This Is Not a Course. This Is Not Coaching.
This is a room of nine carefully selected mortgage professionals — operators, team leaders, and brokerage owners — who are committed to building stronger, more scalable, and more valuable businesses.
No theory. No generic frameworks. Just a high-trust environment where real challenges get solved, real strategies get shared, and the people around the table are as invested in your growth as you are in theirs.
How It Works
"The people who build real businesses think differently. They don't just focus on volume. They focus on structure, value, and long-term direction."
— Doug Adlam
Facilitated by Someone
Who's Lived It
Doug Adlam has spent 17 years building, scaling, and exiting companies in the Canadian mortgage and financial industries. He scaled his family's mortgage brokerage 40 times over, co-founded a fintech company acquired in 2020, helped scale a national brokerage to billions in originations, and co-founded and exited a wealth management company in 2023.
He's been a member of high-performing masterminds for over six years and has experienced firsthand what the right room can do for a business and a leader.
He's also the author of The Business of Brokering — the playbook for building, scaling, and selling a Canadian mortgage business.
This mastermind is the next level of that work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have read The Business of Brokering to apply?
No. Familiarity with the framework is helpful but not required. What matters is your mindset, your commitment, and what you bring to the room.
Where do the in-person meetings take place?
Locations are selected collaboratively by the group in advance. Members have input on where meetings are held.
What happens after I apply?
Every application is reviewed personally by Doug. If there is a fit, you will hear back directly. Due to the selective nature of the group, not all applicants will be accepted.
Is this open to solo brokers or only brokerage owners?
Applications are open to mortgage brokers at any business model — solo, team, sub-brokerage, or brokerage — provided the mindset, goals, and commitment requirements are met.
What is the investment?
Investment details are shared with accepted applicants. This is a full-year commitment covering 4 in-person meetings and 4 virtual sessions.
Can I apply if I'm not sure I can meet the attendance requirements?
Attendance is a core requirement of the mastermind. If you have concerns about your ability to commit, we'd encourage you to wait until your schedule allows for full participation.
Still have a question?
Mastermind Application
Please fill out the form below to apply for one of the 9 available spots. Doug will review your application personally.
The Right Room Changes Everything.
Nine spots. One year. The kind of growth that only happens when you're surrounded by people who push you further than you'd push yourself.