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The Loan Officer Podcast

Dustin Owen
podbean.com
674 episodes

This show makes the boring FUN! Imagine if Joe Rogan and Dave Ramsey had a baby. That’s this show! These guys teach the sh*t they don’t teach in school. Their goal is to simplify topics that range from personal finance, purchasing real estate & obtaining home loans to being a successful mortgage originator, running a business and finding success as a sales professional. The mission is simple; to invite you into the room where it happens. They strive to teach you how to create opportunities even when it can be a struggle to get your foot in the door...

Episodes

E675

The 5 Most Crucial Reasons You're Struggling to Close Mortgage Deals | Ep. 33

about 9 hours ago

12m


E674

How Can Mortgage Loan Officers Generate Leads and Fund Loans by Live Streaming on TikTok? | Ep. 644

Jul. 16

51m


E673

The Greatest Insights and Predictions for Mortgage Pros in Mid 2026 | Ep. 643

Jul. 13

36m


E672

The Greatest Mortgage Originator Stories That Turn Challenges Into Homeownership Wins | Ep. 642

Jul. 9

38m


E671

Crushing Quotas and Building Empires: Dustin Owen and Dave Savage Reveal All | Ep. 641

Jul. 7

55m


E670

How To Choose the Right Realtor and Mortgage Professional Before Buying a Home? | Ep. 32

Jul. 3

16m


E669

Leadership and Growth Lessons from America’s Founding Fathers | EP. 640

Jul. 2

42m


E668

Inside the Journey of Chris Hardiman: Building a $400 Million Mortgage Empire | Ep. 639

Jun. 29

1h 10m


E667

The Most Effective Strategies to Become a Mortgage Originator Realtors and Consumers Trust | Ep. 31

Jun. 27

17m


E666

How to Stop Chasing Titles and Start Building a Scalable Loan Officer Business | Ep. 638

Jun. 26

41m


E665

The Best Automated Marketing Strategy for Mortgage Loan Officers to Increase Referrals | Ep. 637

Jun. 23

48m


E664

Should You Keep Renting or Buy a Home in 2026? | Ep. 30

Jun. 19

17m


E664

Should You Keep Renting or Buy a Home in 2026? | Ep. 30

Jun. 19

20m


E663

Where Can Loan Officers Invest Their Money to Build Wealth? | Ep. 636

Jun. 18

1h 2m


E662

How Will VantageScore Change Mortgage Lending Forever? | Ep. 635

Jun. 16

48m


E661

The Best Programmatic Marketing Strategies for Mortgage Loan Originators and Realtors | Ep. 634

Jun. 11

51m


E660

How Did Chris Kloc Go From Mortgage Newbie to Top 1% Producer in Just Five Years? | Ep. 633

Jun. 9

1h 3m


E659

What Does It Really Take to Succeed as a Mortgage Loan Officer? | Ep. 29

Jun. 5

23m


E658

Is Having a Niche Really the Key to Success for Loan Officers? | Ep. 632

Jun. 4

28m


E657

Inside Pylon Lending: How Trent Hedge Is Automating the Mortgage Industry for the Future - Part 2

Jun. 2

55m


E656

Inside Pylon Lending: How Trent Hedge Is Automating the Mortgage Industry for the Future - Part 1

May. 29

40m


E655

Analyzing RETR’s 2026 Mortgage Report: Growth, Consolidation, & the Rise of Broker Models | Ep. 629

May. 26

59m


E654

From Bank Teller to Mortgage Titan: The Untold Playbook of Phil Jawny | Ep. 628

May. 21

50m


E653

What Critical Changes Are Coming to the Mortgage Licensing System in 2026? | Ep. 627

May. 18

46m


E652

Why Your “Low Payment” Mortgage Might Be a Financial Trap

May. 16

20m


E651

A Simple Connection Exercise Every Loan Officer Needs to Know | Ep. 626

May. 14

47m


E650

The Four Agreements: Practical Wisdom for Stress, Communication, and Success in Mortgage and Life | Ep. 625

May. 11

49m


E649

How to Crush Your Goals by Following These 5 Lessons | Ep. 624

May. 7

44m


E648

From Rookie to Rockstar: Finding the Employer That Will Launch Your Loan Originator Career | Ep. 623

