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Alex Filin is a seasoned Loan Office, Coach, and Investor with over $385 Million in funded loans! Alex shares his upbringing as an immigrant in America, experiences that cultivated grit, and his journey to becoming a D1 football player! He discusses his successful career shift to mortgage lending where he closed $95 million in funded loans in the first 5 years. Alex emphasizes the importance of having mentors, being coachable, and surrounding yourself with people you want to be like. Alex closes with empowering words on “getting into the game” now and having integrity in business and in life! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guests: Alex Filin, Vybe Mortgage Link: Alex's Instagram Link: Growth Only Coaching Link: SUCI Ep 205 - Nick Chaplain (Life Insurance) Link: Horacio Tristan (Network Referral) ----------------- Guest Questions 02:33 Housing Provider Tip - Prevent wire fraud by calling the title company to confirm wire instructions. 04:51 Intro to our guest, Alex Filin! 18:48 Alex's career shift to mortgage lending! 22:18 Tips to get started in real estate. 28:20 How to be coachable. 34:04 Alex's start to investing! 44:27 Alex's 10 year forecast in real estate. 47:57 What is your competitive advantage? 48:57 One piece of advice for new investors. 49:49 What do you do for fun? 50:48 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend? 51:38 Local Network Recommendation? 52:07 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2024.
In this episode we chat with Brent Palmer, VP of Sales at Mortgage Express. After several years of experience as a producing Loan Office, Brent recently accepted the role of Vice President of Sales for Oregon based Mortgage Express. Join us as we explore the power of relationships in building a successful business. Discover firsthand stories, expert advice, and actionable tips on cultivating meaningful connections that drive growth and innovation in the world of entrepreneurship. To connect with Brent, click HERE To connect with Jen Spooner click HERE To connect with Dr. Olesya Salathe click HERE This episode is brought to you by OZ & Co
Victoria Flowers is a faith first, one foot forward, wise OWL whoo found her fresh start after death and divorce right here in Knoxville, Tennessee! At the age of 49, Victoria took to the skies (literally) becoming a flight attendant, and (figuratively) as she stepped on stage and let her voice SOAR! Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Charolette North Carolina, Victoria attended college at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC where she studied Business/Finance and Music. A heart for music and a mind for business, Victoria's dream of being a back-up singer took a backseat for 32 years to build her career in the Mortgage Business. In 2006 Victoria opened up her own Mortgage Broker office in D.C., employing 8 Loan Officers and 1 Processor. In 2019, everything in Victoria's life change when her father died. Victoria's dad had OWL-ways encouraged her to step outside the box and explore life, sparking her almost overnight decision to become a flight attendant and relocated her business (and life) to Knoxville, Tennessee. Today Victoria is currently working for New American Funding as a Sr. Loan Office, where she was selected as the TN Mortgage Bankers Future Leader, and is so lovely as the lead singer in The Vertical Birds, a local band in Knoxville. Isn't Victoria Lovely! Tune in to hear OWL about how to LIVE LIFE after 50 and live your childhood dreams! That's right, Victoria DID become a backup singer, recording with great gospel artists such as the late great Daryl Coley, Tremaine Hawkins, Latrice Pace (The Pace Singers), Bobby Jones, Vashawn Mitchell, Tanya Blount (Sister-Act II) and the Stellar Award Winning Charles Butler, just to name a few. Connect with Victoria! https://www.facebook.com/victoria.f.adams
In this Podcast Michael will be talking about how many Loan Officers have the "Show up and throw up" technique. He will elaborate on what to do to get realtors to have an agreement with you instead of and expectation. Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this podcast, Michael talks about how realtors should stop chasing the 10 percent and focus on the 90 percent that will need your help in the future. Click the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this podcast, Michael talks about how realtors should stop chasing the 10 percent and focus on the 90 percent that will need your help in the future. Click the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In today's episode, Mike is talking to his team about how to important keeping your name top of mind is. Click the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In today's episode, Mike is talking to his team about how to important keeping your name top of mind is. Click the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In today's episode, Mike discusses how LO's should have the mindset of being the expert. Click the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
Saying you want to succeed is different than actually being ready. Without being mentally prepared all of the tricks and secrets or strategies won’t give you the results you are looking for. The biggest difference between those who reach their goals and those that have fallen short has nothing to do with programs, rates or ideas.Want to learn more about The Mortgage Success Blueprint Playbook? Go to: http://www.mtgsuccessblueprint.comThis is the actual training and coaching I give to our branches and loan officers. As we were hiring I realized that I was just repeating information every time we partnered with a new office. It started out as an internal database for our originators to use to grow their business but I quickly understood based on their reactions this could be so much more.Support the show (http://www.mtgsuccessblueprint.com)
