About this episode
This episode features a candid discussion with top mortgage recruiters about the challenges and misconceptions in mortgage recruiting.
Most mortgage professionals don't know they could be forced to move with zero warning.Every year, we bring in the best recruiters in the mortgage industry for one unfiltered conversation — and this episode delivered. Andi Arroyo of CONVERT, Noah Zimmerman of Z-Talent, and co-host Justin Neal joined Fobby Naghmi on Laugh, Lend & Eat for 50 minutes of real talk on mortgage recruiting, what loan officers are getting wrong, what companies are hiding, and why most recruiters are playing the game backwards.If you're a loan officer, a mortgage recruiter, or a lending company trying to grow, this episode is for you.🔑 IN THIS EPISODE✅ Why loan officers should stop hanging up on recruiters✅ The "Achilles heel" conversation every honest recruiter should have✅ How to secret shop a company before you sign✅ Why leading with comp is the #1 recruiting mistake✅ The difference between convincing and aligning✅ Why the best hires take years — not weeks🕐 TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Intro & dance moves (don't skip)03:00 — Fobby's RICO story & why lawsuits hurt the little guy05:12 — The new credit score changes & what LOs should do07:00 — Meet the recruiters: Andi, Noah &…
People in this episode
Host: Fobby Naghmi
Guests: Andi Arroyo, Noah Zimmerman, Justin Neal
Topics covered
- mortgage recruiting
- loan officers
- recruitment mistakes
- career moves
- trust building
- social media
Keywords
- mortgage professionals
- recruiting
- loan officers
- career advice
- social media trust
- recruitment strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CONVERT, Z-Talent
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