The following guest sits down with host Justin White:

•   Ravi Patel – Branch Manager, Ohio Valley Mortgage powered by UMortgage


Using Networking Events as a Business Strategy to Attract Real Estate Partners

Investing in networking events has been one of the most impactful things Ravi Patel has done to grow his business in the 10+ years he’s been in the mortgage industry. How can mortgage brokers grow their referral partnerships through events like Ravi has? Listen to Episode #59 of Good. Better. Broker. as Ravi reveals his strategy and explains why events are a golden opportunity to make yourself one of the most recognizable names in your market.

In this episode of the Good. Better. Broker. podcast, you’ll learn how to leverage networking events to grow your sphere of influence.


In this episode, we discuss ...

•   1:35 – How Ravi’s vision for his business has evolved during his career
•   2:23 – The importance of investing money back into your business
•   4:00 – How networking events became Ravi’s best business strategy
•   5:58 – Ravi’s approach to maximizing his opportunities at networking events
•   7:20 – How Ravi comes up with the ideas for different events
•   8:30 – How Ravi follows up with the people who come to his events
•   10:45 – Why Ravi looks at his events as an experience
•   11:40 – Why a networking event allows people to let their guard down
•   12:56 – How Ravi approaches people in his community as possible business sources
•   14:35 – Ravi’s thoughts on the broader impact events have had on his growth


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Justin White is UWM’s in-house brand journalist and the host of the daily news video, Inside Pass. He creates engaging content across multiple platforms to promote the benefits of the wholesale channel and partnering with UWM. A seven-time Emmy-award winner, Justin is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

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