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The LO Down Mortgage Podcast

Connor Bartley
Mortgage Industry
Mortgage
Social Media Marketing
Leadership
Customer Service
VA Loan
Coaching
Loan Officers
Lubbock, United States
CRM
Referral Partners
Team Building
Gocoaching
Artificial Intelligence
Social Media
Real Estate Agents
Houston
Hispanic Community
Time Management
Virginia Beach

The LO Down Mortgage Podcast is THE podcast where we talk to the Top 20% of Loan Officers about the path to growth, the struggles they encountered along the way and the triumphs they celebrated. Each episode is packed with valuable insights on how to grow and scale from $1-2M a month in volume to $2-5M a month and beyond. If you're serious about growing your production volume, learn from those tha... more

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Most loan officers are trying to do more. More leads. More calls. More volume.

Corey Petree figured out that more is actually the wrong direction.

In this episode, Corey breaks down the exact shift that took him from reactive and overwhelmed to run... more

Clayton Tyrel walked away from a mechanical engineering degree at Georgia Tech, asked his grandmother one honest question, and built a mortgage business from zero to nearly $100 million in five years.

No refi boom to ride. No inherited book of busin... more

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Here's a question most loan officers never ask themselves. What's your time actually worth?

Scott Pendleton did the math for you. Take your loan volume, divide it by 2,000 hours a year, and there's your number. For a lot of producers, it's $250 an h... more

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Nick Muccigrosso built his mortgage business the hard way.

Started in his twenties taking the files nobody else wanted — Chinoa loans, down payment assistance, credit-challenged buyers. Not because he had to. Because he figured out that saying yes t... more

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25 years. Five company closures. Same team still standing.

That is not luck. That is a system.

Mike Burke spent two decades watching the mortgage industry make the same mistake on a loop — recruit, neglect, lose, repeat — and decided to build somet... more

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Most loan officers spend 20 years getting better at closing loans.

Richard Lytle spent 20 years getting better at building a business.

There is a difference. And this episode is that difference made audible.

Richard got into this industry because ... more

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She went commission only in January 2013 with two kids under six, no salary, and a mother who thought she had lost her mind.

Then 2013 happened.

She got hit in the face with a softball. Twenty stitches. Hospital bed. Starting a coaching class the n... more

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She couldn't walk for two years. She built a 100-loan business anyway.

Blaire Laudermilk got her mortgage license at 19. Closed 8 deals her first year. Then over 100 the next.

Then life came for her — hard. Two years of not being able to walk witho... more

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Scott Pendleton
Senior VP, seasoned coach, recruiter, and producer who maintains hands-on involvement in production
Internal coaching/leadership at mortgage firm
Episode: Coast Guard Veteran to Mortgage SVP: Built on Service - The LO Down w/ Scott Pendleton
Nick Muccigrosso
Mortgage professional focused on niche Cash to Keys product and high-touch client relationships
Episode: He Closed 30-50% of Loans From People He Already Knew - The LO Down w/ Nick Muccigrosso
Mike Burke
Industry veteran with 25 years in financial services and mortgages, former trader, experienced in leadership and coaching
Independent mortgage professional / industry expert
Episode: Stop Pitching the P&L. Fix the Pain First - The LO Down w/ Mike Burke
Richard Lytle
Loan officer and leader with 20+ years in mortgage; discusses growth, team-building, and client impact
Calibre Home Loans / NewRez / Rhythm
Episode: Stop Comparing. Start Closing: 20 Years of Hard Truth - The LO Down w/ Richard Lytle
Kelley Sullivan
Mortgage professional and founder/leader described in the episode
Episode: Commission Only, Single Mom, No Net: She Did it Anyway - The LO Down w/ Kelley Sullivan
Blaire Laudermilk
Mortgage originator who built her business through creativity and resilience
Independent mortgage professional
Episode: Joy in the Chaos: Pain, Pancakes & 100 Loans - The LO Down w/ Blaire Laudermilk
Amanda Filori
Mortgage lender who built a thriving Alaska-based business
The LO Down Mortgage Podcast guest
Episode: Fisherman to Loan Officer: Alaska's Accidental Mortgage Pro - The LO Down w/ Amanda Filori
Matt Hunter
Former chemical engineer turned mortgage loan officer who built a notable SC lending operation and farm life
Assurance Mortgage (implied via discussion of broker vs IMB and branch setup)
Episode: Engineer Turned LO: Why He Walks His Dogs to Deals - The LO Down w/ Matt Hunter
Chet Mann
Former mayor of his hometown in North Carolina; mortgage industry executive who built a $5M/mo production business
Mortgage industry executive
Episode: Mayor, Mortgage Boss & $5M/Month: How He Did It - The LO Down w/ Chet Mann

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Connor Bartley
Host of The LO Down Mortgage Podcast

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The LO Down Mortgage Podcast w/ Kelsey Majstorovic
Q: How do you maintain focus and energy when things get tough or when personal challenges arise?
I emphasize energy management, build accountability, and recognize that personal well-being drives business outcomes; removing draining elements and rebuilding mojo is crucial to sustaining performance.
The LO Down Mortgage Podcast w/ Kelsey Majstorovic
Q: What are the main factors you look for when evaluating whether to change companies or scale your team?
I advise talking to other loan officers at different companies about operations, underwriting, and products, and prefer insights from people who've been at a company for more than a year to understand long-term ebbs and flows.
The LO Down Mortgage Podcast w/ Jake Schoemann
Q: What role does tracking numbers play in your approach to growth?
Tracking provides peace of mind, clarifies what activities lead to referrals and closings, and helps justify the time spent on networking, calls, and events.
The LO Down Mortgage Podcast w/ Jake Schoemann
Q: How do you decide what tools or tactics to adopt in a noisy market?
He emphasizes learning from top producers but avoiding the lure of magic wands; success comes from trial-and-error with a disciplined, metrics-driven approach and focusing on what actually scales.
The LO Down Mortgage Podcast w/ Jake Schoemann
Q: What shifted for you mentally when you stopped thinking like a producer and started thinking like a business owner?
Jake explains he moved from chasing deals to building a structured team and processes, recognizing that sustainable growth comes from strong operations and delegated client service, not just individual effort.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The LO Down Mortgage Podcast

What is The LO Down Mortgage Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on ambitious loan officers and mortgage leaders who have scaled production from the low-to-mid millions per month to multi-million runs, with a strong emphasis on growth strategies, leadership, team-building, and client-centric operations. Conversations frequently explore practical playbooks for scaling, human-centered leadership, niche positioning, and durable referral partnerships, often through personal stories of adversity, discipline, and persistent execution. A standout aspect is the mix of founders, team leaders, and industry veterans who combine hands-on tactics with cultural and coaching insights, making it valuable for anyone aiming to build a high-volume, sustainable mortgage business. The format tends to blend t... more

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1. The Mortgage Rainmaker Podcast
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3. Mortgage Marketing Radio
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5. 24-7 Mindset Show with Wally Elibiary

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Recent guests on The LO Down Mortgage Podcast include:

1. Scott Pendleton
2. Nick Muccigrosso
3. Mike Burke
4. Richard Lytle
5. Kelley Sullivan
6. Blaire Laudermilk
7. Amanda Filori
8. Matt Hunter

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