In this high-impact episode of The Loan Officer Marketing Podcast, Chris Johnstone breaks down the exact strategy his team used to book over 2,000 qualified appointments last month — without cold calling or ad spend. Whether you're a solo loan officer or scaling a team, this episode will give you the exact roadmap to take your mortgage business from inconsistent to fully booked. Here’s what you’ll learn: - The referral-first strategy that helped the #4 loan officer in the U.S. grow by $204M last year  - Why 77% of borrowers close with the first lender they speak to — and how to make sure that’s you  - How to leverage AI and appointment setters to stay top-of-mind and generate consistent deals from your database and referral partners Ready to start booking 3–5 qualified appointments per week without lifting the phone yourself?  Apply now for our AI-powered Appointment Setting Program at AIMortgageDeals.com or text “APPLY” to 704-635-6076 to chat with our AI and see the system in action.