If I Had To Start From Scratch

What’s the biggest trap that most entrepreneurs fall into? The answer is, it’s the belief that if you know best, you should do everything yourself. This is not a productive mindset for a mortgage business owner. Unfortunately, it is very common among brokers.

In this episode of Mortgage Broker Acceleration, James Veigli and Ash Playsted explain why you should embrace a mindset shift. They also discuss what it really means to be a business owner. Tune in to discover what it takes to build a sustainable mortgage business from scratch – from a managerial, organisational, and personal perspective.

The Key Questions

What is the best way to start a business from scratch? (0:55)
How do you go beyond the first phase of building a mortgage business? (3:59)
How should you negotiate conflicts between business growth and organisational aspirations? (8:27)
Why is business growth dependent on good partnerships? (15:26)

What You’ll Discover

Effective hiring practices for brokers (5:10)
The yin and yang of the broker business (10:05)
The great trap of entrepreneurship (12:50)
The driver vs. the mechanic (13:22)