Dino katsiametis

Episode 11

With Stew Sweet
From rookie loan officer to billion-dollar branch leader. In this episode Stew Sweet shares exactly how relentless hustle, strategic delegation, and innovative outsourcing transformed his career and operations. Discover how targeted resource allocation and smarter systems can dramatically scale your business, increase profitability, and enhance productivity without sacrificing client service or growth opportunities.
Could relentless hustle and innovative outsourcing completely transform your mortgage business? On this powerful episode of The Way Podcast, Dino Katsiametis sits down with Stew Sweet, co-founder and CEO of NightOwl Consulting and a 2020 HousingWire Rising Star, to reveal how he rapidly rose from a young loan officer assistant to leading a billion-dollar branch – and eventually redefining the mortgage industry through strategic outsourcing. Stew openly shares how facing down immense pressure, unexpected setbacks, and intense competition shaped his relentless work ethic and growth mindset.

Why This Matters

Stew doesn’t just believe in working smarter. He believes in working harder first, then smarter. His dynamic journey highlights the tactical strategies that took him from overwhelming initial uncertainty to confidently scaling mortgage businesses. He explains exactly how embracing outsourcing and targeted delegation elevated his team’s capacity, boosted profitability, and created sustainable growth.

How could rethinking your processes unlock untapped capacity and dramatically cut costs? Why might your greatest competitive advantage lie in smarter resource allocation? And what critical shifts are needed to scale your mortgage business?

Gain Stew’s insider secrets for driving growth and optimizing efficiency. Listen to the Episode to start scaling your mortgage operation strategically.

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