
Title Talks
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Aug 26, 2020 • 27min
Ep. 22: Efficient Title Companies Embrace Automation
In the final episode of our first seaon, we're sharing Amanda's interview with James Schlimmer, managing partner at Cottrell Title & Escrow. Schlimmer shares how his team is able to be more efficient with automation and technologies that meet the customer where they are.

Aug 19, 2020 • 41min
Ep. 21: Exploring Blockchain Solutions for the Title Industry with Ubitquity
Amanda speaks to Ian Staley and Wes Williams, of blockchain technology provider, Ubitquity. They talk about the practical applications for blockchain within the title and settlement industries and the ways they see it improving real estate transactions of the future.

Aug 12, 2020 • 35min
Ep. 20: RON Adoption in Florida with The Fund's Melissa Murphy
Amanda talks to the Attorneys' Title Fund Services General Counsel, Melissa Murphy, about the remote online notarization adoption trends she's seen in Florida among agent attorneys. She also shares the features agents should be looking for in a RON platform and her hopes for improvements from RON software vendors.

Aug 5, 2020 • 32min
Ep. 19: Standing Out Against Competitors with Branding and User-Experience
Amanda is joined by the marketing director at SnapClose, Mitch Sullivan, who is here to tell you that you don't have to be the company with the most resources to be the one that stands out. Building a brand is so much more than paying the most for ads or sponsorships. It's about how you listen to and interact with your customers, and adapt to their needs.

Jul 29, 2020 • 21min
Ep. 18: Using Dropbox to Improve Real Estate Transactions
At a conference about technology in the real estate transaction in 2019 was where Amanda sat down with Alex Rountree from Dropbox. It's Alex's job to help businesses to identify the way that file-sharing application Dropbox can help streamline processes. He thinks that the real estate transaction is one place that could greatly benefit.

Jul 22, 2020 • 24min
Ep. 17: Protecting Customer Data and Privacy with Fidelity's Elizabeth Reilly
Hear Amanda's conversation with Elizabeth Reilly, Fidelity National Title's compliance, and regulatory counsel. Reilly shares what title professionals need to know about protecting their customer's data and privacy.

Jul 15, 2020 • 48min
Ep. 16: How Title Agents Can Stop Business Identity Theft
Amanda talks with Company Alarm founder Andy Pham, who created the company that helps protect business owners after falling victim to business identity theft himself. With little help from state laws, many limited liability companies are vulnerable to this type of fraud. Andy hopes to change that with education and technology.

Jul 8, 2020 • 41min
Ep. 15: A Digital-First Approach with Patten Title
Amanda speaks with Patten Title Company president, Eric Fontanot, about the technology stack they use to enable remote work for their teams and safer closings for their customers.

Jul 1, 2020 • 42min
Ep. 14: ALTA CEO Diane Tomb on SECURE Act, COVID-19, RON, and More
Host Amanda speaks with the American Land Title Association CEO, Diane Tomb, about the rapid changes for the title industry in light of COVID-19 when it comes to digital closings.

Jun 24, 2020 • 37min
Ep. 13: Marketing Strategies for Title Companies with Dean Collura of TitleTap
Amanda talks with Dean Collura, the Co-Founder, and CEO of TitleTap about strategies and quick wins with SEO and Social Media for marketing your title company.