Saying you want to succeed is different than actually being ready. Without being mentally prepared all of the tricks and secrets or strategies won’t give you the results you are looking for. The biggest difference between those who reach their goals and those that have fallen short has nothing to do with programs, rates or ideas.Want to learn more about The Mortgage Success Blueprint Playbook? Go to: http://www.mtgsuccessblueprint.comThis is the actual training and coaching I give to our branches and loan officers. As we were hiring I realized that I was just repeating information every time we partnered with a new office. It started out as an internal database for our originators to use to grow their business but I quickly understood based on their reactions this could be so much more.Support the show (http://www.mtgsuccessblueprint.com)
Saying you want to succeed is different than actually being ready. Without being mentally prepared all of the tricks and secrets or strategies won’t give you the results you are looking for. The biggest difference between those who reach their goals and those that have fallen short has nothing to do with programs, rates or ideas.Want to learn more about The Mortgage Success Blueprint Playbook? Go to: http://www.mtgsuccessblueprint.comThis is the actual training and coaching I give to our branches and loan officers. As we were hiring I realized that I was just repeating information every time we partnered with a new office. It started out as an internal database for our originators to use to grow their business but I quickly understood based on their reactions this could be so much more.Support the show (http://www.mtgsuccessblueprint.com)
Saying you want to succeed is different than actually being ready. Without being mentally prepared all of the tricks and secrets or strategies won’t give you the results you are looking for. The biggest difference between those who reach their goals and those that have fallen short has nothing to do with programs, rates or ideas.Want to learn more about The Mortgage Success Blueprint Playbook? Go to: http://www.mtgsuccessblueprint.comThis is the actual training and coaching I give to our branches and loan officers. As we were hiring I realized that I was just repeating information every time we partnered with a new office. It started out as an internal database for our originators to use to grow their business but I quickly understood based on their reactions this could be so much more.Support the show (http://www.mtgsuccessblueprint.com)
In today's episode, Mike talks about his early days in the industry and how failures and struggles in business and personally, was a pivot point in his life. Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike talks about how you want to be on the same communication line with your team. You need to tackle tasks together and trust one another. Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike talks about how you want to be on the same communication line with your team. You need to tackle tasks together and trust one another. Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike talks about how failing is beneficial in life. Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike is one a phone call with his Operations and Sales managers, along with some LO's on his team. He asks a couple questions that resonated with a number of people on the call and they chime in... Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike is one a phone call with his Operations and Sales managers, along with some LO's on his team. He asks a couple questions that resonated with a number of people on the call and they chime in... Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike talks about things that you don't want to do doesn't mean you can not do them...you have to get to the grind when opportunity comes knocking...how will you handle it? Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike talks about things that you don't want to do doesn't mean you can not do them...you have to get to the grind when opportunity comes knocking...how will you handle it? Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike elaborates on how to approach clients with thought out questions and how to deliver them. Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ CastBox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
Question of the day...a question you should be asking yourself every day and every time you are at a crossroad when a decision needs to be made...WTF DO YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE!!! Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike is on a phone call with another LO and talks about some simple yet extremely powerful mindset tips that personally helped him while starting to grow his business. Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us
In this episode, Mike sits down with Adam(Personal Brand Team Member), and goes on a rant about how people receive opinions vs. voicing opinions and how seeking to understand is the best approach. Click to the link to sign up for a free coaching appointment!! loanofficerexperience.com/functional-b…s-consulting Visit the Loan Officer Experience platforms and become a part of the community! Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoanOfficerExperience/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/loanofficerexperience/?hl=en Twitter: twitter.com/LO_Experience Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCsRdr41Z40AatTFiCamMlQ Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/Loan-Office…d1052586?country=us