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Lending Leaders

The Power of Listening

For this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders Podcast, Alayna interviews Chris Mace, CEO & Founder at Mace Innovations. Together they discuss the unbeatable power of listening—in sales and life in general.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

Alluring Fantasy

Horace pitches Octavia on an alternate reality.

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A Homebuyer’s (Second) Journey

Jim and Alayna discuss Jim’s recent home purchase, his thoughts on the homebuyer experience, and what it means to be a mortgage professional and a homebuyer.

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Lending Leaders

The Empathy Factor

For this week’s Lending Leaders episode, Jim talks with Mike Hajjar of American Financial Network, an experienced mortgage advisor and planning specialist. Mike shares his passion for integrity and empathy, and why they need to be baked in to any business model.

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The Right Data at the Right Time

For this week’s Lending Leaders, Jim Paolino discusses the power of actionable data with Ardley’s Head of Product, Haley Rader.

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The Conversations That Matter

Just before the LodeStar team hits the road and heads out to MBA Annual in Denver, CO, Alayna sits down with LodeStar’s National Sales Representative, Michael Hughes, a Denver local, to talk about the conversations that matter most.

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Navigating the EPC Changeover

For this week’s Lending Leaders, LodeStar’s own Kelsey Wright discusses the upcoming changeover to Encompass® EPC.

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Evolving with the Market

We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the lovely Liz Short back onto the podcast! Together, she and Alayna discuss how people in the mortgage space can adapt their strategy to evolve with the market.

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An Unexpected Journey: Homebuyer Edition

Jim is buying a house (again). Here to talk about why, and what it’s been like participating in the current market, is Jim himself.

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