Barry Habib Bio

 Barry Habib, CEO of Highway.ai, is an American entrepreneur and frequent media resource for his mortgage and housing expertise.  

 ·       Amazon #1 bestselling author for his book “Money in the Streets”
 ·       Widely credited with saving the Mortgage Industry in 2020 from Margin Calls due to Fed Actions.  His presentation to the Fed created stability at a critical time.

Notable Awards 

·       Three-time Crystal Ball Award Winner by Zillow and Pulsenomics for the most accurate Real Estate forecasts out of 150 of the top economists in the US  
·       2019 Mortgage Professional of the Year
·       Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
·       Named to Mortgage Global 100 List 
·       The St. Armand Ventures Businessman of the Year 2021
·       Named to the list of 100 People to Watch in 2023  

During his mortgage sales career, Barry personally originated over $2 Billion. 

Lead Producer and Managing Partner for “Rock of Ages” – the 27th longest running show in Broadway history.   

Produced Criss Angel’s “Mindfreak” at Planet Hollywood in Vegas. 

Highest rated speaker and trainer for over 25 years in mortgage and real estate.

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Jess Rogers, Events Manager, BOULEVARDIA

Deepening a sense of community among Kansas Citians through the promotion of our city’s unique flavors and culture and contributing to the vitality of the great Midwest

AT BOULEVARDIA WE PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:

• Providing opportunities to cultivate local partnerships; from fresh, local food elements to artisans, designers, vendors and business relationships
• Education of the craft beer industry and the business and community impact these breweries deliver
• Deepening a sense of community among Kansas Citians through the promotion of our city’s unique flavors and culture and contributing to the vitality of the great Midwest

JESS ROGERS

• Part of planning committee since inception
• KC Artists Coalition - Promoting arts awareness and supporting the professional growth of artists.
• Charlotte Street Foundation - CharlotteStreet.org
• Cover of The Pitch? Sewing specialty? Soulshine & Bob Jovi jackets
• Ride2Boulevardia.com → Start/Finish is located south of Crown Center and the Boulevardia festival grounds - between 27th Terr and 29th St, and between McGee Trafficway and Gillham Rd. 

WHY FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND?

• By June, summer is starting to crank into full swing. 
• While we’re paying tribute to the things that make our nation great, our founding fathers also thought it a fine idea to tip their hats to all fathers. Because if there’s anyone who would appreciate a relaxing holiday weekend the Boulevardia way, it’s a dad.

WHY GRAND BOULEVARD?

• Boulevardia draws inspiration from the community in which we gather to celebrate. In 2014, we had our humble beginning in the West Bottoms in the shadow of the 12th Street Bridge, 2017 The stockyards…
• Starting in 2022, we're thrilled to call Grand Boulevard – one of the most iconic thoroughfares in Kansas City – our home. 

WHY DO WE CHEERS TO ALL?

• There’s already too much trouble and disagreement throughout the rest of the world, so far be it from us to add to any unrest. 
• What makes us happy and our nation function most effectively is seeing people from all walks of life and of all ages, races, styles and personalities come together with the same motivations.

ENDING: Festival-goers will enjoy craft beer and food samples. There is also live music from local, regional, and national bands. A full lineup is available online at boulevardia.com/lineup.

Boulevardia is scheduled for June 16-17, 2023. Tickets and ticket packages are on sale and start around $40 per person.

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OJ McDuffie | Miami Dolphins WR 1993-2001 | “Dan Marino’s Favorite Receiver”

