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Summary In this interview, Cole—an LO and branch leader in Mount Dora, Florida—shares how he produced his best year ever in 2025 with 132 closings and $32.5M, despite a challenging market. His success stems from a disciplined, multi‑layered marketing strategy, obsessive time management, community involvement, and intentional team building. Cole emphasizes the importance of a media mix approach: combining micro (1:1 meetings, community events) and macro (CRM email campaigns, online advertising) marketing to ensure broad visibility while maintaining personalized relationships. He uses his...
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Executive Summary This interview was a year-end recap of best practices shared by top performers and coaches in the mortgage industry. The discussion centered on strategies for scaling production, leveraging technology, building strong client relationships, and maintaining intentionality in business operations. Key themes included simplicity, delegation, database engagement, CRM utilization, consistency, and niche specialization. The conversation emphasized that success is rooted in fundamentals—intentional actions, consistent rhythms, and clarity of purpose—rather than relying on complex...
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Summary Allie Lord, Regional Sales Director at Movement Mortgage, shared her proven approach to business planning and personal growth. Her journey highlights the power of coaching, habit stacking, and structured planning to achieve consistent success. Allie emphasizes starting early (October), leveraging tools like the Warrior Challenge and Sales Test, and creating a clear execution plan. She advocates for balancing professional and personal goals through the Wheel of Life and maintaining accountability systems. Her formula combines preparation, planning, and disciplined execution to drive...
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Summary: “Think Bigger, Act Faster—Kickstarting 2026” As 2025 winds down, Coach Kevin and Bill Hart challenge mortgage professionals to lean in while others ease off. Drawing inspiration from The Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, they advocate for a mindset shift: dream bigger while shortening the timeframe for achievement. Through real-life examples and coaching insights, they emphasize the importance of treating mortgage work as a scalable business, not just a job. The conversation encourages listeners to simplify systems, remove constraints, and take bold action toward...
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Summary Quinn shares his inspiring journey from working at a sandwich shop in Tallahassee to becoming a top-producing mortgage loan officer at Movement Mortgage. He reflects on the early challenges of entering the mortgage industry with no prior experience, the importance of mentorship, and the turning point when he committed to taking massive action. Quinn emphasizes the value of customer service, operational efficiency, and adapting to market shifts. He discusses leveraging CRM tools like More, maintaining visibility through social media, and hosting customer appreciation events to build...
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Summary Libby shared her journey of scaling her mortgage business while staying grounded in her core values: Do your job, Find a solution, Be intentional. Her story is highly relatable because, despite growing from $37M to $80M in annual production, she emphasizes relationships and authenticity over purely transactional business. Key themes included: Core Values as a North Star: Libby’s team distilled their values by flipping frustrations into guiding principles—never cutting corners, always solving problems, and being intentional in communication. Balancing Relationships with Scale:...
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Summary Grant’s journey in the mortgage industry highlights the power of discipline, focus, and sustainable growth. In just under five years, he transitioned from a Loan Officer Assistant to a top-producing originator funding close to $40M annually. His success stems not from flashy tactics but from a methodical system built on consistency, measurable lead indicators, and deep relationships. Grant emphasizes the importance of tracking the right activities—calls, meetings, follow-ups—rather than obsessing over lagging outcomes like closed loans. He has carved out a niche serving...
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Summary Edwin emphasized shifting from chasing outward success to building significance—creating lasting impact through authenticity, intentionality, and a legacy-driven approach. Inspired by Zig Ziglar, he encouraged professionals to focus on meaningful contributions over numbers, aligning actions with core values. He urged leaders to regularly step out of daily operations to view their business as a CEO, introducing a four-hat framework: CEO/CFO, Chief Relationship Officer, Chief Marketing & Branding Officer, and Loan Officer. This perspective brings clarity, accountability, and...
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Summary Today we discussed the enormous but untapped opportunity for loan officers (LOs) to partner with financial advisors. Traditionally, realtors and client databases have been the primary lead sources for LOs, while financial advisors have been overlooked. Yet, with tens of millions of Americans underprepared for retirement and trillions in unused home equity, the potential for collaboration is significant. Chuck Ruddy, a former financial advisor and marketing director, shared how he developed the HERO Program (Home Equity Retirement Options). The program is designed to integrate home...
