Hosted By Michael Hammond

Fintech Hunting

Business EN ↓ 299 episodes

The podcast host will be Michael Hammond JD, CMT, keynote speaker, author and founder of NexLevel Advisors. Join Michael as he seeks out will tech visionaries, leading lenders, trailblazing executives, and other Financial influencers to bring you actionable insights and lead generation tactics all centered around industry greatness and success.

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Fintech Hunting Episode #99 with the amazing Josh Friend, Founder & CEO Insellerate 15.09.2021

DON'T MISS this powerful and timely episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss ground breaking mortgage industry research, FREE Webinar to receive research reports, understanding lead sources, importance of contact strategies, lead management, the power of data and so much more with the amazing Josh Friend, CEO Insellerate.  Register here to receive FREE Research Reports  ht...

Fintech Hunting Episode #98 with special guest Marty Frame, President of West, a Williston company 08.09.2021

Welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  In this episode we have an incredible guest for you today, industry thought, tech visionary, mover and shaker in financial services, please help me welcome Marty Frame, President of WEST, a Williston Financial Group company.  In this episode we discuss: 🎙His Background in mortgage industry & financial services 🎙During the last...

Fintech Hunting Episode #97 with the incredible Rich Lane, Executive Producer and Host of media show; The Broker w/Rich Lane 01.09.2021

Welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  In this episode we discuss what's taking place in the current mortgage market from a brokers perspective, the importance of technology, some of the biggest challenges brokers are facing, tips on building realtor relations, the importance of relationships in the mortgage business and so much more with the incredible Rich Lane, Executive...

Fintech Hunting Episode #96 with special guest Rocky Foroutan, CEO LenderHomePage 25.08.2021

Welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  In this episode we discuss current trends in the mortgage industry, what technologies role is in address these conditions, some of the biggest challenges that loan officers face, what loan officers need in a a website, how technology can add value to loan officers, brokers and lenders and so much more with special guest Rocky Foroutan,...

Fintech Hunting Episode #95 with the amazing Dalila Ramos, VP of Diversity & Growth, EPM 18.08.2021

Welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  In this episode we discuss going back to live industry events, what the mortgage industry has meant to our guest, the importance of bringing along the next generation in the mortgage industry, why staying active on social media enhances relationships even as live events increase, our faith, and so much more with the amazing Dalila Ramo...

Fintech Hunting Episode #94 Live from Insellerate Experience Summit 11.08.2021

Welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  In this special In-Person episode we speak with some of the best and brightest in the mortgage industry LIVE from Newport Beach, CA at the Insellerate Experience Summit.  Hear from industry experts, top originators and leading technology providers who are moving the industry forward and creating customers for life.  In this e...

Fintech Hunting Episode #93 Live from the Insellerate Experience Summit in beautiful Newport Beach CA. 04.08.2021

Welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  In this special In-Person episode we speak with some of the best and brightest in the mortgage industry LIVE from Newport Beach, CA at the Insellerate Experience Summit.  Hear from industry experts, top originators and leading technology providers who are moving the industry forward and creating customers for life.  In this episode we speak...

Fintech Hunting Episode #92 with cybersecurity expert Bruce Phillips, CISSP SVP & Chief Information Security Officer at west, A WFG Company. 28.07.2021

Welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  In this episode we discuss cybersecurity, ransomware, the recent attack that sidelines Cloudstar, it's impact on the financial services business, steps that companies can take to protect themselves to prevent these attacks, what to do to restore your business if an attack happens and so much more with Bruce Phillips, CISSP, SVP & C...

Fintech Hunting Episode #91 with the incredibly insightful Eric Kujala, Director, Product Marketing ICE Mortgage Technology 21.07.2021

Welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  In this episode we discuss, the shift to purchase market, Technology trends, the Transition to LIVE events, Challenges facing lenders, What does the rest of 2021 and 2022 look like for lenders, Technologies role and so much more. Please help me welcome Eric Kujula, Director of Product M...

Fintech Hunting Episode #90 with the amazing Tobi Libbra Director of Cyber Security Awareness IL Group 14.07.2021

We have a very special guest for you today.  In this episode we discuss cyber security in financial services, current threats, what real estate agents and lenders can do to protect themselves, the importance of planning, on-going training and so much more with the amazingly Tobi Libbra Director of Cyber Security Awareness IL Group.   She has a wealth of real estate and mortgage finance e...

Fintech Hunting Episode #89 with special guest Cecilia Janson Partner & Chief Delivery Officer at BlackFin Group 30.06.2021

We have a very special guest for you today on this episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss  her background and expertise in mortgage lending, some of the main challenges lenders are facing today, what is technologies role in addressing those challenges, keys to greater user and borrower adoption, successful technology implementations, why she chose BlackFin and so much more. P...

Fintech Hunting Episode #88 with the phenomenal Ruth Lee, CMB, Founder of Big Think 23.06.2021

We have an amazing guest for you today on this episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss digital mortgages, MSR's, Technologies impact on the mortgage industry, the importance of customer loyalty, coaching and mentoring and so much more with the phenomenal Ruth Lee, CMB and Founder of Big Think. She is a seasoned mortgage executive with 24+ years of sales leadership and lending exper...

Fintech Hunting Episode #87with the amazing Frank Ferrans Brand Ambassador at Equity Prime Mortgage LLC, (EPM) 16.06.2021

We have an incredible guest for you today on this episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss how this individual transitioned from Life Insurance to the mortgage industry, what it means to be a brand ambassador, what makes EPM special and unique, how he leveraged technology during the pandemic to build and foster relationships, what the model for going back into the office looks like,...

