Sweatpants & Neckties

We are honored to have Jarrett Stephens, Senior Pastor of Champion Forest Baptist Church as our next guest of Sweatpants & Neckties. During this episode, Jarrett has a meaningful conversation with James and Sal on his view of View & Integrity as pastor of a mega-church. A native of Louisiana, Jarrett graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark., with a bachelor of arts in biblic...

Today's guest is Paul Knopf, Branch Manager for InterLinc Mortgage in Louisville, KY. Having spent almost 20 years in the mortgage business, Paul has done it all. Working his way from a Loan Originator to Sales Manager and now Branch Manager, Paul has built a career on providing a seamless loan process for each and every borrower. Consistently ranking in the top for both production volume and cust...

Today's guest is Casey Cunningham, CEO and Founder of XINNIX, a coaching academy dedicated to elevating sales and leadership professionals in all industries around the world. For two decades, Casey has fostered a culture of excellence at XINNIX and has been awarded numerous Best Places to Work awards as well as Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the nation. Casey herself has been recogniz...

We're back with our first episode of Season 2! This season, James and Sal will be focusing each episode on one of InterLinc's 7 SERVICE Values. Listen in as they sit down with Scott Sullivan, a former MLB pitcher turned top-tier property agent in Alabama and Georgia, and discuss what service without exception means to him. Scott shares countless truths in this episode including the importance of a...

And that concludes season 1 of Sweatpants and Neckties, thanks to everyone that listened in!   Stay tuned for news and info about season 2 coming soon.

Catch a glimpse into the life of our former CEO, Jim VanSteenhouse, as he recounts his near-fatal encounter with a grizzly bear that altered his reality. Now known as the Bear Man, hear his full story as he relates to individuals in the mortgage business through his journey with InterLinc and as he reveals the true power of faith.

The story behind this dynamic duo and their impact on InterLinc's TCL division. Ivan, originally from Peru, has worked with Gene for over 16 years and now runs the branch. Discover how their background and partnerships help the team and influence the division.

Uncover how Ana LeBlanc, InterLinc Director of HR, overcame astounding odds from Venezuela amidst political unrest, with her faith and family, ultimately leading her here. Discover how her tenacious spirit fuels her intentions as a true strategic partner by developing each individuals growth and leveraging their personal impact.

James Durham is joined by InterLinc Chaplain Sal Sberna & VP of Business Development Ted Bryant to have a conversation about life as a recruiter.  This episode covers Ted's history, why he believes in InterLinc and what he looks for in a potential recruit.

James sits down for a discussion with InterLinc CEO, Gene Thompson. In this conversation James & Gene discuss Gene's business journey, how he sets the tone at InterLinc, what is to come in the near future for the company and a little bit about Gene's personal life.

James sits down with InterLinc Chaplain, Sal Sberna, to discuss the path God set Sal on to lead him to where he is today. James and Sal also speak on favorite scriptures, words of motivation and Sal's involvement with InterLinc Founder Jim VanSteenhouse.   Explicit for for brief mentions of drug-related material.

James sits down with Integrity Appraisal owner Shawn Thompson to talk about the evolving appraisal world, shortage and availability issues, home value improvement tips and life advice.

NEW BRANCH ALERT! Today James sits down with new Branch Manager, Tim Murphy, to talk about his career, ambitions, mindset and what he is bringing to InterLinc.  Tim is based out of Waldorf, Maryland and has over 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry. We are excited to have him in the InterLinc family. Welcome home Murphy group!

What an episode we have today!   Ray Care is a 12 year Special Forces Veteran, that is now an entrepreneur in the field of motivating individuals to becoming their best selfs.  Ray sits down with James for a conversation on how he has used his experiences to transform his mindset. Ray gives expert advice on how we can all make the most of our mindsets and walk out of each day knowing we have given...

Great guest for Episode 3! James sits down with Nicole Handy from The Braden Real Estate Group to discuss Nicole's experience in the Real Estate industry, current market trends and how to grow your business. Nicole Handy Instagram: mrsnikkihandy 

Sweatpants & Neckties host James Durham sits down with South Carolina's Jeff Cook, who leads one of the top 10 Real Estate teams in the country. James & Jeff speak on the trials and tribulations of making it to the top of a career field, the strategy it takes to scale a business, and how you can successfully run a business and remain consistent in your family life at the same time.  Sweatpants & N...

Host James Durham opens with a conversation on communication, and why it is vital to efficiency in both the work place and at home.

Sweatpants & Neckties is a Podcast brought to you by InterLinc Mortgage that aims to provide you with knowledge and skills that will grow the success in both your personal and professional life.