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Broker vs Banker: What No One Tells You About the Mortgage Industry with Mike Hardy & Rick Mount
May 4, 2026
46m 40s
The #1 Mistake Loan Officers Make and How to Fix It Fast with Scott Nicholson
Apr 27, 2026
1h 04m 36s
Stop Hiding Behind Tech: The Truth About Growth in Today’s Market with Natalie Overturf
Apr 20, 2026
1h 09m 22s
The Future of Mortgage Is Here: AI, Data & Human Connection Explained with Austin Niemiec
Apr 13, 2026
1h 16m 43s
Why You’re Stuck and How to Break Through with Jerrid Sebesta
Apr 6, 2026
1h 14m 25s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/4/26 | Broker vs Banker: What No One Tells You About the Mortgage Industry with Mike Hardy & Rick Mount | Send us Fan Mail Are loan officers better off in the IMB world—or is the broker/hybrid model the future? In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with returning guests Rick Mount and Mike Hardy to break down one of the biggest debates in the industry today. After transitioning from a traditional IMB to a hybrid model, Rick and Mike share a transparent look at: What actually drove their decision The risks, fears, and reality of making the move &nbs... | 46m 40s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | The #1 Mistake Loan Officers Make and How to Fix It Fast with Scott Nicholson | Send us Fan Mail What’s actually causing loan officers to lose deals in today’s market—and how do top performers consistently win? In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Scott Nicholson, mortgage industry veteran and co-founder of Housing Link, to break down the real gap between average originators and top producers. Scott shares how his journey—from professional golfer to 26+ years in the mortgage industry—shaped a philosophy centered on education, adaptability... | 1h 04m 36s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | Stop Hiding Behind Tech: The Truth About Growth in Today’s Market with Natalie Overturf | Send us Fan Mail What actually separates top producers from everyone else in today’s market? In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Natalie Overturf, CEO and Founder of Ethos Lending, to break down the real drivers behind long-term success in the mortgage and real estate industry. From starting as a 19-year-old receptionist to becoming a top-producing leader, Natalie shares hard-earned lessons on scaling a business, building elite teams, and mastering relationsh... | 1h 09m 22s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | The Future of Mortgage Is Here: AI, Data & Human Connection Explained with Austin Niemiec | Send us Fan Mail What actually separates top-producing loan officers from everyone else? It’s not rates. It’s not luck. And it’s definitely not working harder. In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Austin Nemic, Chief Revenue Officer at Rocket Pro, to break down the real drivers of success in today’s mortgage market. From his early days as a 22-year-old loan officer during the 2008 financial crisis to leading one of the most influential platforms in the industr... | 1h 16m 43s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Why You’re Stuck and How to Break Through with Jerrid Sebesta | Send us Fan Mail What if the thing holding you back… isn’t your market, your strategy, or your circumstances, but your belief system? In this powerful episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Jerrid Sebesta, former TV weatherman turned keynote speaker and coach to explore the deeper truth behind success, fulfillment, and breakthrough. From humble beginnings in rural Minnesota to building a life centered on purpose, faith, and impact, Jerrid shares a transformative framewo... | 1h 14m 25s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Why Most Loan Officers Stay Stuck and How to Fix It with Eric Levin | Send us Fan Mail Most loan officers are working harder than ever… but not getting ahead. Why? Because they’re guessing instead of using data, systems, and strategy. In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Eric Levin, co-founder of Model Match, to break down how top producers are using data-driven decision making to scale their businesses faster—without burning out. Eric shares his journey from a 100% commission recruiter to building one of the most powerful data ... | 1h 25m 27s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | The AI Marketing Blueprint for Loan Officers — Luke Shankula on The Way | Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence is changing the way loan officers market, generate leads, and grow their businesses, but most professionals are still barely scratching the surface. In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Luke Shankula, founder of Loans On Demand, to break down how AI can transform the way mortgage professionals attract and convert clients. Luke shares his journey from working in reverse mortgages to helping loan officers scale their busi... | 1h 15m 55s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | AI, Personal Branding, and the Future of Mortgage Marketing, Katie Shive Explains | Send us Fan Mail In a world where AI can generate endless information, what actually makes a mortgage professional stand out? In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Katie Shive, a marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience and nearly a decade working inside the mortgage industry. Katie shares how personal branding, storytelling, and AI-powered content strategies are reshaping