• First round draft pick - Draft Day Experience?
• Dolphins cruise - Takeaways? KARAOKE
• Coach Shula - Known for being a tough, hard nosed leader.
  • Stories about Coach being tough on Juice
  • Was being asked to have a chat with Coach Shula like being called into the Principal’s office in elementary school? - Intimidating
• Drafted to play Professional Baseball by California Angels in 1991
• “Dan Marino’s Favorite Receiver” - But didn’t get thrown the ball much the first few years on the team
• The Fish Tank with Seth Levit - Part of the official Miami Dolphins Podcast Network
  • Emmanual Ogbah - Providing football camps to kids in Africa. Players like EO provide opportunities for kids not exposed to NFL. 
  • Catch 81 Foundation
• My favorite quarterback of all-time is Dan Marino. You were responsible for his blindside. What was it like catching passes from Dan the Man?
• Duo - OJ MCDuffie & Irving Fryar
• Toughest game you’ve ever played in?
• Dolphins VS Chiefs - Wild Card Game Christmas Eve 1994
  • Marino VS Montana | Schottenheimer VS Shula | 
  • OJ = 2 kick returns for almost 60 yards, 1 rushing ATT = 19 yards, 2 REC = 25 yards
  • Joe Montana’s FINAL game
  • OJ hitting Derrick Thomas hard
• Any WR who had a lasting impact on helping you grow into your role?
• Made a career out of being clutch on making first downs - How much of that was bc of the chemistry with Dan and your timing together?
• What do you like to do in your free time these days, 20+ years after retiring from the NFL?
• Coaches: Joe Paterno, Don Shula, Jimmy Johnson, Dave Wannstedt - Best life lessons from these leaders?
• Toughest opponent you’ve ever faced?
• Best Dan Marino story? Best Bryian Cox (LB) story

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Dinn Mann | Founder of Goatnet a social/streaming and IP development platform

• Bio: Didn’t mean to write this like a book. Yet, that’s part of what I’m here to tell you. Our stories matter. Our qualifications matter. How we tick matters. Where we can go together is limitless if the course is charted and navigated with strength
• Grandfather, Judge Roy Hofeinz - Helped develop and form the original Houston Sports Authority
  • Greatest professional achievement - Build and subsequently fill the Houston Astrodome, helped develop “Astroturf”, 1967 purchased the Ringling Bros Circus
  • Astroworld Hotel - Penthouse, known as the Celestial Suite, was home of grandfather from 1969 to 1973
  • entertained Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Lyndon Johnson, and Muhammad Ali.
  • One of Judge Roy Hofheinz’s admirers, fabled judge Leon Jaworski (Special Prosecutor for Watergate scandal), wrote in The Grand Huckster: “He was a dreamer up to a certain point, but his weren’t idle dreams. They were dreams that had substance. Houston and Texas owe Roy Hofheinz much
• Astros owners - The Judge & Jim Crane, Pitcher for the Central Missouri State Mules
• Family “tragedies, scandals, hilarity, business lessons?” - Father, incarceration; mother’s lover burned alive
• Lived in Kansas City in late 1990s
• MLBAM - MLB Advanced Media - MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) is a limited partnership of the club owners of Major League Baseball (MLB) based in New York City and is the Internet and interactive branch of the league.
  • spent 17 years as an executive at MLBAM and had the honor of leading hundreds of colleagues and working in a formidable brain trust that created billions of dollars of value on top of a magnificent foundation called Major League Baseball.
  • Multipurpose ballpark metaphor - Astrodome of the 60’s to MLBAM of 2000s
• A Who’s-Who of IP royalty - WWE, HBO Max, NHL Network, CBS Sports and ESPN were among the world-class clients benefiting from our technology and associated services.
• Bad News Bears - Dinn turned down the opportunity to be an extra
• Departure from MLBAM - “Was not without some attention.”
• BAMTech - 
  • Dinn was 2% owner in BamTech
  • “Despite the fact that Mr. Mann is a 2 percent owner of BAMTech, he received no compensation when Disney recently paid approximately $2.6 billion over two transactions to purchase 75 percent of BAMTech,” the suit alleged
  • Tech purchased goes onto become Disney+ and ESPN+ for $6 Billio

