The Loan Officer Experience Podcast
Overview
The Loan Officer Experience Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast designed to educate mortgage loan officers in both the broker and retail worlds. The goal is to dispel common misconceptions about the broker world, offer actionable strategies, and provide industry insights to help loan officers grow and succeed. The podcast will be broker-heavy in content, with a special focus on educating retail loan officers on the benefits and opportunities within the broker industry.
Mission
The core mission of the podcast is to:
· Educate loan officers—both brokers and retail—on best practices, mindset, marketing strategies, and tools for success.
· Debunk myths that many retail loan officers have about the broker world, helping them understand the real benefits and differences.
· Grow the broker community by showcasing successful brokers and industry experts, offering insights into scaling a brokerage, and providing mindset and marketing tactics.
Final Notes
The Loan Officer Experience Podcast is designed to stand out in the mortgage industry by delivering real, authentic, and actionable content for loan officers looking to scale their businesses, shift their mindset, and learn from top experts in the field. By educating both retail and broker loan officers, this podcast will help grow the broker community and dispel the myths that hold many loan officers back.
The Loan Officer Experience Podcast
Revolutionizing Lending: The AFR Experience with Rob Pieklo
In this engaging episode of the Loan Officer Experience podcast, the host welcomes Rob Pieklo, President and CEO of American Financial Resources (AFR). Rob shares his career journey from a project manager to leading a national wholesale lender and discusses what sets AFR apart in the mortgage industry. The conversation covers AFR's competitive pricing, exceptional service, user-friendly portal, and dedication to listening and adapting based on broker feedback. Rob also emphasizes the importance of partnership, quality file submissions, and the activities that top loan originators prioritize. Listeners are encouraged to consider AFR as a reliable lender partner. The episode wraps up with a glimpse into Rob's life, including his passion for billiards and the company culture at AFR.