May. 4

41m


E647

Why Chasing Basis Points Could Be Killing Your Mortgage Career | Ep. 622

Apr. 30

35m


E646

From Speechwriter to Mortgage Maestro: How Orlando Diaz Learned to Love Loans | Ep. 621

Apr. 28

45m


E645

The Most Effective Blueprint for Making $1 Million Annually as a Mortgage Broker | Ep. 26

Apr. 24

20m


E644

From $40 Million to $1 Billion: The Mortgage Empire Playbook Revealed | Ep. 620

Apr. 23

44m


E643

A Guide to Non-QM Lending for Foreign Nationals, ITIN Holders, and Visa Borrowers | Ep. 619

Apr. 20

46m


E642

Budget Like a Boss: Master Your Money Before It Masters You | Ep. 25

Apr. 18

11m


E641

How LOs and Realtors Can Make Homeownership More Affordable Today | Ep. 618

Apr. 16

45m


E640

HELOCs and Piggybacks: The Mortgage Originator’s Secret Sauce for Saying “Yes” | Ep. 617

Apr. 13

38m


E639

The Greatest SBA Loan Strategies Every Entrepreneur Must Know | Ep. 24

Apr. 10

9m


E638

The Best Five-Step Process to Win Realtors and Grow Your Mortgage Business | Ep. 616

Apr. 9

43m


E637

CRM Confessions: What Every Loan Officer Gets Wrong (And How to Fix It) | Ep. 615

Apr. 6

52m


E636

Mastering AEO-Powered Local Visibility for Realtors and Loan Officers | Ep. 23

Apr. 3

26m


E635

The Shift from SEO to AEO: How Mortgage Pros Can Win in 2026 | Ep. 614

Apr. 2

45m


E634

The Best Strategies for Building a Successful Loan Officer Career from Scratch | Ep. 613

Mar. 30

43m


E633

The Best Strategies for Mastering Stress in Sales and Business Leadership | Ep.22

Mar. 27

20m


E632

From Single Mom to $40 Million in Production: Strategies Behind Kayla Tarabay's Growth | Ep. 612

Mar. 26

40m


E631

Is the Mortgage Industry Really Broken? | Ep. 611

Mar. 23

57m


E630

Mastering Small Talk: Essential Techniques for Building Genuine Connections in Business | Ep. 21

Mar. 20

15m


E629

Juggling Mortgages and Family: Is Wade Betts the Super Dad of the Mortgage World? | Ep. 610

Mar. 19

45m


E628

The Greatest Impact of Geopolitical Events on Mortgage Rates You Need to Know! | Ep. 609

Mar. 16

37m


E627

The Best Business Lessons for Loan Officers in a Challenging Market | Ep. 20

Mar. 13

20m


E626

The Power of Social Media: Insights from The Mortgage Dads to Grow Your Mortgage Business | Ep. 608

Mar. 12

50m


E625

From Loan Setbacks to Closing Success: Running the Race of Your Career | Ep. 607

Mar. 9

57m


E624

From Equity to Opportunity: Navigating HELOCs and Home Equity Loans (HELoan) | Ep. 19

Mar. 7

14m


E623

The Greatest Comeback: Charlie Rocket's Journey from Brain Tumor Survivor to Music Mogul | Ep. 606

Mar. 5

52m


E622

The Greatest Comeback Story in Mortgage: Amanda Callaghan's Journey | Ep. 604

Mar. 2

52m


E621

From Pushy to Persuasive: Transforming Your Sales Approach | Ep. 18

Feb. 27

11m


E620

The Greatest Comeback Story in Mortgage: Amanda Callaghan's Journey | Ep. 604

Feb. 26

34m


E619

Navigating the Mortgage Maze: Predictions for 2026 and Beyond | Ep. 603

Feb. 23

34m


E618

The Shift in Real Estate: Why Realtors Are Demanding More from Loan Officers | Ep. 17

Feb. 20

13m


E617

From Zero to $36 Million: The Secrets of a Mortgage Marketing Maverick! | Ep. 602

Feb. 19

37m


E616

Winning Strategies for Originators: Relationships, Market Differentiation, and Scaling | Ep. 601

Feb. 16

47m


E615

Mastering Real Estate: Four Essential Lessons for Investors and Flippers | Ep. 16

Feb. 13

11m


E614

The Power of Personal Branding: Lessons from Neel Dhingra's Mortgage Journey | Ep. 600

