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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode, I'm joined by Jewels Ferris

Jewels is a top producing mortgage broker from Kelowna, BC, who's not only helped over 1,000 families since becoming a broker in 2014, but also broke the $100M in yearly mortgage volume barrier. In her 12 years as a broker, she has earned industry accolades like the DLC Master Award and the CME Titan Award with DLC, the Chairperson's Club Award with Verico, and been named one of the top mortgage brokers in Kelowna five years in a row by Best of Kelowna.

Jewels was working at a restaurant in 2014 when broker Daryl French spotted her potential and brought her into his brokerage. By volunteering as an underwriter for a top producer, she compressed years of learning into months, eventually inheriting Scott Peckford's $40 million book of business just two and a half years in. After hiring key team members, she then grew to over $100M in annual mortgage volume.

On the surface, building a $100M book of business looks like a dream, but the reality included severe burnout, intense stress, and lost personal passion. Four years ago, Jewels hit her breaking point. She packed up her house, put it in storage, and took off on vacation.

Today, Jewels defines success by peace and client fulfillment rather than just raw volume, and learned how to rebuild her business, her boundaries, and herself.

Jewels is here to discuss:

→ How she got started in the industry, underwriting for other brokers, and taking over Scott Peckford's book.

→ What happened when she hit $100M, the final straw, and dealing with burn out.

→ What she has changed in the past 4 years - saying "no", setting boundaries, and not chasing files.

→ Redefining purpose and success, releasing control and allowing yourself to be human, and building good karma.

→ How Jewels handles files that go sideways and advice for these challenging times in our industry.

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🌎 Jewels Ferris' Website: www.jewelsferris.com

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📺 Jewels Ferris' YouTube: @JewelsFerrisMortgages

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