Pushing Through Success with Ira Zlotowitz: Lead to Succeed 78
Commercial mortgage brokerage firms have been on the rise for quite some time now. With more individuals seeking to improve their businesses and maximize future investments, brokers have become the go-to experts when it comes to leveraging their transactions. More interestingly, the use of technology and data gathering to keep pace with recent costumer trends is slowly becoming more common today. This poses an important point of discussion on the intersection of leadership and the commercial mortgage brokerage landscape.
This episode features Ira Zlotowitz. Ira is the president and co-founder of Eastern Union, one of the America’s largest and leading commercial mortgage brokerage firms. Established 20 years ago, Eastern Union now employs over 125 real estate professionals and closes an average of $5 billion in transactions annually. Ira won national acclaim when listed on Crain’s NY Business’s “Forty Under 40.” He is known as a visionary and innovative leader utilizing technology and data to best serve his clients. Exemplary in business and in philanthropy alike, Ira supports charities and is focused on helping others achieve business success too.
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Key Talking Points of the Episode:
[01:34] How Ira Zlotowitz started his career as successful broker
[11:50] The importance of technology and data gathering to determine client trend
[19:20] How do you look for persons to work with for a short span of time?
[21:16] How to keep oneself motivated and maintain the drive to continue striving for success
[23:48] What do you attribute your phenomenal success?
[26:40] Characteristics or qualities needed in bringing in new people or brokers to work with
[29:22] Rapid fire questions
Standout Quotes from the Episode:
“Focus on the volume of the business.”
“Everybody has their expertise.”
“The drive is to keep doing more of the same thing.”
“Focus on the longer term [and] lay your horizon a little bit longer.”
Connect with Ira Zlotowitz:
Phone: 917 597 2197
Email: iraz@easternunion.com
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