Making the Switch from Banker to Broker (with Daniel De La Torre) – Episode 128

JP Hussey sits down this week with Daniel De La Torre of UMortgage. Daniel has only been part of the broker channel for a few months, but with a background

Mind Over Money with Brian Cooke (With Brian Cooke) – Episode 127

Host JP Hussey is joined this week by Brian Cooke of Sunny Hill Financial. Brian joined the broker channel a few years ago, after a long and successful career on

How to Get Started in Mortgage and Carve your Niche (with Gay Veale) – Episode 126

Gay Veale of Epoch Lending might be relatively new to the mortgage industry, but she brings a wealth of life experience. A 30-year veteran of the United States Air Force,

National Mortgage Brokers Day 2022 (with Katie Sweeney and Brendan McKay) – Episode 125

This week’s episode is a very special one – Broker-To-Broker host and AIME President of Membership Marc Summers is joined by AIME’s CEO Katie Sweeney and President of Advocacy Brendan

Cultivating Connections and Building Expertise (with Craig Messman) – Episode 124

This week, join in with JP Hussey and Molitor Financial’s Craig Messman as they discuss the importance of creating structure and approaching the industry with methodical intent. Craig is one

The Importance of Diversity, Generosity, and Mental Toughness (With Whitley Cooper) – Episode 123

We are joined this week by Whitley Cooper, a nearly lifelong mortgage expert with the results to back it up.  Whitley grew up in the business, and remembers her mom,

Building Connections and Creating Value (With Breon Price) – Episode 122

Breon Price is a rapidly rising star in his native Ohio. The owner of Motto Mortgage, Breon has made impressive strides only a few years into his career as a

Quality Over Quantity: Developing your Broker Brand (With Carrie Johnston) – Episode 121

Since 2018, Carrie Johnston has been the top producer in the state of Indiana. Carrie’s constant commitment to growing her brand is an inspiration to upcoming brokers nationwide. For over

Reality TV, TikTok, & Marketing To The Masses: Scaling The Ladder To Independence (With Dario Medrano) – Episode 120

We are joined this week by Dario Medrano, Broker/Owner of Home Field Lending in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Medrano has enjoyed tremendous success, excelling as both a broker and a

The Godfather & The Architect: The History & Future of How & Why Mortgage Brokers Are Better (With Mat Ishbia & Willie Newman) – Episode 119

Two powerhouse lending leaders of the wholesale channel sit down for this monumental meeting of the minds to discuss the history and the future of wholesale mortgage lending and why

How To Intertwine Leadership Skills, Marketing Efforts, and Realtor Relationships To Bring in 250+ Organic Leads A Month (With Jonathon Haddad) – Episode 118

At age 22, Jonathon Haddad had become the youngest banker promoted to director at Quicken Loans. By 27, after helping build out their online chat service, Jonathon was promoted to

Don’t Push Product, Push Personality: How To Level Up By Being Authentic (With Jason Glass) – Episode 117

After 22 years in the industry, Mortgage Broker/Owner Jason Glass has finally decided to stop overthinking and take action. Instead of waiting for the perfect situation or over-analyzing every little

Navigating Non-QM, VA Home Loans, & Successfully Transitioning from Retail-To-Wholesale (With Jerry Avila) – Episode 116

After a dozen years of being restrained by limited options in the retail channel, Southern California Mortgage Broker Jerry Avila decided to finally make the transition to wholesale. Jerry believes

Ethics & Education: For Homeowners AND Mortgage Brokers (With Andy Treno) – Episode 115

Being an Independent Mortgage Broker is in Andy Treno’s blood. With his dad opening the first broker shop in Minnesota in 1987, loans and title companies were a part of

Homeowner Education, Unlimited Options, and Exploring Non-QM (With Dustin Rosenberg & Jonathan Yoo) – Episode 114

Within 6 months of transitioning from retail-to-wholesale, Los Angeles Broker/Owners Dustin Rosenberg and Jonathan Yoo were ranked #14 in Non-QM originations by Scotsman Guide. They have 200 loans in their

Why Mortgage Brokers Need To Believe In, & Bet On, Themselves (With Danny Calderon) – Episode 113

California Mortgage Broker Danny Calderon is the first Spark Grant recipient we’ve had on the podcast. After almost ten years in retail, Danny made the jump to work for himself.

