Mortgage Marketing Expert

It has been a crazy couple of weeks in the mortgage industry, so my good friend Alex Kutsishin and I decided to do an episode where we discussed not only some tactical things that mortgage & real estate professionals can do during the social distancing going on with COVID-19, but how we can add value to local communities and the businesses we work for.  Alex is an innovator and entrepreneur.  His...

This is a SPECIAL MARKET EPISODE with industry leader and award-winning real estate forecaster Barry Habib.  He and I discuss the real facts about COVID-19, what has happened in the markets the last few weeks, what the recent Fed announcement means for industry professionals and consumers, and what the market outlook is for the coming months. Barry Habib is an American Entrepreneur and frequent me...

In this episode I finally to get to do an interview with my good friend buddy Ginger Bell.  We talk about how mortgage professionals can create simple and duplicatable systems for content creation, marketing and ways to scale their volume. Ginger Bell is a 3-time Best-Selling Author, Speaker and Training Specialist with Edumarketing Agency, a full-service training, marketing and video production a...

In this episode I got to chat with my good buddy Neel Dhingra.  We first met on Instagram, and since then have created some cool content together, so it was only fitting that in this episode we talk about using social to create relationships and then take them offline, as well as how to use content marketing to scale your business. Neel Dhingra has been in the mortgage industry for 17 years, as a...

In today's episode I get to interview the phenomenal YouTube sensation, author, speaker, and self-professed introvert entrepreneur, Evan Carmichael, who is widely known for his Top 10 Rules for Success which are favorites of mine.  We discuss his new book Built to Serve the momentum success requires, as well as how Loan Originators can make a massive impact beyond just helping someone make a finan...

In today's episode I get to interview my good friend Chelsea Peitz, who also happens to be one the best social media marketing minds in the real estate and mortgage industry.  We talk about here new #1 Amazon Best Sellling Book, "What to Post" and she shares tips and tricks to build your social following. Chelsea Peitz is the National Director of Social Sales for Fidelity National Financial and a...

In this episode interview my friend Kelsey Rauchut, and we discuss personal brand building and how to maximize that exposure for your business. Kelsey Rauchut is an industry leading National Business Development Manager with AnnieMac Home Mortgage. Award winning media expert, sought after speaker, awarded top producer Presidents Club 2018 & 2019 winner. National Mortgage Professional Magazine nomi...

In today's episode we're turning the tables and sharing a podcast episode from my good friend Chelsea Peitz, where she interviews fellow Industry Syndicate co-founder Dustin Brohm and I for her Voice of Social Sales podcast. We discuss how to create real estate and mortgage content that doesn't bore people to tears, why you should NOT be posting about real estate & mortgages all the time, and what...

In this episode I get to do my first solo repeat guest, Clayton Collins.  The timing of this episode is great because we talk about both industry news and events that mortgage professionals need to hear about. As president and CEO, Clayton Collins leads HousingWire's corporate strategy, product and editorial roadmap, while building a world-class team of business media professionals. He is also the...

In this episode I interview Jay Doran, and this is an episode that I think a lot of people are going to enjoy because it talks about the "why" and mindset of the business more than the "what" and tactics. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Jay's upbringing was not as pleasant as his current lifestyle may seem. At the age of 20, he managed to turn a gym that was failing into a six-figure business in the m...

In this episode I get to interview a long time friend, and extremely talented digital marketer, Andrew Pawlak.  Andrew and I break down the types of content mortgage and real estate professionals should be creating, why podcasting has been such a powerful platform for each of us, and which social channels mortgage and real estate professionals should actually be focusing on in 2020. As an entrepre...

This episode is fun because I get to interview another mortgage podcaster, and fellow Industry Syndicate member, Geoff Zimpfer.  Geoff and I break down the types of content mortgage and real estate professionals should be creating, why podcasting has been such a powerful platform for each of us, and which social channels mortgage and real estate professionals should actually be focusing on in 2020...

In this episode I get to do an interview with a new friend of mine, Ryan Grant. We talk about how the job of mortgage professionals has changed over the last 10 years, and how it needs to evolve to be successful in the next 10 years. Ryan Grant has been working in the mortgage industry for 14 years and has been ranked among the top 50 Mortgage Consultants in America each year since 2013. Currently...

