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For today’s episode, Sean & Tim are joined by Jared Pontz, President & Managing Partner at Direct Mortgage Loan Company.  He shares his journey starting as an intern to becoming president of one of Philadelphia's leading real estate lenders. Building relationships and delivering for investors is at the core of his business and how he became a success!

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

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→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

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→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
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Today's episode concentrates on building a network with spheres of influence or centers of influence. Expanding your network allows you to build your business and drive referrals. At it's core, you have to get in front of people and share how you can help them.

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
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→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
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Join us today and put your hands together as we welcome Bradley Flowers - the 6'3" sophomore from Mobile Alabama, Parade 1st Team All-American, Rivals ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ recruit, a fantastic insurance agent, and a great American. Besides founding his agency, Portal Insurance, and recently acquiring another, he is building  Mind Your Agency to help agency owners get organized with a custom turnkey intranet.

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

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📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
→ YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: www.youtube.com/@BricksandRisk/?sub_confirmation=1

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→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
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Industry leaders say that this is the hardest insurance market in a generation.  We haven't been around that long but it's definitely the most challenging market that we have seen in the last 25 years. Claims are up, pricing is up, and the ability to place new business has never been tougher. Sean and Tim discuss the reasons why the industry continues to struggle from a broker's perspective.

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

#realestatepodcast #realtorpodcast #insurancepodcast #salespodcast #marketingpodcast #bricksandriskpodcast #philadelphiapodcast #phillypodcast #podcast #bricksandrisk #mooneyinsurancebrokers #copperhillrealestate #seanmooney #timgarrity #realestate #realtor #insurance #insuranceagent #philadelphia #philly #phila #phl #greaterphiladelphia #suburbanphiladelphia #buildyourbusiness #buildingbusinesses #businessgrowth

📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
→ YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: www.youtube.com/@BricksandRisk/?sub_confirmation=1

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→ Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee: https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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Sometimes timing is everything in business. And calculating the right time to hire an assistant is critical. Tim and Sean will discuss when it's the right time to hire extra help in order for your business to succeed.

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic.

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

#realestatepodcast #realtorpodcast #insurancepodcast #salespodcast #marketingpodcast #bricksandriskpodcast #philadelphiapodcast #phillypodcast #podcast #bricksandrisk #mooneyinsurancebrokers #copperhillrealestate #seanmooney #timgarrity #realestate #realtor #insurance #insuranceagent #philadelphia #philly #phila #phl #greaterphiladelphia #suburbanphiladelphia #buildyourbusiness #buildingbusinesses #businessgrowth

📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
→ YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: www.youtube.com/@BricksandRisk/?sub_confirmation=1

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→ Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee: https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
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→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement has been in the news everywhere lately. Tim gives an in-depth analysis of what it means for the industry and the impact for Realtors going forward. Is it a good thing, or a bad thing? Who benefits from this?

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

#realestatepodcast #realtorpodcast #insurancepodcast #salespodcast #marketingpodcast #bricksandriskpodcast #philadelphiapodcast #phillypodcast #podcast #bricksandrisk #mooneyinsurancebrokers #copperhillrealestate #seanmooney #timgarrity #realestate #realtor #insurance #insuranceagent #philadelphia #philly #phila #phl #greaterphiladelphia #suburbanphiladelphia #buildyourbusiness #buildingbusinesses #businessgrowth

📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
→ YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: www.youtube.com/@BricksandRisk/?sub_confirmation=1

💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
→ Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
→ Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee: https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
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→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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Kyle Kelly leads the mortgage team at My City Lending in Philadelphia and has built his business on relationships and referrals.  These are the keys to his success. He is an entrepreneur at heart and talks about real estate, investing, and his newest endeavor - The Gas Lamp Hotel, Philly's finest boutique hotel nestled in downtown Old City.

