Mentoring REFERENCES
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"Joe stands out as an exceptional mentor in the mortgage broking industry. His straightforward approach and deep expertise in finance and banking set him apart.
Having worked with multiple mentors, I chose to continue with Joe beyond the mandatory two-year mentoring period because he consistently adds value and is always available when needed.
I highly recommend Joe to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and reliable mentor in this field.
Kind Regards
Arash
Director"
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"Hey Joe,
just wanted to say thank you for the mentoring for the last few years. Really appreciate your time and wisdom you've imparted on me.
Joe has been an excellent mentor. He's always available, very responsive and always has a way to get your deals over the line. Joe's been great from a business point of view too and has helped me put in place efficient and effective processes to help sclae my business and of course remain compliant whilst doin so. Couldn't speak more highly of Joe.
Daniel
Director and Mortgage Broker"
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"I am thrilled to share my experience working with Joe Mennea as my mortgage broker mentor, his expertise and guidance have been invaluable in shaping my career. Joe’s mentoring style is both supportive and challenging, encouraging growth and learning at every step. His ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and his patience in answering questions make him an exceptional mentor. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn from Joe and am confident that his guidance has been instrumental in my professional development.
Kristeena
Mortgage Broker - Director"
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"Joe is a knowledgeable, patient and kind mentor where his passion for teaching shines brightly, but most importantly he is also a fantastic human being.
I can't recommend him enough. Thank you for all your help Joe!
Lisa
Director"
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"Joe has been very helpful and approachable during my mentoring period.
He genuinely shares his experience and insights about the mortgage broking profession.
Thanks Joe.
Simon
Director"
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" Attributes for a great mentor; Approachable, Patient, Friendly, Expertise, Detailed explanations (communicative), Always available, Shows Empathy, Supportive, Knowledgeable, Attention to Detail, Role Model.
Joe Mennea has all of these.
Thank you Joe, for being a great mentor. You have created a positive and impactful mentoring relationship. Your guidance and advice would always be remembered.
Anna
Director"
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"I'd highly recommend Joe as a mentor for new brokers. I can't stress the importance of availability, workshopping scenarios, and experience. These three things are so much more important than a lot of the 'structured courses', or 'programs' out there. Joe's mentorship provides all the key needs for new brokers at an excellent standard.
I had a lot of weird and wonderful scenarios in my first two years, a lot of curveballs, and Joe had a fast, thoughtful, and considered approach. If you are the type of person that prefers a more one-on-one, bespoke, and thoughtful approach - this is your guy.
Joe was a great mentor, I'd highly recommend.
James - Senior Credit Advisor "
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"Joe has been an invaluable mentor to me as I ventured into the mortgage and lending industry. His expertise and guidance have been instrumental in helping me navigate the complexities of this field. Joe's patience, encouragement, and expert advice have given me the confidence to grow in my career. I highly recommend Joe as a mentor to anyone starting out in this industry.
Thank you Joe!
Tracie - Principal"
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"I would like to express my gratitude to Joe, for being my broking mentor. Over the past two years, Joe's guidance has been invaluable, helping me navigate the industry with ease. His availability, simplified explanations, and unwavering support have been key to my growth.
Cheers,
Jackson"
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"Hi Joe,
Hope this email finds you well.
As discussed, my 24 months of mentorship is completed this month and I would like to thank you for being my mentor. When I started in the Mortgage broking career 2 years ago I needed guidance from a Person with experience in the field and wanted to learn in this fast paced environment and Joe you have provided me with so much Knowledge and made me become a successful broker. You have always attended my phone calls , replied to my emails straight away.
I will also be recommending you to any individuals who are getting their foot in this industry and work under your mentorship.
regards,
Puneet"
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"Joe is an awesome and good mentor. He is very friendly and is always available whenever I need to discuss anything with him. He provides detailed information and explains issues in detail. Joe has a strong focus on compliance and will always give the right advice.
His work ethics are great and he always gets back at the earliest. I enjoy working with Joe and I would highly recommend him to all who are looking for a mentor in the mortgage broking industry."
Thanks.
Arvi
Mortgage Broker
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"Perfect, thank you so much Joe, appreciate your help and guidance these past 2 years!
Alex
Director
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"I have been working with Joe as my mentor for the past two years. I was new to the industry and Joe as a mentor was wonderful throughout this period. I am comforted as a new broker to able to to contact Joe at any time with questions or issues and I can guarantee that you will get an answer (email or phone call) straightaway.
