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In this episode, Dean and Jason are joined by Alfredo Torres. Alfredo is a Mortgage Broker with Mortgage Architects from the Greater Barrie Metropolitan Area in Ontario, who joined A Better Way Group in 2024.

Alfredo began his career by working at a McDonald's when he was just 14 years old, creating invaluable customer service skills. Once he turned 18, he was offered a Financial Service Representative position at TD, where he stayed for 9 years until becoming a Mortgage Broker in 2013. Always looking for ways to help others, Alfredo also mentors and onboards new Mortgage Agents through personalized coaching and training.

Alfredo is here to discuss:

→ How he transitioned from McDonald's to Mortgage Broker, and the push & pull of work vs. personal life.

→ The ABW Top 50, the importance of mentorship, and why we should share industry knowledge with peers.

→ Where he finds the motivation to keep growing as a professional, essential tech & tools he uses in his business, and how he stays up to date on industry trends.

→ Building & maintaining strong relationships with clients & lender partners, and multiple client success stories.

→ Advice for new Brokers, Book recommendations for personal development, how coaching has been a game-changer for him.

→ His goals for 2026, and how he thinks the industry will keep evolving.

Alfredo Torres' Instagram: @alfredohelps

Alfredo Torres' LinkedIn: @AlfredoTorres

Alfredo Torres' Email: [email protected]

Alfredo Torres' Phone Number: 705-727-2794

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CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:20 Today's Guest: Alfredo Torres6:48 What Motivates Alfredo to Be a Broker10:15 The ABW Top 50 & Sharing Knowledge14:07 Building & Maintaining Strong Client Relationships18:37 Client Success Stories21:22 Balancing Work & Personal Life24:47 Motivation to Keep Growing as a Professional27:07 Recommended Books for Brokers30:32 Key Business Impacts - Relationships with BDMs & Lenders34:18 Alfredo's Essential Tech & Tools37:31 Game Changing Tip - Coaching38:50 Staying Updated on Industry Trends - AI, MLN, Tuesday Memo42:31 2026 Goals43:45 How the Industry Will Evolve44:57 Advice for New Brokers50:50 Wrap-Up***

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