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.
Episodes
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Apr 11, 2023 • 35min
Episode 322: Chat GPT and Artificial Intelligence
In this episode, D.O. and JC discuss The Masters, upcoming events and Chat GPT. Here’s the deal folks, when it comes to AI - there’s no putting this back where it came from. Might as well get used to it and embrace it.
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Apr 7, 2023 • 1h 4min
Episode 321: How To Become A Real Estate Investor
David Buckles is a real estate investor with Reliant Home Offer and joins the podcast to discuss his journey into owning and running a successful real estate company. Although he’s been a licensed real estate agent since 2008, David didn’t launch his investing opportunity until 2019.
Hear how he went from struggling to close deals, to making money by flipping dirt, to now purchasing 8-10 homes a month through TV commercials. This episode is laced with tips, tricks and how to’s.
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Apr 4, 2023 • 51min
Episode 320: The Truth Behind Reverse Mortgages
D.O. sits down with Cynthia Meyers - a reverse mortgage expert. In the past 17 years she’s assisted over 1,400 seniors improve their quality of life through a reverse mortgage.
In this episode, Cyndi explains what is a reverse mortgage, how these mortgages are safer today than they’ve ever been in the past and shares a story about one of her 103 year old clients.
By tuning in you’ll learn guidance on originating these loans, what’s required to be eligible and whether or not you can use this finical tool to purchase a new home.
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Mar 31, 2023 • 40min
Episode 319: Here’s What’s Poppin’
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D.O. and JC give an update on the future of TLOP - and touch on the current trends within the mortgage industry.
Mar 28, 2023 • 53min
Episode 318: Life Lessons From A Hollywood Actor
You know him as Alvarro from “The Walking Dead”. He was a Bro in Marvel’s Hawkeye. Not only is Carlos Navarro a Hollywood actor and local radio personality - he’s a life coach and motivational speaker who teaches and speaks from his own successes and failures.
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Mar 24, 2023 • 22min
Episode 317: Is Loan Officer Compensation on the Chopping Block
The latest news regarding mortgage company earnings is terrifying. If something doesn’t change fast, implosion across the industry will ensue. D.O. is trying not to be the boy who cried wolf - however - numbers don’t lie and these earnings numbers are scary at best. What does all this mean?
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Mar 21, 2023 • 43min
Episode 316: Tax Season, The Mortgage Industry & You
In this highly entertaining episode, you’ll be treated to:
Using Tex refunds to purchase real estate
How owing the IRS could lead to mortgage denial could prevent mortgage qualification (Denial)
Rocket and UWM losing money
Homebridge being purchased by CMG
Rumors about Annie Mac and Family First Mortgage
The future of the TLOP
Old report cards
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Mar 17, 2023 • 38min
Episode 315: Why Do Banks Collapse?
With the recent events of Signature and SVB, D.O. and JC fulfill a fan request and discuss the current events, how they happened and what is expected in the future. Please understand that this is the world according to D.O., explained in a manner that makes sense to him.
They take a complex situation and try to explain in digestible terms. They first discuss how the failures occurred - then wrap up by talking about the potential collateral damage from these events.
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Mar 14, 2023 • 53min
Episode 314: How to Become Mega Producer
Justin is a mega producer in the world of mortgage loan originators. His story is even more incredible than his production.
Learn how this college dropout, one-time runner on the Chicago Board of Exchange turned call center sub-prime loan rep into a self-sourced, purchase focused, elite mortgage professional.
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Mar 10, 2023 • 26min
Episode 313: Money Management for Sales Professionals
D.O. discusses the proper mindset that all sales professionals should have when it comes to generating and keeping wealth.
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