Preparing & Adapting For The Always Changing Mortgage Market (with Rich Lane) – Episode 75

California Mortgage Broker Rich Lane is always on the lookout for how he can improve his business to better compete with the big retail banks. Thanks to constant and consistent

From Homeless To Selling Home Loans: How To Build Your Business By Being Authentic (with Collin Simpson) – Episode 74

Born in Flint, raised in rural Arkansas, and now back in Michigan, Nexa Mortgage Broker Collin Simpson claims “there isn’t a person you can put in front of me that

Time-Blocking & Day-Theming: How To Achieve A Work/Life Balance (with Rocky Billore) – Episode 73

Michigan Mortgage Broker Rocky Billore was known as the guy who was in the office till nine at night, but there IS a better way of achieving your goals. He

Real Relationships & The Pillars Of Sustained Growth (with Shah Tehrany) – Episode 72

Before opening his own brokerage in New York, Shah Tehrany was in the real estate business. Tired of never hearing back from his mortgage broker connections, he decided that if

How To Leverage And Engage With The Broker Community (with Brendan McKay) – Episode 71

Maryland Mortgage Broker and AIME President of Broker Advocacy Brendan McKay joins the podcast to discuss the future of the wholesale channel. From attending local broker events with his mom

Show, Don’t Sell: Developing Leads Into Referral Relationships (with Michael Alberico) – Episode 70

VettedVA Mortgage Broker Michael Alberico is a Broker’s Broker. He keeps it simple, leans into what works, and makes sure not to waste his time and resources. He does some

Selling Loans The Right Way (with Lauren Boland) – Episode 69

Sitting at her desk in Southern California, next to her signed picture of Pete Rose, in her office at the edge of a referral-goldmine country club, Broker Owner Lauren Boland

Crafting Simple & Streamlined Processes & Procedures (with Jason Cecco) – Episode 68

Pennsylvania Mortgage Broker Jason Cecco works hard to keep things simple, but he makes sure to always keep an open mind. Having successfully transitioned from an originating LO to CEO,

Relationship 101: Building A 100% Referral Based Brokerage (with Mary Mattingly) – Episode 67

California Mortgage Broker Mary Mattingly battled through the trenches to get to where she is today. As a single mother, she took any industry position she could get. Having difficulty

Team Culture: Hiring, Recruiting, Training, & Leading (with Tyler Hodgson) – Episode 66

Texas Marine and Broker/Owner Tyler Hodgson is a leader. He knows what he wants and he knows how to do it, but by no means does he consider himself a

Leaning On Your Network To Overcome Obstacles (with Tom Mancuso) – Episode 65

In this can’t miss episode, Arizona Mortgage Broker Tom Mancuso shares probably the most inspiring story this podcast has ever heard. Tom Mancuso thought his life was over. As the

Investing In Yourself, Your Community, & Your Team (with David Boye) – Episode 64

Montana Mortgage Broker David Boye does things right. He is an active member of his community, he treats his team like family, and he holds the consumer above all else.

Building Your Team With Ultimate LOAs (with Sean Caufield) – Episode 63

Growing up, New York Mortgage Broker Sean Caufield had only negative connotations associated with the mortgage industry. As a kid, his parents’ house went into short sale and his grandmother

Optimizing Networking Opportunities For Long-Term Growth (with Teena Broumand) – Episode 62

Now fully coming into her own as a broker, California Mortgage Broker Teena Broumand is taking the next step, with the help of AIME, Brokers Are Better, & Women’s Mortgage

The Key To Longevity, Knowing Niche Guidelines, & Non-QM (with Melinda Payan) – Episode 61

A true mortgage advisor with over 20 years of experience, Florida Mortgage Broker Melinda Payan never says no to a potential client. In the most extreme scenarios, Melinda helps potential

Adapting A Winner’s Mindset (with Amer Bally) – Episode 60

EXPLETIVE WARNING (NSFW) Michigan Broker Owner Amer Bally’s most important principle to success is Authenticity. Customers know when they’re being sold to, and they don’t like it. Be up front,

Putting Systems & Processes In Place FOR EVERYTHING (with Adriana Bates) – Episode 59

Ivy League Graduate Adriana Bates knows exactly what she wants. She’s worked her entire career to chisel down and fine tune every process and system to perfection. From prospecting clients

Hire Right & Lead Better: Attracting (and Keeping) Top Talent (with Grant Botma) – Episode 58

Grant Botma runs a brokerage, insurance agency, and investment firm. He owns a software company, hosts two podcasts, releases two videos and a blog every week, and takes 2 full

Mastering The Basics & Staying In Front Of Your Referrals (with Wade Betz) – Episode 57

Having transitioned from retail to wholesale just three weeks before COVID hit, Mortgage Broker Wade Betz has continued to thrive under pressure. Wade credits his success to keeping it simple,

Authenticity: Unlocking the Key to True Partnerships (with Melissa Puckett)

Coming from an entrepreneurial family, Idaho Mortgage Broker Melissa Puckett has always known one thing above all else: Authenticity wins every time. And this idea has only proven itself more

Validating Your Success: Utilizing Data To Streamline Growth (with Elena Boland) – Episode 55

Climbing the ladder since 2005, Nevada Broker/Owner Elena Boland has found a recipe for consistent success. Noting that growth will be doubly important once the current refi-boom ends, Elena has

Recruiting, Training, & Retaining LO’s & Customers (with Pablo Martinez) – Episode 54

As AIME President Marc Summers puts it, top Broker/Owner Pablo Martinez keeps it simple. He looks for good people and retains them by giving them the service and support they

Leaning Into Niche Products & Successfully Using Social Media In 2021 (with Mike Socha) – Episode 53

Starting as a standard banker, Mike found an MLO he greatly respected, after half a year under her wing, she retired, and he took her spot. This involved teaching many

Rising To The Challenge: Combating Adversity For The Sake Of The Consumer (with D.C. Terry) – Episode 52

Since middle school, D.C. Terry wanted to be a Marine, so he became a Marine. Then, knowing he wanted to work for himself, and with the goal of buying his

Building Team Trust & Geeking Out On Guidelines (with Amanda Stevenson) – Episode 51

For Amanda Stevenson, helping people find homes is a family affair. Growing up with a real estate agent/mortgage broker father, Amanda knew what an LTV was by age 10 and

Tackling Transparency: Culture, Branding, and Community Outreach (with JP Hussey) – Episode 50

We’re flipping the switch for this very special milestone episode of Broker To Broker as AIME President Marc Summers interviews former host and Philadelphia Mortgage Broker, JP Hussey. Championing complete

Doubling Your Business By Dissecting Processes & Procedures (with Corrina Carter) – Episode 49

Wholesale channel Veteran and Broker / Owner Corrina Carter has doubled her business by analyzing, dissecting, and rearranging her processes and procedures. It’s taken her 23 years in the industry,

How To Successfully Utilize AIME & The Brokers Are Better Facebook Group (with Andrew Kunisawa) – Episode 48

Having been in and out of the industry since the early 90’s, California Mortgage Broker Andrew Kunisawa has only recently transitioned back to the wholesale channel. Instead of just shyly

How To Save Time & Identify Your Pain Points (with Jackie Dunlap) – Episode 47

EXPLETIVE WARNING (NSFW) Producing Broker/Owner Jackie Dunlap does not hold back. She worked hard to get here and she’s just getting started. Once a retail “scrubber,” as her position was

Educating & Building Trust With Consumers (with Arlicia Jones) – Episode 46

Real Estate Agent turned Mortgage Broker Arlicia Jones holds the ability to build trust above all others. With a brokerage based almost entirely on referrals, Arlicia has built a business