

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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May 21, 2021 • 1h 3min
Episode 125: Stand Out From The Crowd
D.O. has his first threesome! This episode features a 30+ year mortgage pro who is also a top producer and branch manager. He is Grant Simon NMLS #301013. Grant stands out from the crowd as he is also a top rated instructor to the real estate community.
Joining Grant is best selling author, real estate investor, top producing Realtor and highly ranked instructor - Cynthia DeLuca. Cynthia shares insights from her best selling book, The Standout Agent.
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May 18, 2021 • 37min
Episode 124: MSAs, JVs and Desk Rentals
What are marketing service agreements, joint ventures and desk rentals? Do they make sense? If so, how?
In this episode, learn why Realtors and Homebuilders enter into them - and as a lender - why should or shouldn’t you consider parenting with them in this endeavor.
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May 14, 2021 • 1h 21min
Episode 123: Study and Pass Your NMLS SAFE Test
This may be our BEST EPISODE EVER! Bill Benson NMLS # 312659, a 30-year mortgage veteran, owner of MortgageCommander.com (an NMLS prep site), mortgage loan originator and instructor for the 20-hour SAFE pre-licensing course walks you through the process of acquiring your NMLS.
Bill provides insight on taking the 2-hour course, studying for the exam and passing. There are tips, tricks and important suggestions for anyone and everyone looking to pass their NMLS exam on the first try.
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May 11, 2021 • 57min
Episode 122: An Interview w/ A Top Producing MLO
Kevin Murphy NMLS #1006712 closed 180 units for $48 million in 2020. This is up from $20 million in 2019. Learn what Kevin did to build the production and hear from D.O. about how Kevin started as his Production Assistant nine years ago and developed into one of the top 1% Loan Officers in the country!
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May 7, 2021 • 51min
Episode 121: How to Become An Angel Investor
D.O. interviews angel investor Charlie Lewis. They talk about how to get started in angel investing and the differences between venture capital funding and seed funding.
Ever thought it would be cool to be a shark on Shark Tank? That’s what this episode covers.
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May 4, 2021 • 39min
Episode 120: Becoming A Branch Manager
Whether you want to open a branch for someone else or go out and establish your own mortgage operation - tune into this episode first. D.O. and Coleman touch on why you want to become a manager, what makes a good manager or why it would make no sense at all.
Are you a leader? Do you want to put others first - or is it just about the money? Tune into this episode to hear first hand what it takes to run a successful mortgage company.
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Apr 30, 2021 • 59min
Episode 119: What Do Title Companies Do?
D.O. interviews Susan West, District President from Fidelity National Title and they demystify title companies. Your head will spin learning all the details behind title search, title exams and why title insurance is too important not to have. From $200k mistakes to $350k fraud - your home and finical interests must be properly protected.
Tune in all the way to the end as Susan gives her advice to home sellers, realtors and mortgage loan originators.
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Apr 27, 2021 • 37min
Episode 118: The Cost Of Waiting
There's no denying it sucks trying to buy a home in today’s housing market. You know what sucks worse? Not buying a home in today’s housing market. Realtors, homebuyers, mortgage loan originators - this episode is for you and everyone you know who is thinking about buying real estate in 2021 or 2022.
Bust out your pen, paper and calculator and follow along as D.O. crunches numbers to prove his point.
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Apr 23, 2021 • 40min
Episode 117: Mortgage School
There is no one mortgage school. Mortgage school is a lifetime of learning. It is a culmination of obtaining your NMLS license, becoming a great technician, attending conferences, networking with professionals, and obtaining designations thorough the various companies and organization such as the Mortgage Bankers Association and MBS Highway.
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Apr 20, 2021 • 47min
Episode 116: What Not To Do
Based on viewer requests, D.O. goes off on everything not to do as a mortgage / sales professional. This episode is for mortgage loan originators, branch managers, entrepreneurs, small business owners, sales men and women, and anyone else who has a say in how to successfully run a profitable business.
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