Podcasts for Mortgage Professionals
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Episode 59
With Rich Weidel
In this episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis sits down with Rich Weidel, CEO of Princeton Mortgage. With a background as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, Rich stepped into a small mom-and-pop shop in 2017 and led a massive rebuild. He scaled the company into a top 20 wholesaler before completely transitioning out of wholesale in 2022 to pioneer a hyper-lean retail infrastructure.
Today, Rich oversees an elite team of 60 originators tracking at $700 million in annual volume. He pulls back the curtain on how they dominate by rejecting bloated corporate overhead, re-engineering back-office systems with AI automations, and proving that long-term sustainable growth is fundamentally a courage problem, not a capital constraint.
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Episode 58
With Bill & Victoria Clayton
In this episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis is joined by the father-daughter lending team, Bill and Victoria Clayton. Bill is a 30-year mortgage industry veteran who literally grew up in the business, and Victoria represents the family’s third generation of elite originators.
Despite only being her third full year in loan origination, Victoria is on track averaging a spectacular six to eight closed units every single month. They pull back the curtain on how they dominate their regional footprint through uncompromised face-to-face trust, flawless operational integration, and sophisticated long-term cash flow and debt advisory planning.
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Episode 57
With Steven Ross
In this episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis is joined by Steven Ross, an elite real estate professional and author of Doors Open When You Knock. By his own admission, Steven possesses the absolute “worst” psychological profile for a traditional real estate agent—he is an introverted, slightly antisocial tech professional who completely avoids networking events and refuses to work nights or weekends.
Yet, over a 22-year career, he has built an absolute powerhouse of a business by executing on one remarkably basic, highly disciplined concept: he knocked on more than 125,000 physical doors. Steven shares how he completely flipped the script by rejecting standard transactional behavior, transforming his identity from a frantic “asker” into a high-value “giver” to build an empire of long-term relational trust.
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Episode 56
With Alan Mack
In this episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis is joined by Alan Mack, the founder of Mack Financial Services. With over 38 years of experience in the industry, Alan has closed over a billion dollars personally and consistently ranked as the top producer in the United States for major institutions like Wells Fargo, Citibank, and Bank of America.
After retiring from corporate banking, Alan saw a gaping chasm in the luxury market and reinvented his business model. Today, he operates entirely as an independent financing advisor to the ultra-wealthy, captains of industry, and famous sports figures—charging flat consulting fees and utilizing a secret “backdoor” network of private banks to secure rates and custom jumbo structures that cannot be advertised to the public.
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Episode 55
With Joshua Mettle
In this powerful episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis welcomes back long-time friend and industry titan Joshua Mettle. A high-performance mortgage advisor, real estate investor, and coach, Josh dives deep into the philosophy of success, the discipline required to maintain it, and the “fear of tomorrow” that drives him to maximize every experience.
Josh shares his journey from a childhood on food stamps to building a nine-figure real estate portfolio and a elite mortgage practice. He challenges listeners to pivot from being “loan officers” to “mortgage advisors,” emphasizing that true success is not something you catch, but something you attract by the person you become..
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Episode 54
With Carl Streicher
In this episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis sits down with Carl Streicher, Ethos Lending’s new Director of Mentorship and Growth. With a career spanning back to 1990, Carl brings decades of “old school” wisdom to a modern mortgage world. They discuss the transition from being a simple “loan officer” to a true “mortgage advisor,” the evolution of the builder business, and why the “go-giver” mentality is the fastest path to success.
Carl shares his journey from witnessing the 1987 stock market crash on his first day as an intern to leading major divisions at Bank of America and eventually finding his home in the broker world. This episode is a masterclass in building a career based on transparency, vulnerability, and a big heart.
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Episode 53
With Rick Mount & Mike Hardy
In this special episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis welcomes back “repeat offenders” Rick Mount and Mike Hardy. Often described as the Socrates and Confucius of the mortgage world for their deep wisdom and constant pursuit of knowledge, Rick and Mike return to discuss their transition from the Independent Mortgage Banking (IMB) space to the hybrid broker model.
