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.
Episodes
Tuesday May 07, 2024
43: What Almost All Mortgage Pros Are Doing Wrong
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom share why it's really important to invest in different areas of yourself and your life, so you can continue to grow both personal and professionally.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ Investments they've made to their business like training and coaching.→ How having quality tools will allow you to use them in multiple ways, lowering the cost.→ The personal growth you can have by prioritizing health and relationships.
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TANGO ONTARIO
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
42: 6 Mistakes We Made as New Mortgage Pros
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom share the top 6 mistakes they made in their first years as mortgage agents, so hopefully you can get better, quicker.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ Where you should be spending most of your time and planning your day around.→ Time suck areas like training, underwriting, and your CRM.→ There is such a thing as working with too many lenders.
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TANGO ONTARIO
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CONNECT
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📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
41: Make It Easy to Have People Refer You
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom share how you can make it easier for people to refer you, weather that be partners or clients.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ Simple ways to look more professional like your contact card, email templates, and calendar links.→ Making sharable social media content they can push to their audience.→ Optimizing your process for following up and thinking where you can fit in from their perspective.
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TANGO ONTARIO
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CONNECT
📸 Connect on Instagram (CB)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
40: How to Increase Views On Your Videos (5 Ways)
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Tom shares 5 best practices and strategies he's applied to his Instagram videos to increase his views count, which have allowed him to gain 1,500 followers in the last 3 months from more exposure.
Tom discusses:→ Researching trends and utilizing both written and visual hooks.→ Practical filming and editing techniques to increase your retention rates.→ Moving from the era of heavily edited and slick content to an era of simple, authentic, and raw content across platforms.
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TANGO ONTARIO
🚀 Join Team Tango📧 Email Us → ontario@tangofinancial.ca🔫 Bulletproof Compliance Guide
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CONNECT
📸 Connect on Instagram (CB)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
39: Our Experience Building a Brand So Far
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom go over why building a bigger brand equals a bigger business. They share why they discovered they needed to build a brand and what opportunities have come from it so far.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ Why they changed their mind on building a brand, what the end goal is, and the hidden benefits they've found that have come with it.→ How they've pivoted their consumer facing podcast multiple times to align with their vision.→ And why they're now focusing on YouTube and the utility of short-form content.
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TANGO ONTARIO
🚀 Join Team Tango📧 Email Us → ontario@tangofinancial.ca🔫 Bulletproof Compliance Guide
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CONNECT
📸 Connect on Instagram (CB)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
38: MASTERCLASS: How to Build Your Business with Realtor Partners
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom are joined by Greg Williamson. Greg is the CRO of Lendesk and the co-founder of Finmo from Calgary, Alberta, and has been in the Canadian mortgage industry for over 25 years. He is also the co-host of the "Lead to Close: The Mortgage Professionals Podcast" with James Loewen.
Greg is here to discuss:→ How you can find and connect to more Realtor partners and various scripting.→ Setting yourself apart from other Brokers by making your own programs and highlighting multiple strategies including: No Bank Penalties, Inflation Hedge, and Guaranteed Approval.→ And how you should be growing in the down years and keeping your focus on income earning tasks.
Lendesk Website: www.lendesk.com
Lendesk Instagram: @lendesk
Greg Williamson's Instagram: @gregwilliamsonblink
Greg Williamson's LinkedIn: @GregWilliamson
"Lead to Close" Podcast: www.lendesk.com/podcast
Compare My Offers Website: www.comparemyoffers.ca
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TANGO ONTARIO
🚀 Join Team Tango📧 Email Us → ontario@tangofinancial.ca🔫 Bulletproof Compliance Guide
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CONNECT
📸 Connect on Instagram (CB)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
37: How to Use Video to Scale Your Business (Pt. 2)
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom go over how to use video to scale your business. In part 2 of a 2 part episode, they focus on how you can use video to increase your lead count.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ Specific videos they send to Realtor partners and clients.→ Sending weekly videos via email, mining your database, and searching for opportunities on social media.→ Tips and tricks to get the most out of your videos and create the most engagement.
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TANGO ONTARIO
🚀 Join Team Tango📧 Email Us → ontario@tangofinancial.ca🔫 Bulletproof Compliance Guide
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CONNECT
📸 Connect on Instagram (CB)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
36: How to Use Video to Scale Your Business (Pt. 1)
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom go over how to use video to scale your business. In part 1 of a 2 part episode, they focus on where video is in their client journey.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ How using video has helped build their brand.→ How they've improved their communication with clients.→ And how they've made their business more efficient.
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TANGO ONTARIO
🚀 Join Team Tango📧 Email Us → ontario@tangofinancial.ca🔫 Bulletproof Compliance Guide
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CONNECT
📸 Connect on Instagram (CB)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
🙏 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
35: How to Lose Less Clients to the Bank/Steps to Take If They Leave
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom do a deep dive on what to do if you lose a client, and tactics for how you can create stickier relationships with them so it doesn't happen as often.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ How everyone loses clients, and the more clients you have, the more you will lose, so don't let them sink you.→ Doing autopsy of all your lost files to see where you went wrong and how you can correct it in the future.→ And 5 ways you can make yourself stickier to a client so you have better odds of keeping them.
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TANGO ONTARIO
🚀 Join Team Tango📧 Email Us → ontario@tangofinancial.ca🔫 Bulletproof Compliance Guide
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CONNECT
📸 Connect on Instagram (CB)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
🙏 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
34: How to Take a Vacation (Without Opening Up Your Laptop)
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
In this episode, Brandon and Tom share how they cover for each other while on vacation, and how you can do the same to allow yourself to rest and recharge while your business keeps moving forward.
Brandon and Tom discuss:→ How you can establish a "broker buddy" to manage your files and clients and define terms and compensation.→ Communicating with key partners and clients they'll be taken care of.→ And how taking vacation can actually make you more money in the long run than constantly grinding.
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TANGO ONTARIO
🚀 Join Team Tango📧 Email Us → ontario@tangofinancial.ca🔫 Bulletproof Compliance Guide
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CONNECT
📸 Connect on Instagram (CB)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Brandon)
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SAY THANKS
🙏 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify
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