Episode 22: The Rock Star Singing Mortgage Agent with Tyler Schwende
Synopsis
Did you ever dream ridiculous careers when you were young? Hockey player, famous actor, or a rock star? Tyler Schwende had that dream too, and lived it. He worked hard as a musician and songwriter and has toured across North America as a music artist. He lived that dream. Now he’s a mortgage agent and loves that dream too.
Today he balances a part time career as a musician under the name BRANT and a career as a mortgage agent in the Greater Toronto Area. He creates music when he has the time and helps people buy houses during the day.
In this episode with host Greg Martin, Tyler discusses his journey through the music industry and creating a business for himself in the mortgage industry. Today he lives the new dream of balancing work and family while finding the time to play and write music.
Key Takeaways
Fell in love with music and songwriting at the age of 15, then went to university and played shows at bars and music venues
Took a year off of university to tour as a musician to pay for education and gain the experience
Music has had regional success, despite his views on the music business being incredibly challenging to make a living
Music placement on shows like Heartland, Degrassi and Kim’s Convenience
After spending around 6 years working as a singer, songwriter and guitarist he searched for something new when he discovered being a mortgage broker
Continues to play shows on occasion and write music in free time
Became exhausted by the music world and the challenges of maintaining relationships with a touring schedule
Mortgage agent allowed him to pay for other things he wanted in life while taking the pressure off of having to earn a living through music
Today he lives North of Toronto with his family with a recording studio in his basement where he stills makes music
Tyler’s Background
Currently works as a Mortgage Agent for SAFEBRIDGE Financial Group - assists homeowners with securing mortgages and lines of credit
Musician under the name BRANT
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Graduated with a business degree at Wilfrid Laurier University