744: How to Grow Beyond Realtor Referrals - Nate Atkin ($100 Million Dollar Journey Ep. 6)
I Love Mortgage BrokeringShow Notes
Nate Atkin is getting close to $50 million between funded deals, approvals, applications, and pre-approvals.In this episode, we talk about the next stage of his $100 million journey: hiring an underwriter, creating new lead sources outside of real estate, and building a business that does not depend on Nate doing everything himself.We also get into local events, association marketing, white space, routines, and why the next bottleneck is usually hiding just around the corner.In this episode, we cover:
Where Nate Is Now - An update on his funded volume, pipeline, and how close he is getting to the halfway mark. The Underwriter Hire - Why Nate believes this could be the decision that changes the business over the next 12 months. New Ways to Generate Leads - How he is experimenting with local events, police associations, hospitals, and other communities outside of real estate. The Next Bottleneck - Why solving one problem usually just reveals the next one, and why that is part of scaling. Building More White Space - How routines, delegation, and protecting thinking time can help Nate stay focused on growth.
Nate’s next level is not about working harder. It is about buying back his time, testing new lead sources, and building the team that lets him stay focused on growth. Follow Nate’s journey through the links below:InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokhttps://www.hummingbirdmortgages.ca/ $100 Million Dollar Journey SeriesEp 1 - $100 Million Dollar JourneyEp 2 - How to Find and Hire an UnderwriterEp 3 - What Breaks When You Scale?Ep 4 - How to Hire Before You Burn OutEp 5 - How to Get More Deals From Realtors You Already Know ---We’re bringing BrokerTalks back to Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary this fall.If you want to learn from brokers and operators who are actually doing the work, check out https://brokertalks.com/.ILMB PROMOUse code ‘SCOTT’ for $50 OFF--- Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottpeckford/I Love Mortgage Brokering: www.ilovemortgagebrokering.comFind out more about BRX Mortgage: www.whybrx.com Subscribe to my email list, Peckford's PlaybookJoin the Mortgage Mindset DailyGamify your prospecting with the 10@10 AppI Love Mortgage Brokering is in partnership with Ownwell.To see how top brokers are keeping clients engaged and generating leads from their database, visit ownwell.ca/scott.
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