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Fobby Naghmi
Welcome to Laugh, Lend, and Eat, the podcast where business meets banter! Hosted by Fobby Naghmi and joined by his dynamic co-hosts Madison Keenan and Dalila Ramos, this show blends everything they love – laughter, mortgage lending, and delicious food talk.
With years of experience in the mortgage industry, Fobby, Madison, and Dalila bring real insights into topics like sales strategies, fintech, and leadership, all while keeping it fun and engaging. They create a relaxed, welcoming space for guests to share their expertise, making sure valuable knowledge gets to you with a side of humor and
Realtor Roundtable '21
With this hot real estate market nationwide, we decided to create a roundtable of real estate agents to answer some of the most pressing questions everyone is asking. This was a very candid conversation with four agents from four different markets sharing their similarities and their differences in their current market, as well as their experiences.
Thank you to Ryan Keeton of EXP Realty / Gloria Zelaya of E Homes / Chris Cummings of Keller Williams / Laura Delgado of Realty Professionals.
52:1016/03/2021
Innovation, Technology and the Mortgage Industry
With technology and innovation driving change in the mortgage industry, Brian Vieaux, President of FinLocker joins Fobby on this episode. FinLocker is a personal financial assistance tool that enables users to financially prepare to apply for loans and other financial transactions. Brian shares his insight on how he sees technology is changing the mortgage industry and what the mortgage lender can do to make sure they get their share of the mortgage business.
55:5623/02/2021
Brand New Me!
Sometimes when you meet a person, you never know just what amazing feat they will accomplish. Vivian Hughes is just one of those amazing people. Vivian was our very first guest on LL&E back in 2020!
Vivian is back to take a deep dive into her first book “It’s All Me: The Modern Women’s Guide to Thriving After Divorce” and this was one amazing episode!
52:0009/02/2021
Rise of the Bots!
Ever get the weird feeling that everything you say is being listened to? Turns out you may not be paranoid after all! We sat down the founder of Qortel, Michael Markette to understand better how bots are being used to listen to our calls. Not just for selling us items online, but the bots can actually assess, train, and improve basic sales skills. Let’s welcome in a brave new world as we witness the rise of the bots!
43:4326/01/2021
Branding Yourself - The How's & Why's
Laugh, Lend & Eat kicks off 2021 with three branding experts, Charlyne McWilliams, Corey Trujillo and Peter Van Aartijk. They share their insights on the how’s and why’s of “BRANDING YOURSELF". Diving deep with these three industry experts will help anyone understand branding as well as how to develop a brand that will set you apart from the rest!
51:4012/01/2021
Its An Inside Job
Building an infrastructure that can support a growing mortgage sales team is no easy job. Especially when the growth happens at the same time mortgage interest rates are at an all-time low!!! Enter Kevin Strika, VP of Operations and Clay Jones, VP of Credit Risk, who have been building the Ops platform for First Option Mortgage over the past several years and knew their structure would not only hold, but was also scalable for growth.
52:1208/12/2020
The Playbook For Success
What do top mortgage professionals have in common with star athletes? They most likely have a coach working with them. We brought in Christine Beckwith and her coaches from 20/20 Vision For Success for a panel discussion on the how's and why's of coaching mortgage professionals. Better have your pen and paper handy for this episode!
54:1611/11/2020
Barry Habib: Trusting Your Gut
Barry Habib, CEO/Founder of MBS Highway sat down to discuss his new book, "Money In The Streets" and how it can help anyone who reads it. He spoke about his early days growing up in Brooklyn, NY to becoming a best selling author on Amazon. Trusting his gut has been the difference maker when it counted the most...his message is simple....you should trust your gut too!
42:2327/10/2020
Leadership By Example
Montell Watson, Director of Corporate Strategy for Movement Mortgage sat down to discusses a variety of topics from leadership to technology and the retail loan officer. Being a former college athlete, gives Montell a different perspective on how to lead by example.
50:0520/10/2020
Family Matters
Alvin Shah, managing partner of First Option Mortgage and his wife, Kiran regional manager share their insights on what it takes to build a company and a family at the same time. While they both may have separate tasks to build First Option, their visions are unified for both.
53:2413/10/2020
Creating The Perfect Day
The Simply WOW Agency was founded by Jessica Peterson in order to elevate the customer experience. Being a real estate agent in Sarasota, FL, Jessica learned how to WOW her clients, as well as how to coach others to do the same. Jessica's most recent book "Creating The Perfect Day" allows the reader to learn time management skills for both business and personal life.
55:4715/09/2020
Creating The Customer Experience and Beyond
Total Expert's Chief Customer Officer, Sue Woodard has enjoyed a celebrated career in the mortgage industry. Sue was very candid about her thoughts on customer service, as well as sharing her insights into where the mortgage industry is headed with the right amount technology to help it out.
51:1101/09/2020
The Confident Closer-Why Personal Branding Matters
It doesn't take long, once you start speaking with Ana Maria Sanin, to understand her desire to succeed. In under 5 years, she was able to open her company to help women with their branding needs. We dive deep into her faith, her beliefs and how they were established.
50:2017/08/2020
Decoding The Social Media Algorithm
How does someone go from ZERO followers to 240,000 followers in 3 years on LinkedIn? Our guest Michael David Chapman walks us through step by step on what he did to attain that goal. As well as how he came into my life right when I needed someone like him!
