Mortgage Lending Mastery

Imagine driving by houses to find leads but doing it all virtually. With the power of technology, you can do just that by simply accessing the DealMachine App’s free CRM and pull-up lists. To talk more about this technology is the Vice President of Partnerships at DealMachine, Matt Kamp. Join Jen Du Plessis as she sits down with Matt to discuss how to become a real estate investor quickly. Go out...

Most of the time, the entirety of the loan process is left by clients for loan officers to accomplish. With this in mind, client experience must always be prioritized in this complex transaction. Jen Du Plessis sits down with Brian Lykins, a Branch Manager in Kentucky, to discuss how to keep customers in touch and not leave them in the dark. He explains how to deliver consistent updates to them, b...

To truly achieve financial freedom, it doesn't matter how much your salary is but how much passive income you have. Today, Jen Du Plessis introduces real estate investor and bestselling author of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Michael Blank. Michael is a leading authority on apartment building investing in the United States. In this episode, he talks about how to achieve financial i...

Why do we tend to procrastinate when we have plenty of tasks to do? Join our host Jen Du Plessis as she talks with Wendy Hart to give us all a better understanding of procrastination. Wendy is an international speaker and coach and the creator of The Procrastination Cure. She provides deeper knowledge on how our brain works. Having experienced a dreadful childhood, she strived for change by starti...

Each customer journey is individual and unique. It’s hard for businesses to keep up with such specific needs when talking about automation. But one person has figured it out! Today’s guest is Joe Welu, CEO and founder of Total Expert, a purpose-built CRM and customer engagement platform. Total Expert is more than just a CRM solution. It uses human-first methodology that optimizes data and technolo...

If you get a hundred leads a month but only close seven, there’s a problem. In this solo episode, host Jen Du Plessis talks about why you need to track conversions. Instead of looking for new business all the time, why not nurture the relationships you already have? The first thing you need to look at is your sales skills. You need to know how to present yourself to solve your clients’ problems. O...

Most people struggle with their mortgages because of a lack of proper wealth strategy. Time to end this old and ineffective mortgage approach in favor of a brand new one that actually leads to financial freedom. Joining Jen Du Plessis is Ryan Grant, Division President at NEO Home Loans. He talks about making mortgages more manageable by increasing financial literacy and giving the non-QM market a...

You have the gifts you need to succeed. Use the power of choice today to create a defining difference in your life. Jen Du Plessis welcomes Cindy Ertman, the CEO & Founder of The Defining Difference®. Cindy shares how she had to use the power of choice during the darkest moment of her life. She had to go through the pain of divorce and facing her best friend’s murder. It wasn't easy, but she knew...

We all wear masks. But sometimes, these masks can become problematic, and we need to take them off. You need to be authentically you. In this episode, Jen Du Plessis talks with identity coach, trainer and consultant Sabastian Huynh. After surviving the Chinese mafia, Sabastian has channeled his energy into helping others achieve success. He shares insights on leadership, vulnerability and authenti...

The mortgage is a hard business and it will continue to be hard. You need to condition your brain and be prepared for it. Jen Du Plessis talks with today’s guest Shashank Shekhar about being committed and shifting your mindset to succeed in the mortgage business. Shashank is a regular on the speaking circuit, with frequent keynote talks at mortgage, real estate, and small business events. In this...

The mortgage market has been slowing down these past years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to this episode if you want to know what can you expect from the market rates this coming 2022. Join your host Jen Du Plessis and her guest, Kevin Crichton, on the state of the market and the future of his company. Kevin is President and Chief Operating Officer of EMM Loans LLC. Discover the impact...

Getting into the mortgage business or real estate, or even any business for that matter, and creating long-term wealth takes true accountability and self-discipline. Matt Bramow has been a lifetime athlete playing football and basketball through high school and college. He is now a Mortgage Loan Officer at Alterra Home Loans. Pulling from his experiences and discipline as an athlete, Matt has been...