It's been wonderful working with him, and I highly recommend him to any broker who is looking for a knowledgeable mentor.
Thank you for your support and guidance Joe...
Asela
Mortgage Broker"
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" Joe has been an excellent mentor to me who has knowledge and skills of an expert and patient of a saint to listen to all your queries and address them in a professional manner. When you are new to this industry there would be a lot of new things you will have to learn on the job and if Joe is your mentor then you would never hesitate in asking questions and learning because Joe creates such a positive environment of learning. I would highly recommend Joe Mennea to everyone who wishes to have a positive learning environment in the mortgage broking industry.
Thank you Joe for being my mentor."
Vikram
Director and Mortgage Broker
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"I have been liaising with Joe as my mentor for the past two years. I am humbled to say that it has been my absolute pleasure to be mentored by such an amazing Mentor. Joe is approachable and clears doubts & queries whenever required in the most professional and prompt way. Being new to the industry would not have been so smooth without his guidance.
Financial Consulting Australia has given me the skills & motivation to be resilient in our ever changing & challenging industry. His guidance has helped me feel confident about securing the growth I desire in my industry.
I highly recommend Joe if you are looking for an awesome Mentor!
Many thanks Joe !!"
Lalit
Finance Broker
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"I would highly recommend Mr Joe Mennea without any doubt. Joe has really good experience in this field and is highly talented. Moreover, he finds out the time to check your file and give feedback in writing which can further be utilised for your future reference. It also reduces the errors in future. Easy to get him over the phone when you need him and quite approachable mentor should say.
Thank you for your support and Keep in touch.
John
Mortgage Broker
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Thank you Joe for your level of professionalism, thoroughness, and accessibility during my mentorship and coaching. It has been a pleasure working with you, having always been very approachable, knowledgeable, genuine, a good sounding board and a great sense of humour.
Diane
Finance Broker
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I really enjoyed being mentored by Joe. I could always count on him to assist me when needed. If he wasn't available when I called, he always returned my call. He also took the time to discuss various scenarios with me and he explained his train of thought rather than just provide an answer or opinion, very easy to talk to.
I definately recommend Joe as a mentor!!
Warren
Equipment Finance Partner and Mortgage Broker
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What I like about Joe's mentorship is that he's about getting his hands dirty and giving you the advice you need on a deal at hand. He answers your calls every time and helps you navigate to the answers with his never ending vault of knowledge. Joe's contribution has been instrumental and I cannot thank him enough. Joe's kind, patient and polite and I am very thankful to have had him as my mentor.
Glen
Broker.
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During my 2 year mentoring period I found Joe was always able to provide assistance and direction fo any queries that I had.
Joe's experience and time in the industry is evident in his knowledge of policy and ability to solve complex scenarios, a must for new to industry brokers
Whether by email or phone, we were in regular contact with each other and our time spent was always valuable and enabled me to learn something new every time we spoke.
If you are looking for a mentor, I personally don't think there's a better option than Joe and don't hesitate in recommending him and his services.
Thanks for your time and guiadance Joe
Mark
Finance Broker"
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"Thought I would provide you with some general feedback on the mentorship I have in place with Joe Mennea. I have reached out to Joe via text and email for numerous enquiries regarding loan submissions and to have a look over serviceability calculators and various other supporting documentation for me. He has always been extremely prompt, thorough and professional with his advice and responses.
I am a night owl and work through weekends so I am often sending my queries outside of business hours never expecting a response until the next business day but Joe always seems to respond to me outside business hours and is there to support me whenever I need it.
Joe has also been helpful in guiding me through growing my business and providing helpful advice that has assisted me in making my business decisions moving forward. Overall, I would like to say that I could not have asked for a better mentor and I feel that Joe has been a great asset to me and my business."
Debra
Director
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"I highly recommend using Joe as your mentor! Not only does he answer all your questions, he doesn't mind if you call him 8759456 times a day like I did! I have learnt so much in my past year of using Joe and have upskilled immensely as a broker."
Cait
Finance Broker
First Home Coach
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"Being new to Mortgage Broking, it was important for us to have a mentor who we could trust and lean on for assistance. Joe was able to do that for our business. He was there to take my call at any time and offered his assistance with applications.
His in depth file reviews have allowed our business to build solid compliance processes and systems. We could not have completed the diversity of loans (everything from refinance, purchase, cash out, SMSF) without him.
We would recommend Joe to anyone, especially those new to the industry or coming from a Financial Planning/Accounting background.