They dive deep into the pros and cons of the entire industry, exploring why the tide is turning toward the broker side and how professional originators can “meet the market where the market is”. Whether you are a “thoroughbred” originator looking for more control or an entrepreneur at heart, this episode provides a roadmap for navigating the future of mortgage lending.
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Episode 52
With Scott Nicholson
In this episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis sits down with mortgage veteran and Housing Link co-founder, Scott Nicholson. They cover Scott’s unique transition from professional golf to the mortgage industry—starting on the morning of September 11, 2001—and his long-term philosophy of “education-based selling.” Scott breaks down why traditional methods like email-only pre-approvals are becoming obsolete and introduces the Housing Link platform as a solution for reaching modern, tech-savvy buyers and real estate agents.
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Episode 51
With Natalie Overturf
In this episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis sits down with industry veteran Natalie Overturf to discuss her 30+ year journey in the mortgage industry. From starting as a temporary receptionist in 1993 to becoming a top-producing branch manager and coach, Natalie shares her hard-earned wisdom on how to survive and thrive through market shifts. They dive into the critical intersection of modern technology and the “old school” art of relationship-based lending, exploring…
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Episode 50
With Austin Niemiec
In this milestone 50th episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis sits down with Austin Niemiec, Chief Revenue Officer at Rocket, to discuss the intersection of high-stakes leadership, cutting-edge technology, and the enduring power of human connection in the mortgage industry. Austin shares his 18-year journey at Rocket—starting as a loan officer during the 2008 financial crisis and rising to lead the Rocket Pro channel.
They explore how the “largest retail lender in America” …
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Episode 49
With Jerrid Sebesta
In this episode of The Way, Dino Katsiametis sits down with Jerrid Sebesta, a former TV weatherman turned keynote speaker and coach. Jerrid shares his journey from “boonie” Minnesota to finding his true calling in helping others achieve personal and professional breakthroughs.
They dive deep into the “inner game” of business, exploring how identity, belief systems, and the counterintuitive power of surrender can unlock a life of limitless potential.
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Episode 48
With Eric Levin
In this episode, Dino Katsiametis connects with Eric Levin, CEO of Model Match. What starts with a friendly dispute over a cornhole match quickly evolves into a masterclass on the evolution of recruitment, the power of data-driven decision-making, and the emotional resilience required for “startup mode”. Eric shares his transition from a commission-only recruiter to leading a tech firm that provides deep market intelligence for the mortgage and real estate industries.
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Episode 47
With Luke Shankula
In this episode, Dino Katsiametis, CEO and Founder of Ethos Lending, welcomes Luke Shankula, the CEO of Loans On Demand and founder of Direct Authority AI. As a marketing expert who has been embedded in the mortgage world since 2012, Luke shares his obsession with how artificial intelligence can act as a vehicle to amplify—not replace—the human element in lending.
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Episode 46
With Katie Shive
In this episode, Dino Katsiametis, CEO and Founder of Ethos Lending, sits down with branding and AI strategist Katie Shive. They dive deep into how mortgage professionals and real estate agents can bridge the gap between human connection and cutting-edge technology. Katie shares her personal journey from corporate burnout to building her own consultancy, “The Brand Builder,” and offers actionable advice on leveraging AI to enhance—not replace—your personal story.
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Episode 45
With Ben Tasker
In this episode of The Way Podcast, Dino sits down with AI and workforce transformation expert Ben Tasker to break down how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way individuals and businesses operate.
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Ben previously served as the Dean of AI at Southern New Hampshire University, where he launched applied AI programs impacting more than 225,000 learners, and has worked on real-world AI applications ranging from healthcare diagnostics to education systems.
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Together, Dino and Ben explore how professionals — including mortgage loan officers — can begin using AI today to become more efficient, make better decisions with data, and reclaim hours of their day…
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Episode 19
With Greg Sher
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Episode 18
With Tano Kapedani
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Episode 17
With Sosi Avila
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