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Archive for July, 2010

Jumbo / Portfolio Lending South Florida

I am sure some clicked the link from one of the social media sites thinking that they would read something salacious or derogatory about my former employer given that I funded $8,700,000 in the month of June and promptly resigned, but nothing could be further from the truth.  The fact is the Bank I worked for up to June 30th of this year is a great organization lead by progressive and forward thinking executive and management teams.  I am proud to have been associated with the organization and to have worked with such a talented group of people.

So the question remains, why did I resign after one of the largest funding months of my career…..the answer is simply that I was presented with an opportunity that I just couldn’t pass up an opportunity to pursue my “Hedgehog Concept” while helping an organization pursue it’s own.

For those of you who have not read Jim Collins’ book Good To Great,  take a moment to click this link for a quick video that outlines the “Hedgehog Concept”.

I was the fortunate recipient of an offer of employment that would enable me to contribute beyond just being a “producer”.  A position that will give me the opportunity to be the part of the growth of the local presence of a great bank with a storied history, a position that will allow me to focus on my core competency, what I am both good at and passionate about,  jumbo / portfolio lending.  In this new position I will continue to produce as well as help focus on organizational goals.

It is with unbridled enthusiasm, passion and energy that I embark on this next phase of my career.  Trepidation has long since faded away and now only the insatiable thirst remains.