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The Calvert Stone Story
Summer job leads to trendsetting title career

A career in title and real estate began with a summer job and spark of natural curiosity for attorney Calvert Stone, managing partner at Baton Rouge, La.-based Commerce Title. Stone’s journey into the title insurance sector began at age 14 when he took on a summer job at a local tax assessor’s office. Little did he know this experience would lay the foundation for his future career.

Look at the top of the title insurance industry; think about today’s integral processes; imagine tomorrow’s breakthrough — that’s where you’ll find trendsetters.

This is where you’ll read their stories.

Trendsetters focuses on the passionate leaders and innovators who shape our industry. And like the Trendsetters themselves, we put our own spin on it. We hope you enjoy

Leadership and innovation are big, aspirational words, but leaders and innovators are all around — and we want to tell your stories. TTR Trendsetters is a new digital project from The Title Report where we put a spotlight on the title industry's innovators, unsung heroes, up-and-comers and veteran leaders.

In order to tell your story, we need to hear about it. Click below to provide us a glimpse into what makes you (or someone you know) a Trendsetter. If your nomination is chosen, The Title Report editor will be in touch to dive in further and write an in-depth profile on you or your colleague.

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Law firm managing partner knew when the time was right

Learning from each and every job

A 60-year title industry winning streak

Going against the grain

With a little help from my friends (and family)

Turning mom-and-pop into statewide power

Love of learning paves path to COO

Turning relationships into business success

Passion for puzzle-solving drives successful title career

North Carolina title agent wears many hats

Family honors title company's historic roots

Third generation title agent loves the industry

Successful title company a family affair

Executive chef dived into title insurance with no regrets

From learning the ropes to teaching them

Lawyer turned entrepreneur loves challenges of title business

From state senate chambers to the closing table

The story of a recovering banker who became ‘King of Title’

Determination, technology, and harnessing resources a recipe for success

How a small shop became a large network of title agencies in Florida

A career spent creating technology solutions

Newest NexTitle president has done it all

Spotting and seizing worthwhile opportunities

Former real estate attorney becomes industry leader, innovator in South Texas

Attention to detail, work ethic turn into thriving career

At home on a Bayou or a Canadian mountain, a variety of experiences led attorney to success

From the dairy farm to the settlement table

How a commitment to customer service, and a long-time friend, turned a settlement attorney into a data security pioneer

Enhancing the client experience one efficiency at a time

Chasing the independent dream with a loyal team and a new technology

Love of history, tech turns into distinguished career

A thankless journey through the world of auditing that inspired an experimental new business model

Mining gold as others fled the field

How an aspiring TV broadcaster ended up changing the processes and mindset of a small Wisconsin title agency

Facilitating thousands of American Dreams

Championing process improvement through technology

An unexpected start to a title insurance career

Sports fan and brewer finds success and happiness in the title industry.

Creating something special with best practices and collaboration

An engineering student and missionary became a leader in the title industry, quite unexpectedly.

Providing professional service with a smile

How learning a dead language can breathe new life into a traditional industry

Teaching the Be-Attitudes

Ignoring industry norms to forge new business, personal opportunities

Bringing legal expertise to the real estate transaction

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