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. This week we welcome Darshana Shetty, VP, Head of Product, Truv Topics of Discussion: 1:27 - Darshana, thank you for joining us, tell us a little about your background and how you got started at Truv. 3:22 - What are some of the use-cases that Truv solves for? 4:52 - 2023...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Josh Friend, CEO/Founder, Insellerate. Topics of Discussion: 1:51 - Let’s do a mid-year check in – how do you see the market right now? 4:43 - I see your posts on tips on how sometimes little things that people can do to stay motivated through tough t...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Daniel Ceniceros, Founder & CEO, Connect Commercial Real Estate Topics of Discussion: 2:40 - How did you get into the commercial real estate industry? 4:45 - What motivated you to start Connect CRE? 7:24 - What advice would you give to a young mortgag...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Chris King, SVP, Business Development, Mr. Cooper Topics of Discussion: 1:32 - What is top of mind for Mr. Cooper? 6:26 - What solutions are you offering to your clients to help them maneuver through this current market cycle? 10:05 - How has the acqu...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Rob Chrane, Founder & CEO, Down Payment Resource Topics of Discussion: 1:41 - Tell us a little about your background and starting Down Payment Resource 5:04 - What advice would give to a young entrepreneur? 8:17 - 2023 is a tough market for sure. Has...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Danny Garcia-Velez, Head of Business Development and Marketing - MGIC Topics of Discussion: 1:41 - Danny, thank you for joining us, tell us a little about your background and how you got started in the mortgage business 9:26 You were in the MBA’s Futu...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Keith D. Murray, MAI, President/CEO, PCV Murcor Topics of Discussion: 1:53 - Keith, thank you for joining us, tell us a little about your background and starting PCV Murcor 4:27 - I love stories about great entrepreneurs such as you. What advice would...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Gordon Gerson, Managing Principal, Gerson Law Firm Topics of Discussion: 2:03 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into the mortgage business. 8:45 - With higher interest rates than we’ve seen...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Steve Kolker – EVP, National Correspondent Sales, AmeriHome Mortgage Topics of Discussion: 1:49 - I always like to start by sharing how someone got into the mortgage business. Tell us how you got started? 4:58 - Being a leader during hot markets is mu...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Carrie Nikols, CEO, The Nikols Company, Manager of The Nikols Mortgage Fund Topics of Discussion: 1:45 - I always like to get started with a little personal background, how did you get into the commercial mortgage industry? 3:25 - Interest rates are u...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Nema Daghbandan, Partner, Geraci, LLP Topics of Discussion: 1:36 - Nema, welcome! I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into legal representation for financial services. 3:21 - The Geraci law firm...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Jeffrey Tesch, CEO, RCN Capital Topics of Discussion: 1:56 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into this business. 7:02 - 2023 is such a challenging year for lenders, where are people seeing o...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Vince Furey, Senior Vice President of Mortgage, MeridianLink Topics of Discussion: 1:37 - Tell us a little about your background and how you got started in the mortgage business 2:53 - I love stories about great entrepreneurs such as yourself and I se...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Kevin Peranio, Chief Lending Officer, PRMG Topics of Discussion: 1:37 - I always like to start by sharing how someone got into the mortgage business.  Tell us where you started?   3:45 - Being a leader during hot markets is much different than challen...

This week, Insellerate is taking the Connect podcast by storm! Tune in to hear Josh Friend, Founder and CEO of Insellerate, and Jon Irvine, Chief Production Officer at Change Home Mortgage, discuss the hottest topics in the mortgage industry, the current market conditions, and so much more. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get the inside scoop on the industry. https://insellerate.com/

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Kevin Parra, CEO, Plaza Home Mortgage Topics of Discussion: 1:41 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into this business. 3:24 - You’ve had a long history in the mortgage industry, 2023 is defi...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome back Ben Miller, Co-Founder and CEO, SimpleNexus Topics of Discussion: 1:47 - Tell us a little about your background and how you got started in the mortgage business 4:28 - I love stories about great entrepreneurs such as yourself. What advice would g...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome back Chuck Iverson, President, Mason-McDuffie Mortgage Topics of Discussion: 1:48 - 2023 has proven to be a harder year than the mortgage industry has seen in some time, but Mason-McDuffie is growing! How difficult is growth to navigate in this market...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Bob Noble, SVP of Product and Innovation, TRUE Topics of Discussion: 1:39 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into this business. 3:32 - 2023 is the most challenging year lenders have had for...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Mitch Kider, Managing Partner, Weiner Brodsky Kider, PC Topics of Discussion: 1:39 - Mitch, its been a few years since you’ve joined on the Connect Podcast. I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got i...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Christy Bunce, President, New American Funding. Topics of Discussion: 1:57 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into this business. 3:29 - New American Funding has an incredible corporate cultu...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Keith Lind, CEO at Acra Lending Topics of Discussion: 1:41 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into this business. 2:54 - You’ve had a long history in the mortgage industry, 2023 is definitely...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Justin Vedder, Managing Director, Residential Solutions, SitusAMC Topics of Discussion: 1:55 - Justin, thank you for joining us, tell us a little about your background and how you got started in the mortgage business 4:07 - You have a unique professio...

Last week, Susan had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Insellerate's CEO/Founder, Josh Friend, LIVE at the ICE Experience 2023. Hear what Josh has to say about the exciting updates Insellerate is providing its clients, as well as his invaluable insights on how to make the most of the current market – don't miss out! To learn more about the California MBA, visit cmba.com

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. This week we welcome Ali Nassirian, VP, Home Loans, Golden 1 Credit Union Topics of Discussion: 2:17 - I always like to get started with our journeys to the mortgage industry. Tell us how you got into this business. 3:10 - Prior to the credit union you were at mortgage co...