Training
2025 Business Planning: A Loan Officer’s Playbook
30 minutes
Step up your origination game with this dynamic training session, designed for loan originators of all levels who are eager to refine their sales skills and elevate their business strategies that are essential to excel in today’s competitive marketplace.
During this 30-minute session, you’ll gain insights on:
- Advanced prospecting techniques – Gain practical, fast-track methods to identify and engage potential clients. Learn how to seamlessly integrate these techniques into your daily activities to maximize your outreach
- Handling objections with the ACT Process – Equip yourself with skills to quickly understand and address client objections, ensuring you maintain momentum in sales conversations
- Building strategic referral networks – Discover how to create and nurture powerful referral relationships that provide sustained business growth and opportunities
Upcoming Sessions:
Stephanie Budnik, AMP – MGIC Senior Marketing Program Manager
Stephanie is an accomplished sales and marketing professional with a wealth of experience in the mortgage industry. With 15 years in sales and 20 years of training experience, Stephanie brings a deep understanding of essential sales skills for lending professionals and how lenders can leverage high quality marketing tools to educate borrowers and referral partners.
In addition to presenting hot topics on the MGIC training platform, Stephanie also moderates specialized training courses for customers and is a host for the Mortgage Connects podcast. Stephanie holds the Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) designation from the MBA and is a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater alumna. Her achievements were recently acknowledged at the 2023 Women in Housing Conference, taking the Rising Star Executive Award. Recently, Stephanie was also honored as a Marquis Who’s Who in America listee.
Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending time on family adventures with her husband, Andrew, their 3 children and their dog, Hank.