This episode was recorded during MBA Annual in Austin, and I get to interview a great friend of mine Christopher Griffith about the importance of protecting our veterans in the mortgage industry. Christopher Griffith is the Owner & Founder of Debt Does Deal, and VA loan expert.  Christopher's experience ranges from single-family residence to large-scale commercial asset acquisition. With a knack f...

Earlier this month I got the opportunity to go to Hudson Yards in NYC to interview Gary Vaynerchuk! In this episode GaryVee himself shares some incredible insight on how mortgage and real estate professionals can dominate in today's market! Gary Vaynerchuk is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holding company and the active CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service advertising...

This episode is a throwback to our live podcast with Ryan Serhant at the HousingWire engage.marketing Summit in Dallas, TX in the Fall of 2018.  Ryan Serhant is the Founder of The Serhant Team & star of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing New York" & star and producer of "Sell It Like Serhant".  As one of the most successful real estate brokers in the world, he has sold billions of dollars in real est...

In this episode I get to interview a guy who has been my main business coach over the last year, Scott Bertone.  Scott has weaved a path of successes by being willing to persevere in spite of fear, as he lives by the principle that fear is the gateway to greatness.  Scott Bertone is an Executive Coach with Performance Experts, and holds the Professional Coach Certification from the International C...

In this episode I got the opportunity to interview my good friend Megan Anderson.  She is a leading source, sought-out speaker, and coach in the social media space.  Her passion is helping others feel confident in themselves, their bodies and their business.  Before starting in the mortgage industry, Megan trained men and women to prep for bodybuilding competitions. It was while growing her online...

In this episode we talk to a mortgage professional who went from zero to a top 200 originator in the US, Shashank Shekhar!  When he started his company he knew 3 people in the US, and English was his third language.     Shashank Shekhar is the CEO of Arcus Lending, now an Inc 500 Company, one of the fastest growing mortgage companies in America. With an annual production of $180M+ he is one of the...

In this episode we have a guest that I've been excited to have on the show for months now, Mike Eshelman. Mike is one of the foremost experts on leveraging big data, and how it's going to affect the mortgage industry in the coming years. Mike Eshelman is the Head of Consumer Finance at Jornaya, the leading provider of consumer journey behavioral data. With over 15 years of experience in consumer f...

In this episode we have one of my great friends and fellow Industry Syndicate Co-Founder, Josh Pitts.  He and I discuss how mortgage professionals can use content to build their personal brand and create leads to build their business. Josh Pitts is the Founder of Shred Media and an industry entrepreneur with a passion for public speaking. Josh has spent the last decade in the mortgage industry in...

In this episode, we discuss how to increase Instragram engagement with Michelle Berman, an influencer who specializes in Instagram branding for mortgage professionals! Michelle is the owner and founder of Berman Media Pd, Inc and the creator of The Instagram Power Method.  She is a 5-year veteran of working exclusively with the Real Estate and Mortgage Industry on how to leverage the power of Inst...

This episode is with one of my new favorite people in the real estate industry Leigh Brown! Leigh Brown is a successful REALTOR®, forward-thinking CEO, and #1 best-selling author. She runs one of the top real estate teams in the country, she is a kickin' keynote speaker and loves everything baseball.  Leigh's successful first book, bestseller  Outrageous Authenticity ™, paved the path to writing h...

This episode is an awesome episode about attracting, reaching and engaging Millennials with Kristin Messerli.   Kristin Messerli is the founder of Cultural Outreach and a nationally renowned speaker on adapting to cultural shifts. Her mission is to increase upward mobility in young and underserved markets by bridging the gap between consumers and businesses. CEO's hire her to modernize their corpo...

In this episode we interview former NFL player and entrepreneur Casey Crawford. Casey Crawford is the Co-Founder and CEO of Movement Mortgage, a $13 billion retail mortgage lender and six-time member of the  Inc.  5000 list. He is also the Chairman of Movement Bank and Founder and Chairman of Movement School, a tuition-free public charter school for under-served children in Charlotte, N.C.  Based...