Episode 84: Dominate the Goal in Front of You, with Mat Ishbia

Mat Ishbia is the President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the #1 wholesale mortgage lender in the nation. Focused solely on growing the wholesale channel, Ishbia has taken UWM from a two-man broker shop to a 5,800+ person mortgage powerhouse. Prior to joining UWM, he played for and coached with Tom Izzo on Michigan State's men's basketball team and received a 2000 National Championship ring. His college basketball background, leadership style, and dedication to a team-focused business approach have enabled him to gain record-breaking wholesale market share and rapidly grow UWM into a leading lending operation. What you'll learn about in this episode: What were the keys to Mat's success as a walk-on for Tom Izzo and how have they contributed to his massive success in the business world What is the one thing you can do that will improve your organization right now Why it's so important to think big and at the same time dominate the goal that is in front of you What it means to have an incremental vision How Mat helps his leadership team raise their level of self-awareness through self-evaluation How never relaxing after success has led to exponential growth What it means to be truly accessible and why it is so important What is "Your Time" and why is it such a key factor in driving the amazing culture at United Wholesale Mortgage Additional resources: Website: https://www.uwm.com/ Twitter: @Mishbia15 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matishbia/