Lending Leaders

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Leading with Authenticity

For this week’s Lending Leaders episode, Alayna talks with Meg Bennett, CMB®, AMP, on the struggle of getting those impressive letters behind her name. Meg is a champion of authenticity, and she brings that to every conversation and endeavor.

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Creating Connections in Lending

For this week’s episode of Lending Leaders, Jim Paolino talks with Joel Gonzalez, Managing Partner & EVP of Sales MOR Lending, about Joel’s journey into mortgage lending and the power of connection in sales.

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Competing on More Than Just Cost

For this week’s episode of Lending Leaders, Alayna Gardner and Dustin McClelland, EVP of Sales at Lender Price, talk about the importance of usable data, integrity and respect, and competing on more than just cost.

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How Expertise Builds Trust

For this week’s episode of Lending Leaders, Jim Paolino chats with Marina Hubenova, Director of Sales at Inspect HOA. They discuss the fear of changing, navigating difficult markets, the role of tech, and how to build trust with expertise.

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Sales and Leadership

During this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders podcast, Alayna Gardner and Skip Willcox discuss sales, time management, the importance of investing in your dreams, and the value of leadership.

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The Impact of Impact Lending

In today’s episode of Lending Leaders, Heather Horovitz, the SVP of Community Development, Financial Institutions, and Impact Lending at VyStar Credit Union, joins us to discuss her journey into community development and impact lending.

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Transparency in Mortgage

For this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders Podcast, Alayna chats with Jimmy King, Co-Founder of BankingBridge. They discuss the importance of pivoting the conversation away from just mortgage rates to transparency and education.

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Future-Proofing Your Business

Lending Leaders is back for its fourth season. We’re kicking things off with Alayna, Jim, and Dave discussing how to build your business with an eye to the future.

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Anatomy of a Rebrand

For this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders Summer Session, Jim and Alayna dissect LodeStar’s much needed rebrand (see last week’s episode 😬) and talk about what makes a good brand.

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