by Dustan Woodhouse | Feb 19, 2022 | #ThisIsBrokering, Be The Better Broker, Volume 2
“Thinkin’ of a master plan ’Cuz ain’t nuthin’ but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin’ up with lint.” —ERIK B. & RAKIM It’s time, again, for a commission sales reality...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jan 22, 2022 | Be The Better Broker
A few years back, a client called to tell me that BigBlueBank (BBB) could not process their re-fi due to BFS income challenges. The first step? We mapped out a strategy, which they returned to BBB with. Now, if BBB accepted it, the client’s problem would be solved. If...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Mar 15, 2020 | #ThisIsBrokering
“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” —Gandhi Let’s discuss self-control. You need to invest time and energy into understanding why you react the way you do to certain stressors. You would be wise to study such topics as the brain (ideally your own),...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jan 3, 2020 | Be The Better Broker, Volume 1
An excerpt from Volume 1 of Be the Better Broker. At the end of each day I often spend 30 to 45 minutes reading a hardcover book in an effort to get away from a backlit screen. It is part of my ritual for falling asleep as smoothly as and restfully as possible. Over...
by Dustan Woodhouse | Jul 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
The changes are coming at us Fast & Furious style. Which is to say weakly written, gaping holes in the plot line, without a plausible or viable conclusion, and loaded with actors having limited experience with the subject matter. The Canadian...