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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 8 MIN

455. The Biggest Mistake I Made When Hiring (And How I Fixed It Fast)

from Loan Officer Leadership · host Steve Kyles

Take the free Predictable Income Map quiz at predictableproducer.com/quiz. Five questions, two minutes. Find out exactly which of the 5 stages you are in and what is keeping you there.  Most loan officers overthink hiring—and end up doing everything themselves. In this episode, Steve unpacks the #1 mistake he sees when building a team and shares a simple, scalable way to get results without burning out. You'll learn: Why part-time relationship managers might be your biggest growth hack How Steve generated 2,000+ outbound calls and 29 appointments in 60 days A step-by-step onboarding rhythm that gets new hires producing fast What to say, what to send, and how to train without it all depending on you Ready to stop doing it all alone? Grab the Relationship Manager Field Guide by booking a strategy call at FreedomPlanningCall.com Ready to build a predictable production system? The 5-Day Predictable Producer Challenge walks you through identity, the math, your warm list, your calendar, and the exact ask, one day at a time. On demand. Start today at predictableproducer.com/challenge. 

Take the free Predictable Income Map quiz at predictableproducer.com/quiz. Five questions, two minutes. Find out exactly which of the 5 stages you are in and what is keeping you there.  Most loan officers overthink hiring—and end up doing everything themselves. In this episode, Steve unpacks the #1 mistake he sees when building a team and shares a simple, scalable way to get results without burning out. You'll learn: Why part-time relationship managers might be your biggest growth hack How Steve generated 2,000+ outbound calls and 29 appointments in 60 days A step-by-step onboarding rhythm that gets new hires producing fast What to say, what to send, and how to train without it all depending on you Ready to stop doing it all alone? Grab the Relationship Manager Field Guide by booking a strategy call at FreedomPlanningCall.com Ready to build a predictable production system? The 5-Day Predictable Producer Challenge walks you through identity, the math, your warm list, your calendar, and the exact ask, one day at a time. On demand. Start today at predictableproducer.com/challenge.

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