Developing Long Vision Relationships

This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Ben Munson, Mortgage Loan Officer at Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc, a privately held mortgage company dedicated to facilitating the dream of homeownership from the first-time homebuyer to the seasoned real estate investor. Ben's desire is to find the best solution for his client's situation, whether it's Down Payment Assistance or strategies on how to get the lowest monthly payment. Watch this week's episode to hear how Ben's nerdiness can benefit homebuyers, how easy it actually is to qualify for and purchase a home, making the mortgage part easy, and much more!   Show notes:   (0:00) Introducing Ben Munson   (6:42) Leaving corporate America      (10:13) Flipping video games   (16:43) Starting in the mortgage industry   (24:30) Importance of setting goals   (29:54) Ben's thoughts on high-interest rates   (36:04) Productivity hack + ChatGPT   (46:05) Finding clients   (49:00) Keys to getting pre-approved   (56:48) Bitcoin +  Conclusion   About Ben Munson:   Ben Munson is a Mortgage Loan Officer at Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc, a privately held mortgage company dedicated to facilitating the dream of homeownership from the first-time homebuyer to the seasoned real estate investor.   Ben has nearly two decades of banking and lending experience, where he has helped countless clients achieve their dreams by helping them select the right loan product. Ben always puts the needs of his clients first, and he looks forward to helping you or your clients through the loan process with clear communication and exceeding expectations. Ben is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and the VBA School of Bank Management at UVA. He currently serves on the board of the Ghent Business Association. Ben enjoys golfing, boating, and spending time with his family.   Learn more: https://www.munsonteam.mortgage/   About the hosts:   Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of Innovate Hampton Roads, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim also serves as the Director of REaKTOR, a space for technology-based startups to start and grow.    Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.   Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four      The Fervent Four Show:   Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Social Media:   Ben Munson https://www.munsonteam.mortgage/   Twitter: @munsoner (https://twitter.com/munsoner)   Instagram: @bentheloanhero: https://www.instagram.com/bentheloanhero/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-munson-a5442529/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ben.munson.va   Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)   Twitter: @Innovate757 (https://twitter.com/Innovate757)   Instagram: @InnovateHamptonRoads: https://www.instagram.com/innovatehamptonroads/   LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate757/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Innovate757   Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com   Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays   Thanks to our Sponsors:   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org   Companies Mentioned: Apple: https://www.apple.com/ HBO: https://www.hbo.com/ Honda: https://www.honda.com/ Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ Storage Wars: https://www.aetv.com/shows/storage-wars Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ Superhuman: https://superhuman.com/ Chatgpt: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt Jason Calacanis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/ Rocket Mortgage: https://www.rocketmortgage.com/ Bitcoin: https://bitcoin.org/en/