Commission Breath | For Mortgage Brokers & Loan Officers
Each week, Commission Breath digs into details of how mortgage brokers & loan officers can scale their business today. Each episode is focussed on being specific with strategies & tactics that work TODAY (not what worked 2, 5, or 10 years ago). Tom & Brandon are in the trenches building their own mortgage business and share what’s working for them. You’ll also hear actionable advice from other top producers in the industry while each interview is built off of 1 specific topic, resulting in the listener taking away something they can implement in their business right away.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
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In this episode, Tom & Brandon share one of their trainings with Tango, where Brandon breaks down the art of meaningful outreach to your referral partners, with practical tips on maintaining regular touch points and standing out from the crowd of constant pitches.
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6 days ago
6 days ago
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In this episode, Brandon and Tom share how you can take stock of your performance in Q1, be honest with yourself about areas for improvement, and then double down on what's working to make the most of the typically busy spring months ahead.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ Embracing honesty with yourself, and building authentic relationships with more in-person events.→ Optimizing content creation with batch recording, balancing content consumption with implementation, and their plans for podcasting, YouTube, & the Canadian Wealth Guide.→ Removing digital distractions for better productivity, looking for quick business wins, and having a thoughtful approach to new business opportunities.
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Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
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In this episode, Tom & Brandon share one of their trainings with Tango, where Tom dissects the small tweaks he made to his most recent Instagram reel, and why he thinks they helped him reach a wider, more engaged audience.
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Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
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In this episode, Brandon and Tom are joined by Canadian mortgage titan Ryan Wiley. Ryan is a Co-Owner of Strategy Hub and a Co-Founder of The VIP Club from Kelowna, BC. Ryan is also the host of "The Mortgage Game" podcast, and most recently is the Founder the Wiley Mortgage Team, where he is the team lead, mentor, and coach to a growing number of agents. Ryan previously spent 15 years being a mortgage broker, and refined his business to do tens of millions of dollars in volume while working only 12 hours a week.
Ryan is here to discuss:→ The biggest mistake brokers make, and common things happening to brokers in the current market.→ 3 steps to get leads, the value of an avatar client, and utilizing advanced mortgage strategies.→ What's driving Team Wiley's success, Team Wiley's avatar agent, and how Tango offers more value for less split.
Ryan Wiley's Website: www.iamryanwiley.com
Ryan Wiley's Instagram: @iamryanwiley
Ryan Wiley's LinkedIn: @RyanWiley
Strategy Hub Website: www.get.mystrategyhub.ca
The VIP Club Website: www.thevipclub.io
The Mortgage Game Podcast: https://wavve.link/mortgagegame
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Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
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In this episode, Tom & Brandon share one of their trainings with Tango, where Tom provides the framework how he leverages ChatGPT to create social media content including viral hooks, video topics, and engaging scripts specifically for real estate investing and mortgage industries.
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Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
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In this episode, Brandon and Tom share the recent changes they've made to their business, and new prospecting angles they're diving into.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ Prospecting strategies including webinars and evergreen content, Tom's current content creation blueprint, and practical social media tips.→ Optimizing their business operations by "firing themselves", utilizing videos for onboarding, and streamlining the client journey.→ What the Canadian mortgage industry can take away from Rocket Mortgage Canada's closure, the human impact of business decisions.
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Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
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In this episode, Brandon shares strategies and tactics to improve your conflict resolution skills that not only protect your business, but also impact your life.
Brandon discusses:→ Accepting that conflicts are inevitable, and looking for the angles to a problem, not angels to magically solve it, and maintaining professionalism.→ The "bitch & resolve" methodology for handling challenges, spotlighting problems in the right way, and maintaining professionalism.→ Why you should always give bad news over the phone, handling hostile communication, and the process of learning, documenting, and then sharing.
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Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
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In this episode, Tom & Brandon share one of their trainings with Tango, where they share tactics you can use to transform your workflow to get your underwriting done quicker.
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
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In this episode, Tom is joined by Alex Shanks. Alex is a Mortgage Professional at Designer Capital from BC, whose had exponential growth since becoming an agent in January of 2022. After closing 18 files in his first year (2022), he closed 50 files in his second year (2023), and then a whopping 189 files in his third year (2024). Initially chasing TikTok fame with multiple daily posts, Alex then utilized Instagram with valuable, expertise-driven content. Always putting value in coaching, Alex has been able to utilize advance strategies with referral partners, which has been a huge factor in his growth.
Alex is here to discuss:→ How he utilized TikTok & Instagram, investing in coaching, and what he would do if he started over.→ How he leverages advanced mortgage strategies to engage referral partners, when he started getting business from past clients, and why he doesn't do renewals.→ How he balances work, family, & income priorities, the way his team is structured, and how he wants to grow moving forward.
Designer Capital Website: www.designercapital.ca
Designer Capital Instagram: @designer_capital_
Alex Shanks's LinkeTree: @AlexMortgageManagement
Alex Shanks's Instagram: @alexshanksmortgagemanagement
Alex Shanks's TikTok: @mortgagemanagement
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Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Tom & Brandon share one of their trainings with Tango, where they focus on how you can turn your client care into a marketing powerhouse, and use communication to create a referable experience.
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TANGO ONTARIO
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CONNECT
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