There is no problem that you’re facing in your mortgage business that someone else hasn’t already solved. Smart, successful people know the best solutions come from making mistakes along the way. (They don’t need to be YOUR mistakes.) Since launching in July 2014, the ILMB podcast has hit the mortgage industry by storm, inviting top-producing mortgage brokers across the country to share their best tips, tricks, and stories with listeners. With over 500 episodes, 1+ million total downloads, a ...
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681: Rebuilding Mortgage Brokering: More Life, Less Ego - Joline Cloutier of The Money Buddha Podcast
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34:29What if the business you’re building is serving your ego, but not your actual life? This episode will originally air on The Money Buddha Podcast on Thursday, hosted by Joline Cloutier, who we had on the recent episode 677 of the pod. We’re resharing this conversation here because it was too good not to. Joline interviewed me about rebuilding a mort…
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680: How to Turn 25-Second Messages Into $10 Million in Deals - Scott McCracken
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20:57What if the key to growing your mortgage business isn’t complicated—just consistent? In this episode, I sit down with Scott McCracken, a former bank specialist who transitioned into the broker world and found a game-changing strategy hiding in plain sight: personalized 25-second video messages. Scott reveals how he used short daily outreach—via DMs…
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679: Specialize or Die: Ron Butler’s Brutal Advice for New Mortgage Brokers
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31:53What’s the fastest way to fail as a new broker—and what’s the one move that could save you? In this no-punches-pulled episode, Ron Butler lays out what’s really happening in the mortgage industry right now—and what new brokers must do to survive it. We cover everything from tech disruption and lender consolidation to why generalist brokers are gett…
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678: Why I Treat My ADHD Like a Business Problem—Not a Mental Disorder
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17:24What if your struggle to focus isn’t a flaw—but a signal that you need better scaffolding to succeed? If you’ve got ADD (or think you do), you’re not alone—especially in the mortgage space. In fact, entrepreneurs are 5–7x more likely to have ADHD than the general population. In this solo episode, I walk through 5 tools that have helped me manage my…
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677: What Scaling to 260 Deals Taught Her About Burning Out—and Owning Her Business - Joline Cloutier
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35:46What happens when you scale fast—but realize the business you’ve built no longer fits your life? Joline Cloutier went from helping her husband with files part-time to funding 260 deals a year—just the two of them. But after burnout, a move to the cottage, and taking over the business solo, she knew something had to change. In this episode, Joline s…
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676: The #1 Reason You’re Stuck at $15M and the Event That Fixes It
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8:41What if the fastest way to grow your mortgage business isn’t learning more—but finally fixing what’s holding you back? Most mortgage events are packed with speakers who don’t broker and ideas you’ll never use. That’s why we created Broker Talks—a different kind of event built by brokers, for brokers. In this episode, I walk through the real reason …
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675: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Alisha Manning’s Journey from Hustle to Healing
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30:23What if the pressure to be the expert for everyone is what’s holding you back the most? Alisha Manning spent years behind the scenes underwriting over a billion dollars in mortgages for top producers—until burnout and addiction forced her to hit pause and rebuild everything. In this honest, powerful episode, she shares how working 12+ hour days led…
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674: The Hidden Habit That’s Robbing Your Future— and You Don’t Even See It
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9:44What if the biggest threat to your long-term success is the way you’re prioritizing today? In this episode, I break down a powerful mental trap called hyperbolic discounting— a hidden habit where we consistently choose short-term rewards over long-term gains. From skipping important business projects to clients picking bad mortgage terms for a lowe…
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673: How US Inflation Could Affect Canadian Rates - Dave Larock
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36:50How do inflation trends south of the border shape the mortgage rates your clients get here in Canada? In this episode, I sit down with mortgage expert Dave Larock to unpack how U.S. inflation is impacting Canadian fixed rates—and what brokers should be watching as we head into a volatile rate environment. Dave’s insight helps you make sense of the …
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672: If You Can't Answer These 4 Questions, You Are Not Ready to Scale
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9:02Are you building your mortgage business on solid systems—or flying blind? In this episode, I share a simple 4-question test that reveals exactly how organized (or disorganized) you are—and what that means for your business. Inspired by a private lender’s “French Fry Test,” I break down the broker equivalent. If you can’t answer these questions in u…
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671: How This Broker Killed Discovery Calls, Boosted Trust, and Closed $5M with a Podcast - Taylor Atkinson
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34:18What if you could eliminate discovery calls, attract ideal clients, and build trust—before you ever pick up the phone? In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Atkinson, a former helicopter mechanic turned mortgage broker, who’s built a $5M pipeline by doing things differently. Taylor shares how launching a local podcast helped him skip the discover…
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670: The Fastest Way to Go Broke as a Mortgage Broker (And What Top Producers Do Instead)
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8:33What if your biggest growth strategy is actually the thing that’s holding your business back? In this episode, I break down the most common mistake new (and even seasoned) brokers make: saying yes to every deal, every partner, and every opportunity. It’s a fast track to burnout—and a slow road to profitability. I’ll show you what top producers do d…
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669: From Homeless to 300 Deals a Year: The Quiet Rise of Farhan Mahmood
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31:57How does an introverted ex-underwriter become a top-producing broker doing 300 deals a year—without spending a dime on advertising? Farhan Mahmood went from sleeping in coffee shops to building a thriving mortgage business purely by referral. In this episode, he opens up about the hard-won lessons behind his quiet rise, including how he built trust…
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668: How I’d Build a 6-Figure Mortgage Biz from Scratch
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10:56If you moved to a new city with no clients, no contacts, and no brand—how fast could you build a six-figure mortgage business? In this episode, I walk you through exactly what I’d do to build a six-figure mortgage business from scratch—starting today. No leads, no partners, no past clients—just a clear plan, a laptop, and a willingness to work. Whe…
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667: The 25,000-Person Bet: One Broker’s Plan to Print Deals - Greg Williamson
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36:58What if the most scalable way to grow your mortgage business isn’t more partners—but more ownership? In this episode, I sit down with Greg Williamson—a broker, entrepreneur, and former tech exec—who’s building a mortgage business from scratch after selling multiple companies. Greg is making a $150K bet on a new model that’s less reliant on realtors…
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666: 20 Leads in 30 Days from Facebook - Jim Pearson
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30:16What if the best way to grow your mortgage business was sitting in your Facebook friends list? Jim Pearson didn’t need ads or fancy automation to generate leads—just a spreadsheet, some well-written DMs, and a little courage. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how he turned 500 direct messages into 20 legit mortgage leads, and how he’s using t…
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665: The $20 Gift That Closed a $2M Deal - Scott Peckford
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12:06What if the secret to unforgettable client and partner relationships is how (and when) you give—not what you spend? In this episode, I break down how to give referral and client gifts that actually land. Not the generic gift basket or logo mug—but thoughtful, timely gestures that create real emotional impact. Inspired by a story of one realtor’s do…
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