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• Played every offensive snap in rookie season, only giving up two sacks
• Defensive rival = Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills
• Webb was so dominant that he was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first seven seasons, landing a spot on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
• Coach Shula - Known for being a tough, hard nosed leader.
  • Stories about Coach being tough on Richmond
  • Was being asked to have a chat with Coach Shula like being called into the Principal’s office in elementary school? - Intimidating
• My favorite quarterback of all-time is Dan Marino. You were responsible for his blindside. What was it like protecting Dan and making the left tackle position a prestigious position to play?
• Formidable Duo - Keith Sims and Richmond Webb - video from HBO Sports - Keith mentions the beauty of both Sims and Webb playing together until the year 2000 in Miami.
• Inside perspective of the greatness of Dan Marino
• NFL Hall of Fame conversation
  • It bothers me, as a lifelong Miami Dolphins fan, that you’re not yet in the NFL HOF, but you seem to take it in stride.
  • Texas A&M - HOF
  • Miami Dolphins Ring of Honor
  • STATS????
• Rivalry with Buffalo throughout 90s
  • Jim Kelly VS Dan Marino
  • Richmond Webb VS Bruce Smith
    • “I don't know how it got started – it was a long time before I got here – but these two teams don't like each other. It's like the Game of the Year every time we play them."
  • 1990 season - Lost in Div round vs Buffalo
  • 1992 season - Lost in AFC Championship vs Buffalo
  • 1994 season - Lost in Wild Card Round vs Buffalo 
• 1998 Wild Card Game VS Doug Flute & Bills - Crazy finish, 5 BUF turnovers
• Toughest game you’ve ever played in?
• Dolphins VS Cowboys snowy Thanksgiving Day game 1993 (Steve DeBerg) - Leon Lett kicking the blocked field goal near the end zone, Miami wins.
• Post football - JBM Enterprises - Real Estate Acquisitions
• What do you like to do in your free time these days, 20+ years after retiring from the NFL?
• Don Shula, Jimmy Johnson, Dave Wannstedt, Dick LeBeau - Best life lessons from these leaders?
• Toughest opponent you’ve ever faced?
• Best Dan Marino story? Best Bryian Cox (LB) story

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Eddie Perez | CEO of Equity Prime Mortgage

• Eddy’s father was on the Cuban national baseball team and arrived in Miami in 1964 after spending three days at sea, rowing from Cuba to freedom. 
  • He was homeless the first week in this country. With some kindness from the community and an entrepreneurial mindset, Eddy’s father bootstrapped and created his own construction business. 
  • Symbolism of boat in the office - Visitors sign the hull of the boat - Talk about this
• Eddy was able to see firsthand what freedom of mind, spirit, and career can do in someone's life.
• Eddy is an avid learner and says from his Father he has learned what it means to be a man, to be a father, and to be a friend. From his Mother, he has learned tenacity, grit, and courage.
  • How did Eddy’s mother showcase and teach Tenacity & grit, etc? 
• Eddy believes this is the perfect recipe to what has shaped him today and with those traits he strives every day to be 1% better than the day before.
  • We often use this saying about getting 1% better today - 37% better after a year
  • Atomic Habits - James Clear starts by stating, “If you were able to improve by 1% each day for an entire year, and those gains compound, you would end up 37 times better at the end of the year.” It’s the little choices and small habits that transform a person gradually, whether it be beneficial habits that uplift, or unhelpful ones that gradually erode.”
• My expertise is to help the mortgage industry achieve homeownership so everyone can live The American Gift.
• Why not “American DREAM?”
• Empowering People More with Eddy G. Perez Jr. - my podcast (Over 30 episodes - not just mortgage related - business strategy, motivation, winning mindset)
• “The Big 4” - FAMILY! How important is it for not only mortgage pros, but any  business leader (or anyone!) to have a good balance and foundation of surrounding yourself with people who love and believe in you?
• Gary Vee comment - In order to really connect, we have to give 90 people our 2 Cents everyday - Can you dig into that a bit more?

Eddy’s social media has videos and educational advice in leadership, personal development, mortgage industry and more - @eddygperezjr on all platforms

Learn more about Eddy and EPM at EPM.Net and follow Eddy @eddygperezjr across all social media platforms.

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Born and raised in the working class city of Detroit, Michigan. So things were hard. 

I was raised by a single mother who taught me early on that the key to success was having a hard work ethic. That work ethic directly translates over to success in the mortgage industry. 

I started working food service jobs when I was 14 and learned early on the value of elite client service. 

As a youth, I fell in love with music and skateboarding. Those two communities were diverse, supportive, and got me through some tough times. 

Since I barely graduated high school, I thought I would pursue another one of my passions -  cooking. 

Flunked out of culinary school and worked hard in bars for a few years until I moved back to Michigan. 

I got a degree in English education. Much like educators, mortgage professionals help individuals overcome obstacles. 

Unfortunately, teaching didn’t pay well and I had a few friends that worked in the mortgage industry down at Quicken Loans. 

I started at UWM in May of 2016 as an Account Executive. Rode that for a year, but teaching was in my blood. 

