“Don’t over-promise and under-deliver; rather, under-promise and over-deliver”
Who: David Stanton> He’s a Senior Loan Originator at Eastern Union national commercial mortgage brokerage firm, and is a popular LinkedIn personality.
What: Three years ago, at the age of 20, newly-married David arrived in New York to pursue his business vision. In his first month, he spent every single day tirelessly traveling around Manhattan, searching for a prosperous opportunity. He introduced himself to strangers on the street, shop owners along 5th Avenue, and brokers throughout Wall Street. But bills needed to be paid and nothing was coming up, so he put the American dream on hold and settled for the first opportunity that came his way — selling raw fish. A setback? Nah. He credits his hustle to that invaluable learning opportunity. And now, just three years later, he’s a senior loan originator for Eastern Union — one of the top 10 commercial financing firms in America — where he focuses on generating new business through social media, networking events, in-person meetings, and cold calls in order to identify potential clients looking to finance commercial properties. He’s also extremely popular on LinkedIn (with nearly 60,000 followers) where he shares lots of positive, personal vignettes.
Where: David was born and raised in a family of ten from Manchester, England, where his father, Rabbi Jeremy Stanton, is a rav and popular lecturer. After learning in yeshivah in Israel, he got married and moved to America. He started out in Boro Park, and now lives in Lakewood with his wife and two children.
Why: Since this column’s inception, my goal is to introduce you to inspiring men and women who are juggling both personal and professional growth, demonstrating that living a dedicated Torah life and having career success aren’t mutually exclusive. But there’s something special about interviewing someone who most of you haven’t heard of, at least not yet, someone who’s story is a bit different. And David is one of those people. Born into a large rabbinic family, David had to discover his own path — he admits that he was kicked out of three yeshivos by the time he was 18. But at 23, he’s pulled his life together in an amazing way. His story is about perseverance, bitachon, and the ability to tap into that unique potential that Hashem gifted him — and every one of us.
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