We are pleased to welcome back Mitch Kider to our program! Mitch is the Chairman and Managing Partner of Weiner Brodsky Kider PC. In his 36 years as a practicing attorney, Mitch has represented banks, mortgage companies, residential homebuilders, real estate settlement service providers, credit card issuers, and other financial service companies … [Read more...]
4-16-18 Get “Reset” on Your Mortgage Business and Career with Michael Jones
In this episode of Lykken on Lending David will interview a special guest for the Hot Topic segment with the aim on getting your Mortgage Business "Reset" towards achieving your goals! Michael Jones is the Chief Financial Officer for Georgetown Mortgage, LLC. Prior to taking a C-suite position, Michael Jones started his career at … [Read more...]
4-9-18 – Digital Mortgage Marketing Solutions with Steve Ryan of RyTech
Steve Ryan is the Founder and CEO of RyTech, LLC, a digital marketing firm with offices in Milwaukee, the metro-Washington DC area, and suburban Chicago. The firm, which offers a host of different customized digital marketing solutions, currently works with B2B, B2C, for-profit, and nonprofit clients in a range of industries, with heavy emphasis on … [Read more...]
4-2-18 – Finding the Right Mortgage Marketing Solution with Brent Emler of Velma
CRMs, data and marketing automation. Are you doing it right? During today’s interview David Lykken interviews Brent Emler from Velma.com. Velma has been providing CRM and marketing to mortgage lenders since 2007. We know what CRM means, but what is it really? Why is it so hard to successfully implement CRM? Is the mortgage industry’s … [Read more...]
3-26-18 The Modern Mortgage Professional 2020 & Beyond
In today's podcast, our Hot Topic guest is Dave Savage, Founder of Mortgage Coach, who has over 30 years’ experience as an agent of change in the mortgage business. Combining his strengths as a mortgage industry visionary and a mobile technology pioneer, Dave is dedicated to preparing lenders and Realtors for the Digital Mortgage Revolution and … [Read more...]
3-19-18 Open Mortgage and the Reverse Renaissance
With 79 offices in 23 states, Open Mortgage maintains operations centers in Austin, TX and Atlanta, GA and currently employs more than 300 employees as they drive their business forward. What is the key to their success? They get results with a focus on customer service and education, because at the end of the day, it's people and … [Read more...]
SPECIAL – LykkenOnLeadership.com – Episode 9 – Rodrigo López, past Director of the MBA
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...]