In this episode, Bruce Bean sits down with Eric Wassmann to uncover a fascinating journey from East Coast ski slopes to the fast-paced world of commercial real estate finance. Eric’s career path weaves through snow-covered peaks and Silicon Valley startups, revealing a unique blend of adventure, hustle, and innovation.

Why should you listen? If you've ever wondered how someone pivots from ski bum to Silicon Valley innovator and then builds a thriving commercial lending business, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Eric shares hard-earned lessons and insights into the world of soft money funding and mortgage tech.

Key takeaways:

• Eric’s early days chasing powder in Utah and Colorado

• Transition from Wall Street to title insurance to mortgage brokering

• Creating a tech-driven loan application process in the late '90s

• Founding Soft Money Funding and GeniusLoans.ai

• How Eric sees the current and future state of real estate finance

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