I Love Mortgage Brokering

Today, we're joined by Andrew Thake. Andrew is a mortgage broker from Ottawa, Ontario, who funded 150 files with no assistant.   Andrew is here to discuss building a brokerage vs. being a broker, funding mortgages with no assistant, and how recently hiring an assistant has changed his business.   Andrew Thake's Website: www.andrewthake.com   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find Out More About The $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Find Out More About The 10 Loans A Month Academy: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, Scott is going to introduce us to all the other podcast on the ILMB network, and play an episode of his "10 Loans A Month" podcast, "Aim Small to Grow Big".   In "Aim Small to Grow Big", Scott focuses on how narrowing the field can help you stand out from the crowd and attract more business, and gives you 3 tips to help you niche down and expand.   All podcasts available wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen To The "10 Loans A Month" Podcast: www.tlam.podbean.com   Listen to The "My First $5 Million" Podcast: www.myfirst5million.podbean.com   Listen To "The Hired In 7 Days Podcast": www.hiredin7.podbean.com   Listen To "The 12-Hour Broker" Podcast: www.thbroker.podbean.com   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find Out More About The $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Find Out More About The 10 Loans A Month Academy: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Chris Turcotte. Chris is the President of the CENTUM Financial Group.   Chris is here to talk about how they're launching a daily payroll system, and his philosophy of "you're tired, so do it tired".   Chris Turcotte's Email: chris_turcotte@centum.ca   Chris Turcotte's Social Media: @christurcotte_   CENTUM Financial Website: www.centum.ca   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find Out More About The $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Find Out More About The 10 Loans A Month Academy: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Lauren Bell. Lauren is the Hiring Director for Hired In 7 Days, which has helped find over 65+ assistants through an innovative process.   Lauren is here to discuss how the Hired In 7 Days process works, using strategic obstacles to find the best candidates, and the mistakes that mortgage brokers make before they hire.   Listen To "The Hired In 7 Days Podcast": www.hiredin7.podbean.com   Hired In 7 Days Website: www.hiredin7days.com   Instant Access To The Hired In 7 Days Virtual Workshop: www.get10loans.com/7-days   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find Out More About The $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Find Out More About The 10 Loans A Month Academy: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Jake Abramowicz. Jake is a mortgage broker from Toronto, Ontario, who funded $200 million in mortgages with only 1 assistant.   Jake is here to talk about what you need to consider if you change companies, variable vs. fixed mortgages, and 4 pieces of advice any new broker would be wise to follow.   Jake's First ILMB Appearance in Episode 119: https://mortgagebroker.podbean.com/e/111-how-did-jake-abramowicz-find-a-qualified-broker-assistant/   Jake Abramowicz's Website: www.mortgagejake.com   Jake Abramowicz's Twitter: @mortgagejake   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Find out more about the 10 Loans A Month Academy: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we welcome the return of Hunter Marckwardt to the show! Hunter is a Chief Production Officer and Executive Loan Advisor from Alamo, California, and is also a mortgage lender coach with The CORE Training, Inc., who runs a $280 million a year team.   Hunter is here to talk about his "Sunday Thoughts" email, how he structures his team, and how he keeps his team the "center of his bullseye".   Hunter's first ILMB appearance in episode 201: www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i2juv-f373ff   Hunter Marckwardt's Email: hunter@rpm-mtg.com   RPM Mortgage Website: https://www.rpm-mtg.com   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Find out more about the 10 Loans A Month Academy: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by John Bargis. John is a mortgage broker and the owner of Mortgage Edge from Richmond Hill, Ontario, who had to revamp his business after working 14-hour days nearly killed him.   John is here to talk about how his close calls with death lead him to make business changes, how he scaled his business to 600 loans a year, and growing CIMBC.   John Bargis's Email: johnb@cimbc.ca   Mortgage Edge Website: www.mortgageedge.ca   CIMBC Website: www.cimbc.ca   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Chris Adkins, an alumnus of our very own “Ten Loans A Month” program. Chris is a mortgage broker from Vancouver, BC, that uses pre-approval guarantee to win deals.   Chris is here to talk about how his customer journey helped him with scaling, using his pre-approval guarantee to win in competing offer situations, and the importance of mental health.   Chris Adkins' Website: www.ahamortgages.ca   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Jon Morrison. Jon is the founder of www.getclear.ca, which specializes in building websites that convert, and recently redid our website www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com.   Jon, a certified StoryBrand expert, is here to talk about the 5 mistakes that mortgage brokers make when it comes to building their websites.   Get Clear Website: www.getclear.ca   StoryBrand Website: www.storybrand.com   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Sylvia Ho, an alumnus of our very own “Ten Loans A Month” program. Sylvia is a mortgage broker from Toronto, Ontario, that has doubled her volume year over year.   Sylvia is here to talk about the importance of a "no-go" list, mapping out her customer journey and hiring a team, and a program she created called "JOMP", which is owning "Just One More Property".   Sylvia Ho's Website: www.sylviaho.ca   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Josh Higgelke. Josh is a mortgage broker from Calgary, Alberta, that since 2014 has averaged $100 million a year in a tough market.   Josh is here to share how his team is structured, his general philosophy on working with Realtors, and an embarrassing story of when he went to a trade show.   Mortgage Connection Website: www.mortgageconnection.ca   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Nolan Matthias. Nolan is a mortgage broker from Calgary, Alberta, that grew his Youtube channel from 87 to 8700 subscribers in just 1.5 years.   Nolan is here to discuss how he grew his Youtube channel, how his business is a "B" corp, and how downsizing has made his business more profitable.   Nolan's Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/NolanMatthias   Nolan Matthias' Website: www.nolanmatthias.com   Nolan Matthias' Instagram: www.instagram.com/nolanmatthias_   Mortgage360 Website: www.mortgage360.ca   Mortgage360 Instagram: www.instagram.com/mortgage360   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Kevin Huynh. Kevin is a mortgage broker from Hamilton, Ontario, that transformed his business through his customer journey.   Kevin is here to discuss becoming an extrovert, mapping his customer journey, and how learning to teach employees to do things, instead of doing it for them has changed his business.   Empire Mortgage Group Website: www.empiremortgagegroup.ca   Kevin Huynh's Email: kevin@empiremortgagegroup.ca   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we're joined by Steve Dainard. Steve is a mortgage broker from Niagara Falls, Ontario, who's recent near-death experience changed his life.   Steve is here to discuss the life changes he's made, being apart of the "5am club", and using SEO to grow his business.   The Mortgage Guy Niagara Website: www.themortgageguyniagara.com   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we welcome the return of Angela Calla to the show! Angela is a broker, author, and radio host based in Port Coquitlam, BC, who innovated her business when she realized her clients also needed financial planning.   Angela is here to discuss her experience in radio, her book, “The Mortgage Code”, and how she is better able to support her clients with financial advising services.   Angela’s Previous ILMB Episode 220: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/220-how-to-communicate-mpp-insurance-to-your-clients/id897731323?i=1000402064617   Angela’s Previous ILMB Episode 138: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/138-angela-calla-on-how-building-team-has-made-her/id897731323?i=1000375029988   Angela’s Website: www.angelacalla.ca   Angel’s E-Mail: angela@countoncalla.ca   Angela’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mortgage-Code-Helping-Property-Mistakes-ebook/dp/B07HFHR8TV/   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25mil

