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Broker to Broker Podcast | Episode 218: “Challenge & Make It Make Sense” with Bryan Atwood
Host: Mark Summers (Founding President, AIME)
Guest: Bryan Atwood (Broker/Owner, Atwood Mortgage)
Episode Description:
In this powerhouse episode, Mark Summers sits down with Bryan Atwood, a sixth-generation real estate pro turned broker/owner of Atwood Mortgage, to unpack his jaw-dropping journey from zero lending experience to building a thriving brokerage in just four years.
🔍 Key Takeaways:
✅ From Realtor to Broker: How Bryan’s real estate roots exposed the lending gaps hurting agents—and why he bet on the broker channel to fix them.
✅ “Make It Make Sense”: Bryan’s mantra for challenging norms—from VA loan myths to underwriting hurdles—and why asking “why” saves deals.
✅ Realtor Trust Hacks: Why Bryan never cold-calls agents—and how educating them on lender blind spots (like appraisal myths) wins business.
✅ AIME’s Role: How Bryan leveraged AIME Academy, VIP escalations, and the Brokers Are Best community to fast-track his success.
✅ FUSE 2025 Teaser: Bryan’s advice for retail LOs eyeing the broker channel: “Why limit your options when you can customize solutions?”
🔥 Perfect for: Brokers, retail LOs considering the switch, and anyone tired of the “this is how it’s always done” mentality.
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Broker to Broker Podcast | Episode 218: “Challenge & Make It Make Sense” with Bryan Atwood
Host: Mark Summers (Founding President, AIME)
Guest: Bryan Atwood (Broker/Owner, Atwood Mortgage)
Episode Description:
In this powerhouse episode, Mark Summers sits down with Bryan Atwood, a sixth-generation real estate pro turned broker/owner of Atwood Mortgage, to unpack his jaw-dropping journey from zero lending experience to building a thriving brokerage in just four years.
🔍 Key Takeaways:
✅ From Realtor to Broker: How Bryan’s real estate roots exposed the lending gaps hurting agents—and why he bet on the broker channel to fix them.
✅ “Make It Make Sense”: Bryan’s mantra for challenging norms—from VA loan myths to underwriting hurdles—and why asking “why” saves deals.
✅ Realtor Trust Hacks: Why Bryan never cold-calls agents—and how educating them on lender blind spots (like appraisal myths) wins business.
✅ AIME’s Role: How Bryan leveraged AIME Academy, VIP escalations, and the Brokers Are Best community to fast-track his success.
✅ FUSE 2025 Teaser: Bryan’s advice for retail LOs eyeing the broker channel: “Why limit your options when you can customize solutions?”
🔥 Perfect for: Brokers, retail LOs considering the switch, and anyone tired of the “this is how it’s always done” mentality.
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