Derek Van Otten

Peak Signing Agents

Business EN ↓ 210 episodes

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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Derek Van Otten

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Business

Podcast website

www.peaksigning.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Marketing My Notary Business on Vacation 17.06.2024

Episode 109. I recently was taking a vacation, and instead of waiting for my family to get ready, I took the opportunity to market my notary business. Creating a tax write off. (Disclaimer, I am not a tax professional). 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: 1-on-1 Notary C...

Properly Correcting Mistakes 10.06.2024

Episode 108. As a signing service owner, I see a lot of mistakes and errors. But I also see a lot of notaries and signing agents not correct them properly. So I will help you correct it properly whether the mistake came from the lender, title company, signers, or notary. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supportin...

Joann from Wages Loan Signing Service 03.06.2024

Episode 107. Joann Wages from Wages Loan Signing Service joins me on this episode. We talk about being self-employed, the entrepreneur mindset, and building a business even when going through health concerns. Joann also shares her most memorable signing. Enjoy! www.wagesloansigningservice.com The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee...

True or False Seller Questions 27.05.2024

Episode 106. I'm helping notary signing agents with the Certification For No Information Reporting on the Sale or Exchange of a Principal Residence form aka the seller true or false questions. I'm explain what the questions mean, and how I explain the form to the seller without giving tax advice. Feel free to follow along with a blank form. The following link will take you to our Podcast l...

Warranty Deed and Quit Claim Deed 20.05.2024

Episode 105. I’ll not only share what are these particular deeds, but when we come across them. And what to do when a signer needs to add or remove a person or entity to their deeds. 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: 1-on-1 Notary Coaching: https://notarysuccesspath.co...

Google Workspace for Notary Business 13.05.2024

Episode 104. I’m sharing how I use Google to not only be a notary signing agent, but also how I use it as a signing service owner. Everyone can benefit from this episode whether you’re self employed, run a signing service, or planning on doing it in the future. I’ll share which apps I use, how much I’m paying, and how it keeps my business organized. The following link will take you to our Podcast...

How to Respond When You're Already Booked 06.05.2024

Episode 103. it's going to happen. You have an appointment already, and then you're asked to do another appointment at the same time. I'm going to share tips with all of you notaries on how I respond. Including some great sales tactics. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports...

1-4 Family Rider and Assignment of Rent 29.04.2024

Episode 102. The 1-4 Family Rider and Assignment of Rent form is one you will see often as a notary signing agent. I’ll explain what those forms are, and how I present them at the table. 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: 1-on-1 Notary Coaching: https://notarysuccesspat...

Invoicing Clients 22.04.2024

Episode 101. I will be sharing how I sent invoices as a notary signing agent working direct, and how I do it now as a signing service. If you’ve ever wondered how and when to send an invoice, these are what I do. 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: 1-on-1 Notary Coaching...

Roman Rosario from the Loan Signing System 15.04.2024

Episode 100. I’m bringing the co-founder of the Loan Signing System (LSS), Roman Rosario, as episode 100’s guest. He is sharing inside information on the latest tools of success for notaries and signing agents (you don’t have to be a student of LSS to participate). He also shares how LSS was started, and what he has learned in business as an entrepreneur. If you want to hear the other co-founder,...

State of the Podcast 15.04.2024

As I get ready to upload episode 100 I just wanted to thank everyone who have listened and/or watched at least one episode. I hope you like the new look, sound, and feel moving forward.

Health on the Road 08.04.2024

Episode 99. As a busy notary and signing agent we are on the road A LOT. Here are my tips to stay healthy. I apologize for all of the "Uhh's" and "Umm's". I became very nervous towards the end as I share what's going on with me. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our spons...

Vehicle Maintenance 01.04.2024

Episode 98. As a mobile notary, we use our vehicle a lot. Here are my tips on how to be safe on the road. And to keep your vehicle running as long as possible. 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: Loan Signing System  http://loansigningsystem.com/?afmc=3ew Complete Notary...

Split Signings 25.03.2024

Episode 97. You’ve been a signing agent long enough, you’ll end up doing a split signing. I’m giving tips on how to properly execute a split signing. Even if you’re a veteran notary, I’m sure I’ll teach you something different. And I have tips for my signing service owner friends out there. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/p...

Acquiring and Keeping Clients 18.03.2024

Episode 96. Acquiring new clients is hard, it’s even harder to keep them. I’m sharing stories and perspectives to help notary signing agents and signing service owners keep those relationships. 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: Loan Signing System http://loansigningsys...

Jurats & Acknowledgements 11.03.2024

Episode 95. As a notary public and signing agent, we use jurats and acknowledgments. You should know the difference between them, and when to use them. Plus tips on which to use and/or if you should add 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: Loan Signing System  http:...

Don’t Pay to Play 04.03.2024

Episode 94. If you’re registered in your state as a notary and signing agent, then there’s a good chance you’ve been contacted by companies to join their platform and pay to register. Well here’s my two cents on paying for subscriptions. The following link will take you to our Podcast links, YouTube, social media, and email: https://linktr.ee/peaksigning Supporting our sponsors supports the podcas...

Introducing Yourself to Signing Services 26.02.2024

Episode 93. As a signing service owner myself, I am contacted 7 days a week from notary signing agents. Here's my opinion on how to do a proper introduction. 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: Loan Signing System http://loansigningsystem.com/?afmc=3ew Complete Notar...

Discrimination Story 19.02.2024

Episode 92. I’m sharing a story from a social media post in a notary group about potential discrimination. I’ll give my opinion as an individual and as a business owner. I didn’t know if I wanted to share this because it could be controversial. But this is my current opinion on the situation, and I believe all the tough I have received has come from love, and has made me better. The following link...

Roundtable with 3 Signing Service Owners 12.02.2024

Episode 91. At my local notary meetup in February 2024 I had myself plus 2 other signing service owners sharing the most common mistakes we see, plus ways you can stand out. 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: Loan Signing System http://loansigningsystem.com/?afmc=3ew Co...

Proper Identification 05.02.2024

Episode 90. What is the proper identification that we as notaries and signing agents can use? What about expired IDs? How does any of it affect the Patriot Act? I’ll go into all of that on this episode. 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: Loan Signing System http://loans...

Katie from Notary SWFL 29.01.2024

Episode 89. Katie Tremulis is joining me on this episode. Katie has mastered RON (Remote Online Notarization) from performing, marketing, and more. Here is Katie’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@KatieTremulis 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: Loan Signing System http...

When To Set Up a Mobile Office 22.01.2024

Episode 88. Have you been thinking of setting up a mobile office? Do you want to set up a mobile office? I get this question a lot. So here are my thoughts on the topic. Here is my mobile office https://youtu.be/Vqc3DNEcIs4 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: Loan Signin...

Discouragement from Friends and Family 15.01.2024

Episode 87. Has a loved one ever discouraged you from your business or goals? I've been there too. 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: Loan Signing System  http://loansigningsystem.com/?afmc=3ew Complete Notary Mentorship  https://www.loansigningsystem.com/notary-sig...

January 2024 Meetup 08.01.2024

Episode 86. It’s a new year, and you can be a fly on the wall of my January 2024 meetup with the local notaries in my area. 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: Loan Signing System http://loansigningsystem.com/?afmc=3ew Complete Notary Mentorship https://www.loansigningsy...

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