the way loan officers build trust and attract clients. From her early days l... | 1h 25m 19s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | AI for Loan Officers: The Tools, Prompts, and Systems You Need to Know with Ben Tasker | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with AI and workforce transformation expert Ben Tasker to break down what AI actually means for business owners, mortgage professionals, and entrepreneurs. Ben’s background spans AI research, data science, healthcare analytics, and higher education, including launching AI certification programs for over 225,000 learners and building predictive tools that improved real-world outcomes. Together, Dino and Ben explo... | 57m 53s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | How to Scale a Mortgage Brokerage 78% in One Year — Scott Valins Explains | Send us Fan Mail What does it take to grow a mortgage brokerage to $3.7 billion in annual volume with 350+ loan officers — while still personally producing over $100 million? In this powerhouse episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Scott Valins, founder of GoRascal, to unpack the real systems, mindset shifts, and leadership strategies behind explosive — yet controlled — growth. Scott shares: How GoRascal scaled 78% year-over-year without breakingWhy consistency beats “... | 1h 14m 45s | ||||||
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| 2/23/26 | How Great Leaders Attract Talent - Richard Milligan’s Framework for Recruiting Top Producers | Send us Fan Mail Recruiting isn’t about scripts, pitches, or job postings — it’s about who you are as a leader. In this deep, unfiltered episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Richard Milligan, one of the most respected recruiting coaches in the mortgage industry, to unpack what actually attracts top talent — and why most leaders struggle to recruit at scale. Richard shares his personal journey from loan originator to elite recruiter and coach, revealing how identity, v... | 1h 24m 23s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | How Matt Adler Closed $250M with a Small Team — Systems, Niches, and Mortgage Discipline Explained | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Matt Adler, a top-producing loan officer at Lake Michigan Credit Union, to break down the exact systems, niches, and mindset behind his extraordinary production. Matt walks through his full journey — from music major and tuba performance student to becoming one of the most efficient producers in the country — and explains why discipline, focus, and saying “no” are the real growth levers in mortgage. This is... | 57m 30s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Building Trust at Scale: Kristin Messerli on Financial Literacy, AI, and the Modern Mortgage Advisor | Send us Fan Mail Trust in financial institutions is declining — and the mortgage industry is feeling it more than most. In this in-depth episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Kristin Messerli, CEO and Founder of First Home IQ, to unpack why consumer trust is eroding — and exactly what mortgage professionals can do to rebuild it. Kristin shares her journey from social work and community outreach to becoming one of the leading voices on financial literacy, trust-building... | 1h 04m 45s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | Zero to 70M a Month — Dustin Owen’s Mortgage Success Playbook | Send us Fan Mail What if your biggest breakthrough comes after you’re broke, scared, and ready to quit? In this powerhouse episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Dustin Owen — founder of TLO (The Loan Officer Podcast), mortgage coach, industry influencer, and endurance athlete — to unpack the real journey from struggling loan officer to building one of the most recognized mortgage media and coaching platforms in the industry. Dustin opens up about: • Going $10K into cre... | 57m 42s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | Five-Mile Famous: Geoff Zimpfer's Blueprint for Becoming the Go-To Mortgage Lender in Your Market | Send us Fan Mail What if the fastest way to grow your mortgage business isn’t more cold calls… but becoming so well-known in your local market that business comes to you? In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Geoff — veteran originator, host of a 400-episode mortgage podcast, and creator of one-to-many marketing systems — to break down exactly how loan officers can stop chasing realtors and start attracting referral partners through authority and visibili... | 1h 17m 03s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | How to Scale from Solo LO to Billion-Dollar Leader with Shayla Gifford | Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to go from a broke 23-year-old cold-calling strangers… to building a billion-dollar mortgage organization — without losing your family, your health, or your joy? In this powerful episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with Shayla Gifford — mortgage industry icon, Rainmaker strategist, and creator of the Rainmaker Archetype system. Shayla’s journey is raw, real, and deeply tactical: • Dropping out of college • Starting in ... | 1h 14m 55s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | How Top Mortgage Advisors Stay Relevant When Markets Break with Ken Perry | Send us Fan Mail Markets rise. Markets crash. The professionals who survive — and win — are the ones who build before the storm. In this episode of The Way, Dino sits down with Ken Perry, founder of Knowledge