Mortgage Lending Mastery

Are you looking for ways to become a successful realtor? If so, but you entered the space treating it as a hobby, then it is time to treat your business as a real job. In this episode, Jen Du Plessis talks with Leigh Brown about starting to do things in your business differently as a realtor. A realtor extraordinaire and bestselling author herself, Leigh shows us the ropes to get your business goi...

In this increasingly busy world, many of us find ourselves getting drowned deeper into more and more work. It has become difficult to see the light of day with everything piling upon us. So when can we stop running around like a chicken with our heads cut off? In this episode, Jen Du Plessis sits down with Bruce Lund to discuss how we can work smarter and not harder. They talk about how we can get...

Anybody can become a great leader no matter what position you are in. Today, Jen du Plessis talks to Christine Perakis about the key leadership strategies that we need to possess. Christine is a business growth architect who guides small business owners to get from zero to eight figures in record time. Drawing from her experience as an attorney, strategic advisors, and serial entrepreneur, she off...

One of the purposes of niching down is to keep yourself from drowning in a heavily saturated space. In business, you just can’t be everything to everybody because if you’re selling to everyone, you’re basically selling to no one. If you’re looking to jumpstart on finding out how to niche down, then it is best to start with making your message clear. This episode will help you with that as host, Je...

Creating, launching, and monetizing your product or service requires the right tactics. In this episode, Jen Du Plessis interviews Sean Douglas who is a Resilience Implementer, Suicide Awareness Trainer, International Radio Show Host of Life Transformation Radio, Business Positioning Strategist, and Author. Here, Sean shares to us his love for solving problems and how you too, can give the right a...

Are you in the process of raising investments but have no idea where to start? In this episode, Fredrik Sandvall talks about his military background in Sweden while managing three businesses. He shares his experience in the real estate space as well as some future undertakings he has planned. He also discusses some big mistakes people make when raising money for their business and gives ideas on h...

Keeping a proper database of contacts, and turning those contacts into business is an art form all its own. Lead generation is an essential skill for any good sales person to master, and yet, many neglect to even put the lightest bit of effort in it. Scott Groves is a sales coach and lead generation master who’s been in the industry for 20 years. He and Jen Du Plessis break down what lead generati...

Success in business means that your product or service is sought after by potential clients, or they keep on buying from you. It is about creating that customer base and building that “tribe” which attracts other potential clients, boosting your sales. In this episode, host Jen Du Plessis interviews author and business consultant Mitch Russo about building and taking care of a tribe to drive up sa...

In the world of real estate financing, finding fresh ways to go about things gives you a good strong edge in the game. Creative real estate financing has the power to put you ahead of other people doing the same things you are. Chuck Sutherland, an award-winning real estate investor and developer, chats with Jen Du Plessis about some creative real estate financing techniques that you can pick up a...

It’s easy to go about your business breezily, just gliding by, doing things as you always have. However, investing with passion takes something more – and there are much greater rewards at that. Joining Jen Du Plessis to talk about marrying passion and business is the host of the Deposit That podcast and “The Mortgage Quarterback,” Jeff VanNote. Successful endeavors don’t begin and end at the know...

One of the prominent pieces of advice by many who have made it in the real estate world is to find your niche. Branch Manager at Arcus Lending Inc., Blake Bogese, is one of those people who believe in this. In this episode, host, Jen Du Plessis, sits down with Blake to talk about his career as a business coach and real estate broker. Diving deeper, he takes us into the world of VA loans in his mar...

Leading a company or business does not just revolve around making profit and delivering your products or services. In fact, it extends beyond to having a clear vision and impact. In this episode, host Jen Du Plessis interviews business impact strategist Catherine Rocheleau about her strategies on leadership. No one can do business alone. That is why we need to build strong teams if we want to expa...

