In this no-holds-barred episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, mortgage entrepreneur Chris Piro shares his remarkable journey—from nearly becoming a chef to leading a multi-state mortgage firm and closing over $150 million a year.
Chris reveals how cold-calling shaped his success, why discipline creates true freedom, and how he built a client base of 94,000 by staying relentlessly consistent. From his days in retail banking to launching Searchlight Lending, Chris brings real talk on what it takes to grow, scale, and stay sane in the mortgage industry.
- How cold calls, coffee meetings, and shoeboxes of business cards built his empire
- Why brokers should stop chasing shiny objects and double down on what works
- The exact routines, marketing systems, and CRM tactics Chris uses to generate business on autopilot
- Plus: the mindset shift every $20M loan officer needs to scale past the plateau
Whether you’re just starting out or trying to break past your ceiling, this episode delivers the real roadmap to going big in the mortgage world—without burning out.
Learn from Dino and join the team at https://ethoslending.com/
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