11 Success without Integrity is Failure with Jack Kenkel

Jack Kenkel has over 30 years of banking and residential lending experience.  Jack and Henry Fischer formed Victory Mortgage, LLC in 1991 and then formed Victory Community Bank as a de novo bank in 2002.  Jack served as Manager and President of both entities through that entire history until his retirement in May 2020, overseeing billions of dollars worth of mortgages made to qualified homebuyers. Today he serves as a consultant to the current Victory Mortgage management team providing invaluable guidance through a time of transition.In this episode, we talk about: The importance of relationship building in customer serviceForming lifelong partnerships, like he and the Fischer family didHow integrity and strong core values are vital to success for a leaderThe importance of surrounding yourself with the right peopleTimestamps:3:18 - Introduction and Work History7:37 - The concept for Victory Mortgage11:16 - Forming healthy partnerships13:14 - Why you can always trust a grave digger15:16 - The role of luck in success16:24 - Prevailing through adversity17:24 - The euphoria of great customer service18:30 - The risk and fear of the unknown21:55 - The power of relationships26:30 - Don’t be afraid to hire the person who could take your job27:26 - Bag O’ Questions