I built a Sales Coaching Team here at UWM and eventually was selected as one of the individuals to build Success Track. 

In 2021, Mat had a vision to create a team to help mortgage professionals all across the country grow. One of the main things I’ve picked up from Mat, is the idea of Servant Leadership. I embrace that as a leader of the Partner Services Team. 

Work ethic, attitude, and the idea of reaching the top together is a mindset I embrace every day.

The mortgage industry is 100,000 percent mindset based. 

If you wake up positive, you will make an impact, those impacts are little victories, those little victories add up to championships.

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Stan Hays | Operation BBQ Relief

https://operationbbqrelief.org | 501(c)(3) Disaster Relief Organization | #IamOBR

• MISSION - Operation BBQ Relief provides comfort to those in need by connecting, inspiring, serving, and educating in communities far and wide.
• SO many news articles, etc - How does all this great publicity happen?
• Why was the disastrous tornado in Joplin, MO in 2011 the motivation behind starting OpBBQ?
• Why/how did this become your passion?
• Chiefs, Royals players and organizations partnered up with you - How?!
• How do you choose relief sites for assistance?
• Ron Desantis - Governor of Florida - Hurricane Ian
• BBQ Academy - What is this?  How did it get dreamed up?
• Goals?  What do you still want to accomplish?
• 10,000,000 meals??? 
• Camp OBR - Ozarks
  • Who owns this home?
  • Hiking, hunting, watersports, helping to heal the mental and physical wounds they have
• How to start and grow a nonprofit - MASTERCLASS
  • Corporate sponsors - how does one get these folks involved?
  • Board of Directors - Business leaders, former Chiefs HOF’er Art Still
  • Phenomenal Website and social media presence - Are YOU doing this or outsourced?
  • Passion for the project is key
  • Brand Standards? - Audience Personas, Celebrities Mike Golic, Loyalists, First Responders, 
  • Logos, Specific PMS colors, fonts to be used, photo instructions
    • Who advised you to be so direct with these things?
    • Running it like a massive corporation. Instructions with use of aforementioned things with power of photography, etc
    • Signage & apparel usage rules
• Operation Restaurant Relief during Covid
• 9 AWARDS: Volunteer of the Year Award | The Heart Award | Motivational Award | RoadWarrior etc

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George Toma | The Sodfather | The Nitty Gritty Dirt Man | March 24, 2023

• Pele quote: “The best field I ever played on was Wembley Stadium. The second best? Municipal Stadium in Kansas City.” 
  • Maintained by none other than our guest today, Mr. George Toma.
• At age 28, in 1957, he became the head groundskeeper for the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball, a job he accepted precisely because the A’s and Municipal Stadium had such a notoriously poor history of groundskeeping.
• Triple Duty:  How difficult was it to maintain Municipal Stadium when it was housed by the Chiefs, Royals, & The Spurs. 
• Specialty of Astroturf maintenance VS grass - How does one study astroturf and it’s maintenance
• Witkowski - What is the field you are the most proud of for a game? Worst field you ever worked on?
• Do people still ask you for tips on residential lawn care? Do you still maintain your lawn here at home?
• Comments from many listeners on how they used to watch the lowly KC A’s but the field always looked so beautiful.  
  • On the broadcasts Monty Moore would go on and on about the grounds crew, how fast they could groom the field in the 5th and how quickly they could get the tarp down when it started raining.
• Pressure/Expectations: Did the nerves ever go away before a large sporting event?
• What have you enjoyed most about your role with so many major Pro Sports franchises and events?
• Widows & Kids - Rumor has it that you use to help out around the city with caring for widows’ lawns & carrying around a bag full of baseballs to give out to kids?
• Batters Box - Did you ever find the keys to the batter's box? 🙂
• Cost - What does it cost to get the field ready for:
  • Average mid-summer’s MLB game
  • NFL Sunday game
  • Super Bowl
• Insurance - “The cheapest insurance for any athlete, no matter the age, is a good playing field.”
• Paul McCartney - You guys still keep in touch?

Special Cuts of Grass - How do they cut the grass to where you can see the crown or other symbols in the grass?

