Local Leverage
Why spend years learning what others already mastered? In just 40 minutes, gain the strategies, insights, and success stories that entrepreneurs and thought leaders spent millions to uncover. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, we’ll connect the dots between lead generation, business growth, and tech to help you thrive! This is the podcast that helps you grow your business.
Local Leverage
How This Broker Sold His Mortgage Business for Millions ft. Jonathan Haddad | Local Leverage Ep. 5
In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Jonathan Haddad, the visionary CEO of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME). Jonathan transitioned from a successful career in retail lending to founding Next Door Lending, a top mortgage brokerage, which he later sold to NerdWallet. Now, as AIME's CEO, he's dedicated to empowering independent mortgage brokers nationwide.
Jonathan shares his insights on:
✅ Building and selling a mortgage brokerage to a public company
✅ Avoiding common business mistakes and structuring for success
✅ How loan officers can transition from retail to independent
✅ The ACTOR framework to excel in 2025
✅ Lead generation & winning with past clients over trigger leads
If you're a loan officer, mortgage broker, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with game-changing insights you won’t want to miss!
🎧 Listen & Subscribe:
🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-leverage/id1795083813
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69MV8neMEaenwPp2HmUTdb
🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/95353ab5-ae11-488e-a6cc-1de91aadfee1/local-leverage
📺 Watch More Episodes:
🔗 Checkout More Podcastst: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcwlSorbjF_2y1a-zelJIuMvHJJdqDEa
📲 Follow Local Leverage:
🌐 Website: https://www.propertyradar.com/learn/local-leverage-podcast
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localleverage_ig/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/localleveragepodcast
📲 Follow Mark Hockridge:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hockridge/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markhockridge/
📲 Follow Jonathan Haddad:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonhaddad/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathon_haddad/
🌐 Website: https://www.nextdoorlending.com/
🌐 Join AIME: https://aimegroup.com/
Checkout Nerd Wallet:
🌐 Website: https://www.nerdwallet.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdwallet/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NerdWallet
#MortgageBroker #LoanOfficer #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #MortgageIndustry #SalesSuccess #LeadGeneration #Refinancing #RealEstateFinance #ScalingYourBusiness