bigJOEL Show - #1 Video Podcast for Mortgage, Real Estate and Ego

New legislation eliminating the cap on VA financed home loan amounts is now signed into law! This means that starting January 1, there will be more opportunities than ever before serving the veteran community. In response to this big news, we are re-releasing our episode with Bryan Bergjans, National Director of Military & VA Lending at Caliber Home Loans. Check this episode out and learn how...

Every day new technology comes out that promises to “revolutionize” the real estate industry. But do you need the latest and greatest tech to be successful? On this episode of the bigJOEL Show, Joel chats with Brett Sikora and Steven Rosado of EXP Realty from Hoboken, New Jersey about the promises and shortfalls of technology in today’s real estate industry. 

The average age of loan officers is 53 but this millennial is building his business the right away and has the numbers to show for it.   On this episode of the bigJOEL Show, Joel breaks down the story of Kevin O’Laughlin of Movement Mortgage in Pittsburgh, PA to help us understand what makes this loan officer successful and what we can learn from millennials like him. 

Hurricanes can be devastating...but they can also give us opportunities to rebuild and create better businesses.  On this episode of the bigJOEL Show, Jennifer Blanchard and Hannah Hakim of Keller Williams Realty share their story with Joel of how they rebuilt their real estate business in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Tune in to get tips on how to grow your business, no matter what the mar...

How meaningful are your relationships with your clients? Are you missing out on referrals that you should be getting? On this episode of the bigJOEL Show, Joel and Molly Meeker of Bay Equity Home Loans discuss the overlooked, but valuable ways to connect with clients. From using Facebook the right way to setting up a system for routine follow-ups, there’s plenty of great tips you won’t want to mis...

bigJOEL discussing Big Egos with White House Politico reporter Daniel Lippman! On this episode of the bigJOEL Show, Joel and Politico White House Reporter Daniel Lippman discuss Trump, the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders, big tech and what we can learn from all of the madness.

Wondering what’s going on in the housing market?  On this episode of the bigJOEL Show, Joel and HousingWire CEO Clayton Collins dig deep into their thoughts on what’s going on in the housing market and what loan officers and real estate agents need to do to get ahead and dominate their markets.

What is the secret for selling 60 houses in a year when the average agent sells 8? On this episode of the bigJOEL Show, Joel and Nick Bova of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Pittsburg, PA get tactical on how a real estate agent can build a referral network to dominate their market. 

Is your business mainly refinance or captured lead loans? Are you coming out of a call center and starting to originate your own loans? Do you simply not know enough referral sources? Today’s guest was in your shoes not too long ago and now he’s crushing it! On today’s episode, Eric Douglas of New American Funding out of the Boston Metro Area digs deep into how he revamped his old business model a...

How does a Division 1 college football player become the #1 RE/MAX Agent in the State of Connecticut? On this episode of the bigJOEL Show, Joel and Matt Nuzie discuss how the skills he learned on the field translate to his massive success as a real estate agent.

Just because there isn’t a military base in your market, doesn’t mean there aren’t huge opportunities to work with buyers that are eligible to use VA financing for their new home purchase.  On today’s episode, we dig deep into VA Home Loans with Bryan Bergjans, National Director of Military & VA Lending at Caliber Home Loans and show you how to dominate this market.

Could you work with your spouse? Kim and Dave Panozzo, not only work together, they are agents dominating their market together. They were ranked as the number 6 team for Home Smart International in 2018. Tune in to today’s episode with agents Kim and Dave Panozzo from Scottsdale, AZ to learn the keys to their success.

Our guest today has built an interesting niche for himself by providing financing for home renovations and now closes over 100 units a year. Want to learn how you can find your own niche to grow your business? Tune in to today’s episode with Nick Long from Amerifirst Home Mortgage out of Orlando, FL. 

Most agents are doing social media all wrong! Are you one of them? Listen to this week’s episode with Brittany Picolo-Ramos of Keller Williams Realty from New Orleans to find out how agents can best utilize their social media platforms to grow their business. 

Ever wonder what a successful mortgage loan officer does on a daily basis? On today’s episode we break that down with a rising star in the business.  On this week’s episode, we interview Hung Lee of Movement Mortgage from New Orleans, LA. 

This young real estate agent is doing things right and killing it as a result! On this week’s episode, we interview Jessi Sgarlata of Compass Real Estate and break down the strategies she has been using to grow her business. 

Millennials don’t think like we do. As a result, it isn’t always easy to work with them if you are a real estate agent or loan officer. On today’s episode, we bring into the studio a real life millennial in the middle of a home purchase to break down how they think and how to best work with them.  Today’s guest Josh Brown is the President of DP Strategies Group in Washington, DC and a member of th...

Today’s guest has six years in the mortgage business and is already producing over 100 loans a year. Anyone that wants to build a referral based business, pay special attention to this episode! Austin Reed from Guaranteed Rate knows how to get a referral based business done right. On this episode of The bigJOEL Show, we break down the fundamentals of building a business built to grow and last.

Do you think you can’t have a referral based real estate business if you haven’t been at it for a long time? You are wrong and today’s guest Yony Kifle proves it. Yony Kifle of Keller Williams Realty was born in Ethiopia and moved to the DC area when he was five years old. Over the last 8 years, he has built a successful real estate business by building his referral network. Tune in to learn how h...

In this episode, Joel and his guest Felicia Stoler, America’s Health & Wellness Expert, discuss nutrition and exercise from a salesperson’s point of view. Dr. Felicia Stoler, DCN, MS, RDN, FACSM, FAND is the author of Living Skinny in Fat GenesTM: The Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Feel Great and host of TLC's Honey We're Killing The Kids!. Felicia is an expert in nutrition, fitness,...

In this episode, Joel and his guest Garrett Locklear discuss how to build a successful referral based business.  Garrett Locklear has been in the mortgage business for 6 years and has led his team to the top of the Nashville area production rankings. After spending years conducting hundreds of cold calls a day, Garrett changed his business strategy and build a successful referral partner focused b...

On this episode, Joel and his guest Meghan Wasinger go over the strategies and techniques needed to successfully manage a family and a growing real estate business. ​ Meghan Wasinger understands the process of buying and selling a house inside and out. The real estate agent and founder of Wasinger & Co. has helped many homeowners through the hustle and bustle of staging open houses, home inspe...

In this episode, Joel and his guest Brian Minkow dig into what separates a typical mortgage loan officer and one of the best. ​ Brian Minkow is the No. 2 Mortgage Loan Originator on Mortgage Executive Magazine’s 2016 Top-200 list, funding more than $502 million in 2016 and $417 million in 2015.

In this episode, Joel and his guest Koy Banks discuss how to leave bad habits behind in order to grow your real estate business.   Koy Banks has been in the real estate business for 12 years. A first-class education combined with years of learning in the field has served Koy well. He has been awarded the Exit Realty Corp International Bronze Award the last five years from 2009-2014, Sliver Award i...

In this episode, Joel and his guest Andrew Marquis break down what it takes to manage work-life balance and build a successful business.    Andrew Marquis has been in the mortgage business for 15 years and is ranked one of the top loan originators in the nation, according to Scotsman Guide. His competitive drive elevated him to being the No. 2 purchase originator in New England and No. 7 mortgage...