01:00:3428/07/2020
Creating the perfect CRM!
Who really wants to take the time to create the perfect CRM for themselves? Our guest Josh Friend did just that! Find out what pushed him to do that and how Insellerate stands out from the crowd.
53:0214/07/2020
Meet The Recruiters
What do you get when you put 3 of the top mortgage industry recruiters on a panel podcast? You get an amazing episode!!
Brandi Floyd, Jim Boghos and Guy McFadden told us what they like and don't like, as well as what a company could do to make sure our sales staff never takes a phone call from them. Grab a note book for this episode!
55:2601/07/2020
Dani Hernandez, Ask The Underwriter / The DACA Borrowers
With the recent decision by the Supreme Court to allow DACA to remain as a policy, Dani Hernandez was the perfect guest to come on Laugh, Lend and Eat. Dani is a nationally recognized mortgage underwriter and content creation expert. She is a contributor for HousingWire’s blog, “Ask the Underwriter.” Dani is very socially conscious driven and this passion flows into her views on the mortgage industry and her interpretation on guidelines.
56:2523/06/2020
Tony Thompson, Founder of NAMMBA / Seeking inclusivity for all
Tony Thompson founded the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA) as a national trade association dedicated to the enrichment and betterment of minorities and women who work in the mortgage industry. We were privileged to speak with Tony as large scale Black Lives Matter demonstrations are occurring all over the world. Tony allowed us to gain more perspective around multiple topics effecting the black communities, especially within the mortgage banking community.
42:2514/06/2020
Michael Hammond, Founder of NexLevel Advisors / Fintech hunting and beyond!
In 2019, Hammond was selected as one of HousingWire’s Tech Trendsetters thanks to his digital insight and leadership. He is also one of only 60 individuals to earn the prestigious Certified Mortgage Technologist designation, presented by the Mortgage Bankers Association. This is a deep dive into how fintech is here to stay in the mortgage industry
51:2010/06/2020
Molly Ruland Founder, CEO Heartcast Media / Amplifying The Special Messages
Molly Ruland founded Heartcast Media as a full service podcast production studio and content creation lab in Washington, D.C. This interview was very special to me since Molly was able to share her feelings regarding the recent racial dialogue that is occurring in our country. Molly's goal to amplify the messages that make the world a better place can be heard throughout this conversation.
54:1905/06/2020
Kevin Delory, SVP of Carrington Mortgage Services
Kevin Delory is a dear friend of mine and to have him come on the 10th episode just it made it that more special. Kevin's lessons on leadership, while simple, are tried and true and explains how he's able to motivate his sales team even during these days of SHELTER AT HOME. Plus we lean what never to feed Kevin should he come to your home for dinner!!!
48:2921/05/2020
Clayton Collins, President/CEO of Housingwire
This was my first time actually speaking with Clayton and I really enjoyed it! What a great story he tells of his transition from working in financial sector in NYC to buying the magazine Housingwire and moving his family to Dallas, TX. Great insight on how the mortgage industry is evolving, as well as what Clayton is bullish on. Also...there is a special discount code shared in this episode for the upcoming Housingwire's ENGAGE webinar...so make sure to listen all the way through!!!
52:3615/05/2020
Molly Dowdy, Co-Founder of Next Mortgage Events
Coming from the technology side of the mortgage industry, it was easy for Molly Dowdy to use that experience to help create NEXT Mortgage Events. The focus has been on raising awareness of women within the mortgage industry and their use of FINETCH to create better operational platforms. On a side note, this was my first shelter in place episode, so we had some challenges to overcome, but we prevailed!!!
26:0907/05/2020
Ep 7; Samuel Bjelac III / How To Get Your Share of Non-QM Business
As SVP for Sprout Mortgage, Samuel Bjelac talks about the challenges that lay ahead for the mortgage industry and how Non-QM business will survive this moment.
34:1112/03/2020
Ep 6: Rob & Casey Cunningham / Building A Business Together
Xinnix The Mortgage Academy's co-founders Rob & Casey Cunningham share their insight on how build a business and build a life...together. One question however caught one of them off guard, but the answer was so worth the wait!!!
47:5005/03/2020
Ep 5: Raquel Borras / Be True To Yourself...No Matter What!
Raquel Borras founded TRUE TO YOU BRANDING to help all professionals create a brand that is theirs uniquely. Hi energy and lots of laughter explains how Raquel created her personal brand.
50:3828/02/2020
Ep 4: Laura Brandao / Creating Opportunities To Achieve Results
Laura Brandao, President of American Financial Resources explains how she was able to climb the corporate ladder, simply by creating her own opportunities.
46:3718/02/2020
Ep 3: Leora Ruzin / Leading With Love
Have you ever heard that your beginning does not have to define you? Leora Ruzin, CMB editor of Mortgage Woman Magazine talks about just that. How she overcame challenges that made her the leader she is today.
47:1818/02/2020
Ep 2: Josh Pitts / Collaborate To Create!
Voted 2019 "40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40" Josh Pitts, Founder of Shred Media talks about the day he decided to get into the mortgage industry and his decision to focus on marketing with collaboration.
54:2814/02/2020
Ep 1: Vivian Hughes/ What Is Your Brand?
Vivian Hughes founder and CEO of Brand New Me discusses how to define your brand to go beyond your business life.
What is your brand? And how will it be remembered?
41:3109/02/2020