How This Broker Sold His Mortgage Business for Millions ft. Jonathan Haddad | Local Leverage Ep. 5

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Jonathan Haddad, the visionary CEO of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME). Jonathan transitioned from a successful career in retail lending to founding Next Door Lending, a top mortgage brokerage, which he later sold to NerdWallet. Now, as AIME's CEO, he's dedicated to empowering independent mortgage brokers nationwide.Jonathan shares his insights on:✅ Building and selling a mortgage brokerage to a public company✅ Avoiding common business mistakes and structuring for success✅ How loan officers can transition from retail to independent✅ The ACTOR framework to excel in 2025✅ Lead generation & winning with past clients over trigger leadsIf you're a loan officer, mortgage broker, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with game-changing insights you won’t want to miss!🎧 Listen & Subscribe:🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-leverage/id1795083813🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69MV8neMEaenwPp2HmUTdb🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/95353ab5-ae11-488e-a6cc-1de91aadfee1/local-leverage📺 Watch More Episodes:🔗 Checkout More Podcastst: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcwlSorbjF_2y1a-zelJIuMvHJJdqDEa📲 Follow Local Leverage:🌐 Website: https://www.propertyradar.com/learn/local-leverage-podcast📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localleverage_ig/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/localleveragepodcast📲 Follow Mark Hockridge:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hockridge/🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markhockridge/📲 Follow Jonathan Haddad:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonhaddad/🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathon_haddad/🌐 Website: https://www.nextdoorlending.com/🌐 Join AIME: https://aimegroup.com/Checkout Nerd Wallet:🌐 Website: https://www.nerdwallet.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdwallet/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NerdWallet#MortgageBroker #LoanOfficer #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #MortgageIndustry #SalesSuccess #LeadGeneration #Refinancing #RealEstateFinance #ScalingYourBusiness