If you've been listening to this podcast, you may begin to see the trends in how very successful leaders think and articulate their thoughts. Our guest today is no exception. In this episode of the Lykken on Leadership podcast, David and Mark interview Rodrigo Lopez, a man who has a much longer list of leadership positions than space we have on … [Read more...]
3-12-18 Should You Prepare for Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies in the Mortgage Industry?
In this episode of Lykken On Lending, David interviews Debbie Hoffman, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Blockchain Advisors, Inc. You may have heard that digital currency has been sky-rocketing lately, but what will that mean for the mortgage industry? Is there a position you should consider for preparing for this to come to the real estate and … [Read more...]
3-5-18 Position Your Business with the Current Trends in Credit Reporting
In this episode of Lykken on Lending, David interviews Sean Buckner, President and CEO of Informative Research, and Michael Kuentz, President at Lenders One Mortgage Cooperative as they discuss how to position your business with the current trends in credit reporting. There's been a lot taking place in our post-Equifax-security-breach world, … [Read more...]
Special – Bill Cosgrove – Growing a Company from $58m to $1B+ (LykkenOnLending.com)
In this episode, David interviews Bill Cosgrove of Union Home Mortgage. Bill’s mortgage banking career began in 1986 as a residential loan officer. In 1994 Mr. Cosgrove joined Union Home Mortgage Corp. and in 1998 was named President. Mr. Cosgrove purchased and became 100% stockholder of the company in 1999. The company has grown from 58 … [Read more...]
02-26-18 How is your Company Culture Representing Your Business?
In this episode of the Lykken on Lending podcast, David interviews Ian Franz and Julie Gross about Company Culture. What is Your Company Doing About Creating Culture? If you're not actively setting out to create the type of culture you want at your business, then you can be assured that it is being created for you by your employees, even if … [Read more...]
Special – Gary Ort, former president of Texas Capital Bank’s Mortgage Finance (LykkenOnLending.com)
Gary Ort is the former president of Texas Capital Bank’s Mortgage Finance division and previously held senior level leadership positions on a local, regional and national levels. One of Gary's strengths has been in helping others with their own strategic leadership goals. Gary has over 45 years of financial services experience, including … [Read more...]
02-19-18 A Detailed Look at the Economic Forecast with Logan Mohtashami
In this episode of Lykken on Lending, David interviews Logan Mohtashami, a senior loan officer at AMC Lending Group, who has been providing mortgage services for California residents since 1987. Logan will take us through a series of detailed charts and economic forecasts in order to provide a basis for understanding what we may expect for this … [Read more...]
Special – Lykken On Leadership Episode 5 – A Look at Leadership with Joe Murin – Past President of Ginnie Mae
Past president of Ginnie Mae, co-founder of The Collingwood Group, and corporate consultant at Ainsworth Advisors. Joseph J. Murin is currently the Chairman Emeritus of Chrysalis Holdings LLC and the Chairman of JJAM Financial Services LLC. Mr. Murin joined ANC Acquisitions LP in July 2011 as its CEO. "If you keep moving forward, the doors … [Read more...]
02-12-18 Ari Karen is our guest – PHH lawsuit and the Latest Ruling on the CFPB
(read more about Ari Karen, attorney at law, at Strategic Compliance Partners) In our podcast today, David Lykken interviews Ari Karen, Founder and CEO of Strategic Compliance Partners, to discuss the recent court ruling on the PHH lawsuit and the result of the latest ruling on the CFPB. Ari Karen is the Founder of SCP and is actively … [Read more...]
02-10-18 Special – Lykken on Leadership with John Robbins, a Leader in the Mortgage Industry
John Robbins is a longtime leader in the American mortgage banking industry. He founded and operated several national companies over the course of his 35+ year career, selling two of them to large banking corporations. He served as the chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association in 2006-2007, leading the organization during one of the … [Read more...]
02-05-18 What’s Standing in the Way of Widespread Adoption of a True eMortgage?
In our Hot Topic this week, David Lykken will interview Black Knight's Andy Crisenbery. A great deal of time, resources and investment has been devoted to making eMortgages and eClosings an industry reality…so why hasn’t there been more progress? Andy Crisenbery – SVP, Managing Director for Lending Solutions at Black Knight Inc. Andy … [Read more...]
Special Interview – Lykken On Leadership – Jan Wetzel of Wetzel-Trott, A Leader in Quality Control
(Ms. Jan Wetzel - Executive bio is provided by Bloomberg.com) Ms. Jan Wetzel founded Wetzel Trott, Inc. in 1985 and served as its Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Wetzel’s extensive underwriting and management background started in 1978 and put her on course to start one of the country’s leading Quality Control firms. "Qualities Great Leaders … [Read more...]
01-29-18 The Value of Social Media and Proper Engagement Techniques w/ John Seroka
In this episode of Lykken on Lending, our Hot Topic guest is John Seroka, Principal & Brand Strategist of Seroka Brand Development. Seroka Brand Development is considered by many as the Mortgage & Financial Industry’s Leading Marketing Agency. For over 30 years, companies across the mortgage and financial industry have consistently … [Read more...]
Are You Interested in Learning from Real Estate and Mortgage Industry Leaders? Listen to Jack Guttentag, the Mortgage Professor
David Lykken and Mark Jones have launched a new podcast series entitled, Lykken On Leadership. It's a weekly podcast that interviews leaders from the Real Estate and Mortgage Industry. He is Jack M. Guttentag, now Professor of Finance Emeritus, formerly Jacob Safra Professor of International Banking, at the Wharton School of the University of … [Read more...]
01-22-18 Mergers, Acquisitions and Consolidations in the Mortgage Industry with David Kittle
As we continue our series on mergers and acquisitions, David Kittle, Vice Chairman & President of The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), will be our guest to discuss recent consolidations in the mortgage industry. David G. Kittle, CMB MBA's Indiana and Kentucky Ambassador David Kittle, CMB, began his mortgage banking career in 1978 with … [Read more...]