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. Our 109th episode features John Hedlund, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Amerihome Mortgage Topics of Discussion: 1:28- I always like to get started with a little personal background, how did you get into the mortgage industry? 2:52 - Amerihome was acquired...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 108th episode features Nick Pabarcus, CMB, AMP, EVP, Wholesale and Correspondent Lending, LoanDepot Topics of Discussion: 1:24 - How did you get into the mortgage industry? 3:49 - You have two professional designations; both your CMB and AMP.  Why was it important for...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 107th episode features Angel Hernandez and Jeremy Potter with Stavvy. Topics of Discussion: 1:35 - Angel, thank you for joining us, tell us a little about your background. 4:16 - Jeremy, you and I met when you were chairing the MBA’s State Legislative Committee! Tell...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 106th episode features Aaron King, CEO, SnapDocs Topics of Discussion: 1:44 - What’s your background? How did you get started in the mortgage industry? 3:46 - As I’m sure you’re aware, interest rates are rising in the market and volumes are projected to decline signif...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 105th episode features Jean Marie Richardson, CEO and Founder, iFOLIO Topics of Discussion: 1:49 - Jean Marie, tell us about your background and how you founded iFOLIO 3:25 - My lender members are laser focused this year on improved efficiencies, increasing margins an...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 104th episode features an Innovator Insights Panel titled "Generating New Volume through Non-QM" that premiered LIVE at Mortgage Innovators Conference 2022. Thank you to our sponsor, Insellerate. To learn more visit insellerate.com or call 855-973-1646 To learn more a...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 103rd episode features Josh Lehr, Senior Director, Partnerships & Industry Technology, Total Expert Topics of Discussion: 1:47 - Tell us a little about yourself and your professional journey to Total Expert. Why were you excited to join Total Expert? 4:38 - What are c...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 102nd episode features David Karandish, CEO, Capacity. Topics of Discussion: 1:37 - Tell us a little about your background and starting Capacity? 2:18 - What are your clients sharing with you about their top priorities for 2022? 3:36 - How is automation impacting the...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 101st episode features Carl Tyree, Arch MI. Topics of Discussion: 1:56 - What are your thoughts about the volatility we are seeing in the capital markets and interest rates? Do you think the volatility continues? 3:06 - What would you say is most critical for lenders...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our amazing sponsor Insellerate is TAKING OVER our 100th episode. Listen or watch today as mortgage industry experts Josh Friend and Rob Chrisman talk about: 1:58 - Rob’s thoughts on interest rates for the remainder of 2022? 5:15 - How are rates going to impact housing pr...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 98th episode features Ky Hacker, VP Operations and Revenue, FileInvite Topics of Discussion: 2:04 - Tell us about your background and a little about FileInvite 2:34 - FileInvite works with a large number of companies across both residential and commercial lending. Wha...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 97th episode features Sandra James, CEO & Founder, Private Eyes Screening Group Topics of Discussion: 1:40 - Tell us about starting your company, Private Eyes Screening Group. 2:22 - You have a successful global company that you started on your own, how do you mentor...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 96th episode features the one and only Alex Kutsishin, CEO, Sales Boomerang. Topics of Discussion: 2:00 - Sales Boomerang is an incredible success story. What can you share with other entrepreneurs just starting out? 7:29 - In this current environment when Lenders are...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 95th episode features Chuck Iverson, President, Mason-McDuffie Mortgage. Topics of Discussion: 2:29 - What can you share about adapting to such a well-established corporate culture? 6:56 - Interest rates are rising and lenders are looking at new products. What would y...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 94th episode features Dawar Alimi, CEO and Rick Webster, Chief Marketing Officer of Lender Price. Topics of Discussion: 2:36 - Tell us the story of launching Lender Price? When did you first start working in the mortgage industry? 6:23 - What is your forecast for the...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 93rd episode features Margaret Chiavini, CMB, AMP and Paul Gigliotti who are hosting the Mortgage Innovators Conference 2022 happening May 2-4, 2022 at the Hilton Anaheim. Topics of Discussion: 3:20 - Why is MIC22 THE conference to attend if you’re looking for solutio...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 92nd episode features Josip Rupena, Founder and CEO of Milo Credit. Topics of Discussion: 2:28 - Tell us the story of launching Milo Credit? 3:56 - How are you keeping your crypto with a crypto mortgage? 5:11 - What’s the benefit of a crypto mortgage over a traditiona...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 91st episode features the family behind RWM Home Loans: Brad Livingston, Susanne Livingston, Kristen Livingston, and Lauren Livingston. Topics of Discussion: 2:57 - How did you get started in the mortgage industry? 8:41 - What can you share about the corporate culture...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 90th episode features Mike Fontaine, Co-President and Chief Operating Officer at Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc., and his son Ryan Fontaine, Digital Marketing Manager, Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. Topics of Discussion: 3:04 - How did you get started in the mortgage industry? 4...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 89th episode features Christopher George President, CMG Financial and AJ George Chief Administrative Officer, CMG Financial Topics of Discussion: 2:27 - How did you get started in the mortgage industry? 10:35 - Your motto, “Every customer, every time, no exceptions, n...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 88th episode continues our series "Legacy in the Mortgage Industry" with Gary Martell, President, Mountain West Financial and Laura Martell, Executive Vice President, Mountain West Financial. Topics of Discussion: 2:21 - How did you get started in the mortgage industr...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 87th episode features Scott Calder and John Calder. Topics of Discussion: 2:53 - How did you get started in the mortgage industry? 6:55 - What was the culture of the association back in the 70s and 80s? 10:28 - Do you have peers in the industry that you knew or met as...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. We begin 2022, with our Legacy in the Mortgage Industry series, and what better way to kick off the new year than to be joined by Rob Chrisman, Industry Analyst and Author of the Chrisman Commentary, and Robbie Chrisman, Head of Content at MCT and Host of the Daily Mortga...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 85th episode features Joseph T. Lynyak, III, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP Topics of Discussion: 3:36 - How did you get your start in the industry? Why did you pursue the financial services industry for your law career? 6:05 - You have been on the Washington DC list o...

Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 84th episode features Maria Moskver, President & Chief Legal Officer, CloudVirga Topics of discussion: 2:27 - How did you get your start in the mortgage industry? 6:22 - You were named one of HousingWire’s 2018 Women of Influence, noting your years of work in complian...