Coaches Corner Blog

Have you ever sat down to read a great novel only to have your mind start wandering? You might find yourself rereading the same paragraph over and over without absorbing any of the material, or perhaps you keep getting up to complete other things on your to-do list as they come to your mind. In...

Take a moment to pull out your phone and glance at your email notifications. How many unread messages do you currently have in your inbox? 15? 50? Over 100?

Tim Braheem recently noticed that some people can have over 1,000 unread emails in their inbox at any given time, and he mentions that he...

In Tim Braheem’s latest video, he speculates that being a mortgage loan officer is similar to being the very first runner during a relay race.

Loan originators have to do their part efficiently in order to put the entire loan process into motion. This includes finding potential clients,...

In Tim Braheem’s latest video, he mentions that he was inspired by the words of Barry Habib, a well-known mortgage loan expert, who recently spoke at a Leadership360 conference. Habib predicted that mortgage rates will most likely fall to “the lowest they’ve ever been”...

Real estate agents and loan officers don’t have a great reputation for getting along. In a 2017 survey of over 250 loan officers, the majority of participants showed a negative perception of real estate agents. When asked to describe the average realtor, the most common responses included:...

Most of us work in smaller offices where we don’t have access to experienced HR personnel to help with hiring and training new employees. Naturally, this means that most of the responsibility falls on you when you’re thinking about adding people to your team. But despite this...

Employers are often encouraged to “hire slow and fire fast,” but this can be difficult for loan officers working in small teams. Many professionals instead hire quickly in order to fill an empty position, only to realize a few months later that the employee isn’t a good fit for...

Think about the strategies of a professional football team. Every time the players compete, each individual goes in with a game plan. They understand exactly what their goals are, what they must do to reach those goals, and how to effectively help their teammates. Much like professional athletes,...

Did you know that for every $92 spent on generating leads, only $1 is spent on conversion?

The main issue in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world isn’t about finding prospective clients anymore; it’s about effectively following up with these potential candidates and...

Using videos to engage with an online audience can be a bit difficult at first. You may not know where to begin with content creation, how to truly connect with your followers, or what kind of videos your audience would like to see. Perhaps you’re even a bit camera-shy and feel reluctant to...