CONNECT by California MBA

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. We are joined by David Rosenthal MAI, FRICS, President & CEO, Curtis-Rosenthal, Inc. This episode covers a variety of topics including:   6:52 - What’s your backstory? How did you get started in the industry and what led you to start the company? 9:24 - What’s the state o...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 32nd episode features Brena Nath, HW+ Managing Editor, HousingWire. This episode covers a variety of topics including:   5:13 - What’s your backstory?  How did you wind up at HousingWire? 10:45 - What are the challenges facing journalists in general in 2020? Is it the...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 31st episode features Dave Zitting, Co-Founder, Chief Lending Officer, Avenu Technologies. This episode covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following:   4:12 - What's your background?  How did you end up starting Avenu? 9:35 - What wa...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 30th episode features John Seroka, Principal, Seroka Brand Development and Joe Dahleen, SVP, Strategy & Sales, FirstClose. This episode covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 2:55 - What’s your take on the FHFA’s new 50bps fee...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 29th episode features Ryan Chapman Senior Vice President, Walker & Dunlop and California MBA Commercial President. This episode covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following:   3:50 - Tell us about your background in the mortgage indu...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 28th episode is a replay of our conversation with Josh Friend, CEO/Founder, Insellerate. This episode covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 1:57– Josh’s Journey to Insellerate 3:58 – How is Insellerate dealing with COVID-19 c...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 27th episode features Terry Schmidt, President at Guild Mortgage. This episode covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following:   3:17 - What’s your journey?  What path did you take to arrive at the leadership of Guild? 6:09 – How Terry...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 26th episode features Douglas G. Duncan, SVP, Chief Economist, Fannie Mae. This episode covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following:   3:23 – What’s your background?  What led you to the field of economics, and how did you end up at...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 25th episode features Dave Stevens, Chief Executive Officer, Mountain Lake Consulting, Inc. In this episode Dave covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 3:08 - What’s your backstory?  How did you end up in the industry and how...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 24th episode features Kyle Kamrooz, Co-Founder, Cloudvirga. In this episode Kyle covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 3:26 - What’s your backstory?  What opening did you see in the market that led you to found Cloudvirga? 13...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 23rd episode features Rick Arvielo, Co-Founder and CEO, New American Funding. In this episode Rick covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 3:26 - What’s your journey in the mortgage industry, and what led you and Patty to found...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 22nd episode features Monika L. McCarthy Managing Director & General Counsel, CrossCheck Compliance LLC. In this episode Monika covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 3:50 - What’s your journey in the mortgage industry?  How d...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 21st episode features Marlene Chaker, Founder & CEO, AAA-AMC. In this episode Marlene covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 3:08 – What’s your journey?  How did you end up in the mortgage industry and in the appraisal side of...

Welcome to Connect, sponsored by Insellerate, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 20th episode features Jeff Burns, Senior Managing Director, Walker Dunlop, California MBA Chairman (2019-2020). In this episode, Jeff covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 2:22 - California MBA weekl...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 19th episode features Susanne Livingston, Co-Owner, RWM Home Loans. In this episode Susanne covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 5:08 – What’s your backstory? How did you get involved in the industry and what led you to star...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 18th episode features Carl Tyree, EVP, Chief Sales Officer, Arch MI. In this episode Carl covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 1:29 – What’s your backstory?  How did you find your way to the MI side of the business? 3:34 – H...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 17th episode features Anthony Romano, CEO, eScreenLogic. In this episode Anthony cover a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 2:06 – Who is eScreenLogic? 2:38 – Tell us a bit more about what led you to this point in your career and w...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 16th episode features John Seroka, Principal, Seroka Brand Development, Co-Chair, Mortgage Technology & Marketing Committee (MTAM) and Scott Seroka, Principal & Chief Brand Strategist, Seroka Brand Development In this episode John & Scott cover a variety of topics aro...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 15th episode features Paul Gigliotti, COO of Pinnacle Home Loans. In this episode Paul covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 1:33 – What does your journey look like through the mortgage world?  How did you get to where you ar...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 14th episode features Clinton R. Rockwell, Partner, Buckley, LLP. In this episode Clinton covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 1:23 - What’s your journey in the industry?  What interested you in mortgage lending above other...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 13th episode features Tim Nguyen, Co-Founder & CEO, BeSmartee. In this episode Tim covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 1:25 – What’s your journey? How did you get from your start in the industry and start BeSmartee? 3:39 –...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 12th episode features John M Hedlund, COO, AmeriHome Mortgage. In this episode John covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 1:33 – John Hedlund’s journey in the mortgage industry 3:36 – How is AmeriHome adapting to, and dealing...

Our podcast Connect features one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 11th episode features Josh Friend, CEO/Founder, Insellerate. In this episode Josh covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 2:31– Josh’s Journey to Insellerate 4:33 – How is Insellerate dealing with COVID-19 challenges? 6:11 – Long-term imp...

Our all-new podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our tenth episode features Robert Slatt, Principal at Gantry, Inc. In this episode Robert covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 4:12 – What’s your backstory? 5:35 – Barry Slatt’s model to follow 8:15 – What’s new at Gantry? 10:06 – Maintai...

Our all-new podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. Our ninth episode features Mitch Kider, Managing Partner with Weiner Brodsky Kider PC. In this episode Mitch covers a variety of topics around the mortgage industry including the following: 1:57-6:15: Mitch’s journey 6:15-7:56: Hot litigation topics in 2020 7:56-12:01: What about c...