WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ***   EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode, Bekim is joined by Chris Colasanti. Chris is a founding team member of and the VP of Strategy & Analytics and Rocket Pro at Rocket Mortgage Canada from Windsor, Ontario. Rocket Pro is a lending team dedicated to helping broker grow. A graduate of the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Chris has brought an innovative and energetic demeanor as well as a passion for technology and data driven decision making to Rocket Mortgage Canada since 2020.   Chris is here to discuss:→ Building your team and making sure you have the right "A" players, hiring slow and firing fast, and aligning the values of team members.→ Building a values-driven organization, common values needed for business growth, the power of concise communication, and refining company culture.→ Having the mindset of a Roman Emperor, applying stoic principles to life and business, and how leadership is something you do with your team, not to them.   Chris Colasanti's LinkedIn: @ChrisColasanti ***   CONNECT WITH THE SHOW 🎙️ Lending Thoughts Podcast: @lendingthoughts 📺 Lending Thoughts Podcast YouTube: @LendingThoughtsPod 📸 Lending Thoughts Podcast Instagram: @lendingthoughtspod ⏰ Lending Thoughts Podcast TikTok: @lendingthoughtspod 👥 Lending Thoughts Podcast Facebook: @LendingThoughtsPodcast ***   CONNECT WITH BEKIM 📸 Bekim Merdita's Instagram: @bekim_merdita 📋 Bekim Merdita's LinkedIn: @BekimMerdita ***   CONNECT WITH ROCKET PRO CANADA 🔗 Rocket Pro Canada Website: www.rocketpro.ca 📸 Rocket Pro Canada Instagram: @rocketprocanada 📋 Rocket Pro Canada LinkedIn: @RocketProCanada 👥 Rocket Pro Canada Facebook: @RocketProCanada ***