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

#realestatepodcast #realtorpodcast #insurancepodcast #salespodcast #marketingpodcast #bricksandriskpodcast #philadelphiapodcast #phillypodcast #podcast #bricksandrisk #mooneyinsurancebrokers #copperhillrealestate #seanmooney #timgarrity #realestate #realtor #insurance #insuranceagent #philadelphia #philly #phila #phl #greaterphiladelphia #suburbanphiladelphia #buildyourbusiness #buildingbusinesses #businessgrowth

📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
→ YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: www.youtube.com/@BricksandRisk/?sub_confirmation=1

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→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
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→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk

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Leading a team is difficult and its inevitable that employees will not be perfect. In this episode we talk about how to manage expectations with employees and how to guide them when mistakes are made. Growth can be ugly at times but if you stick to the plan the results will always be worth it.

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

#realestatepodcast #realtorpodcast #insurancepodcast #salespodcast #marketingpodcast #bricksandriskpodcast #philadelphiapodcast #phillypodcast #podcast #bricksandrisk #mooneyinsurancebrokers #copperhillrealestate #seanmooney #timgarrity #realestate #realtor #insurance #insuranceagent #philadelphia #philly #phila #phl #greaterphiladelphia #suburbanphiladelphia #buildyourbusiness #buildingbusinesses #businessgrowth

📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
→ YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: www.youtube.com/@BricksandRisk/?sub_confirmation=1

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→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
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Ryan Hanley from Finding Peak is a speaker, advisor, and keynote speaker who brings a ton of knowledge to this episode of B⚡R. We discuss his journey through the insurance industry and how he ultimately landed on his own consulting firm helping insurance agents grow their businesses.

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

#realestatepodcast #realtorpodcast #insurancepodcast #salespodcast #marketingpodcast #bricksandriskpodcast #philadelphiapodcast #phillypodcast #podcast #bricksandrisk #mooneyinsurancebrokers #copperhillrealestate #seanmooney #timgarrity #realestate #realtor #insurance #insuranceagent #philadelphia #philly #phila #phl #greaterphiladelphia #suburbanphiladelphia #buildyourbusiness #buildingbusinesses #businessgrowth

📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
→ YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: www.youtube.com/@BricksandRisk/?sub_confirmation=1

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→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
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The concept of providing leads to producers is always a hot topic for any sales organization. Tim and Sean discuss the advantages of providing opportunities to sales agents and also contrasting that with the idea of teaching the method of developing ones own sales funnel and referral sources.

Our goal with Bricks & Risk is that you walk away with 1 or 2 valuable nuggets that help build YOUR business. Our audience grows through word of mouth, so if you would please take a moment of your time and give us a review on the platform you’re on, that would be fantastic!

Please also help spread the B&R word by sharing your favorite episode with a friend. You can find all B&R episodes on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and anywhere else you get your podcast content. We greatly appreciate your time and trust.

Until next time, keep learning + keep growing!

#realestatepodcast #realtorpodcast #insurancepodcast #salespodcast #marketingpodcast #bricksandriskpodcast #philadelphiapodcast #phillypodcast #podcast #bricksandrisk #mooneyinsurancebrokers #copperhillrealestate #seanmooney #timgarrity #realestate #realtor #insurance #insuranceagent #philadelphia #philly #phila #phl #greaterphiladelphia #suburbanphiladelphia #buildyourbusiness #buildingbusinesses #businessgrowth

📲 Contact Info 📲
→ Sean Mooney, Mooney Insurance Brokers: www.mooneybrokers.com/
→ Tim Garrity, The Tim Garrity Team: www.timgarrityteam.com/

💥 Watch us on YouTube 💥
→ YouTube, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: www.youtube.com/@BricksandRisk/?sub_confirmation=1

💥 Follow us on Social Media 💥
→ Instagram, Bricks & Risk Podcast, @bricksandrisk: https://www.instagram.com/bricksandrisk/
→ Instagram, Sean Mooney, @sean.moonee: https://www.instagram.com/sean.moonee/@sean.moonee
→ Instagram, Tim Garrity, @realestateinphl: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinphl/
→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bricksandrisk
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricksandrisk