Introducing the Growth & Scale Report | Spring | Summer 2025

Culture, Leadership, and the Unseen Forces of Growth

Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2025 Issue of the Growth & Scale Report, where we are spotlighting the disruptors, the visionaries, and the ones actively rewriting the rulebook for the title and escrow industry.

Our cover this issue? The one and only Camille Brannon. If her name is not already on your radar, it absolutely should be. We get into how she built a powerhouse firm from the ground up, fueled by an unwavering focus and a genuine commitment to human connection that most just talk about. And trust us, Camille’s story of relentless grace is just the warm up act.

Inside, you will get the real story on a whole crew of industry shapers. We are talking Mike Rubin, the quiet force who is not just leading but building actual leaders by empowering their unique strengths. You will meet Shonna Cardello, who basically stared down impossible odds and wrote her own definition of success. Then there is Aaron Davis, the empire builder who is as comfortable with a chainsaw serving his community as he is in the boardroom.

These are not just profiles; they are blueprints for audacity and impact. And believe us, there are many, many more chronicles of pure ingenuity packed into these pages. So, yeah, you are going to want to dive in, but one word of warning: these are not your standard, filtered success tales.

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At its heart, the Growth & Scale Report champions those radically growing their companies through savvy marketing/sales and scaling operations with smarter systems. What ignites these innovators? An undeniable current of raw passion, relentless drive, and laser focus. These are the absolute essentials for anyone aiming to truly shake up this industry.

But building something incredible also means fiercely protecting it, and that is where we want to challenge your thinking. Alongside these stories of visionary leadership, we are launching a compelling six part series focused on a critical battleground: fraud.

Forget the old playbook of just relying on software afterthoughts to catch the bad guys. We are talking about a proactive revolution. We will be drawing hard hitting lessons from iconic rule breakers like Starbucks, Apple, Nike, Lululemon, and Amazon. These CloseSimple-penned deep dives will show you how architecting a fiercely consistent, client-first brand experience does more than just build loyalty; it turns your very brand into an intuitive, powerful shield. It is about creating an environment where it is incredibly hard for fraudsters to sneak one by you or your consumers, empowering everyone to spot the con before it even has a chance to strike.

And speaking of new takes on fraud, brace yourselves for an inside look at Near North Title Group’s astonishingly creative approach to team training. They’re not just raising awareness about fraud; they’re turning actual thwarted schemes into full blown screenplays and in house theatrical productions to arm their staff. Spoiler alert: it’s a wildly effective, and frankly, brilliant strategy for making vigilance unforgettable. You will not want to miss how they are making fraud prevention an unexpected standing ovation success!

And because we believe in going all out, this issue drops a brand new section we are seriously excited about: Industry Editorials. We have tapped some of the sharpest minds and boldest voices in the business to give you their unvarnished

take on what truly matters. Get ready for Jenny Martin on why company culture is your unsung growth engine; Jonathan Holfinger on the brutal realities of valuing title agencies; Liz Casselman with the genius hack on finding top tier consulting talent already on your payroll; and Francis "Trip" Riley on the critical risks of Attorney Opinion Letters you cannot afford to ignore.

No fluff, just actionable intel.

Look, our mission with this edition of the Growth & Scale Report is straight up: to arm you with stories, insights, and strategies that do not just inform, but genuinely ignite your drive to boost sales and scale your operations with killer efficiency and systems.

These pages are your arsenal, filled with real world proof you can point to with your team and say, "Look, they’re crushing it... so can we!" We are here to showcase the raw ingenuity and relentless hustle shaping our industry, hoping it sparks a fire for your own ambitions, your company’s next bold evolution, and your commitment to building rock solid trust in a world that demands it.

– Paul Stine, CloseSimple CEO & Co-Founder
& Bill Svoboda, CloseSimple Co-Founder