workshops to motivational gurus
such as Tony Robbins. She loves learning through mostly
audio books, currently she is listening to Indestructible by
Nir Eyal which is helping her to take her focus to the next
level. She works with a series of mentors to help herself
progress by learning from others who have already
mastered their crafts. However, her most poignant learning
has been life experiential, as she tends to learn by doing and
embodying the lessons. The impact of this has been both
positive and also incredibly challenging especially when
they were difficult lessons to learn. Being said that it has in
return given Joanna great depth as she has overcome the
challenges that were presented.
Concise Note to Aspiring Entrepreneurs in Finance
According to Joanna, working in finance requires a
discipline and self-mastery around money psychology,
especially understanding how this influences the behavior
of others. In her advice to emerging women entrepreneurs
she says, “Remember Finance is a language just like any
other that can be learnt so approach it in manageable
pieces and seek great teachers to show you what you need
to learn. Take time out of the day to day to work on
yourself, your success will only ever be as large as you can
see it in your mind’s eye. Whether that be meditation in the
morning, workshops and extra webinars, or seeking
mentors it will serve you well.”
“Be brave, dream big and love what you do, a zest for life is
the key to everything,” she concludes.
On a global scale, the company supports the THRIVE
initiative which supports children in Africa by way of an
educational scholarship to ensure all funds go directly
where they are needed most. It supports them through their
entire educational journey through school and into
university to give them the opportunity to better both their
personal and family’s lives.
10 | July 2021 www.insightssuccess.com