It’s time for “What Grinds My Gears”… Alayna insists that people with dietary restrictions who attend mortgage conferences deserve to eat, too. Meanwhile, Jim shares his true thoughts on pumpkin spice…

Too Early for Pumpkin Spice?

To be clear, Jim’s beef isn’t with pumpkin spice per se. It’s with the timing of the nationwide pumpkin spice rollout. As the co-founder and CEO of a company that is all about getting lenders the fees they need at the right time, it DOES matter. Mid August (when this podcast was recorded) is not the time for pumpkin rolls, pumpkin spice lattes, and pumpkin beer. Wait until at least October, for goodness sake.

Mortgage Conference Food

Dietary restrictions shouldn’t disqualify you from eating at an industry conference. Long gone are the days when people didn’t know what a dairy allergy is. From someone who’s had to pass on lunch at more than her fair share of mortgage conferences, here’s where the rubber meets the road: Label your food. Putting out a buffet? Label allergens and ingredients. Just do it. It’s vital for attendees with dietary restrictions.

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