💥**“A warehouse line can be your lifeline.”**
That’s one of the many 🔥 takeaways from this week’s MikeDrop recap, where Chris Avery of First Horizon Bank joins us to talk about relationships, resourcefulness, and resilience in the mortgage world.
This isn’t just another industry conversation—this is a masterclass in mindset and momentum.
🚀 From his background as an entrepreneur and high-performance team builder to leading warehouse lending relationships for independent mortgage bankers across the country, Chris knows how to fish, scale, and lead.
Here’s what we cover in this rapid-fire, high-impact recap:
🎣 Fishing lines, not pipelines – Chris uses a unique metaphor to help mortgage pros understand how to cast connections that last.
🏦 Warehouse lines for growth – Whether you’re launching a mortgage company or scaling one, your warehouse line isn’t just a tool—it’s a strategic relationship.
🤝 Taking the ‘transaction’ out of relationships – How to create win-win partnerships with service providers and within your own trade.
🔥 The art of what’s in it for them – Learn Chris’s people-first negotiation style that builds trust and opens doors.
🌊 The rising tide mindset – From conferences to coffee meetings, how Chris shows up with a presence that lifts everyone around him.
🏛️ Walled gardens & real talk – Rocket, Zillow, UWM, and others are building walls. Chris explains how you can thrive outside of them.
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in the industry for decades, this MikeDrop reminds us of one essential truth: relationships are the capital that never depreciates.
👀 Watch now and see what happens when real leadership, deep insight, and genuine care come together in a single conversation.
