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E029 - Positive & Negative Select (Think Like A Recruiter)

I explain positive and adverse selection in lending using recruiting as an analogy. If you've ever hired someone, you'll instantly understand why your channels, pricing, and process determine your loan portfolio quality.

Key Takeaways

The Big Idea: Attracting great borrowers works exactly like hiring great people.

The parallels...

1. Channel Quality

Inbound (website traffic): People actively searching, often desperate

Outbound (direct mail): Higher-quality prospects who aren't hunting

Best candidates and borrowers usually aren't usually looking

2. Price Matters

Post a $100K vs $200K director…

The skinny

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