Your mindset drives everything you do in your personal life and business. Join your host Jen Du Plessis as he sits down for a conversation about the entrepreneurial mindset and more with Erik Allen. Erik was raised in a broken home, battled addictions, was jailed at 18, bankrupt at 21 only to turn everything around. As a young man, Erik found himself empty and tired of settling for less. After the...

Being stuck is time-consuming and could drain all the energy you have in you. It’s time to recharge yourself and recognize the opportunities that lie on the path that you should take. Join Jen Du Plessis and Dr. Rolanda Schmidt as they share powerful insights on implementing change, leadership management, and facing adversities. Dr. Ro is an author, management consultant, international speaker, an...

Life can put barriers in your path to success. It is up to you how you start hurdling obstacles to success. Our guest this episode knows you need both focus and inner strength if you want more out of life. In this episode, Jen Du Plessis talks to Bernadette Pannier, entrepreneur and founder of Bernadette Pannier Consulting. Bernadette talks about her career in sales and how her husband’s illness h...

If someone asked you to do something that you're afraid to do. Would you do it? You know that by saying yes, your full potential will be reached and you will be able to go after what you want. So don't be afraid to say yes, as long as it benefits you. Learn how to be undeniable with your host Jen Du Plessis and her guest Laura Brandao. Laura is the President of American Financial Resources and is...

Now that the heavy clouds of the pandemic are starting to lift, what changes will we see in the post-pandemic mortgage market? What fresh challenges will loan originators face? We explore these and more as Jen Du Plessis is joined by the co-founder of Mortgage Coach and returning guest, Dave Savage. Dave and Jen discuss their projections on the market and how technology and leadership will be crit...

Caring for your team is caring for your company. With that perspective, the customer wins in the end because when people are happy, that resonates with your whole organization as well. Founder of Stearns Lending, Glenn Stearns, proves this to us. In this conversation with Jen Du Plessis, he dives into personal and professional success despite challenging starts in life. He went back to his roots i...

We all have a passion for certain things, but we don’t know how to use them. We have talents we want to be discovered, but we lack ways to show them to the world. Join Jen Du Plessis and Jerome Myers as they delve into earning money by finding your passion in life. Jerome Myers is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of DreamCatchers and The Myers Development Group. He talks about the profess...

Advancements in technology have accelerated the development of most business operations, even in the mortgage industry. Dru Brents is the founder and CEO of PreApp 1003 (now Broker Plus), the mortgage industry’s leading all-in-one Point-of-Sale, LOS, and CRM platform. In this episode, he joins Jen Du Plessis to talk about the possibilities of AI integration in finance and the importance of maintai...

Recognizing opportunities during times of uncertainty is a key element in growing a business. Join Jen Du Plessis and The Queen Latina, Melissa Barba, as they delve into adapting in the marketplace during the pandemic and what we should do when challenges come. Melissa is a mortgage expert and the author of Awaken the Queen Within: Creating Your Life by Design. In this episode, she will discuss mo...

Knowing the ins and outs of the mortgage industry is not enough to achieve success in this particular field. More than that, you must also be a master of efficient communication. Nick Utesch, Mortgage Loan Specialist and President of Progressive Financial Services Corporation, joins Jen Du Plessis to share how this skill made him a $100 million producer. He explains how simple follow-up messages,...

Relationships, like business, need work. Entrepreneurship and marriage may not seem to match, but you just need to do a little extra to make it work. Jen Du Plessis is joined by entrepreneur and marriage and intimacy expert Monica Tanner in a spirited discussion on relationships between entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs. Monica discusses what you need to do to make a relationship successful betw...

As real estate investors or agents, it’s important to invest in the product we’re working with. In reality, many real estate agents and loan officers aren't doing that, mainly because they have a better idea of the risks and what can go wrong. But that doesn’t stop Roger Blankenship. Known as the “Flipping America Guy” and the host of the nationally syndicated real estate show Flipping America, Ro...

Entrepreneurs and investors are increasingly opening their eyes to the concept of lifestyle investing, which is built around the idea of building a career around your desired lifestyle. It’s more than just getting out of the 9-5 and building your own business. Unless you can step out comfortably any time and have your business running like clockwork, you’re hardly out of the weeds yet. What exactl...