Daniel Milstein
Daniel Milstein | |
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| Born | November 8, 1975 |
| Education | Cleary University, Ann Arbor |
| Employer | Gold Star Financial |
Daniel Milstein (born November 8, 1975), is American entrepreneur and loan officer of Ukrainian origins, residing in Northville, Michigan, United States. He is the CEO[1] of Gold Star Financial, which in 2009 was listed as one of Inc. magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Companies.[2]
Early life
Daniel Milstein was born in Kiev, Ukraine,[3] which was then part of the USSR and is now Ukraine. In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred near his home, resulting in the deaths of his grandparents. Milstein and his family relocated to the United States as political refugees in 1991.[4]
Milstein received his education with honors in business management and finance and graduated with a BBA from Cleary University, Ann Arbor. In 2012, he also earned an honorary doctorate degree in business science from Cleary University.[4]
Career
Milstein founded Gold Star Financial in 2000 and continues as CEO of the business. In 2014, he was included on the "Hot 100" list by Mortgage Professional America (MPA).[5][6]
The Scotsman Guide recognized Milstein as the "#1" Loan Officer in the U.S. for two consecutive years, 2009 and 2010.[5][7]
He was included on the National Mortgage Professional Magazine's 2009 "40 under 40" list, which identifies the 40 most influential mortgage professionals under age 40,[8] and that same year, Milstein was listed in Crain's "Forty under Forty."[1] He also was named on the 2010 dbusiness list of "30 in their Thirties," business leaders recognized in Michigan and around the world.[9]
In 2011, Milstein's book The ABC of Sales: Lessons from a Superstar was published and became the number 1 sales book on Amazon.[10]
Milstein was named a member of the National Academy of Best-Selling authors in 2012.[11]
Milstein published a second book in 2013—17 Cents and a Dream: My Incredible Journey from the USSR to Living the American Dream.[12] In its first week, the book ranked number one on the Amazon best-seller list.[13] In 2014, Milstein released his third book, Street Smart Selling: How to Be a Sales Superstar.[14]
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group is a full-service mortgage lender and broker headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company is operating nationally in over 20 states.[4] Annually, Gold Star Mortgage loan closing volume exceeds $1 billion in residential mortgage loans.[2]
In 2013, Mortgage Technology placed Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group on their list of "Top Tech-Savvy Lenders and Servicers".[15] That same year, the company also was inducted into the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame for "Outstanding Loan Origination Process."[16]
Mortgage Executive Magazine placed Gold Star Mortgage on their 2014 list of "50 Best Companies to Work For."[17] Based on employee recommendations, the Detroit Free Press named Gold Star Mortgage one of the "Top Workplaces" for a number of years, starting in 2009 and most recently in 2014.[18][19][20]
Bibliography
- The ABC of Sales: Lessons from a Superstar (2011)[10]
- 17 Cents and a Dream: My Incredible Journey from the USSR to Living the American Dream" (2013)[12]
- Street Smart Selling: How to Be a Sales Superstar (2014)[14]
References
- ^ a b Henderson, Tom (9 Feb 2013). "Dan Milstein,33". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ^ a b "Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group Company Profile". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ^ "Daniel Milstein, Chief Executive Officer" Zoom Information. Retrieved 2014-09-23
- ^ a b c Goldman, Norm (5 Feb, 2013), "Review of Daniel Milstein's 17 Cents and a Dream." Montreal Books Examiner
- ^ a b Smith, Ryan "MPA Hot 100 2014: Daniel Milstein" Mortgage Professional America (5 Dec, 2013)
- ^ "Who's hot in the mortgage world?" Mortgage Professional America (22 Oct, 2013)
- ^ "Top Originators Archives" Scotsman Guide. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
- ^ "Daniel Milstein Is Ranked the #1 Loan Originator in the USA" Euroinvestor. (04 Aug, 2010)
- ^ "30 in their Thirties—2010: Business Leaders of Tomorrow. . . Today" dbusiness: Detroit's Premier Business Journal. (23 Aug, 2010)
- ^ a b Blodgett, Laura (14 Jun 2012). "Ann Arbor businessman Dan Milstein enjoys success with his book 'The ABC of Sales'". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ^ National Academy of Best-Selling Authors bestsellersacademy.org. Retrieved 2014-09-23
- ^ a b Freed, Ben (24 Feb 2013). "Milstein and Milshteyn: Ann Arbor brothers with different names share the same drive". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ^ "Gold Star Mortgage CEO and President's Book Hits Number One on Amazon Best-Seller List" National Mortgage Professional (12 Feb 2013)
- ^ a b Goldman, Norm "Street Smart Selling: How To Be A Sales Superstar Review" Montreal Books Examiner
- ^ "2013 Top Tech-Savvy Lenders and Servicers List Revealed" Mortgage Technology (22 Aug 2013)
- ^ "Ellie Mae Hall of Fame"EllieMae. Retrieved 2014-09-23
- ^ "50 Best Companies to Work for" Mortgage Executive Magazine. Retrieved 2014-09-24
- ^ "Alphabetical listing of Top Workplaces 2009" Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2014-09-24
- ^ "Was your employer a 2012 Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces finalist?" Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2014-09-24
- ^ "Top workplaces 2014: The complete list of winners" Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2014-09-24