#BreakTheMold

#BreakTheMold

Last April I invested ten hours into an interactive workshop hosted by master storyteller Vinh Giang. And an often repeated message each day was to #breakthemold, to step outside our comfort zone, and this weeks post reflects an effort to do just that…...
Paid In Full

Paid In Full

It is time for a commission sales reality check. The first step in avoiding the alluring alternative reality of “gross commission” is being aware of its existence before you get sucked into it. Understanding the following four terms is going to be vital to your...
Death By Taxes

Death By Taxes

“A paradox of life. The problem with patienceand discipline is that developing each of themrequires both of them.” ~Thomas M Sterner One of the more insidious things to creep into a successful Broker’s life, into the life of just about any and all commission sales...
6 Quick Email Tips That Will Save You Hours

6 Quick Email Tips That Will Save You Hours

I published this post nearly 5 years ago, and these points still hold up today, in a time where electronic communication in business is at an all time high. 1. Have just one email address Managing multiple email accounts adds an unnecessary layer of complexity to your...
Rising Interest Rates

Rising Interest Rates

OK, so the news says ‘Mortgage Rates Are Rising’. (Watch my live video here.) What does this actually mean to your clients? Well, here are 4 key points to clarify… The actual cost – the dollar bills, the cash money, the green: Who does this affect? people with a...
This Is Brokering!

This Is Brokering!

“What you do matters, but why you do it matters so much more.”Author Unknown Let me preface the next 1,308 words by clearly stating that indeed there are many degrees of uncertainty within any profession. In no way I am suggesting Residential Mortgage Brokers...
Everything is Practice

Everything is Practice

“Everything is practice.” ~ Pele A great blog title idea turns out to be a quotation from Pele; it still works though. “Everything is practice” is another mantra to strengthen your mind-set with. And it will need to be strong, as brokering can be a lonely,...
New Kid On The Block

New Kid On The Block

You’re breaking into a business where many people already have relationships with a Mortgage Broker. Don’t expect to burst onto the scene and break up those relationships easily, not with your zero years of experience. You need to be prepared to give something of...
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

We want these three words to mean what they always do. I know I do. They typically harken of things like optimism, a big party, and a great year gone with a greater year ahead. This year, as we straddle the moment in between 2020 & 2021, many of us are left...