- This file was automatically generated by VIMEO 0 00:00:00.545 --> 00:00:01.085 Hey everyone. 1 00:00:01.085 --> 00:00:03.605 Alison Berger here at Broker Fair, 2024. 2 00:00:03.745 --> 00:00:06.645 I'm here with John Oar. Please tell me about your company. 3 00:00:06.985 --> 00:00:08.325 I'm with Loyola Media Group. 4 00:00:08.465 --> 00:00:10.485 Uh, we've been at Lead Gen since 2016. 5 00:00:11.235 --> 00:00:13.005 I've been with the company for roughly two years now. 6 00:00:13.145 --> 00:00:14.965 Uh, I've always bought my lease from Loyola 7 00:00:15.065 --> 00:00:17.645 as a MCA broker as a stock broker. 8 00:00:17.885 --> 00:00:19.965 IPO Broker Loyola's been my go-to 9 00:00:19.965 --> 00:00:21.725 company about two years ago. 10 00:00:21.805 --> 00:00:23.685 IP os dried up, so he said she comes sell leaves 11 00:00:23.685 --> 00:00:24.845 with me and I did. 12 00:00:24.845 --> 00:00:26.485 It's been a great, great, uh, great venture. 13 00:00:27.345 --> 00:00:29.205 Uh, over a hundred ISOs under my belt now 14 00:00:29.205 --> 00:00:30.405 that I talk to on a regular basis. 15 00:00:30.505 --> 00:00:31.525 So a lot of clients here. 16 00:00:31.525 --> 00:00:33.745 Good to connect, good to be here. Good. 17 00:00:33.835 --> 00:00:35.305 We're happy you're here. Thank you. 18 00:00:35.375 --> 00:00:37.345 What have you been seeing going on in the industry? 19 00:00:38.125 --> 00:00:40.105 Uh, a lot of new shops, um, 20 00:00:41.005 --> 00:00:42.305 and a lot of people left as well. 21 00:00:42.375 --> 00:00:43.785 It's just a constant revolving door. 22 00:00:43.785 --> 00:00:46.105 It's, uh, survive of the fittest Right. In any business. 23 00:00:46.485 --> 00:00:48.025 So how are you revolving 24 00:00:48.085 --> 00:00:50.305 and evolving with what's changing in the industry? 25 00:00:51.165 --> 00:00:55.345 Um, I'm sticking to the old school basics, you know, 26 00:00:55.415 --> 00:00:58.785 just following up making 500, 600 phone calls a day, 27 00:00:59.135 --> 00:01:01.225 working harder than my brokers are, honestly. 28 00:01:01.365 --> 00:01:03.665 You know, that's really it. There's no shortcut. 29 00:01:04.405 --> 00:01:05.945 If it works, don't change it. Yeah, 30 00:01:05.945 --> 00:01:07.025 Exactly. Exactly. 31 00:01:07.725 --> 00:01:10.145 So how do you think the year is gonna progress for you? 32 00:01:10.865 --> 00:01:11.905 I think this year should be great. 33 00:01:12.165 --> 00:01:14.145 Um, off to a great start. 34 00:01:14.565 --> 00:01:18.025 Uh, took on 30 new ISOs this year so far, uh, 35 00:01:18.025 --> 00:01:19.425 it's been a good year for us at Loyola. 36 00:01:20.415 --> 00:01:22.265 What different trends are you seeing going 37 00:01:22.265 --> 00:01:23.385 on in the industry? 38 00:01:24.025 --> 00:01:26.745 A lot of people are moving towards equipment financing 39 00:01:26.765 --> 00:01:28.065 and away from MCA. 40 00:01:28.275 --> 00:01:31.185 Maybe they can't hack MCA, maybe don't dial enough. 41 00:01:32.445 --> 00:01:33.585 But that's something you're 42 00:01:33.585 --> 00:01:34.905 not interested in going towards? 43 00:01:35.325 --> 00:01:36.585 No, I'm gonna stick to my data. 44 00:01:36.925 --> 00:01:39.625 Uh, I sell leads and that's all I do and I'm good at it 45 00:01:40.445 --> 00:01:42.825 And I'm getting a broker bite from everyone today. 46 00:01:43.015 --> 00:01:45.185 What were you looking forward to, to seeing today? 47 00:01:46.265 --> 00:01:48.705 I saw exactly what I need to see all my clients 48 00:01:48.805 --> 00:01:50.345 and I found a solid five 49 00:01:50.405 --> 00:01:52.665 to 10 more new clients and I'm pretty happy. 50 00:01:53.085 --> 00:01:54.585 And what type of clients come to you? 51 00:01:55.125 --> 00:01:57.025 Mostly MCA brokers for the most part. 52 00:01:57.855 --> 00:02:00.265 Fantastic. Well, thank you so much for taking your time 53 00:02:00.325 --> 00:02:01.545 to talk to me today, John. 54 00:02:01.545 --> 00:02:03.145 Thank you. And we'll be right back.