Season 2, Episode 4: The Come Up Chronicles – Inside the Life and Career of John Weisser
How a Garage-Band Vocalist Became an AMC “Fix-It” Guy
John cut his teeth screaming and singing in Portland’s metal scene—his band From the Eyes of Kane once sold 150 tickets to its very first show and opened a sold-out Hawthorne Theater gig for Veil of Maya.
That same stage presence now powers his day job: Inside Account Manager for Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services’ “specialized” lender queue, where he trains teams, de-escalates lender meltdowns, and never says no—he starts with “Here’s what I can do…”.
Career Path – From Orders Desk to Relationship Glue
- 2016 volume surge: Joined First Choice AMC on the order-assignment floor and learned appraisals amid the refi frenzy.
- Promoted to senior team lead: Oversaw process, mentored rookies, fine-tuned compliance.
- Post-merger era: Rolled into NPAS, still shepherding the same high-maintenance clients with custom workflows.
- Philosophy: “Solve the problem, stay kind, and spotlight the team that did the heavy lifting.”
Why Phoenix?
- 300+ rain-free days after 30 soggy years in Portland.
- Bigger metal-tour routing (August Burns Red stops, Portland sometimes doesn’t).
- Access to craft caffeine—see Daily Drip shout-out below.
Rapid-Rush Highlights
TL;DR – Episode 4 Takeaways
Kind candor wins. Swap “No, we can’t” for “Here’s what we can do” and lenders keep dialing.
Train for obsolescence. A team that functions fine without you is proof of great leadership.
Heavy-metal mindset. Stage presence, crowd reads, and adrenaline translate perfectly to high-stakes client calls.
Sunlight > rain. Sometimes the best career move is relocating your skill set—and your amps—to a new market.
Band breakup ≠ dream breakup. John still fuels the scene, just from the pit instead of the stage.
📌 Metalcore vocals, Eagles devotion, and next-level lender triage—John Weisser shows that creativity and compliance can shred in harmony.
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