Welcome to Lending Leadership.
The podcast designed for mortgage loan originators who are looking to elevate their careers and gain a competitive edge in the industry. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring loan officer, this podcast will have you clear to close with valuable insights, expert advice, and jaw-dropping stories from the front lines of the mortgage business.
Recent Episodes
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Creative Brief, where we dive deep into the real drivers of growth for mortgage professionals, leaders, and their teams.Today, we’re thrilled to bring you a conversation that we’ve been looking forward to for some time. We’re joined by Irene Duford, founder and CEO of Loan Team Training and an...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Mortgage Pros—your go-to source for real talk on leadership, recruiting, and building successful teams in the mortgage industry. This week, we dove deep into one of the most commonly misunderstood (and, honestly, daunting) aspects of being a branch manager: RECRUITING. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Why isn’t my...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Creative Brief. In our latest episode, we’re diving into a topic our audience asks about all the time: event planning. We know great events don’t just happen—they’re meticulously crafted and strategically funded, often supported by thoughtful sponsorships. To help us unpack the “what, why, and how” of event planning,...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Mortgage Pros, your go-to source for real talk about thriving in today’s mortgage industry. We just hit the halfway point of the year, so in this episode, we’re laser-focused on the power (and necessity) of a mid-year business plan review for loan officers. A lot of us are feeling...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Creative Brief! In this episode, we get right to the heart of what truly makes brands and businesses connect with their audiences: storytelling. In a world increasingly dominated by AI-generated content and relentless marketing noise, how do we stop sounding salesy and start sounding human? That’s what we wanted...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Mortgage Pros—your trusted resource for mastering the ever-evolving world of mortgage lending. On today’s episode, we’re diving deep into what borrowers are really looking for in 2025, 2026, and beyond. With Dave Holland, Tom Mills, and Robert Fillyaw at the roundtable, we explore how borrower expectations have shifted in...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Creative Brief. Today, we’re especially excited to introduce you to someone who literally grew up dreaming of being a loan officer. We’re talking about Lindsay LaBonte—who, from childhood, was inspired by her father’s dedication to helping families achieve the American dream of homeownership. Lindsay joins us to share her...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Mortgage Pros where we tackle the real challenges, pivots, and wins in today’s mortgage industry. In this episode, we’re digging deep into a hot topic that’s on every loan originator’s mind: the reality check on the long-awaited refinance (refi) boom. Dave Holland and Tom Mills break down what these...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Creative Brief, your trusted stop for all things mortgage leadership, creative strategy, and lender success. In this episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Mike Whiteaker—HMA Team Leader, Senior Loan Officer, and a five-time Scotsman Guide Award winner. Mike joins us to pull back the curtain on what it...
Welcome back to Lending Leadership: The Mortgage Pros, where we share real talk and actionable insights for mortgage professionals, from originators just starting out to established leaders looking to sharpen their edge. In today’s episode, we’re shifting gears from the technical, loan-specific questions we tackled last week and diving deep into something even more foundational:...
Two Great Shows in One
With decades of combined experience and close to a million dollars spent on professional coaching, our hosts are ready to share their wealth of knowledge and hard-earned wisdom and maybe even reveal a few facepalm-worthy moments that loan officers will not want to miss.
Hosted by two powerhouse women in the mortgage industry, this segment will deliver a fresh, dynamic perspective to the world of mortgage marketing.
Meet the Hosts
