AIME Magazine AIME Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 3

FROM THE PRESIDENT CONTENTS Feature story 30 Mortgage Q&A With John Councilman Letter From The President 3 Do You Know Your Brand? 4 The First Mortgage Expert Workshop 5 What a Realtor Looks For In a Mortgage Expert 8 Layer Capabilities The Science Of Great Conversation 10 Powerful Quotes 9 10 Jack Daly Having Grit 14 Lenders 28 12 Welcome to AIME! The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) has launched as an organization committed to empowering independent mortgage professionals and strengthening the wholesale mortgage channel to levels Customers & Community 16 that have never been seen before. We are thrilled and excited to have you as a part of our initiative to help brokers thrive and succeed in our marketplace. We Living the Service Mantra are operating with a growth-focused strategy, providing tools and resources to propel the wholesale channel. Scaling Leadership 20 AIME was formed to unite, empower, and champion the people who we believe are the best option for homebuyers: independent mortgage experts. How to Coach Like a Leader 22 Our community does so much more than just broker deals for our clients. We are mortgage advisors who provide expert guidance and education about AI In The Workplace 24 mortgage products and the mortgage process in the same way a financial A Look Ahead advisor does for finances and investments. AIME is focused solely on the independent businesses in our industry. And by joining forces, we aim to Millennials 25 reshape the public perception of us as mere brokers, grow our collective An Inside Look With Anthony Casa share of the mortgage marketplace, develop our talent pool, increase our competitiveness, and support one another. Brokers Vs. Bankers 26 Exciting times ahead! How To Find The Right Mortgage Marc Summers President, AIME Mortgage Brokers Take On Wholesaler 3