Finding a Mentor, Being a Mentor, & Transitioning from Retail-To-Wholesale (With Willie Newman) – Episode 112

Looking back at his 32 years in the housing industry, Homepoint President and CEO Willie Newman has come to the conclusion that Brokers Are Better. In this special episode of

Building A Recession-Proof & Relationship-Based Brokerage (With Eric Tan & Daniel Solis) – Episode 111

Virginia Broker/Owners  Eric Tan and Daniel Solis credit the success of their brokerage, VA Wholesale Mortgage, to low overhead, word-of-mouth marketing, and authenticity. Back when their boardroom was a kitchen

Prepping for Purchase Season: Perfecting the Right Conversations as an Independent Mortgage Broker (With Rami Daood) – Episode 110

Rami Daood, President and CEO of RightWay Lending, was a top producing agent at Rocket Mortgage, earning the Triple Crown President’s Club award. Having grown tired of a numbers-only game,

Prepping for Purchase Season: Rising Mortgage Interest Rates with a Referral Business – (With Matt Newman) – Episode 109

Newman Mortgage Group‘s President and Founder, Matt Newman, began his career as a meteorologist. Realizing he was not fulfilled, he obtained his real estate license in 2006, survived the 2008

Perfecting Your Processes: Cold Calling Tips, and the Mortgage Broker vs. the Builder’s Preferred Lender – (With Eric Eisenberg) – Episode 108

Eric Eisenberg, President of Expert Home Loans, started his mortgage career at 16. As he delivered food to a local mortgage broker in New York, he was offered a part-time

Perfecting Your Processes: From Lead to Closing – (With Fannie Mae West) – Episode 107

From mortgage application to closing, Fannie Mae West, the President of OPTIST, Inc., offers a clear process. With a name meant for the mortgage industry, Fannie entered the market in

Perfecting Your Processes: Diversifying Your Mortgage Leads – (With Melanie Walburg) – Episode 106

Broker/Owner of Destiny Mortgage Lending, Melanie Walburg, turns to unique sources for mortgage lead generation. “Grow and thrive, think outside the box,” she advises. During the past two years, she

Perfecting Your Processes: Forging a Path as a Black Female Mortgage Entrepreneur – (With Janine Kempfer) – Episode 105

The President of Prime Mortgage, LLC, Janine Kempfer, has more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage and real estate industries. Despite purchasing her own home in her 20s,

Empowering and Leading Your Team as a Diverse Broker/Owner – (With Shawn Williams) – Episode 104

Shawn Williams, a former Division III basketball point guard, developed a winning mindset early. As the Founder and President of Fortis Mortgage and Ailen Capital, he has helped thousands of

Becoming a Top Producer with a Niche Mortgage Product – (With Sal Ali) – Episode 103

Sal Ali, Director at InstaMortgage, has been working in the mortgage industry since he was 23 years old. Upon being offered a job at his brother’s brokerage, he entered the

Best Processes and Strategies to Win at Mortgage Lead Generation – (With Paul Olbrantz) – Episode 102

Paul Olbrantz, Broker/Owner of Clear2Close Brokers, started his career at a subprime call center before moving to a large retail bank. He quickly found that adding value and obtaining better

From Retail to Wholesale: Starting and Leading a Mortgage Company – (With Jason Cecco) – Episode 101

Jason Cecco, the President of Lending Heights, LLC, didn’t go to school for finance. After graduating with a degree in Engineering from Penn State University, Jason’s cousin Joe Cecco introduced

How Independent Mortgage Brokers Can Lean on the Community for Success, Leads, and Market Growth (With JP Hussey and Marc Summers) – Special Episode 100

Marc Summers and JP Hussey, host of Broker To Broker Season 1 and co-host of Season 3, celebrate the 100th episode of Broker to Broker. In this special podcast, Marc

How to Approach the Rising Mortgage Rate Environment through Adaption and Lead Generation (with Hammer J. Helmer) – Episode 99

Hammer J. Helmer, former mortgage originator and founder of OriginatorSuccess, began his sales career selling vacuum cleaners. Hammer pursued a mortgage career after finding that an originator led him on