Derek Van Otten
Peak Signing Agents
If you are a notary loan signing agent, or interested in becoming one, this podcast will provide you with tips and information to become a peak signing agent. My name is Derek Van Otten “DVO”, I’m a successful loan signing agent and I own a national signing service.
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Stay in Control of the Signing 14.07.2025 14:06
Episode 159. Sometimes as notary signing agents we feel rushed or even pressured to sign all the documents. Whether from the signing service, mortgage company, law firm, or title company. I’ll share a couple stories, and how you can do great job without feeling the pressure. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Suppo...
Treat This As a Business Owner, Work It Like an Employee 07.07.2025 23:38
Episode 158. I’ve got some good and bad news to share for my business this week. But that gave me an idea of tips for me to share with all of you on how to run a successful notary business. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.com/mast...
Freedoms as a Notary Signing Agent 30.06.2025 9:38
Episode 157. There are a lot of freedoms that can come as a notary and signing agent. I’m sharing those as a reminder of how good we have it. And how lucky we are to be living in the great U.S.A. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.co...
Frustrating Parts of Our Job 22.06.2025 28:17
Episode 156. As much as I love being a notary and signing agent, there are parts that can be frustrating. I’ll share some of those things, and how I handle them. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.com/masterclass-5998?am_id=derek6863...
Read the Special Instructions 16.06.2025 11:14
Episode 155. As a signing service owner, I can tell so many notaries do not read the special instructions. Because we’re asked questions that we specifically address. I’ll share how I note special instructions per order to make me a preferred peak signing agent. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our spo...
Paper for Notary Signing Agents 09.06.2025 7:36
Episode 154. One of the tools we use the most of is paper. So I’m talking about what type of paper is preferred. From weight and brightness, to where I buy my paper from. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.com/masterclass-5998?am_id=...
Vocalize Your Goals 02.06.2025 8:36
Episode 153. After speaking with my accountability partner and mentors, I’m reminded to vocalize my goals (business or otherwise). And I share those with my team, they are manifesting. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.com/mastercla...
YOU Have to Build Your Business 26.05.2025 16:08
Episode 152. This episode is coming from 2 angles. #1 in my opinion if you want a long lasting successful business, you have to build it from the ground up. #2 No one will build it for you, you have to build it. So take action because it’s worth it. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors support...
The Importance of Printing Copies 19.05.2025 7:40
Episode 151. Not only are copies important for the signers to have copies, but I’ll explain how to properly use copies so documents are received perfectly. And why you do not ever want to email copies. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsys...
Addendum to Real Estate Purchase Contract 12.05.2025 10:28
Episode 150. As a notary signing agent working with mortgage loan documents, you will run across addendums to the real estate purchase contract. I’ll share tips of what a lot of notaries miss, and how to make sure the signers puts their signature in the right spot. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our...
Preparing Signers for General Notary Work 05.05.2025 18:14
Episode 149. This episode I’m sharing my tips for when I get a call to do general notary work. All the questions I ask, how much the fee will be, and how to determine what type of notarization. But I’m also sharing my biggest tip that save me A LOT of time. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors...
Avoid Burn Out 28.04.2025 23:46
Episode 148. As a business owner, it’s easy to get exhausted and feel burned out. Especially for us notaries at month-end. Here are my tips that I do to help re-energize myself. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.com/masterclass-5998...
Professionalism and Politics 21.04.2025 17:17
Episode 147. This is my opinion when it comes to politics and business. If we could all be open to discussion instead of stereotyping and yelling, how much of a better world would we have? Being open minded and looking at differences of ideas as an opportunity to discuss and learn is how adults communicate. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: ht...
Your Inner Circle Matters 14.04.2025 17:21
Episode 146. It’s so important the people you surround yourself with. But it’s also important who you distance yourself from. You become what you surround yourself with. On this episode I’m sharing the people and things I had to distance myself from to win in business. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting...
Scanners for Notaries 07.04.2025 21:00
Episode 145. Let’s talk about scanners. When should you send them, which apps I use, and which scanners I prefer to use. I’ll also give some tips on how to print on the go without a mobile office. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.c...
We Are In the Relationship Business 31.03.2025 14:19
Episode 144. We are not only in the notary business, but also in the relationship business. Building strong relationships with signing services and clients are important for any business. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.com/master...
Benefits of a Notary E-journal 24.03.2025 21:02
Episode 143. I was recently called by a lawyer about a form I notarized almost 2 years ago. Luckily because of my e-journal I was able to remember the appointment and give details to the notary. So on this episode I’ll share which journal I use, how I use it, and the benefits. During the episode I stated the wrong episode which featured NotaryAct. This is the correct episode #37 https://youtu.be/4...
Cast a Large Net When Marketing 17.03.2025 12:05
Episode 142. Think of marketing as fishing. You have to cast a large net to catch fish. I’ll share my analogy and the numbers game involved in marketing for business. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.com/masterclass-5998?am_id=dere...
Be Ready So You Don’t Have To Get Ready 10.03.2025 15:32
Episode 141. I’m reminded of when I first got started and I always dressed for success. Even if I didn’t have any appointments, I was ready to go. Even to this day, I get dressed up ready for signings, marketing, networking, etc. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM:...
Getting High Quality ID Copies 03.03.2025 17:37
Episode 140. As a signing service owner, I request copies of IDs, and I see some bas copies. So I’m sharing how I get high quality copies of IDs including tips to avoid glares, dim lighting, and turn them into PDFs. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn....
What I Avoid in Hiring a Notary 24.02.2025 22:00
Episode 139. I’ve shared in past episodes what I look for when hiring a notary signing agent, but since I’m currently training a new scheduler I’ve been telling them what I avoid as well. So I thought I’d share that with all of you to help you. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the...
Disbursement of Funds 17.02.2025 27:41
Episode 138. This form is for when signers may get money back. Sometimes there are questions, and sometimes as a signing service owner I see this not filled in properly. Here are my tips to fill out properly so you will be know as a peak signing agent. And of course, some of my own tips will be included. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https...
Find Meaning in What You Do 10.02.2025 15:55
Episode 137. In my opinion, work doesn’t have to be just about making money or paying the bills because you can get burned out. But finding meaning and purpose in what you do daily will put a smile on your face and motivate you to wake up every morning. I’ll share the meaning I’ve found as a notary. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://li...
1099-S Seller Packet 03.02.2025 11:15
Episode 136. As a notary signing service owner, I see a lot of signing agents making this mistake in a seller packet. So I’ll share my tip so you can prove you’re the best. Plus a bonus tax form I see mistakes on. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.lo...
Tips for Notary Conference 27.01.2025 28:27
Episode 135. I was just at the largest notary conference in America, and met hundreds of notaries. Here are my 10 tips if you’re attending a conference to maximize the most of your time and money. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcast: CRM: https://learn.loansigningsystem.c...
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