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loanDepot's Alec Hanson To Appear On The Mortgage Leadership Outlook

Oct 26, 2020
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Alec Hanson, senior vice president, production for loanDepot will appear on this week's Mortgage Leadership Outlook on Wednesday, Oct. 28. He will join series' host Andrew Berman, head of engagement and outreach for National Mortgage Professional Magazine as they discuss lessons learn this year that will last most originator's careers, what separates the average MLO from the top 1%, how can local originators win the hearts of the digital customer, what does it take for originators that lack the resources your company provides to create content and more. 

Join in on the conversation with Hanson and Berman. Log on to the NMP Facebook page and post your questions in the comments section. Hanson and Berman will answer questions live, and discuss important topics in the industry at 4 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Hanson started as a receptionist for a mortgage company in a strip mall. He was a top 1% originator every year he originated. Since then, he stepped into leadership and management as senior vice president, production for loanDepot. He is the author of Bypassed: A Modern Guide for Local Mortgage Pros Left Behind by the Digital Customer and the host of Modern Mortgage Lending Podcast where he shows originators how to change their business to work in the digital-first environment.

Click here to check out last week's MLO with R. Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC. Previous guests include Robert Broeksmit, Josh Friend, Joe Dahleen, Tim Nguyen, Kristy Fercho, Tony Thompson, Mat Ishbia, David Luna, Barry Habib, Rob Chrisman and more.

See all the interviews from the Mortgage Leadership Outlook series on its YouTube channel.

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