Coop, longtime mortgage educator, speaker, and industry truth-teller, for a deep conversation about identity, confidence, systems, and leadership in volatile markets. Ken shares hard-earned lessons from decades in lending — including why misplaced confidence destroys careers, how l... | 1h 10m 23s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | The AI-Powered Consumer Is Coming: How Mortgage & Real Estate Pros Stay Relevant in the New Economy with Eric Post | Send us Fan Mail AI isn’t coming for your job — but your clients are changing faster than most professionals realize. In this episode of The Way, Dino sits down with Eric Post, founder of Zi AI and a 20+ year real estate and mortgage industry veteran, for a deep, honest conversation about how artificial intelligence is reshaping consumer behavior, trust, and relevance in knowledge-based service industries. Eric explains why the biggest threat isn’t AI-powered competitors — it’s the AI-powered... | 1h 01m 49s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Why Relationships Create Fortunes—and Transactions Don’t with Todd Duncan | Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of The Way, Dino sits down with the legendary coach, author, and industry icon to unpack over four decades of hard-won lessons on building a business that doesn’t just produce income — but creates freedom, longevity, and real wealth. Todd shares why most loan officers stay stuck trading time for money, how systems unlock scale, and why relationships — not transactions — are the real asset in any lasting business. The conversation dives deep into coach... | 1h 44m 04s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | Why Relationship-First Mortgage Advisors Win in Any Market with Guest Justin Padron | Send us Fan Mail In an industry obsessed with leads, rates, and automation, Justin Padron proves there’s a better — and more profitable — way to build a mortgage business. In this episode of The Way, Dino sits down with Justin Padron of Neo Home Loans, a relationship-driven mortgage advisor producing nearly $70 million annually by focusing on community, collaboration, and long-term trust — not transactional shortcuts. Justin breaks down how treating clients like family, building deep local re... | 1h 02m 09s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | How AI Is Rewriting the Mortgage Business with Gino Fronti | Send us Fan Mail Most businesses don’t fail because of bad products — they fail because they never build a scalable monetization and execution strategy. In this episode of The Way, Dino sits down with mortgage industry veteran and tech founder Gino Fronti for a deep, no-hype conversation on how AI, agentic automation, and operating systems are fundamentally reshaping lending, sales, and modern businesses. This isn’t about “using AI tools.” It’s about learning how to operate inside an AI... | 1h 13m 28s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 | The Key to Abundance: Rene Godefroy’s Journey from Haiti to the American Dream | Send us Fan Mail In this unforgettable episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, Dino sits down with internationally renowned motivational speaker and author Rene Godefroy, whose life began in extreme poverty in rural Haiti—abandoned as a baby, starving, ridiculed, and written off by everyone around him. Rene’s story isn’t just inspirational—it’s a masterclass in resilience, gratitude, sales mindset, and execution. From begging for food to detailing cars for $2… From speaking broken Eng... | 1h 33m 19s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | How Great Leaders Bounce Back — Lessons from Executive Coach Craig Davis | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, executive coach and keynote speaker Craig Davis shares his remarkable journey from battling stage-three cancer to leading thousands as a “leader’s leader.” Dino and Craig dive deep into identity, mindset, and reinvention—discussing how to recover from career loss, rediscover purpose, and build businesses with heart and strategy. Craig reveals the frameworks he uses to help CEOs, branch managers, and mortgage professionals scal... | 1h 06m 44s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | From Faith to Fintech: How Abdel Khawatmi Uses AI to 3X His Mortgage Business | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, top 1% mortgage producer Abdel Khawatmi shares how faith, discipline, and artificial intelligence helped him achieve a 262% increase in net revenue. Dino dives deep into Abdel’s mindset and methods for scaling a modern mortgage business with purpose and precision. You’ll Learn: How faith, family, fitness, and finance create true freedomThe exact AI workflows Abdel uses to automate daily operationsProven systems that cut hours ... | 1h 12m 19s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | Building Bigger Lives: Michael Regan on Coaching, AI, and Finding Balance in a Fast-Paced World | Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of The Way with Dino Katsiametis, professional coach Michael Regan of Building Champions shares decades of insight on how to lead with purpose, balance work and life, and thrive in a rapidly changing mortgage industry. Dino and Michael explore: The power of coaching and mentorship in transforming both business and personal growthWhy AI is reshaping the mortgage industry—and how to adapt without losing the human connectionHow to avoid burnout and rede... | 1h 01m 47s | ||||||
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