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Forget resolutions. In this solo episode, I’m taking you inside the personal mindset shift I’m making for 2026 — one that’s already reshaping how I lead, work, and live.

Instead of a list of goals, I’ve chosen two powerful words to guide everything I do this year:

👉 Gratitude and Delegate.

These aren’t just nice ideas — they’re essential strategies for cutting through the noise, clarifying priorities, and leading from a place of alignment.

Inside this episode:

1. Why resolutions often fail (especially in the mortgage business)
2. What my recent throat cancer diagnosis revealed about how I spend my time
3. The power of choosing One Word (or Two) to anchor your life and business
4. A 5-question exercise to help you uncover your own guiding word(s)
5. A free GPT tool I created to help you find your word in minutes
6. A deeper reflection on faith, focus, and what really matters

Whether you’re a loan officer, leader, or entrepreneur, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and get intentional about how you show up in 2026.

🎁 FREE RESOURCE:

Need help choosing your One Word?

Use my free GPT-powered tool:

👉 https://tinyurl.com/2026word

P.S. I’m hosting a private workshop where I’ll share what I’ve learned from almost 400 podcast interviews with top mortgage pros — and how they consistently generate high-trust agent referrals without chasing, cold-calling, or begging for coffee meetings.

You’ll get the full referral framework I teach inside the Agent Referral Xcelerator, and if it feels right, you’ll get a chance to join the next cohort.

👉 Join the early interest list here.

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Episode Summary:

In this episode, we talk with Andrew Penner about the often-overlooked goldmine every loan officer already has: their past clients.

We explore why so many lenders lose out on repeat business because they don’t know when clients are ready to buy again, refinance, or invest.

Andrew introduces Milo.ai, a platform that uses behavioral signals and deeply integrates with CRMs to help mortgage professionals stay top of mind without overburdening their time.

The conversation also touches on maintaining authenticity in communications, balancing automation with the human touch, and preparing now for a likely surge in demand moving into 2025–2026.

Learn More About Milo

Connect With Andrew 

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Connect With Geoff

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I am thrilled to bring you my conversation with the renowned YouTube strategist Sean Cannell. We dissect the nuances of creating powerful YouTube content for mortgage professionals, blending high-value content with the seamless use of AI and the irreplaceable human element that propels your marketing to new heights.

**Key Points We Discussed with Time Stamps:**

- 00:02:34 - Starting with available resources and emphasizing content value over production polish.

- 00:09:52 - Strategies for employing AI as a tool while maintaining the creative and strategic processes that define us.

- 00:16:27 - The critical role of continual learning and personal development in triumphing over the dynamic challenges of online marketing.

- 00:23:45 - The impact of short, magnetic YouTube videos and the importance of consistent improvement of your video production skills.

- 00:31:19 - Unpacking the YouTube algorithm and how to tailor content to match audience behaviors and preferences.

- 00:39:58 - The collaborative exchange on our respective experiences and strategies for designing videos that captivate and convert.

- 00:48:16 - Exploring the "perfect video" recipe from effective hooks to a call to action.

- 00:56:40 - Breakdown of the three Ps—passion, proficiency, and profit—in finding and dominating your YouTube niche.

- 01:03:12 - How to leverage brilliant content ideas from successful channels across various industries.

**Memorable Quotes from Today’s Episode:**

- "Start where you are, and build from there. It's about the message, not just the medium." - Sean Cannell

- "Building a community is about connection, not just conversion. It's about people, not just pageviews." - Me, Geoff Zimpfer

**Resources I Mentioned with Time Stamps:**

- [00:57:15] "YouTube Secrets" book by Sean Cannell

- [01:18:42] Sean’s free podcast and on-demand class, available here.

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Today we're talking with Shayla Gifford. She's the VP of Sales and Development and a Branch Manager with Guild Mortgage.

Before you set out to conquer your goals in 2024 it's important to have a check up from the neck up. Meaning, how to get your mindset aligned to optimize your skillset and your activities.

Shayla's superpower is helping people break free from a limiting mindset and story that hinders them from achieving the best version of themselves. She's especially adept at helping people get really clear on who you are uniquely and what are the unique skills, attributes, and value that you bring to relationships.

Episode Resources:

Connect with Shayla on Instagram

Check Out Shayla's Website

Learn More About myAgent Classes

On today's episode we're learning about an alternative to verifying employment, income and assets for your borrowers. Truv allows you to gather over 100 unique income and employment data points from applicants by allowing them to login directly to their payroll or employer account.

You'll save your clients money and reduce your time to close with Truv. Listen to the episode to learn more.

Episode Resources:

Check Out Truv Here

Connect With Richard on LinkedIn

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Imagine never having to update real estate listing flyers. Accelerate the home loan process by putting real-time mortgage rate listing flyers right in the hands of prospective homebuyers, agents and builders.

Uplist is a modern alternative to traditional listing flyers. The platform then generates a rate-search web page for that listing, complete with a QR code and a digital “Get Payments” button. These deliverables are able to be shared with trusted real estate agents and builders.

When homebuyers scan the QR code or click the button, they are directed to the mortgage loan officer’s company-branded Uplist page where they can do a quick, real-time mortgage rate search.

Finally, finance flyers have arrived in the digital age! Listen to my conversation with Uplist CMO Ben Smidt and check out Uplist for more details.

Episode Resources:

Visit Uplist Here

Learn More About myAgent Classes

Join the Podcast Facebook Group Here

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Josh Friend, the visionary CEO of Insellerate, who has successfully navigated the challenging waters of direct-to-consumer marketing with an impressive $30 million investment. Josh brings a wealth of experience and unique insights into the world of consumer direct mortgage marketing.

We explore the importance of understanding the consumer psyche and how to effectively leverage digital platforms to maximize reach, engagement and conversion.

Learn More About Insellerate Connect with Josh on LinkedIn Learn More About myAgent Classes

Have you ever thought about real estate investing as a path to financial freedom? Have you kicked around the idea but felt you were too busy with work and family responsibilities?

Our guest today is Michael Zuber. He's the author of One Rental At a Time and hosts the One Rental at a Time YouTube channel. (Links Below)

Today we're talking about how to start - or grow your real estate portfolio. We're also "geeking out" on investing, housing, rates, the economy and more.

Show Notes/Resources:

Today our guest is Michael Zuber.

Episode Resources:

Check Out Michaels YouTube Channel

Buy His Book on Amazon

Double your Agent referrals with myAgent Classes. Book a call here.

Greg Sher is the Managing Director @ NFM Lending. He's passionate about empowering and inspiring others through media and storytelling.

This episode features an inspiring conversation about how to pivot in the current market. You'll also hear amazing stories of Loan Officers creating content online that's generating inbound referrals every single month.

Connect with Greg Sher on LinkedIn Here

Follow Scott Betley on Instagram or TikTok

Follow Jordan Nutter on Instagram or TikTok

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