Feb. 12

28m


E613

From Loan Officer to Robot: Navigating the Future of Mortgage Careers | Ep. 599

Feb. 9

40m


E612

The Best Strategies for Scaling Your Loan Origination Business Intentionally | Ep. 15

Feb. 6

12m


E611

Lessons Learned from a $1 Billion Business Partnership Journey | Ep. 598

Feb. 5

54m


E610

Can 401(k)s and 529 Plans Solve the Housing Crisis? | Ep. 597

Feb. 2

54m


E609

How to Leverage AI and Automation for Explosive Growth in Mortgage Production | Ep. 596

Jan. 30

53m


E608

Why Hire a Virtual Assistant? Because Doing Everything Yourself is So Last Year! | Ep. 595

Jan. 26

41m


E607

Stop Waiting: The Real Cost of Delaying Your Home Purchase

Jan. 23

13m


E603

Agentic Agents & AI Tools Every Loan Officer Needs for 2026 | Ep. 594

Jan. 22

58m


E606

Unleashing Your Inner Athlete: How Endurance Sports Fuel Business Success | Ep. 593

Jan. 19

56m


E604

How to Thrive During Mortgage Mergers & Acquisitions | Ep. 592

Jan. 15

41m


E605

JC Walks Out! & 4 Ways to Make More Money in 2026 | Ep. 591

Jan. 12

46m


E602

How to Build a Top Company from Scratch | Ep. 590

Jan. 7

46m


E601

The Best Strategies for Modern Loan Originators to Succeed Today | The D.O. Show

Jan. 6

27m


E600

Success Secrets from an In-House Loan Officer | Ep. 589

Dec. 31

48m


E599

Whole Life Insurance: A Tool for Legacy or a Costly Mistake?

Dec. 29

21m


E598

Insights on Leadership, AI Technology, and Relationship Building - Live Q&A w/Jason Purcell

Dec. 24

36m


E596

How Mortgage Rates REALLY Work: Inside the Secondary Market | Ep. 587

Dec. 17

54m


E597

I Wish I Knew THIS In My 20's: 15 Lessons | The D.O. Show

Dec. 15

29m


E594

Building Wealth as a Loan Officer: Expert Tips from Chris Vinson | Ep. 586

Dec. 10

37m


E595

Navigating Career Moves in the Mortgage Industry | The D.O. Show

Dec. 8

37m


E593

Robots, AI, and the Future of Lending: Are We Ready for the Mortgage Revolution? | Ep. 585

Dec. 3

40m


E592

Are 50-Year Mortgages and Portability the Future of Home Financing in the U.S.? | The D.O. Show

Dec. 1

14m


E591

The Greatest Risks Facing Loan Officers Today: What You Need to Know | Ep. 584

Nov. 26

50m


E590

Real Estate Investing 101: What You Need To Know | The D.O. Show

Nov. 25

35m


E589

Secrets to Mortgage Broker Success w/ Jonathon Haddad | Ep. 584

Nov. 19

20m


E586

5 LinkedIn Strategies Every Sales Professional Must Know | Ep. 583

Nov. 12

34m


E588

The Best Strategies for Affordable Homeownership in Today’s Market | The D.O. Show

Nov. 11

19m


E587

Aspiring Loan Originators: Don’t Start Your Career Until You Listen To This | The D.O. Show

Nov. 7

33m


E585

Going All In: D.O.’s Mission to Transform Mortgage Lending | Ep. 582

Nov. 5

23m


E584

Will AI Replace Loan Officers? | Ep. 581

Oct. 29

31m


E583

The True Cost of Travel Sports | The D.O. Show

Oct. 26

17m


E582

Win By Noon: The Morning Routine Top Originators Swear By | Ep. 580

Oct. 22

33m


E581

A Sports Mom’s Transition from Disney to Real Estate | Ep. 579

Oct. 15

36m


E580

What’s Up with AUS & FICO? Inside the Mortgage Industry’s Big Changes | Ep. 578

Oct. 8

30m


E579

Top 10 Hottest Cities to Originate Loans in 2025 | Ep. 577

Sep. 19

32m


E578

How to Leverage Your Database for 5x More Loans | Ep. 576

Sep. 15

35m


E577

The BEST Way to Make $1 Million as a Loan Officer | Ep. 575

Sep. 12

30m