Today, we are joined by Jacob Perez, an alumnus of our very own “Ten Loans A Month” program. Jacob is a mortgage broker and partner at Synergy Mortgage Group in Hamilton, Ontario, and has funded 364 mortgages in his first 3 years, with 72 in year 1, 113 in year 2, and 179 in year 3.   Jacob is here to discuss how it is important to keep growing and never stay stagnant, personal development, and constantly revising your customer journey.   Synergy Mortgage Group Website: www.synergymortgagegroup.com   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we are joined by Drew Donaldson. Drew is a mortgage broker and the founder of Donaldson Capital in Toronto, Ontario, which jumped from $100 million to $172 million in 12 months.   Drew is here to talk about that growth, how he’s found his niche, and the biggest takeaway from this episode, “do the deal before the deal”.   Donaldson Capital Website: www.donaldsoncapital.com   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, we are joined by Paul Stevenson. Paul is a mortgage broker, podcaster, and owner of Referral Mortgages in Ottawa, Ontario. Paul is here to discuss how he uses his podcast, “The Friday Wrap Up”, to build his network, his brand and his business.   We’re looking at doing a workshop for how to build a podcast as a mortgage broker or real estate agent, if you would like to get on the waitlist, go to www.mymortgagepodcast.com.   Referral Mortgage Website: www.referralmortgages.com   The Friday Wrap Up Website: www.fridaywrapup.com   The Friday Wrap Up Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefridaywrapup   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Today, guest host Chris Kolinski steps in for Scott, and we are joined by Nate Fane, a mortgage loan officer from Pensacola, Florida. In this episode, Chris and Nate discuss how Nate accumulated 250,000 Tik Tok followers, and turned that into $50,000 in commission in only 6 months!   They also discuss Nate's great "elevator pitch", and how he creates engaging content on various social media platforms. If you're looking to increase your social media presence, this is the episode for you!   Nate Fain's Tik Tok/Instagram: @mortgages.are.boring   Nate Fain's Website: www.mortgagesareboring.com   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com

Sarah Schiess, founder of Mint Mortgage.me, is our guest in this episode. Sarah returns to the podcast to discuss gathering feedback, dealing with negative reviews, and shifting your business to the digital space.   Contact Sarah: www.mintmortgage.me, www.friendlii.ca   I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.com   Find out more about the $25 Million Dollar Blueprint: www.get25million.com   Check out our other podcast, 10 Loans a Month: www.10loansamonth.com