

The Loan Officer Podcast
Dustin Owen
This show makes the boring FUN! Imagine if Joe Rogan and Dave Ramsey had a baby. That’s this show! These guys teach the sh*t they don’t teach in school. Their goal is to simplify topics that range from personal finance, purchasing real estate & obtaining home loans to being a successful mortgage originator, running a business and finding success as a sales professional.
The mission is simple; to invite you into the room where it happens. They strive to teach you how to create opportunities even when it can be a struggle to get your foot in the door. While there is a lot of content geared specifically towards mortgage professionals, the majority of the episodes will resonate will all audience members. (Not just mortgage lenders!)
D.O. (Dustin Owen) is the creator & host. He is a 20+ year veteran of the mortgage industry, a real estate investor, business coach and angel investor. J.C. (John Coleman) is the co-host / producer of the show. J.C. has 15+ years’ experience as an Emmy Award-Winning Content Creator & Marketer.
The mission is simple; to invite you into the room where it happens. They strive to teach you how to create opportunities even when it can be a struggle to get your foot in the door. While there is a lot of content geared specifically towards mortgage professionals, the majority of the episodes will resonate will all audience members. (Not just mortgage lenders!)
D.O. (Dustin Owen) is the creator & host. He is a 20+ year veteran of the mortgage industry, a real estate investor, business coach and angel investor. J.C. (John Coleman) is the co-host / producer of the show. J.C. has 15+ years’ experience as an Emmy Award-Winning Content Creator & Marketer.
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Aug 1, 2023 • 32min
Episode 354: How To Become A Top Producing Mortgage Broker
D.O. interviews top producing mortgage broker Grant Hall with Rosegate Mortgage. Grant is on pace to fund over $50 million in loan volume in 2023 - and this is just his third year in the industry. In his first year, he funded over $20 million. Learn the secrets to Grant’s success by tuning into this episode.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 53min
Episode 353: How Recent Banking Disruptions Will Impact Housing
There are three major changes and/or issues happening in the US banking sector that everyone needs to be aware of. The first is a proposed 20% increase to capital requirements for banks, the second is Basel-3 and the third is the most alarming - the amount of commercial loans that are anticipated to go into default starting in 2024.
All three of these issues will impact residential real estate as well as the home mortgage industry.
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Jul 25, 2023 • 41min
Episode 352: Understanding Home Equity
Equity is not the profit in your home - it’s a combination of the money you’ve contributed to the purchase of your home - as well as paying down your mortgage, added to your home’s appreciation.
Think of home equity an another asset such as a savings account, stock account or retirement account. For many homeowners, not leveraging their home’s equity comes with an opportunity cost. For others, trading their home as an ATM can lead to financial peril. www.TLOPonline.com for MORE FREE CONTENT!
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Jul 21, 2023 • 27min
Episode 351: Mastering Your First Home Purchase: Essential Tips and Expert Advice for First-Time Homebuyers
This episode teaches the 5 steps to successfully purchase your first home. Realtors will want to share this with their clients, LOs will want to share this with their referral sources.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 26min
Episode 350: Unlocking Success: Break Free From Self-Sabotage And Boost Sales With A Positive Mindset
Too many times in sales and business - we are our own worst enemy. This includes self-sabotage and not keeping all things in perspective.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 30min
Episode 349: Overcoming The Fears of Being New
Anyone who is successful at sales or in business has been exactly where you are today. You may feel lost. You may be scared. You may even not know where to start.
This is all normal. It’s even OK. What’s not OK, is doing nothing about your situation. Noting changes if nothing changes. Tune in to hear DO and JC I’ve real-time, proven solutions to mortgage sales professionals who are currently struggling to find career success.
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Jul 11, 2023 • 27min
Episode 348: Should I Hire A Coach?
Very few who achieve high levels of success achieve it alone. Whether in business, marriage, personal finance or success in a sport - outside coaching is the common denominator.
Instead of asking yourself if you’re ready for a coach - you should ask yourself if you’re ready for change.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 36min
Episode 347: What’s Holding You Back?
From our personal lives to our business lives - we all have things that are getting in our way as it pertains to achieving certain goals.
This episode is dedicated to discussing the typical causes of people’s inaction - while also giving suggestions on how to work through these obstacles.
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Jul 4, 2023 • 35min
Episode 346: Mid-Year Review
Whether it’s your marriage, relationship with your kids, or the status of your business, it’s imperative to take the time every year to conduct a mid-year review.
Discuss what has gone right, contemplate what could have gone better and realign your goals and aspirations based on current conditions - such as the market, economy or progress you’ve made to date.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 22min
Episode 345: Do Lenders Pay Realtors for Referrals?
A common question we receive from new mortgage professionals as well as homebuyers is, ‘Do lenders pay realtors?”. The resounding answer is ‘heck to the no’. D.O. discusses the relationship between real estate agents and mortgage loan originators - as well as how the mortgage industry can support real estate professionals with their marketing efforts.
This is good for anyone looking to buy a house, as well mortgage professionals.
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