Russell Petty is the Broker Owner of Grow Mortgage. Russell is well known throughout the broker community as the go-to expert for all things tech, AI, and marketing, earning a positive reputation for sharing his knowledge and expertise with the broker community to keep them at the cutting edge of origination.

Russell entered the mortgage industry at a young age, starting by developing the software Encompass for a small brokerage in Charlotte, NC. He quickly recognized the potential of Loan Officers and pursued this path with determination. Russell founded his first brokerage with little experience and faced significant hardships, but his relentless efforts paid off, successfully exiting the company with $2M+ in profits within 18 months. After a stint in retail lending, Russell founded Grow Mortgage. Leveraging lessons from his past experiences, he has built a thriving company with a dedicated team of over 20 professionals, continually growing even through harsh market conditions.

Russell continues to focus on keeping brokers at the forefront of industry & tech trends, and aims to provide all the latest resources, information, and programs to continually give wholesale the competitive edge over retail.

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