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Kevin O'Laughlin: From Car Business to Mortgage Mastery - Navigating Challenges, Family, and Success

Feb 08, 2024

Join us in an insightful conversation with Kevin O'Laughlin, a hardworking Loan Officer and leader of the KO Mortgage Lending Team based in Pittsburgh, PA. From learning the value of hard work in the automotive business to becoming the #1 Purchase Loan Officer in Pittsburgh, Kevin shares his journey, highlighting key moments like pushing through adversity, finding balance in life, and the transition to mastering the mortgage domain.


Key Moments:

00:00:00 - Being Ready for Haymakers

00:05:13 - Learning the Value of Hard Work

00:07:55 - Learning from Generational Success in the Car Business

00:10:28 - Balancing Confidence and Challenges for Success

00:13:04 - Challenges and Balance in Life

00:15:49 - Mortgage Hell

00:18:42 - Pushing Through Adversity

00:21:28 - A Night in Texas

00:24:35 - Following the Driven Gene

00:27:23 - Gratitude for Becoming a Father

00:30:07 - Balancing Career and Family

00:32:58 - Living with a Monster: Dealing with an Entrepreneurial Spouse

00:35:38 - Happiness and Being Present

00:38:23 - Finding Happiness Beyond Paycheck Oriented Goals

00:41:07 - Coaching and Family Goals

00:43:56 - The Transition to Mastering Your Domain

00:46:24 - The importance of openness and vulnerability

00:48:57 - Leading with Vulnerability and Authenticity

00:51:17 - Communication in Companies

00:53:55 - The Ineffectiveness of Email Communication

00:56:21 - Ensuring Verification and Qualification for Home Loans

00:59:08 - Building Trust with Customers

01:01:35 - Engaging with the Audience


Discover how Kevin's experiences in the automotive business shaped his work ethic and led him to excel in the mortgage industry. Gain insights into the challenges of balancing career and family, leading with vulnerability, and building trust with customers.


🌟 Key Topics:

Balancing Career and Family

Mastering the Mortgage Domain

Leading with Vulnerability

Building Trust with Customers

Engaging with the Audience


🎙️ About Our Guest:

Kevin O'Laughlin, leader of the KO Mortgage Lending Team, shares his inspiring journey from the car business to becoming a top-rated Loan Officer in Pittsburgh.


🔗 Connect with Kevin O'Laughlin:

https://movement.com/lo/kevin-olaughlin

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