"THE SIZZLE STARTER: 5 Habits For New Loan Officers To Fire Up Business"
Keith and Tim discuss insghts and strategies for new loan officers looking to enhance there business. The importance of establishing a solid morning routine, continuos education, and creative networking strategies, like snack boxes!
3 Jun 2025
"The MENTOR Marinade: Whos seasoning your success?"
Hosts Keith and Tim explore how mentorship profoundly impacts personal and professional growth, sharing personal stories and defining different mentor roles.
7 May 2025
"SECOND HELPINGS: Serving Up Repeat Business"
Today we have our buddy Tim Manfro back in the studio talking about getting repeat business from your past clients.
7 Mar 2025
"TENDER TRANSACTIONS: Rescuing your deals"
JOin Keith and guest Tim Cahil as they discuss best practices for reatining, and recapturing clients even when things go less than perfect...
15 Jan 2025
"Setting The Table: Carving Out Your Year For Success"
Join Keith and Mortgage Manfro as they discuss goals and plans for a successful new year, carving out a clear path to achieving your financial aspirations.
13 Jan 2025
"Grilling New Connections: Unconventional Refrerral Sources!"
Keith Dabols and Samantha Steen, The Selling Machine, grill unconventional referral sources to broaden your net and find clearer waters to prospect.
29 Jul 2024
"COMMUNITY CUTS: Serving Those Who Served"
15 Jul 2024
"Balancing The Grill: Searing Success and Personal Peace"
SummaryIn this conversation, Keith and Nick discuss the importance of balance in life and business. They talk about the four key pillars of balance: body, being, balance, and business. They emphasize the need to be intentional in each area and to create daily habits that support balance. They also discuss the benefits of surrounding yourself with supportive people and the importance of taking risks and doing uncomfortable things. They conclude by inviting listeners to an upcoming event, the Infinite Growth Expo, which aims to inspire and support local business owners.
Keywordsbalance, life, business, pillars, habits, support, risk-taking, event
Takeaways
Balance is crucial in both life and business
The four key pillars of balance are body, being, balance, and business
Creating daily habits that support balance is essential
Surrounding yourself with supportive people is important
Taking risks and doing uncomfortable things can lead to growth
The Infinite Growth Expo is an upcoming event for business owners
Titles
The Power of Supportive Relationships
Creating Daily Habits for a Balanced Life
Sound Bites
"They tend to be that way and what happens is when they're really striving for that goal in business, they look back a year or two years later and they realize their whole life's not balanced."
"Faith, family, fitness, and finances."
"As long as you're intentional with that I mean you can really have this balance if you will in life it doesn't always have to do be with time"
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28 Mar 2024
"Seasoning Your Strategy: Believe in YOU!"
SummaryIn this conversation, Keith Dabols and Alan Fornis discuss the schedule and activities for a mortgage loan originator. Alan suggests that a typical schedule for prospecting would be from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by a lunch break and then scheduling appointments from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. They also discuss the importance of staying active and productive on weekends, even if not hosting an open house. Alan shares some of the tools he uses, such as Calendly for scheduling and Vulkan 7 for lead generation. They also talk about the importance of relationships and surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals. Alan shares his journey of leaving a comfortable job in Corona to pursue bigger opportunities in Orange County. He emphasizes the importance of stepping out of comfort zones and continuously learning and growing. Alan highlights the significance of knowing the area you want to market and becoming an expert in it. He also discusses the importance of phone skills and building relationships with clients through genuine conversations. Alan attributes his success to his faith, support system, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
Takeaways
A mortgage loan originator's schedule should include dedicated time for prospecting, such as calling leads or door knocking.
It is important to stay active and productive on weekends, even if not hosting an open house.
Tools like Calendly and Vulkan 7 can be helpful for managing schedules and generating leads.
Building relationships and surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals is crucial for success in the mortgage industry. Stepping out of your comfort zone and pursuing bigger opportunities can lead to personal and professional growth.
Becoming an expert in the area you want to market is crucial for success in real estate.
Developing strong phone skills and building genuine relationships with clients can lead to higher success rates in appointments and listings.
Having faith, a supportive network, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance are essential for long-term success in the real estate industry.
Sound Bites
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background
02:52Favorite Steakh
9 Mar 2024
"PRIME: Foundations For Success"
Kamran AKbar, CEO of ML MOrtgage Corp., shares his journey in the mortgage business, starting from his accidental entry into the industry to his success as a loan originator. He discusses his experience in door-to-door sales and how it helped him develop skills in reading people and understanding their needs. Kamran emphasizes the importance of face-to-face interactions and building relationships with realtors to grow his business. He also highlights the significance of investing in professional development and building a team to handle increasing loan volume. Overall, Kamran's story showcases the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and continuous learning in the mortgage industry. In this conversation, Keith and Kamran discuss various strategies for success in the mortgage business. They emphasize the importance of investing in self-development and continuously learning. They also discuss the need to stand out in a competitive market by focusing on systems and providing excellent service. The conversation highlights the significance of setting goals, building strong relationships with referral partners, and using an action plan to track progress. Overall, the conversation provides valuable insights and practical advice for mortgage professionals.
Takeaways
Perseverance and adaptability are key traits for success in the mortgage industry.
Developing skills in reading people and understanding their needs can greatly benefit loan originators.
Building relationships with realtors and focusing on challenging loans can help establish a niche in the market.
Investing in professional development and building a team are crucial for long-term growth and success. Investing in self-development is crucial for success in the mortgage business.
To stand out in a competitive market, focus on building systems and providing excellent service.
Setting goals and tracking progress is essential for growth and success.
Building strong relationships with referral partners is key to generating business.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
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9 Mar 2024
Introduction
Welcome to The Mortgage MEAT Podcast
"Marketing, Education, Activities, and Tips
For The MOrtgage Loan Originator
27 Feb 2024
Veteran Housing Certification Update
Eddie Deleon of USA Homeownership (NMLS 238369) stopped in today to share a little bit about VA myths and how to get certified inhelping Veterans. For complete show notes and links please visit this episode on our website: www.mortgagemeat.castos.com (http://www.mortgagemeat.castos.com)
Summary:
In this conversation, Keith and Eddie discuss various topics related to mortgage professionals and VA loans. They cover misconceptions about VA loans, the importance of VA appraisals, and the underutilized CalVet program. They also address the apprehension some realtors have towards VA buyers and provide information about the NVHC certification for working with veterans. Overall, the conversation highlights the benefits and opportunities of serving military families in the mortgage industry.
Takeaways
VA loans can be used for more than just no down payment, including jumbo loans.
There are no limits on the number of times a VA loan can be used, as long as the requirements are met.
The VA appraisal process, including Tidewater, allows for dispute and collaboration before finalizing the appraisal.
Providing detailed property descriptions in the MLS can help influence the appraiser's valuation.
The CalVet program offers additional options for veterans who don't qualify for regular VA loans.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Favorite Steakhouse
01:25 VA Rep and Military Housing Certification
02:23 Misconceptions about VA Loans
03:38 Debunking VA Loan Myths
04:20 Importance of VA Appraisals
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23 Feb 2024
The "CUT" Of Customer Service!
Join host Keith Dabols and SPECIAL guest Tim Manfro AKA "Mortgage Manfro" as we discusss customer service expectations. We also dive into goal setting and accountability to stay on track for your best year ever. We hope you enjoy this episode and remember you can see all show notes and supportive links on our website: www.mortgagemeat.com (https://www.mortgagemeat.castos.com)
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