"A leader is someone who makes something happen that wouldn't have happened otherwise."
That's one of many great quotes from this interview with Beth Millstein!
In this Lykken on Leadership interview you'll hear how Beth shares his story from being in the HR department and successfully "growing" and developing her path into becoming the Fannie Mae Director of Business Development with her 35+ year career in the mortgage industry!
It's an inspiring story, and one where Beth shares loads of wisdom along the way!
Fannie Mae Director of Business Development
Beth Millstein was Fannie Mae’s Director of Business Development within Single Family Business where her team was responsible for sourcing, evaluating and sponsoring new customer relationships. She and her team helped lenders assess eligibility and readiness to sustain a relationship with Fannie Mae. Beth also managed Fannie Mae’s national affinity and trade association business to business relationships.
Beth was with Fannie Mae for over 25 years and has held a variety of roles including managing hundreds of small lender relationships and developing business strategies to serve small lenders. As a certified Human Resources Professional, she managed recruiting, human resource management and employee business training for several of Fannie Mae’s divisions.
Mortgage Industry Experience in Capital Markets
Beth came to Fannie Mae with more than a decade of experience in mortgage banking and capital markets, having worked for a variety of lenders in the mid-Atlantic region.
Topics covered in this Interview
Listen: A leader is someone who makes something happen that wouldn't have happened otherwise...
Listen: Taking initiative to step into new opportunities...
Listen: Following your passion in order to make a difference in the world...
Listen: Mentoring and thinking through the next steps in your career...
Listen: Qualities of good leadership - confidence, humility, inspiring others, communication...
Listen: Businesses will need to reimagine how they work and how they interact with their employees...
Listen: Leadership is a learned skill. If you don't fail, you're not pushing enough...
Listen: Consulting and working with Lenders to help them get approved by Fannie Mae...