Tag Archive for: culture

Why Shake Shack’s Founder Is So Inspirational! “Hospitality vs. Service”; Success Recipe!!

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60% of restaurants fail in their first year of business, and 80% are gone in five years. That is why people are so inspired by Danny Meyer, the founder of […]Read More

JVM’s Hiring – The Most Talented People in The World :)

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We are often asked how we so consistently foster such great client experiences. And while it is partly a result of our training, systems and culture, it is mostly b/c […]Read More

Retaining Talent – Culture & Profit Sharing; Not About The Money

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Recruiters from other mortgage companies constantly call our team members to lure them to their firms… and it always elicits chuckles across our office b/c the recruiters are so clueless. […]Read More

Team Building – Freedom, Profits AND CLIENT EXPERIENCE; Awesome Testimonial

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We constantly tout the need for effective team building as a necessity for all leaders and business owners. Hiring team members to do every task better than you can is […]Read More

Scariest Phrase in English Language: “But We’ve Always Done It This Way”

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Sam Zell is a famously blunt billionaire real estate investor who was recently interviewed in the WSJ. There are many fascinating things about him but his quote in regard to […]Read More

Team Building Done Right; Safety, Purpose, Fun, and Tahoe

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At JVM, team building is more than games—it’s about safety, purpose, and connection. Our Tahoe retreats prove culture drives service.Read More

I Was Wrong About Coaches; Belichick Wins! Consistency

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From Swinney to Belichick, both coaching styles work—but only when applied consistently. Mixing cultures sends confusing signals in business.Read More

How Do We Build & Maintain Culture? Don’t Hire Jay & Heejin

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At JVM, culture isn’t an afterthought—it’s the foundation. We hire for attitude, foster inclusion, and create an environment where people love to thrive.Read More

How Our Culture Obsession Helps Everyone

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At JVM, we obsess over culture—valuing safety, openness, and teamwork. The result? Happy employees, better service, and thriving clients.Read More

Cal Baseball Coach on Team Culture; Great Business Lesson

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Our excellent office manager recently reminded me that she shares the below blog on “teamwork” with all new employees as part of her on-boarding process. B/c extreme teamwork is the […]Read More

Retaining Talented Team Members/Assistants; Profit Sharing & Culture

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We constantly see loan officers and realtors build and train highly talented teams only to see them leave as soon as they hit their peak. In contrast, we have many […]Read More

Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast; Cliché But Very Necessary

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When JVM first shifted to a team-based model, we had talent and strategy—but nearly burned out. The missing piece was culture. Once we prioritized it, service, innovation, and growth followed naturally.Read More

Elements of Best Place To Work? Pebbles In Shoes

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I recently mentioned trying to make JVM the best place possible to work. Here are a few of the things we did to improve our culture. Hire really, really nice […]Read More

Comment from Cal’s Baseball Coach: Valuable Business-Culture Lesson!

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A close friend of ours has a son in high school who is a top baseball recruit with the option to play for some of the best colleges in the […]Read More