757: The Hire That Could Raise Taylor’s Hourly Rate | How to Double Your Income Per Hour Part 6
I Love Mortgage BrokeringShow Notes
Taylor Atkinson is now over $300 an hour, but getting to the next level has been harder than expected.He has spent the last several months testing systems, software, AI, and different ways to make the business more efficient. Eventually, he realized the biggest bottleneck was still him.In this episode, we talk about why Taylor hired an underwriter, how he divided the roles between himself, Kat, and the new hire, and why adding cost can sometimes be the fastest way to create more capacity.We also get into what Taylor plans to do with that extra time, including data mining, speaking events, his podcast, and getting more intentional about generating referrals.In this episode, we cover:
When Optimization Stops Working - Why Taylor reached the point where another system or piece of software was not going to solve the bottleneck. Why He Hired an Underwriter - The work that kept piling up on Taylor’s desk and slowing down the entire process. How the New Three-Person Team Works - Where Taylor, Kat, and the underwriter each fit in the client journey. Why Adding Cost Can Increase Your Hourly Rate - How creating capacity now can lead to a more valuable business later. What Taylor Will Do With the Time Back - Why data mining, referrals, speaking, and podcasting are becoming the next focus.
Sometimes the next efficiency is not another tool. It is getting the right person to take work off your plate so you can spend more time where you create the most value.To follow Taylor’s journey, check out the links below:InstagramLinkedInKelowna Real Estate Podcasthttps://www.venturemortgages.com/ How to Double Your Income Per Hour SeriesEp 1 - How to Double Your Income Per HourEp 2 - Invest in Your Energy, Not Just Your BusinessEp 3 - Your Income Won’t Grow Until You Fix ThisEp 4 - The Hidden Goldmine in ‘Problem’ Mortgage FilesEp 5 - How Taylor Atkinson Found 12 Files in his Database 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 KDK Financial.To learn more about their automotive loan solutions for you and your clients, visit https://kdkfinancial.com.
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