Chris N.
Managing Director
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" I have been working with Joe as my mentor for the past six months. I am a new entrant to the mortgage broking industry and have relied quite heavily on him. I have found him to always be very approachable and knowledgeable and he will always point me in the right direction to get the answers I am after. He brings a wealth of experience in the industry that is invaluable.
He is readily available and prompt to return my phone calls and often responds to emails at all times of the evening. He has also come out to my office of numerous occasions to assist with systems and processes, and I really appreciate all that he has done to help me be successful in my new business so far.
I highly recommend Joe if you are looking for the services of an experienced Mentor.
Many thanks for all your support. I really appreciate it.
Virginia
Director / Mortgage Broker.
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"Joe has been a fantastic addition to our business from the very onset. His meaningful mentoring is backed by real life experience which gives him credibility and puts perspective to his coaching. Joe's thorough nature ensures that you are well equipped to understand your regulatory compliance requirements whilst meeting your client's needs and having a good laugh along the way due to his eccentric personality. Thank you for your support Joe!"
Bryan
Director and Mortgage Broker
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" I cannot recommend Joe Mennea more highly.
Joe has made what I was told would be a 1st year full of turbulence and challenges into a year of learning and success.
Joe has been an integral part of my business over our first year and has helped us on our journey to averaging over $1m in lending per month. His nothing is to hard attitude and no problem can't be solved mindset has been a great influence and allowed us to grow much faster than we would have otherwise.
We have been able to learn some excellent strategies through our time working with Joe and we have been able to get some great deals for our clients using his innovative advice.
Where Joe has been of most value to us is through his in depth knowledge of the field and all its various pitfalls.
Having met many mentors before choosing to go with Joe I can assure you he is setting a new benchmark in the industry."
Duane
Director
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" We find Joe's mentoring as invaluable to our young mortgage broking firm.
His ability to offer sound and constructive feedback assists us to grow in our field and enables us to reach our goals with confidence. His extensive experience shines through.
Joe is a very likeable person with a willingness to teach and ensure his mentees move in the right direction. Joe is a pleasure to deal with"
Paul
Director
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" I confirm that Joe Mennea is my mentor since February 2016. He has been great and his knowledge, experience and work ethics is just great.
He makes our task so easy with his guidance. He is approachable and very prompt. Due to his guidance we were able to increase business in a very short time. There is no words to express our immense THANKS to Joe for his assistance. We can confidently recommend Joe to anyone."
Amit
CEO, Director
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"I have known Joe Mennea for close to 2 years now. I own a business called Bright Loans and Joe has been mentoring myself for a good timeframe now. I can state with no hesitation that I have not met anyone else within the industry that is so willing to help you with no question. His knowledge and expertise is beyond most people.
His encouragement and assistance has been so appreciated in helping me move my business forward. Joe always has time for you to help in anyway and if he cannot assist at that time he will get back to you at his earliest convenience.
I would and have recommended Joe to almost every person I speak to within the industry to mentor them and help them further themselves and their businesses.
I am very happy not only to call Joe an esteemed colleague but more importantly a friend."
Simone
Mortgage Broker
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"Joe Mennea has officially been my mentor since February 2016, however he was already assisting me and answering questions while I set up my business since October 2015. I Could not recommend a better mentor. Joe goes over and above and certainly has exceeded my expectations as a mentor.
I am honoured to have a leader like Joe guide me, I consider myself very lucky to have him so readily available to assist me. I am comforted as a new broker to be able to contact Joe at any time (literally) with questions or issues that arise in my finance broking business. He has never left me waiting for an answer and reviews my work without delay. I am happily shocked at how quickly he is able to reply - sometimes within minutes I have an in-depth email response and my phone calls are always answered. With any issues that may arise in my business, I feel confident that Joe will be able to assist me in reaching the best possible outcome.
Joe is not only my mentor, but has become the person I aspire to be like. His knowledge in the industry is endless, and just in passing conversation I learn so much.
Joe Mennea definitely gives me a huge advantage for my business, and his knowledge and expertise would be an asset to anyone in the field. I highly recommend him to anyone who is in need of a Finance Broker mentor."
Krista
Managing Director
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" Joe was one of the recommendations provided by Connective Brokers as a Mentor. I had called and spoken with each of the mentors. Eventually I felt a click with Joe as a result of his professional presentation and most of all sincerity.
I felt that Joe possess the passion of empowering his mentee with knowledge and skill. He has proven this to be true over the past three months.
