Loans On Demand Podcast

This week, we're joined by Mike Hajjar, CMPS. Mike is a Mortgage Advisor and Branch Manager at Landmark Mortgage Planners DBA (a division of American Financial Network Inc.) from the Detroit Metropolitan Area in Michigan, who's been in the industry since 2005. Mike is a mortgage planning specialist that's built his business on integrity, transparency, and trust.

Mike is here to discuss: → Transitioning from consumer direct to a m...

This week, we're joined by Michelle Berman-Mikel. Michelle is CEO, Founder & Creator of Beyond the Method™ and Berman Media PD, Inc. from Phoenix, Arizona, which teaches Realtors and Loan Officers how to delve into the minds of ideal clients, leveraging crucial data to turn Instagram from a casual platform into a dynamic, lead-generating powerhouse. Michelle is also a national speaker and the host of the "Coffee and Questions" ...

Today, we're joined by Ronda Hickey. Ronda is a Senior Mortgage Banker at Flat Branch Home Loans from Newton County, Missouri, who's been in the mortgage industry since 2005. Ronda, an industry unicorn who is great at underwriting and also a master of sales, has a yearly personal production range between 450-500 loans, while also managing a team and raising 5 kids.

Ronda is here to discuss: → How she manages her time in her busin...

Today, we're joined by Kahren Oxner. Kahren is a Producing Branch Manager at UMortgage from Wilsonville, Oregon, and is also the Pacific Northwest Regional VP. After buying her first home at the age of 21, she has turned a double major of Finance and Marketing into a 23+ year mortgage career.

Kahren is here to discuss: →  Utilizing Level Up Sales Coaching for her LOs and emphasizing exposure to different coaching styles and strat...

Today, we're joined by Evan Wade. Evan is the President and CEO of Epoch Lending from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is also the Founder of EpochOS, an all-in-one business management tool for mortgage brokers to automate accounting, finance, business intelligence, commission calculation, and more.

Evan is here to discuss: → Starting in banking at 19, becoming a Loan Officer, and transitioning to CEO and founding his own company....

Today, we're joined by Jackie Dunlap. Jackie is the Broker Owner of Next Generation Home Loans from the Denver Metropolitan Area in Colorado, and is also the Owner of the process and origination training company, The Mortgage Calculator.

Jackie is here to discuss: → Learning how to create processes in your business, growing your business the right way, and tips to get around the pitfall of lots of Loan Officers, making an SOP (st...

Today, we're joined by Alexa Faithful. Alexa is a Loan Officer at CMS Mortgage from Williamsburg, Virginia, and has been in the mortgage industry since 2015. Alexa is also the author of the 2020 book, "Alexa, Get Me a Mortgage", and has amassed a TikTok following of almost 14,000 from making mortgage content.

Alexa is here to discuss: → The evolution of her social media, how she makes her social media content, and how she leverag...

Today, we're joined by Connor Bartley. Connor is a Senior Business Development Consultant at loanDepot from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Texas, who's been recruiting professionals for almost 2 decades. Connor has built a big following on LinkedIn around bringing value and education to Loan Officers, and is also a 2-time pie eating contest winner.

Connor is here to discuss: → The strategy he's used to grow his LinkedIn profi...

Today, we're joined by Tano Kapedani. Tano is the Founder, CEO, and Senior Mortgage Broker of EZ Fundings Home Loans from Rancho Cucamonga, California, who started in mortgages in 2003 after immigrating from Albania in 1998. A fluent speaker of 5 languages, he has personally assisted over 3,000 families in achieving homeownership, and has built his business being dedicated to providing exceptional service, ensuring clients are full...

Today, we're joined by Brian Vieaux, CMB. Brian is the President and COO at FinLocker from Novi, Michigan, with over 28 years of executive experience in mortgage banking. Brian hosts his own podcast, "FinTech Friday", and co-hosts a second podcast with Kyle Draper, called "Mortgages and More". Brian and Kyle also co-authored a book called "Rethink Everything You Know About Being A "Next Gen" Loan Officer".

Brian is here to discus...

Today, we're joined by Tyler Hodgson. Tyler is the EVP of Growth at UMortgage from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. A Marine Corps veteran, Tyler founded his own brokerage (NXT Mortgage) after funding only 12 loans. 

Tyler is here to discuss: → The impact being in the Marines has had on his life and building his business. → The significance of sales, marketing and relationship building in the mortgage industry. → And how Loan Officers c...

Today, we're joined by Kayla Kallander, "The Mortgage Meteorologist". Kayla is the AVP Mortgage Advisor at First International Bank & Trust from West Fargo, North Dakota, who's also a Podcaster and Speaker. Kayla is an avid social media connector who also mentors & trains teams and individuals by helping amplify their brand presence through innovative social media strategies. 

Kayla is here to discuss: → The keys for some...

Today, we're joined by Taylor Briggs, CDLP. Taylor is the Vice President of Peoples Mortgage Company from Virginia Beach, Virginia, who's been in the industry for over 10 years. Taylor has been featured in the Scotsman Guide and also was in the 2021 Top 100 People in Real Estate Magazine.

Taylor is here to discuss: → The importance of prospecting, time blocking, and social media. → How he grew a referral based business and cut hi...

Today, we're joined by Sean Zalmanoff. Sean is the Founder and Chief Loan Officer of Better Rate Mortgage from St. Louis, Missouri, who's been in the industry for over 20 years. Sean is also a Founder and a Coach at Next Level Loan Officers, which helps Loan Officers take their business to new heights.

Sean is here to discuss: → How Next Level Loan Officers is helping LOs set themselves apart and grow their businesses. → The $5,0...

Today, we're joined by Bryce Bradley. Bryce is the Co-Founder, President, & CEO of Rosegate Mortgage from Charlotte, North Carolina. Rosegate launched in 2020 with the focus on relationships with customers, and has quickly grown to have 25 Loan Officers.

Bryce is here to discuss: → The importance of the alignment call and finding what a client's 'hot button' issues are. → The best time for someone to buy a house and how to ha...

Today, we're joined by Nate Fain. Nate is a Branch Manager and Loan Officer of Kind Lending from Pensacola, Florida, who's been in the mortgage industry since 2012. He has used social media to build his business all the way from Facebook to now surpassing over 240,000 followers on TikTok.

Nate is here to discuss: → His over decade long social media journey and tips for getting the most out of it. → The difference between posting ...

Today, we're joined by Wally Elibiary. Wally is the Divisional President and Creator of Empower Lending from Plano, Texas. who's been in the business for over 25 years and his team does over $200 million a year in production. Wally is also the founder of the 24-7 Mindset Academy and author of the best-selling book, "24-7 Mindset", about how to make a business that pays you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while working a fraction of ...

Today, we're joined by Brandon Love and Tom Moffat, both Mortgage Agents at Northshore Mortgage Group from Burlington, Ontario. Brandon and Tom also co-host 2 podcasts, The Invested Entrepreneur, which helps consumers achieve financial freedom, and Commission Breath, which provides tactical information for Loan Officers to scale their business.

Brandon and Tom are here to discuss a handful of strategies you can implement to get m...

Today, we're joined by Brett Baird. Brett is a Producing Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc. from Denver, Colorado, who's funded over $1 billion in loans and runs the largest bilingual (Spanish/English) mortgage team in the state.

Brett is here to discuss how he got into his mortgage niche and it's importance, how he dealt with losing a huge client in 2021, and tips for Loan Officers starting out today.

Brett Baird's ...