Fintech Hunting Episode #86 with the incredible Suzy Lindblom, Chief Operating Officer at Kind Lending. 09.06.2021

We have an amazing guest for you today, a Results-driven executive with over four decades of leadership and management experience in Mortgage Banking with companies like Bank of America, CitiMortgage, Countrywide, Nationastar Mortgage, MetLife, Streans Lending, Planet Home Loans and now Kind Lending. She is an industry heavy hitter-  she has been named a Housing Wire Vanguard, a NEXT Powerhou...

Fintech Hunting Episode #85 with the amazing Sara Nakae, VP of Sales & Business Development at FirstClose 02.06.2021

Don't miss this timely and insightful episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss her start in financial services, the power of Fintech, how COVID accelerated adoption of digital mortgage technology, what lenders need to do to enhance the borrower experience, the "Amazon Effect", industry trends, different valuation models, an upcoming webinar and so much more with the amazing Sara Nak...

Fintech Hunting Episode #84 with the extremely insightful Tom Showalter, Founder & CEO Candor Technologies 26.05.2021

This is one episode that you do not want to miss.  We have an actual rocket scientist join the Fintech Hunting Podcast who has a wealth of financial services expertise discuss pain points in the mortgage industry, how to leverage technology to drive down the cost of manufacturing a loan, data quality & integrity, expert learning, how the combination of those actually improve borrower sati...

Fintech Hunting Episode #83 with the incredible Eloise Schmitz, Co-founder & CEO of LoanNEX 19.05.2021

Don't Miss this powerful and insightful episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss Non-agency lending, current conditions in the mortgage marketplace, what is LoanNEX, why non-agency is so important in today's market, predictions for the rest of 2021 and so much more with the incredible Eloise Schmitz, Co-founder & CEO of LoanNEX. Eloise Schmitz is the CEO and Co-Founder of LoanNE...

Fintech Hunting Episode #82 with the amazing Christine Beckwith, President & COO at 20/20 Vision for Success Coaching 12.05.2021

JUST RELEASED- You don't want to miss this dynamic and insightful episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast where we discuss the changing mortgage environment, the need for loan officers to pivot, the importance of coaching, how everyone can benefit from coaching, a mortgage industry event that you don't want to miss (even exclusive discount codes for listeners of the Fintech Hunting Podcast) and so...

Fintech Hunting Episode #81 with special guest Matt Slonaker, CEO M. Allen & Sales Advisor at Awesome Technologies Inc 05.05.2021

NEW EPISODE-  Join us for the new and insightful episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast where we discuss the financial services industry, current state of the mortgage market, Fintech in the form of AI, RPA, BI, technologies role in reducing the cost to originate, the importance of leveraging a tech partner, what to look for in that partner and where the industry is headed with special guest...

Fintech Hunting Episode #80 with the incredibly insightful Brian Vieaux, CMB President & COO FinLocker 28.04.2021

JUST RELEASED- Join us for this incredibly insightful episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss the current state of the mortgage industry, the importance of financial well being, technologies role in assisting with that well being, what's new at FinLocker, Innovation, Lending priorities and a new Fintech Podcast with the amazing Brian Vieaux, CMB President & COO at FinLocker. Br...

Fintech Hunting Episode #79 with the amazing Josh Friend, CEO Insellerate 21.04.2021

DON'T MISS this powerful and timely episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss getting started in the mortgage industry, the shift to the purchase market, the evolution of the CRM in the mortgage industry, lessons learned from consumer direct lending, how to create customers for life, the importance of lead management, sales enablement, engagement, mortgage specific content library an...

Fintech Hunting Episode #78 with industry insider Ski Swiatkowski 14.04.2021

Join us for this newly released episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss our guests entry into the mortgage industry, his incredible insights, state of the industry, importance of leadership as we pivot to a purchase market, how companies can benefit from coaching, the release of the book "Create The Change You Want to See", helping the feed the hungry and so much more with the amaz...

Fintech Hunting Episode #77 with special guest Jim Hemmer Chief Executive Officer at CreditXpert 07.04.2021

Just Us for this new episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast where we discuss why our guest chose CreditXpert, how lenders can help prepare consumers so that they are credit ready, the importance of mission, how lenders can reduce 20% fall out from their pipelines, the role of process automation & AI, impact of low inventory, industry trends and so much more with special guest Jim Hemmer Chief...

Fintech Hunting Episode #76 with special guest Patrick O'Brien, Founder & CEO of LenderLogix 31.03.2021

Just Released- You don't want to miss this new episode of the Fintech Hunting podcast where we discuss how our guest go into the mortgage industry, his transition to the tech side of the business, leveraging data & analytics to build better realtor relationships, 5 star service, digital-qualification and so much more with special guest Patrick O'Brien, Founder & CEO of LenderLogix. He uses...

Fintech Hunting Episode #75 with the incredible Ashley Gravano, VP Product Solutions at Mortgage Cadence 24.03.2021

Don't miss this New Episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss current mortgage market conditions, top tech priorities for lenders, the importance of collaboration, Live vs. Digital conferences and so much more with the engaging and insightful Ashley Gravano, VP of Product Solutions at Mortgage Cadence. She is an industry insider, highly skilled networker, a coffee Aficionado, and cor...

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