Being someone coming from a different industry, accessibility to a Mentor is very important. I can't emphasise this enough in any other way. When you are stuck, you get frustrated. However, Joe always saves me when I am stuck. If he happens to be in a meeting, he will always get back to me asap. This is how professional and passionate Joe is. I have been speaking with Joe even at night and Saturdays. He is always helpful and resolves my problems.
At times I also ask questions which do not come under his scope. Things like my technical understanding of the broker software, he will always help and guide me to the next contact if necessary.
I really enjoy working with Joe and I can affirm that Joe is a fantastic Mentor and Coach.
Danny
Managing Director
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" I would like to thank you for your mentorship and support provided to me. I appreciate how patient you were answering all our queries at any given time & for keeping me up to date with industry information. I love your honesty & practical approach towards the loan scenarios I would recommend you to anyone. It is a pleasure doing business with you."
Rajan
Mortgage Advisor
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"Being completely new to Mortgage Broking (accounting background) I was somewhat careful in who I selected to be my mentor - I did a thorough due diligence and eventually went with Joe at Financial Consulting Australia. I can honestly say I am 110% happy with my decision and what you read in the references area is all true!
Joe is extremely helpful, highly available, very knowledgeable on all broking matters and knows how to simplify things to help his mentees. I am very happy to have Joe as my mentor and have learnt so much already under his guidance - and importantly have been successfully writing loans!"
Chris
Director/Tax Agent
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"Hi Everyone, I would highly recommend Joe for mentoring as Joe has been in this field for a long time. He has in-depth knowledge of the problems faced by new brokers and has got an answer for each one of them.
In the mortgage industry, which is getting burdened by compliance work, a new broker always needs someone who can guide them on the right path to grow their business while staying compliant in this ever changing industry, and that's where you can rely upon the guidance provided by Joe who is always ready to help his mentees."
Naveen
Mortgage Broker
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" I highly recommend Joe to anyone looking to have a mentor to start a career as a mortgage broker. Joe is very passionate about the mortgage broking profession and his experiences and skills are really helpful to get advice for different scenarios as required.
Having Joe on my side gives me the chance to learn from an experienced mortgage broker so I can provide a top service to my mortgage broking clients and quickly understand the complexity of the mortgage broking industry"
Markus
Accountant / Mortgage Broker
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"The best teacher is not the one who knows the most but the one who is most capable of reducing knowledge to that simple compound of the obvious and wonderful"
H.L. Menchen
"This is what Joe has done for me. In mortgage lending there are so many various ways to look at a scenario, for example where to take the client based on income type, which lender relationship managers will help you the most, which banks look at certain deals and how they look at them etc. So many variations that are so confusing when you first start in the industry, and so many variations where you can go wrong with the wrong guidance, you won't get this from Joe.
Joe has guided me every time I have needed any form of assistance, and for that I am truly grateful. He is humble, well-versed and very experienced in what he does and most importantly gets back to me within 30 minutes of contacting him. I work in a fast-paced industry, and to have a fast-paced mentor supporting me is priceless.
I recommend Joe to all up and coming brokers, i know you will not be disappointed in his service.
Thank you for everything Joe.
Faris
Director
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"Joe is a very good mentor for anyone who is going through the process of becoming a mortgage broker.
He is knowledgeable and he knows the inside out of the mortgage industry. Joe adopts a very down to earth approach and he always provides his time both face to face and over the phone to go through every question that a mentee may have."
Sugiyono
Director
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"Joe is my mentor and is excellent to deal with. As a newcomer to the industry, there's a big learning curve. Joe has made this process painless through his wealth of knowledge and experience. He's been able to provide me with advice and coaching to create great outcomes for my clients.
Most importantly he's easily accessible and always willing to give advice. I'm more than happy with Joe as my mentor and i'd happily recommend him to others.
Thanks Joe."
Leighton
Director and Financial Coach
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"They don't last forever and each is unique to a specific aspect of one's life. Now that my two year mentorship is up, I have an opportunity to reflect on my business and how much it has grown, with your help, my mentor - Joe. The invaluable experience that you have provided me with has not only helped me build a prosperous business but more significantly will help with further transformation. You teach accountability and give all the necessary advice to develop and get through some challenging decisions. In addition to your professionalism and insightfulness, you are a compassionate person who genuinely cares about the success of your mentees. I value your friendship and wisdom always. Thanks again!"
Mitesh
Director and Finance Specialist to Property Investors
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