Sean Phalon dropped out of college at the age of 19 and started working in the finance business. He built up a diverse and strong background in the industry, including experience in structuring business growth, private equity financing, and mortgage lending. At 22, he launched an internet lending division for a traditional mortgage company, and increased sales by 15% in its first year. After several years in corporate, Sean decided to start an independent mortgage lending branch, which he was awarded top branch for growth in 2018. He has since been named 5-Star Mortgage Professional 4 years in a row; received the Top 5 AREAA A-List award and is a Top 1% Loan Originator nationwide. He has also served on the national board of AREAA for 2 years as mortgage committee chair—a national real estate trade organization with over 17,000 members. As a serial entrepreneur, Sean is also an avid investor in real estate. Today we learn from Sean how to grow a residential mortgage company!