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Summary – Interview with Nicole Rueth Nicole Rueth’s journey in lending, investing, and wealth-building demonstrates the transformative power of niche focus, consistent action, and value-driven leadership. Initially operating broadly, Nicole’s career accelerated when she narrowed her focus to a specific niche—creative, strategic, and scalable lending for investors—and positioned herself as an authority through education, data interpretation, and community engagement. Her early pivot from recruiting to becoming a “rainmaker” led her to create Agent Ignite, a recurring educational...
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-Mastering "More" CRM for Mortgage Growth
In this Spotlight Call, Trey Delgreco, Market Leader in Orlando for Movement Mortgage, shares his journey from junior loan officer to top producer and market leader, emphasizing how the CRM platform More (built on Salesforce) has been a pivotal tool in his business growth. Trey explains how adopting More—even in its simplest form—helped him improve organization, follow-up, and communication, ultimately generating new business, maintaining referral relationships, and driving long-term client loyalty.
He breaks down More into five core practices (plus a bonus) that any loan officer can implement immediately, stressing the importance of building small habits and expanding as comfort grows. Trey also shares how automation, task reminders, cadences, and leveraging features like the Proactive Opportunity Dashboard and Annual Mortgage Reviews (AMRs) allow LOs to scale their outreach without sacrificing personalization.
5+1 Practical Application Steps from Trey Del Greco
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Start by Uploading or Entering Your Database Correctly
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If you're new to Movement, use the provided Excel spreadsheet to upload your contacts—accurately. Poor formatting leads to poor results.
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If you've been with Movement for a while, your contacts already exist in More—focus on learning how to find, organize, and use them.
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Build the Daily Rhythm: Add Leads, Log Calls, and Set Tasks
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When a lead comes in, input it into More immediately.
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Log your discovery call, add notes, and create a follow-up task.
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This rhythm becomes the foundation for using the CRM as your daily business compass.
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Use Your Daily To-Do List
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Rely on the automatically generated daily task list in More to guide your lead generation and follow-up.
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This eliminates guesswork—More acts as your virtual assistant, telling you exactly who to call, text, or email each day.
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Create and Use Cadences to Scale Outreach
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Start with simple one-off tasks and grow into using cadences (task plans) that automate sequences of actions like calls, texts, and emails.
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You can keep cadences manual or set them to automatically send communications—ideal for long-term leads like credit repair clients.
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Automate and Utilize Annual Mortgage Reviews (AMRs)
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Set up automatic AMR surveys to go out on past clients’ loan anniversaries.
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Depending on whether the client responds, More will trigger follow-up tasks—helping you maintain relationships and uncover new business opportunities.
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Bonus: Use the Proactive Opportunity Dashboard
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This feature analyzes closed loans to identify refinance or MI removal opportunities.
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Use it to initiate meaningful client conversations like, “Would saving $150/month be worth a call?”
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Trey attributes at least 15 deals directly to this dashboard.
Key Takeaways:
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Simplicity wins: Trey emphasizes you don’t need to be a power user to get results. Start with the basics and grow from there.
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System = Scalability: Using More as a structured system lets you track leads, maintain relationships, and follow up with confidence—even months or years later.
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Impact Lending = Differentiation: Trey integrates automated emails sharing Movement’s impact lending story, often sparking meaningful conversations and helping win clients.
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Mobile Functionality Matters: The More app lets you update leads, log calls, and manage tasks on the go—reducing dependency on notebooks or post-call transcription.
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Consistency is king: Daily habits around tasks and cadences help Trey stay organized, deepen relationships, and avoid missed opportunities.
Trey’s Encouragement for New Users:
“Anything worth doing is worth doing badly—just get started. Don’t compare yourself to CRM pros. Build small habits, and the system will evolve with you.”
Next Steps:
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Explore More’s training hub or video walkthroughs.
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Reach out to Trey via the Movement Hub for 1-on-1 help.
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Email getcoaching@movement.com for strategy support or guided implementation.
Using Trey’s approach, even simple CRM use can drive consistent results, better client retention, and more predictable growth—all without tech overwhelm.