Broker to Broker Archives - AIME Group

Episode 252 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Christine Beckwith (CEO of 20/20 VSC) This week’s episode features Christine Beckwith, a mortgage industry veteran with decades of experience in roles like executive leadership, origination, and master coaching. As the CEO of 20/20 VSC, Christine has built a comprehensive coaching platform designed to help originators an...

Episode 251 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Ryan Whitfield (Home Loan Specialist at C2 Financial) This week’s episode features Ryan Whitfield, who spent a decade as a pastor before transitioning into the mortgage industry. Ryan shares how his background in building trust and connecting with people became the foundation of his lending business. From struggling with...

Episode 250 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Tanner Mulvihill (Owner and Senior Loan Officer of Bayfield Home Loans) This week’s milestone 250th episode features Tanner Mulvihill, a former United States Marine turned mortgage broker who has spent over two decades perfecting the art of the bold move. Tanner shares his three stage blueprint for loan officers: how to...

Episode 249 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Mario Escobedo (Owner and Founder of Sienna Mortgage) Mario Escobedo grew up around the mortgage industry, stepped away from it, and ultimately came back to build something all his own. He shares how his early years as a loan coordinator shaped his understanding of the business, why he treats every client interaction like a sy...

Episode 248 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: JP Hussey (The Hussey Team) JP Hussey is back, and he brought the Huss-bus. Our former Broker to Broker host returns to talk marketing, mindset, and how to make mortgages fun. From the famous Huss-bus to closing loans on the Rocky steps in Philly, JP has built a purchase-focused brokerage around consistency, fun, and genuine r...

Episode 247 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Paul Messina (VA Loan Specialist at Canopy Mortgage) This week’s episode features Paul Messina, a former paramedic, firefighter, police detective, and military veteran who found his way into the mortgage industry after a chance meeting with a loan officer who challenged him to “do his effing job.” Paul shares...

Episode 246 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Kyle Koller (Branch Manager at UMortgage) This week’s episode features Kyle Koller, a ten year mortgage veteran who has built his entire career in the broker channel. He shares his unconventional start in the industry, after receiving a text from a former student. Kyle talks with Marc about the mindset shifts, practical...

Episode 245 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Jason Sharon (Owner of Home Loans Inc.) This week’s episode features a returning guest and owner of Home Loans Inc., Jason Sharon. A retired Navy veteran and longtime AIME supporter, Jason has built a thriving brokerage across seven states by mastering the art of delegation, creating new systems and harnessing the power...

Episode 244 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Christopher Griffith (Founder of Vetted VA) This week’s episode features Chris Griffith, a longtime friend of AIME and founder of Vetted VA, a training community built to help mortgage professionals serve veterans with confidence and capability. Chris shares the heart behind Vetted VA, why education should focus on under...

Episode 243 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Brian Yampolsky (Owner and Founder of Orion Mortgage Corporation) Marc is joined this week by Brian Yampolsky, a 34-year veteran of the industry who has built a thriving brokerage on relationship-based referrals and consistent, thoughtful execution. From surviving market shifts to refining the client experience, Brian shares the pra...

Episode 242 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Sean Grapevine (Vice President of Product Strategy at UMortgage) This week’s episode features Sean Grapevine, who went from restaurant kitchens to leading product strategy at UMortgage. Join Marc and Sean as they break down the true role of a CRM, what the road to get to this point looked like for Sean, and why consistency is the tr...

Episode 241 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Doug Liska (CEO of Nextdoor Lending) This week’s episode features Doug Liska, CEO of Nextdoor Lending. With over 20 years in the industry, Doug shares his path from bank teller to Quicken Loans leader, to founding and scaling Nextdoor Lending, through its acquisition by NerdWallet. Key Takeaways: Transitioning from Quicken Loans lea...

Episode 240 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Holly Niemeier (Mortgage Loan Originator at Nexa Mortgage) This week’s episode features VIP member Holly Niemeier, who went from touring with rock bands to building a prolific mortgage business centered on DSCR and investor lending. With over 20 years in the industry, including a decade at Caliber and now as a high-producing broker,...

Episode 239 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Russell Petty (Founder of Broker Marketplace) In this special demo-style episode, Russell Petty returns to roll up his sleeves and show loan officers exactly how to move beyond basic ChatGPT. Through live screen sharing, he reveals a suite of powerful AI tools that have the ability to transform how you learn, market, automate, and s...

Episode 238 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Russell Petty (Founder of Broker Marketplace) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features A.I. strategist and former broker-owner Russell Petty, who delivers a masterclass on integrating artificial intelligence into your brokerage. Russell moves far beyond basic ChatGPT uses, revealing how broker-owners can harness advanced A.I. f...

Episode 237 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Troy Molitor (President and CEO of Molitor Financial Group) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Troy Molitor, who shares how he built a thriving business centered on consistency, communication, and genuine connection. With more than two decades in the mortgage industry, Troy breaks down how brokers can create momentum thro...

Episode 236 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Matt Oliver (Loan Originator at Lund Mortgage Team) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Matt Oliver from Lund Mortgage, who shares how he built a thriving direct-to-consumer model, maintained a strong referral network, and created long-term success through consistent database management and client relationships. With over...

Episode 235 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Steven Carey (Owner of Hightide Mortgage) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Steven Carey, Owner of Hightide Mortgage, who shares how he built a thriving brokerage by blending corporate sales discipline with modern technology and a people-first mindset. From his start in banking to launching Hightide, Steven breaks down h...

Episode 234 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Kenneth “KT” Travis (President & CEO at Greenlight Mortgage, Lender Relations Manager at AIME) This week’s Broker to Broker Podcast features Kenneth “KT” Travis, a Marine veteran, CEO of Greenlight Mortgage, and AIME’s Lender Partnership Director. He’s here to share his inspiring journey from serving in the Marines to helping sh...

This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Phil Stevenson, a veteran, expert broker and industry leader with nearly two decades of experience under his belt. From his early days specializing in reverse mortgages to building a thriving all-purpose shop at PS Mortgage Lending, Phil shares how adaptability, education, and authenticity drive lasting success in any market. Key Takeaways: – Rev...

Episode 232 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Anthony Wheeler (Owner and CEO of AMP Mortgage) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Anthony Wheeler, who shares his journey from retail loan officer to the leader of AMP Mortgage. Anthony opens up about the lessons he’s learned in growth, leadership, and why over-communication is the key to closing deals and building lasti...

Episode 231 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Jeff Humphries (Branch Manager at Edge Home Finance) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Jeff Humphries, an Air Force veteran and former officer who forged his way in the broker channel. Now leading a thriving branch at Edge Home Finance, Jeff shares how resilience, authenticity, and consistency built his success without r...

Episode 230 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Molly Meeker (National Sales Manager at Edge Home Finance) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Molly Meeker, who made the leap from retail to the broker channel and quickly found success at Edge Home Finance. Molly shares how technology, speed, and community set brokers apart, and why visibility and mindset are key to last...

Episode 229 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Becky Thompson (Senior Loan Originator at Empire Home Loans) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Becky Thompson, a veteran originator whose career journey spans subprime beginnings, years in retail, and is now thriving as a broker. She shares how personal growth, meaningful coaching and a strong sense of empathy has shaped...

Episode 228 Host: Marc Summers (AIME’s Founding President) Guest: Jason Frazier (Head of Strategy at AIME) This week’s Broker to Broker podcast features Jason Frazier, AIME’s Head of Strategy, who shares how brokers can cut through the noise, connect with clients, and prepare for growth in today’s market. Key Takeaways: Be ready before the boom: Your actions today show results 90 days from now. Co...