5 Steps to Thrive in 2025

Rising rates, shrinking pipelines, and fierce competition are crushing dreams left and right. But here’s the kicker—your results aren’t determined by the market; they’re determined by YOU and your marketing. 

If you’re not dialed into the right strategies and habits, 2025 could be the same or worse than last year—or if you make some potent strategic pivots, it could be the year you unleash your full potential and thrive like never before. Here’s the hard truth: most LOs are stuck in a cycle of mediocrity, relying on hope instead of habits. 

Are you setting low goals to play it “safe” while sporadic efforts leave you stuck in the same old rut? The Top 1% don’t play small—they think bigger, act smarter, and focus on the right things.

Have you clearly defined what “winning” looks like in 2025? What if you could ditch the grind of chasing crappy leads and instead attract the right Realtor partners who see you as their Irreplaceable Hero?

In this episode, we share a valuable step-by-step guide to crushing it in 2025. Let’s unpack the 5 key steps you need to align your mindset, habits, and strategies with success so you can turn your daily actions into compounding momentum, stop spinning your wheels, and build a THRIVING business – even in unthriving times. 

 

You’ll also learn:

• The game-changing mindset shift every mortgage pro must embrace to thrive consistently, regardless of rates or inventory. 
• Why defining your “win” isn’t just important—it’s mandatory if you want to enjoy sustainable success.
• The life-altering difference between trying and training—and how it separates the winners from the mere wishers.
• How to turbocharge your growth by cultivating GROWTH HABITS.
• The secret to “changing the who before the do” so you can break free from the cycle of self-sabotage and start winning consistently.
• The single most profitable daily habit that can skyrocket you to a $30K+ monthly income—even in today’s tough market.

 

 

About Your Hosts

Considered by many to be the nation’s leading Mortgage Marketing Coach, Doren Aldana is the founder of several highly acclaimed training programs, including Autopilot Referral Systems, Client Acceleration Formula and the 7-Figure Lender Academy. He is a contributing author for Mortgage Professional America, CMP Magazine,The Mortgage Journal, and other mortgage industry publications. He is also the founder of the #1 mortgage marketing group on Facebook, The Art of Mortgage Marketing. Since 2005, Doren has trained thousands of mortgage professionals how to utilize his mortgage marketing secrets to close more deals with less effort, regardless of market conditions. In fact, due to his high-impact mortgage marketing solutions (and a whack-load of success stories), Doren was awarded the prestigious “Best Industry Service Provider” award three years in a row at the Canadian Mortgage Awards. Won the BEST INDUSTRY SERVICE award three times in a row.

 

Penny Wrightly is a seasoned mortgage professional and expert in creative lead generation. With years of experience in the industry, she has built a reputation for thinking outside the box to find opportunities where others don’t. Penny specializes in helping mortgage pros expand their networks, create valuable partnerships, and boost their business even in challenging markets. Her hands-on approach and innovative strategies have made her a sought-after speaker and coach for those looking to thrive in the competitive world of real estate and finance.

 

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