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• 1972 Graduate of Truman High School.
• His Senior Year….They were voted top high school newspaper in the Country.
• Award winning sports writer for the Examiner for 41 years.
• Has won 8 Missouri Press Association awards for his columns.
• KC Royals beat writer for 21 years.
• He’s a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association.
• Hosts the “Sonic Locker Room” radio program that highlights 18 area high schools.
• Bill has written several books covering the Royals and Chiefs.
• All around Awesome guy…..Bill Althaus…..welcome to the show.

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• Johnathan Richard Buck (born July 7, 1980) is an American former professional baseball catcher. 
• his company Buck Athletics was purchased by Lizard Skins. Lizard Skins is a manufacturer of cycling, team and power sports accessories with global distribution in 80+ countries.  Their success is driven from a simple focus: meet the high-performance demands of the world’s most competitive athletes while delivering solutions for athletes at all levels.
• He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida/Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. 
• He went to high school in Taylorsville, Utah.
• Buck's wife Brooke gave birth to twins twelve weeks prematurely in May 2008.
• The twins' names are Cooper and Brody.
• In August 2013, his wife gave birth to their third son, Bentley
• In December 2011, Buck assisted in rescuing two elderly women from an overturned car in Sunrise, Florida.

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In this awesome episode of the ABC Podcast, Cindy Ertman gives several tips and advice on how to "Level Up Your Life," Knowing one self's 3 Core Strengths, the necessity of SMART Goal Planning, and how to cross the "fear bridge."

When you work with Cindy, your business isn’t the only thing that expands.

Your life does, too. Hi, I'm Cindy Ertman, CEO and Founder of The Defining Difference. My expertise as one of the nation’s Top 100 Mortgage Executives, and as one of the Top 100 Originators in the U.S. for over a decade, will help you grow your business, but my insight as a coach will transform your life well beyond your business. I will help you become the best possible leader, in every facet of your life, that you can be. I derive my coaching techniques from the intersection of a heart-centered approach to life, and a relationship-based approach to business. I believe in the power of warmth and authenticity, particularly when they are grounded in practicality.

My coaching style comes down to one defining difference: success is a choice. In fact, it’s your choice.

It’s knowing that you can turn to yourself, time and time again. And when you lose your way, I’m here to guide you with my signature problem-solving skills, that will help you transform your life from the inside out. Regardless of industry, circumstance, title, hopes or dreams—I can empower you to choose the life you want. 

I coach because I believe the greatest investment we can ever make is the investment we make in ourselves. My greatest asset as a mentor are my learnings from my own journey as a high achiever, who has dealt with disconnect, burnout and losing sight of my purpose. I help clients bridge the gap between what they want and what they need. I teach by example that success is not limited to your career. Personal and professional happiness are intrinsically connected, and when you take the time to thoughtfully cultivate one, the other follows. Whichever you’re looking to start with, I am ready to begin the transformation with you.

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• Born July 9th, 1970 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
• Grew up in St. Louis and attended….Indiana University.
• In 1991, led the Hoosiers over a highly regarded Baylor Team in the Copper Bowl.
• Drafted in the 8th round of the 1993 Draft by the San Diego Chargers.
• Played QB in the NFL…..for 15 Seasons.
• One of 13 QB’s in history to have completed a 99-yard pass play.
• Earned a Super Bowl Ring with the Rams and made 2 Pro Bowls with the KC Chiefs.
• Currently an NFL analyst for CBS Sports.
• Married to wife Julie…they have 3 amazing kids (T.J., Derek, and Janelle).
• Chiefs Legend and all around Awesome Guy….Trent Green…Welcome to the show.

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Summit Lending
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• Born August 25th, 1970
• Grew up in Teaneck, NJ
• Went on to attend college at the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in Systems Engineering 
• One of only 5 Penn alumni to play in Major League baseball since 1951, and the first African-American Ivy League graduate to play in the Majors
• Played in the Majors during 1996-2004 for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Texas Rangers
• Placed 2nd in the National League in 1999, hitting 11 homers and batting .325
• Finished his career in the Major League with 1,100 hits and a .277 career batting average
• Published his first book “The Game From Where I Stand” in 2010
• Joined ESPN in 2010 as a baseball color analyst, where he appeared on Wednesday Night Baseball, contributed to Baseball Tonight, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com & ESPN The Magazine 
• Hired by NBC Sports Chicago in 2018, after being laid off by ESPN the previous year, ESPN later rehired him in 2019
• Currently teaching at the University Of Connecticut Neag School of Education
• From well known baseball player to teacher and advocate…Doug Glanville welcome to the show!

