Mentoring with a Twist - Guest Natalie Howells

Send us Fan MailIn our latest episode of the LVR Podcast, hosts Ruan Burger and Marissa Schulze sit down with Natalie Howells, a mentor right here at Success & Broker! It's our first time interviewing a mentor, and we're excited to share her wealth of experience and insights into the pivotal role of mentoring in the brokering industry. Whether you're a new broker or an established one, this episode is packed with golden nuggets on the benefits of mentoring and what to look for in a mentor.Natalie dives into her journey, sharing why having real-world brokering experience is crucial to be an effective mentor, she explains how her approach at Success & Broker goes beyond the basics, focusing on behavioural coaching, business development strategies, and the clear vision of a broker's growth and future success. It's not just teaching you knowledge, it's about empowering you to succeed.Key Points:Discover how effective mentoring includes guidance on behavioural coaching and client communicating strategies for long-term success.Find out why it's essential for mentors to have hands-on experience in the industry and how it impacts the quality of mentorship.Discover how mentors can help brokers tackle common industry challenges, such as lead generation and client retention.Understand the significance of maintaining a long-term vision and how mentors can guide brokers to think beyond immediate goals.Discover how even experience brokers can benefit from mentoring.Get tips on the importance of having a financial cushion when starting out to reduce pressure and focus on building your business.Quotes:"It's great to see that there are some good quality mentors in the industry helping our young up and comers and new brokers to the industry." - Marissa Schulze"It's really important for brokers to get the support they need to shape the business that they want to build." - Marissa Schulze"I truly believe if a broker is serious coming into this industry, works with us for that six month time period, I'm confident that they would be running deals by the six months mark, easy." - Natalie Howells"Standing out in the industry isn't just about knowledge; it's about how you interact and build relationships." - Natalie Howells"In the early days, it’s not just about writing loans; it's about finding the opportunities to get you to an appointment." - Ruan Burger"It's about finding the business and then writing the business. What you're (Nat) saying is that you can help with both. It's almost a two for the price of one proposition for a client." - Ruan BurgerThank You To Our Hosts: Ruan Burger and Marissa SchulzeMore From Marissa and her company, Rise High Financial Solutions:Marissa Schulze Linkedin Marissa Schulze Instagram Marissa Schulze Facebook Rise High Financial SolutionsMore From Ruan and his company, Success and Broker:Ruan Burger Linkedin Ruan Burger Instagram Ruan Burger Facebook Success and Broker