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In our latest episode of the LVR Podcast, hosts Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze sit down with Natalie Howells, a mentor right here at Success & Broker! It's our first time interviewing a mentor, and we're excited to share her wealth of experience and insights into the pivotal role of mentoring in the brokering industry. Whether you're a new broker or an established one, this episode is packed with golden nuggets on the benefits of mentoring and what to look for in a mentor.

Natalie dives into her journey, sharing why having real-world brokering experience is crucial to be an effective mentor, she explains how her approach at Success & Broker goes beyond the basics, focusing on behavioural coaching, business development strategies, and the clear vision of a broker's growth and future success. It's not just teaching you knowledge, it's about empowering you to succeed.

Key Points:

• Discover how effective mentoring includes guidance on behavioural coaching and client communicating strategies for long-term success.
• Find out why it's essential for mentors to have hands-on experience in the industry and how it impacts the quality of mentorship.
• Discover how mentors can help brokers tackle common industry challenges, such as lead generation and client retention.
• Understand the significance of maintaining a long-term vision and how mentors can guide brokers to think beyond immediate goals.
• Discover how even experience brokers can benefit from mentoring.
• Get tips on the importance of having a financial cushion when starting out to reduce pressure and focus on building your business.
  
  

Quotes:

"It's great to see that there are some good quality mentors in the industry helping our young up and comers and new brokers to the industry." - Marissa Schulze

"It's really important for brokers to get the support they need to shape the business that they want to build." - Marissa Schulze

"I truly believe if a broker is serious coming into this industry, works with us for that six month time period, I'm confident that they would be running deals by the six months mark, easy." - Natalie Howells

"Standing out in the industry isn't just about knowledge; it's about how you interact and build relationships." - Natalie Howells

"In the early days, it’s not just about writing loans; it's about finding the opportunities to get you to an appointment." - Ruan Burger

"It's about finding the business and then writing the business. What you're (Nat) saying is that you can help with both. It's almost a two for the price of one proposition for a client." - Ruan Burger

Thank You To Our Hosts: Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze

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