Season 1, Episode 10: Interview with Jimmu Myer
In Episode 10, co‑hosts Charlie Johnson and Michael Schwartz celebrate double‑digit podcast status with long‑time friend Jimmy Myers—Notre Dame die‑hard, former D‑1 mascot, bar‑scene legend, and now top producer at Union Home Mortgage. What follows is equal parts MCU origin story, bar‑industry networking masterclass, and brutally honest mortgage‑market playbook.
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📍 Key topics: charity branding, consumer‑direct vs. retail, refi‑to‑purchase pivots, Cleveland sports culture, rapid‑fire leadership insights
Superheroes to Kids in Ohio – Capes, Cameras & a Cause
- Founded: 2010 after Jimmy’s background‑extra stint on the first Avengers film shot in Cleveland.
- Mission: Free hospital visits, Zoom watch‑parties, and annual sponsorship of a Ronald McDonald House room so families pay $0 for lodging during pediatric treatments.
- Growth: From 3 OG heroes to 100+ volunteers, Comic‑Con headline slots, and a brand‑new 5K charity run launching this year.
“We started in one hospital with three suits. Now kids FaceTime Thor or Spider‑Man from any room in the state.” – Jimmy
Marketing takeaway: Origin stories aren’t corporate board‑room inventions—they’re human moments that scale when the community joins in.
From Bottle Service to Borrowers—Networking Done Right
Jimmy parlayed a GM role at Cleveland’s iconic Barley House into mortgage opportunities when Quicken Loans execs kept booking VIP tables. Nine years later, Jimmy’s résumé reads like a well‑paced origin story: he started at Quicken/Rocket, mastering high‑volume refi phone sales; jumped to Union Home Mortgage for the first time, where he finally added purchase files and experienced the power of strong in‑house ops; moved to Gold Star to sharpen his retail game and build a multi‑state realtor‑referral engine; tested the broker channel, quickly discovering that loose ops and limited support weren’t for him; and ultimately boomeranged back to UHM, drawn by its coaching culture, rock‑solid leadership, and deep Cleveland roots.
Retail Reality Check—Why Purchase Mastery Matters
- Refis fade; purchases persist—so Jimmy fought to keep both on his plate.
- Local underwriting plus live coaching at UHM beats “exception inboxes.”
- Presidents‑Club mentors help mid‑career LOs 10× their pipelines.
Rapid‑Rush Highlights
TL;DR – Episode 10 Takeaways
- Serve first, scale later. Superheroes to Kids proves grassroots can outgrow your day job.
- Network where the energy is. VIP sections and charity boards beat cold‑call lists.
- Culture > comp plan. Rejoining a firm where leadership and values stayed intact trumped higher‑pay offers elsewhere.
- Retail mastery is job security. Purchases create lifetime clients; refis are seasonal.
- Own your quirks. A Thor hammer, a leprechaun suit, or a D‑1 mascot past can open more doors than another LinkedIn flex.
📌 Hero costumes, bottle‑service hustle, and mission‑driven mortgages—Jimmy Myers reminds us that authenticity plus relentless relationship‑building is still the ultimate super‑power.
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