Loan Officer Team Training with Irene Duford

Mar 10 2025 78 ep. 39 mins
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Interviews with successful loan originators, team members, branch managers and others with great ideas THAT WORK to share to help us all nurture and develop a success mindset. This is a show for Mortgage Industry pros looking to build a successful team. Irene brings almost 3 decades of experience in the industry to you and your team through this weekly podcast. Subscribe today and share with colleagues who would find value!

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