Fintech Hunting

Fintech Hunting

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Fintech Hunting episodes

  • Fintech Hunting Episode #120 with the incredible Jaki Fanelli, Automation Architect at Equity Prime Mortgage EPM.

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have an incredible guest for you today, she is an expert in mortgage technology, a guru in mortgage automation, she still originates loan every once in a while, awarded the Ellie Mae Hall of Fame for Excellence in Compliance Automation, please help me welcome Jaki Fanelli, Automation Architect at Equity Prime Mortgage EPM.  

    🎙For those of our listeners that don’t know you how did you get into the mortgage industry?

    🎙Let’s talk about your passion to save time and automate, where did that come from?

    🎙As an automation guru-  talk to me about the connection between, technology, workflow efficiency, and ROI?

    🎙Let’s discuss a topic that I believe is so critical to growth in the industry and that is mastering the art of manufacturing of a loan.  In Your view how important is it to unify the manufacturing process company?

    🎙Let’s discuss automation and underwriting?

    🎙Lets talk about mentorship and the importance of bringing on the next generation of tech leaders in our industry, and so much more

    22 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #119 with the incredible Steve Schachter. President, sourcepoint.

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  He is an industry thought leader, tech innovator expert driving brand adoption and distribution.  Please help me welcome Steve Schachter. President, sourcepoint. where we discuss:

    🎙Steve's Career background, different from most people in the industry (Wine & Spirits Industry).  Any similarities?

    🎙Sourcepoint is considered a Technology Enabled Mortgage Services Company.  Does that mean you consider yourselves a Fintech? More broadly, how do you view Fintechs and their impact on the US Mortgage industry?

    🎙M&A.  Sourcepoint just acquired The Stonehill Group.  What was your thesis for this acqusition and how do you think about M&A in general?

    🎙We're 45 days into 2022.  It's shaping up to be very different from the last 2 years.  What's your view?  How are you planning for the change in the market? and so much more.

    24 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #118 with the amazing Ashley Wood Vice President of Mortgage Verification Services at Equifax.

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have an amazing guest for you today.  She is a verification expert, a thought leader, with a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise..  Please help me welcome Ashley Wood Vice President of Mortgage Verification Services at Equifax.

    🎙Let’s start with how you got into the mortgage and real estate industry?

    🎙Second month of the year-- What are you seeing in the housing market? What are some predictions?

    🎙In a shrinking market, how can lenders leverage new lending models, such as the use of data to remain competitive.

    🎙From an affordability stance, what do these rising interest rates, a seller’s market, and potentially still higher prices for homes mean for a first-time homebuyer?

    🎙While there’s a push for faster information, there’s an equal push for making less risky decisions on the lender side. This can be challenging for lenders, especially since individuals needing credit may be looking to receive a loan immediately. How can lenders navigate this?

    🎙There are a lot of players entering the verification space. What differentiates The Work Number?What can we expect for the rest of the year? and so much more.

    22 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #117 with the incredible Rob Bayer President at Anomaly Squared

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  He is an industry expert, a thought leader, call center extraordinaire, and engagement expert.  Please help me welcome Rob Bayer President at Anomaly Squared where we discuss:

    🎙Rob's career and background in call centers.

    🎙Why are call centers so important in the mortgage industry?

    🎙In today’s changing mortgage market why does every lead matter and more importantly what can lenders do about it?

    🎙Let’s talk about caller ID management and after close care.

    🎙Tell people about anomaly squared

    🎙What do you anticipate 2022 looking like for the mortgage industry? and so much more.

    24 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #116 with the amazing Marvin Colon Chief Content Creator at Mortflix Media.

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have an amazing guest for you today.  He is a realtor, originator, an industry expert, a thought leader, fellow podcaster, and evangelist for delivering high quality content in new and dynamic ways.  Please help me welcome Marvin Colon Chief Content Creator at Mortflix Media where we discuss:

    🎙How Marvin you got into the mortgage and real estate industry?

    🎙The power of video and the impact that it is having on the mortgage industry?

    🎙Explain what MortFlix is?

    🎙What type of content is available?

    🎙What does Mortflix have in store for 2022?

    21 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #115 with the incredible Mark Hayden, Certified Mortgage Advisor, NEXA Mortgage

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  He is an industry thought leader, leading loan officer, coach & mentor.  Please help me welcome Mark Hayden, Certified Mortgage Advisor, NEXA Mortgage as we discuss in this episode:

    How Mark got started in the mortgage business?

    What are some of his big take aways from 2021?

    What are some of the biggest challenges that borrower are facing today?

    What is technology’s role in delivering a better borrower experience?

    Importance of coaching and mentoring?

    What does Mark see on the horizon for 2022? and so much more.

    18 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #114 with the amazing Tim Nguyen, Co-Founder & CEO at BeSmartee

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  He is an industry thought leader, technology evangelist, specializes in delivering better borrower experiences.  Please help me welcome Tim Nguyen, Co-Founder & CEO at BeSmartee where we discuss:

    🎙Tim's background in mortgage technology?

    🎙What are some of the challenges that lenders are facing today?

    🎙Importance of delivering a great borrower experience?  and How?

    🎙What is technology’s role in making that happen.

    🎙What’s new at BeSmartee?  (Acquistion)

    🎙What do you see on the horizon for 2022?

    25 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #113 with the amazing Grant LaViale, Area Manager Caliber Home Loans

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  He is an industry thought leader, leading originator, coach & mentor, business development expert.  Please help me welcome Grant LaViale, Area Manager Caliber Home Loans

    🎙How did you get started in the mortgage business?

    🎙What are some of your big take aways from 2021?

    🎙What are some of the biggest challenges that borrower are facing today?

    🎙What is technology’s role in delivering a better borrower experience?

    🎙Importance of coaching and mentoring?

    🎙Let’s discuss the importance of building a dynamic culture?

    🎙What do you see on the horizon for 2022?

    24 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #112 with the incredible Faith Murphy Agent Success Manager Go Mortgage

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  She is an industry thought leader, a Certified Mortgage Banker, expert at industry engagement, Realtor.  Please help me welcome Faith Murphy, Agent Success Manager Go Mortgage in this episode we discuss:

    🎙How did you get started in the mortgage business?

    🎙What are some of your big take aways from 2021?

    🎙What are some of the biggest challenges that agents are facing today?

    🎙The power of engagement and the use of video

    🎙What is technology’s role in delivering a better agent & borrower experience?

    🎙What do you see on the horizon for 2022?

    Here is the link to the upcoming webinar that Faith mentioned during the podcast https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vn_U-tCbQ3aW-QnS3hG1MA

    23 min
  • Fintech Hunting Episode #111 with the amazing Nick Rutherford, VP McGlone Mortgage Group

    Ladies and gentlemen welcome to a new episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast.  We have a very special guest for you today.  He is an industry thought leader, technology evangelist, specializes in automating borrower outreach and streamlining the lending process.  Please help me welcome Nick Rutherford, VP McGlone Mortgage Group

    🎙How did you get started in the mortgage business?

    🎙What are some of your big take aways from 2021?

    🎙Understanding the different consumer direct approaches?

    🎙Critical question to ask and understanding regarding implementation?

    🎙What are ways that lenders can automate borrower engagement?  Why is that so important?

    🎙Talk to me about the technology that makes that happen and important of it fitting within your tech stack?

    🎙What do you see on the horizon for 2022? and so much more

    25 min

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The podcast host will be Michael Hammond JD, CMT, keynote speaker, author and founder of NexLevel Advisors. Join Michael as he seeks out will tech visionaries, leading lenders, trailblazing…