All Episodes

• Connect Episode 76 | Ryan Chapman, Senior Vice President at Walker & Dunlop
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 76th episode features Ryan Chapman, Senior Vice President at Walker & Dunlop. Topics of discussion: 2:53 – We just held our annual Western States CREF Conference a week or so ago – what are […]
• Connect Episode 75 | Dan Friedeberg, CEO, Slatt Capital
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 75th episode features Dan Friedeberg, CEO, Slatt Capital Topics of discussion: 3:25 - What’s your background? How did you get started in the business? 5:30 - Slatt is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year […]
• Connect Episode 74 | Terry Schmidt, President, Guild Mortgage Company
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 74th episode features Terry Schmidt, President, Guild Mortgage Company Topics of discussion: 2:49 – What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned (professionally or personally) over the past 18 months? 4:51 – What’s one […]
• Connect Episode 73 | Chuck Iverson, President, Mason McDuffie Mortgage Corp.
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 73rd episode features Chuck Iverson, President, Mason McDuffie Mortgage Corp. Topics of discussion: 2:44 – How did you get started in the industry? 5:19 – What’s the most important lesson you learned (professionally or […]
• Connect Episode 72 | Mike Fontaine, Co-President & COO, Plaza Home Mortgage
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 72nd episode features Mike Fontaine, Co-President & COO, Plaza Home Mortgage Topics of discussion: 3:47 – What’s your background? How did you get started in the industry and what led you to your current […]
• Connect Episode 71 | Artin Betpera, Shareholder, Buchalter
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 71st episode features Artin Betpera, Shareholder, Buchalter. Topics of discussion: 2:44 - What’s your background and how did you end up as a litigator in the mortgage industry? 7:26 – How did surviving the […]
• Connect Episode 70 | Jarlath Curran, Member, Severson & Werson
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 70th episode features Jarlath Curran, Member, Severson & Werson Topics of discussion: 4:06 - What’s your background and how did you end up as a litigator in the mortgage industry? 8:46 - What was […]
• Connect Episode 69 | Eric Troutman, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 69th episode features the the “Czar” of TCPA Eric Troutman, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs. Topics of discussion: 4:39 - What’s your background and how did you end up as a litigator in the mortgage […]
• Connect Episode 68 | Sanford Shatz, Of Counsel, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 68th episode features Sanford Shatz, Of Counsel, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC. Topics of discussion: 3:48 - What’s your background and how did you end up as a litigator in the mortgage industry? 8:05 - What […]
• Connect Episode 67 | Phil Rasori, Chief Operating Officer, MCT Trading
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 67th episode features Phil Rasori, Chief Operating Officer, MCT Trading. Topics of discussion: 3:48 - Tell us about your background, what led you to where you are in the industry and at MCT 9:37 […]
• Connect Episode 66 | Carl Tyree, Chief Sales Officer, Arch MI
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 66th episode features Carl Tyree, Chief Sales Officer, Arch MI Topics of discussion: 2:53 – Tell us about your background and how you got into the industry 5:08 – What has been your biggest […]
• Connect Episode 65 | Jeffrey Birdsell, CMB, ReverseVision and Michael McCully, New View Advisors
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 65th episode features Jeff Birdsell, VP, Loan Programs, ReverseVision and Michael McCully, Partner, New View Advisors. Topics of discussion: 3:28 - Tell us about your backgrounds, what got you interested in the industry, and […]
• Connect Episode 64 | Jim Glennon Director, Secondary Services, Black Knight
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 64th episode features Jim Glennon Director, Secondary Services, Black Knight. Topics of discussion: 2:34 - What's your background, and how did you end up at Black Knight in your current position? 6:41 - What's […]
• Connect Episode 63 | Laura Martell, EVP, Mountain West Financial
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 63rd episode features Laura Martell, EVP, Mountain West Financial. Topics of discussion: 3:34 - How did you get involved in the industry, and what was it like to have your early careers happen during […]
• Connect Episode 62 | Ty Cieloha, Account Director, Qualia
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Our 62nd episode features Ty Cieloha, Account Director, Qualia. Topics of discussion: 5:19 - What’s your background, and how did you get involved in the industry? What led you to your current role at Qualia? […]
• Connect Episode 61 | Maggie Mae | Director, Product Development | Top of Mind Networks
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. In our 61st episode, we welcome Maggie Mae, Director of Product Development at Top of Mind Networks. Topics of discussion: 4:25 - What’s your background for those who don’t know you? What path did you […]
• Connect Episode 60 - Insellerate Takeover
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. In our 60th episode, our podcast sponsor Insellerate takes over for a great conversation with Josh Friend, CEO, Insellerate and Rob Chrisman, robchrisman.com Topics of discussion: 3:10 – What is the outlook for interest rates and inflation? […]
• Connect Episode 59 | Brian Zitin Co-Founder & CEO, Reggora
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. In our 59th episode, we welcome Brian Zitin Co-Founder & CEO, Reggora Topics of discussion: 2:38 - What’s your background in the industry, and how did you end up at Reggora? 5:30 - What’s the innovative or […]
• Connect Episode 58 | Brent Chandler, Founder & CEO, FormFree
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. In our 58th episode, we welcome Brent Chandler, Founder & CEO, FormFree. Topics of discussion: 4:04 - Since we talked last year, FormFree unveiled new branding to reflect its focus on expanding financial inclusivity in home ownership. […]
• Connect Episode 57 | Alex Kutsishin, Co-Founder, Chief ROI Booster, Sales Boomerang.
  Welcome to Connect, a podcast featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers-and-shakers in the mortgage industry. In our 57th episode, we welcome Alex Kutsishin, Co-Founder, Chief ROI Booster, Sales Boomerang. Topics of discussion: 4:06 – What’s new at Sales Boomerang? 6:09 – What do you think has been the biggest innovation or disruption […]