Ryan Erekson wants to build a $24 million mortgage business working five hours a week. And AI is how he plans to do it.

Hey there, Rainmakers!

Ryan is my AI coach, and in this episode, we’re breaking down how to use AI to create more money, more time, and higher-quality work—without replacing the relationships that actually grow your business.

We get tactical with how AI can help with pipeline reviews, borrower and agent updates, database opportunities, follow-up, and everyday tasks that eat up your time.

Key Insights

• Start with the work creating the most friction.
• Ask: Does this make me money, save me time, or improve my work?
• Use AI to eliminate administrative work—not relationships.
• Protect your highest-value hours for people and conversations.
• Start small: choose one frustration point and see how AI can help.

Guest Links

Guild Mortgage:

https://branches.guildmortgage.com/nv/henderson/ryan-erekson-515-hdne.html

LinkedIn:

https://www.instagram.com/ryanereksonmortgage/

Instagram:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanerekson/

PLUS: GuildIQ Prompts

🔒 GUILD EMPLOYEES ONLY

The GuildIQ prompts below are internal Guild resources and are only accessible to Guild employees. You must be logged into your Guild account/GuildIQ for these links to work.

If you are not a Guild employee, you will not be able to access the links below.

Guild employees: Check out the GuildIQ prompts referenced in the show! These are some of the most popular prompts I’ve been sharing to help you save time, stay on top of your business, and take action faster.

• Birthdays Today
• Salesforce Daily Action Plan
• Salesforce Tasks Due Today
• A-Rated Agents Not Talked to This Week
• Agent Talking Points
• Monthly LO Opportunity Digest
• Active Pipeline Overview
• Weekly Updates - Borrower and Buyer Agent
• Weekly Updates - Listing Agent
• Salesforce Self-Employed Contacts

Bonus: (I updated the prompts below)

• AUS for Needs List
• Conditions Screen Needs List

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