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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐨?

→ From Practitioner Scars to Value-Accretion Engine, I bring a unique advantage to Recludo’s capital partnerships.

“𝘈𝘴𝘩’𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘣. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘒𝘗𝘐 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘯𝘦𝘸 51% 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘦-𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦-𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.”
~ Tim Brown | Recludo Group CEO

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬

→ De-risked entry: No trial-and-error phase. Proven systems and governance are embedded from the start.
→ Pre-engineered value creation: Businesses are transformed into scalable assets, not speculative ventures.
→ Aligned pathways: Broker ambition and investor ROI move in lockstep.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬

→ Access to playbooks, KPIs and safeguards that shortcut growth.
→ Pathways to succession that protect both business legacy and personal ambition.
→ A partner with scars, stripes, and strategy already earned, so they don’t have to.
→ Recludo is not an experiment. It’s an operationalised model of accelerated value creation, led by a practitioner who has lived every step of the journey.

✅ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: Growth without guesswork.
✅ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: Compounding returns, pre-engineered.
✅ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡: Trust built on four decades of lived experience.


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Ash Playsted

We’ve seen the movie before haven’t we Tim … and it will end the same way - by alienating the broking industry and intensifying consumers trust in independent brokers.

Empowering 50 Ambitious Mortgage Brokerage Owners to Create Life Changing Personal Wealth | Executive GM – Broker Performance at Recludo

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞.


According to a piece recently published in The Australian Financial Review [ read it here https://lnkd.in/gTHMdt4B ] Australia’s major banks are once again trying to claw back market share from mortgage brokers. But here’s the truth: they’ve already lost the trust of the customer.

In this new editorial, Recludo Group CEO Tim Brown calls out the short-sightedness of recent bank behavior — from threats to remove trail commissions to misleading claims about market share — and makes it clear where the real value lives → with the brokers who earn and maintain the customer relationship every day.

“𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮 — 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵.”
 — Tim Brown, CEO, Recludo Group

📖 Read the full statement from Tim Brown below and join the discussion on how our industry should respond to this renewed attack on competition, trust, and consumer choice. 

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By Tim Brown, CEO – Recludo Group It’s astonishing — and frankly disappointing — to watch Australia’s major banks once again attempt to wrestle back c

Open article: THE BIG FOUR ARE FIGHTING THE WRONG BATTLE by Recludo Group • 5 min read

THE BIG FOUR ARE FIGHTING THE WRONG BATTLE

Rania Zervalaki Patrona 

I am an experienced professional who is passionate about helping others grow on LinkedIn and achieve their goals. Over the years, I have worked with several individuals and companies to help them boost their online presence, create more business opportunities, and increase sales. I believe in the power of networking, learning, and sharing to create a positive impact and value for your career and your brand. I am always here to help you achieve your goals and take your business to the next level.

Brand Awareness Architect 

Rania Zervalaki Patrona

I help you upgrade your LinkedIn profile, uplift the visibility of your brand, products, and services, create online success excellence, and create a positive impact on other people's lives.

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ERGAL S.A. is a family-owned construction company, based in West Attica Greece, specialising in metal building techniques, aluminium systems, manufacturing & supplying steel affordable houses.

Co-Owner

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I started working as a Quality Control Analyst for ATTIKI Co, even before my graduation as I've always been passionate about Science, Technology & Innovation. Startups, Creativity & Entrepreneurship are nonstop challenges for me.

Quality Control Specialist

Brand Marketing Consultant-Executive LinkedIn Coach-Solutions Provider-Always here to help you build awareness for your startups, uplift the visibility of your brand, and assist you in how to fly high and make an impact.

With an extensive background as a Brand Marketing Consultant and LinkedIn Learning Instructor, my mission has been to empower individuals and companies to elevate their online presence and visibility. My expertise lies in creating business opportunities and amplifying sales through strategic networking and sharing of knowledge.

The core of my professional journey has been to generate value for both careers and brands alike. By harnessing the power of digital platforms, I've successfully contributed to the growth and success of numerous ventures. My approach is rooted in a belief that continual learning and collaboration drive impactful results.

🛡️ Why Protective Leaders Inspire Loyalty and Drive Results

Leadership isn’t just about strategy and vision—it’s about people. And one of the most underrated traits of truly great leaders is their protectiveness.

When a leader is protective, they create a psychological safety net. Team members know their ideas won’t be dismissed, their efforts won’t be exploited, and their well-being won’t be compromised. This kind of leadership fosters trust, loyalty, and a sense of belonging.

Being protective means:
- Shielding your team from unnecessary stress or politics.
- Advocating for their growth and recognition.
- Standing up for them when things go wrong, and celebrating them when things go right.

It’s not about coddling—it’s about courage. Protective leaders take the hits so their teams can thrive. They build environments where people feel safe enough to take risks, innovate, and speak up.

In a world that often rewards ruthless ambition, protective leadership is a quiet superpower. It doesn’t shout—it shields. And in doing so, it builds teams that are resilient, loyal, and fiercely committed.



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Empowering Brands to Stand Out, Scale Up, and Achieve Sustainable Growth.

💖 Love: The Gift That Transforms

In a world driven by metrics, deadlines, and deliverables, love often feels like a quiet whisper in a noisy room. Yet it’s the one force that consistently elevates us—beyond roles, beyond expectations, beyond limitations.

Love is not just romantic. It’s the compassion between colleagues, the mentorship that lifts someone’s career, the empathy that turns conflict into collaboration. It’s the invisible thread that binds teams, communities, and families.

To love is to give without keeping score. It’s the courage to be vulnerable, the strength to forgive, and the wisdom to see potential where others see problems.

Whether it’s the love for your craft, your people, or your purpose—this gift has the power to transform ordinary moments into extraordinary ones.

So let’s celebrate love not just as a feeling, but as a practice. A daily choice. A leadership skill. A legacy.


Do you agree?
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✨ Leadership in Action: Beyond the Quote

John C. Maxwell’s timeless insight — “A great leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” — captures the essence of authentic leadership. But what does this look like in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving professional landscape?

🔍 Knows the Way  
Vision is more than a buzzword. It’s the compass that guides teams through uncertainty. Great leaders invest time in understanding industry trends, customer needs, and organizational strengths. They don’t just react — they anticipate. Their clarity of purpose inspires confidence and aligns efforts.

🚶‍♀️ Goes the Way  
Leadership isn’t a spectator sport. The most respected leaders roll up their sleeves and walk the talk. Whether it’s embracing digital transformation, navigating change, or championing diversity, they model the behaviors they expect from others. Their presence in the trenches builds trust and credibility.

🧭 Shows the Way  
Guidance is more than instruction — it’s mentorship, coaching, and empowerment. These leaders create space for others to grow, encouraging autonomy while offering support. They don’t just light the path; they walk beside their teams, helping them discover their own strengths and direction.

💡 Takeaway  
Leadership is not a title — it’s a responsibility. Maxwell’s quote reminds us that true leaders are visionaries, participants, and mentors. In a world craving authenticity and purpose, those who embody all three roles will not only lead — they’ll inspire.


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