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Matt Adler is one of the top-performing mortgage loan officers in the nation — with over $2 billion in closed loans. But his path wasn't a straight line. In this episode, Matt opens up about the defining moments that shaped his career — from childhood adversity to building a thriving practice by serving first-time homebuyers, even through the 2008 financial collapse.

We also explore how music, mentorship, and mindset played a pivotal role in his journey — and what young professionals can take away from his story.

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⏱️ Timecodes

00:00 – Why affordability for first-time homebuyers is at an all-time high
01:05 – Matt Adler's professional profile: $2B+ closed, symphony musician, father, endurance athlete
02:30 – Balancing business success with personal passion and family life
03:50 – Matt’s upbringing in Farmington Hills and family retail business
05:30 – The life-changing moment: Matt’s father shot during a robbery
07:00 – Lessons from watching his dad build (and lose) a business
09:00 – The importance of stability: how adversity shaped Matt’s values
10:20 – Early exposure to entrepreneurship and sales through his dad
12:00 – Discovering music and falling in love with the tuba
13:20 – Practicing discipline through music and becoming a performance major
15:00 – The pivotal moment: Mom’s advice and a career pivot to mortgages
16:30 – Training under his godfather in the early 2000s lending market
18:00 – Becoming a top resource within months through obsessive learning
19:30 – Navigating the 2008 financial crisis and thriving during the downturn
21:00 – Identifying an underserved niche: first-time homebuyers
22:45 – Why he grew while others shrank during the market collapse
24:30 – Transitioning from broker to big bank during industry chaos
26:00 – Challenges of working at Bank of America during the Countrywide merger
27:30 – Leveraging internal relationships and persistence to get loans closed
29:10 – Collaborating with other lenders during the financial collapse
30:15 – Moving to a community bank and focusing on construction lending
32:00 – The power of mentorship and long-term collaboration
33:30 – How construction lending became a core part of Matt’s strategy
35:10 – Niching down with Lake Michigan Credit Union to build a durable career
36:30 – Why local banks succeeded post-2008 when big banks failed
38:00 – Matt’s mindset on legacy, stability, and long-term client relationships
39:30 – Advice for young mortgage professionals: get a coach and stay consistent
41:00 – Why the relationship shouldn’t end at the closing table
42:00 – The importance of annual mortgage reviews — just like financial planners
43:00 – Changing the narrative for discouraged first-time buyers
44:00 – Final reflections on impact, work ethic, and staying grounded

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