Being a mortgage loan originator requires more people skills than you think. In this episode, Jen Du Plessis talks to Senior Mortgage Loan Originator at Affordable Financial Services, Inc., Ben Lavender, about what he does best at work – soliciting potential borrowers. His strategies, specifically increasing content and creating videos, can be useful not only in his field but also in other areas i...

Creating your financial legacy—whether for yourself in ten, twenty years, or for your family—always starts with a few simple steps. But before you’re able to chart out your course, you need to be able to answer a number of questions. Jen Du Plessis talks to Samuel Knickerbocker, a financial advisor and the host of Fuel Your Legacy, about the process of building a sustainable financial legacy. Our...

Generating business referrals is important in any business to promote its products and services, but how do we get referrals effectively? In this episode, host Jen Du Plessis interviews entrepreneur and award-winning author Stacey Brown Randall about referral marketing. Stacey’s programs help small business owners and solopreneurs take control of their referrals, their client experience, and their...

The non-owner occupied properties are a huge market across the United States. It provides investors the power to acquire a property and rehab it back to livable standards. Jen Du Plessis interviews Jeffrey Tesch, the CEO of RCN Capital, about this great niche.  RCN Capital is a company that does small commercial loans to fund the purchase and rehab of this type of residential and commercial proper...

In this episode, I want to share some updates about the podcast — what’s been going on with all the changes these last few months, and what you can expect going forward into 2020. Earlier this year, I decided to change the name of the podcast to Stop Talking, Take Action, Get Results!, but I’ve decided to go back to Mortgage Lending Mastery. I explain some of the things that brought about these ch...

Just as the year comes to a close, we celebrate with it new beginnings. Nearing the show’s fifth year, host Jen Du Plessis celebrates by sharing some updates about the podcast. Having changed the name to Stop Talking, Take Action, Get Results! earlier in the year, Jen has decided to go back and to relaunch Mortgage Lending Mastery. She also shares other good news about the show being in the top 1%...

In this episode, I get to sit down with Larry Bettag, the Vice-President of Cherry Creek Mortgage, which he joined in 2000. Larry leads the regional practice and is also in charge of a branch where he has a team. He is an author and speaker, and in this episode, he joins me to share his strategies for getting business (not just building his brand, but through Facebook organically).   Love the show...

In this episode, I get to sit down with Michael McAllister, the CEO and Founder of Empower Funnels, a company that helps mortgage loan officers generate leads through an automated system. Michael started as a mortgage loan officer and had his fair share of challenges and successes. Eventually, he realized that he had a special talent for converting internet leads, and decided to reverse engineer t...

In this episode, I get to sit down with Tiffany Toombs, an international speaker and leading expert on rewiring the unconscious mind for success and tapping into your personal potential. She is also the host of the Take the Leap! Podcast, and author of Stop Being a Selfish Bitch, a comprehensive guide to living your best life through radical self-love.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and...

In this episode, I get to sit down with Brad Friedman, the Founder and President of The Friedman Group based in Denver, Colorado. Brad describes himself as a recovering attorney who now works with people to enhance their online presence while helping them take advantage of the power of social media. He is also the best-selling author of The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Inbound Marketing, and Br...

In this episode, I get to sit down with Korinne Le Page, a speaker and coach at Thrive Coaching & Training. Korinne is originally from Guernsey and has a background in finance and travel, but eventually became an entrepreneur in 1999. Since then she has specialized in working with entrepreneurs who are struggling to get to the next level and changing their mindset to break through the barriers the...

In this episode, I want to share some thoughts on a topic that is particularly relevant when things are going really well. This is something that affects the lending business, but can be applicable to all business owners as well. So, what’s happening in the mortgage space right now is that the interest rates are extremely low. Lot of businesses in this space are doing really well because of the ma...

In this episode, I chat with Tom Hutchens, the Executive Vice President of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions, a non-QM lender. Angel Oak operates across the country in 44 states and has found its niche in serving by helping loan officers to explore new opportunities to grow their business with unique wholesale lending solutions.   Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s...