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• Born May 8th, 1951
• From Brooklyn, New York and attended Oceanside High School in Long Island.
• Played College Baseball at Iona College.
• Drafted in the 2nd round in the 1972 draft by KC Royals.
• Only Royals Pitcher to Record 3…20 Win Seasons.
• All Time Leader in complete games (103) and shutouts (23).
• Holds Single season records for (40)starts, (21) complete games, (294) innings pitched  and (242)K’s.
• From 1975 to 1981 won 130 games….most by any RHP in the majors.
• Inducted into the KC Royals Hall of Fame in 1989.
• Married High School sweetheart, Audrey, in 1971 who we all know and love.
• All around Awesome Guy…..Dennis Leonard welcome to the show. 😊

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Summit Lending
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• Born February 9thth, 1946
• From Glenolden, Pennsylvania, attended Interboro High School in Prospect Park
• Lettered in football, basketball, and track and field
• In his only year of varsity football, Papale won All-Delaware County Honorable Mention.
• In track, he was a standout pole vaulter, triple jumper, and long jumper.
• Papale attended Philadelphia's Saint Joseph's University on a track scholarship (the university did not have a football team)
• As a junior, he won a United States Track & Field Federation college pole vault at Madison Square Garden 
• It was 1976 when this 30 year old, a teacher and coach at his HS Alma mater, part-time bartender and die hard Eagles fan decided to act on a whim and a dare and entered the unprecedented public tryouts for his beloved Eagles
• Played 3 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League following 2 seasons with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League.
• Continues to hold the record for oldest Rookie in the NFL.
• Papale’s amazing story was the inspiration behind the 2006 Disney film Invincible.
• Resides in Cherry Hill, NJ with his wife Janet and has two children….Gabriella and Vinny.
• Today, he electrifies audiences and is regarded as one of the top motivational speakers in the country. The ultimate underdog continues to thrill audiences with his energy and humor.
• So excited to have you’re here with us Vince and welcome to the show.

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Willie Mays Aikens (born October 14, 1954) is an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Toronto Blue Jays between 1977 and 1985.

He had established himself as one of the top sluggers in the game before drugs derailed his career. In 1994, Aikens was sentenced to 20 years in prison on four counts of crack cocaine distribution and one count of use of a firearm during drug trafficking.

He was released on June 4, 2008, after changes in federal drug laws, and is sometimes cited as an example of the results of mandatory minimum sentencing in drug-related crimes.

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The following guests sit down with host Justin White:

•     Nathan Howry – Broker-Owner, The Mortgage Maniac
•     Darren Copeland and Bobby Kerr, Summit Lending


Five-star Google Reviews Provide the Social Proof Needed to boost your Business

You can tell a potential customer how good you are at your job or you can show them. How can independent mortgage brokers come up with a system for getting online reviews that will bring them more business? Tune into episode #10 of Good. Better. Broker. as we talk with two broker shops whose production increases have coincided with the number of 5-star reviews they receive.

In this episode of the Good. Better. Broker. Podcast, you’ll learn how and when to ask for the online reviews you need to grow.


In this episode, we discuss ...

•     1:47 – the impact of Google reviews on Nathan’s business
•     4:04 – why reviews are an essential part of a mortgage broker’s business
•     5:18 – why it’s important to ask for reviews
•     6:39 – why Darren decided to focus on online reviews
•     8:10 – Darren and Bobby’s philosophy on reviews
•     8:38 – why social proof is important for mortgage brokers
•     11:02 – the importance of leveraging your CRM for reviews
•     11:59 – Bobby’s advice on timing of asking clients for reviews
•     18:44 – how to use your reviews with real estate agents


Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Google My Business


Show Contributors:

Nathan Howry
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Darren Copeland
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Bobby Kerr
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Justin White is UWM’s in-house brand journalist and the host of the daily news video, Inside Pass. He creates engaging content across multiple platforms to promote the benefits of the wholesale channel and partnering with UWM. A seven-time Emmy-award winner, Justin is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

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