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John Lloyd is the President and Co-Founder of Fidelis Private Fund, a direct portfolio lender specializing in commercial and residential investment real estate loans in California. Fidelis offers investors the opportunity to invest in a pool of real estate-secured loans generating a competitive rate of return with moderate risk and reasonable liquidity. During this episode #96 of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, John Lloyd and FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux discuss John's company, Fidelis Private Fund and how it operates, how John's never lost money for investors, key benefits for long-term investors, the profile of a typical investor, where the market is headed, missed opportunities in the mortgage industry, as well as non-QM loans and bank statement seconds. To connect with John, visit fidelispf.com. Learn more about FundLoans, our industry-leading non-QM loan programs, and Jon Maddux at fundloans.com.

Michael McAllister is the President of Empower LO, a mortgage marketing company that equips loan officers and mortgage brokers with the technology, skills, and team that they need to get more deals using consumer direct internet lead generation tactics. During this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, Michael McAllister and FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux discuss Google ads for mortgage marketing, how automated workflows can nurture leads, how to target borrowers for a bank statement 2nd mortgage, how to convert internet leads, why real estate agents get homebuyer leads first, missed opportunities in the mortgage industry. To connect with Michael, visit empowerlo.com. Learn more about FundLoans, our industry-leading non-QM loan programs, and Jon Maddux at fundloans.com.

Alejandro Szita is a mortgage broker who’s been involved with real estate and loans since 2006. He specializes in serving artists and entrepreneurs as he expertly maneuvers the ins and outs of mortgages for self-employed borrowers. During this episode #94 of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux and Alejandro Szita discuss how Alejandro became a mortgage broker, why it's important to have a niche as a mortgage broker, how to help self-employed clients with the challenges they face as borrowers, crazy loan stories, and opinions on non-QM loans and bank statement 2nds. To connect with Alejandro, visit prosperity-lending.com/ To learn more about FundLoans and our products, visit fundloans.com.

Daniel Shkolnik is an entrepreneur, developer, and founder & CEO of Atlas West Group — a privately held full-service development and investment firm in San Diego. Daniel’s firm specializes in transforming underutilized properties into vibrant multifamily communities. Daniel has more than a dozen years of experience in multifamily and commercial real estate and has completed more than $250 million in transactions throughout his career. During this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux and Daniel Shkolnik discuss Daniel's career path from working in mortgages as a loan officer to grinding on Wall Street to leading a developing firm in San Diego, how Daniel's company identifies opportunistic investments and builds multi-family affordable housing, affordable housing policy (specifically in San Diego), advice for mortgage brokers to get business, how to get started in investing, and the war in Ukraine. To connect with Daniel, visit atlaswestgroup.com To learn more about FundLoans, visit fundloans.com

Mark Wilson, CPA is an entrepreneur and the founder of CWDL, Certified Public Accountants - a rapidly growing assurance, tax, and entrepreneurial services firm. He is the Managing Partner and is responsible for the vision and direction of the practice. CWDL is the recognized CPA firm leading the mortgage banking industry. Prior to this he founded a privately held mortgage bank and served as a CFO for multiple financial service firms. Mark Wilson works with over 100 mortgage companies and has a good pulse on the current market. During this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux and Mark Wilson discuss the importance of offering the right loan products, making profit as a mortgage company (80% are not!), focusing on relationships that matter the most, the difficult reality of layoffs and why they're necessary in some situations, merger & acquisitions (M&A) in the mortgage industry, how to get referrals from accountants (CPAs), reasons to help your borrowers secure a standalone 2nd mortgage, the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will affect our work and personal life, how to pitch the value of a loan instead of the interest rate, what will happen with all the 2.5% rate mortgage from a few years ago, and why non-QM and jumbo loans make sense for a lot of borrowers. To contact Mark, you can reach him via email at mwilson@cwdl.com or phone at (619) 302-1505. To learn more about FundLoans and our Non-QM product offerings, visit fundloans.com.

Todd Duncan is the founder and CEO of the Todd Duncan Group, the most sought-after coaching, training and events company for top mortgage and sales professionals. Todd began his career as a loan originator, financing over 5,000 transactions in 12 years. Now he teaches the power of High Trust and how to win clients for life. He has written 17 books and is a New York Times bestselling author as well as a sought-after, game-changing speaker. During this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, Todd Duncan and FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux discuss Todd's start in the mortgage industry, how to win in today's market, how to build relationships, Todd's book "High Trust: Make more money in less time with less stress," talk less & sell more, how to build emotion, the art of following up, how to ask the right questions, the circle of cash flow, and missed opportunities in the mortgage industry. To connect with Todd Duncan, visit toddduncan.com. Learn more about FundLoans and Jon Maddux at fundloans.com.

In this episode #90 of The Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Masud Sarwary, CEO of Foundation Escrow. He tells his captivating story of escaping Afghanistan as a young child and eventually moving to San Diego where he went to college and started a successful career in the mortgage industry before building his Escrow company. During this MDME conversation, Jon and Masud discuss the difference between the 2008 recession and today's environment, the value Foundation Escrow brings to agents, brokers, and borrowers, wire fraud in the escrow industry, escrow technology, how to get more business as a mortgage broker, market predictions, standalone 2nds vs HELOCs, smart investments, Masud's philanthropic involvements and goals, cold plunges, and spending quality time with the people you love. To connect with Masud, find him on instagram @sarwarymasud or check out his website foundationescrow.com.

In this episode #89 of The Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Aron Jimenez, top producing mortgage broker at Secure Choice Lending. Aron grew up in Southern California and is a proud husband & father of two kids. He specializes in helping first-time homebuyers as well as other types of buyers with his smart approach to building relationships. During this MDME conversation, Jon and Aron discuss Aron's path from Wells Fargo personal banker to mortgage broker, building rapport and winning customers for life, the benefit of a strong CRM, adopting social media in mortgage and real estate industry, Aron's recent experience purchasing an AirBnB, how real estate investments can help build wealth, the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and how it can shift your perspective on building wealth, how to use the 1003 to build relationships with your borrowers, and non-QM loans. To connect with Aron, find him on instagram or securechoicelending.com.

In this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux sits down with Rocco Cortese, CEO and Co-Founder of Intersection, a full-service commercial real estate management and capital markets firm based in San Diego. Intersection oversees a portfolio of retail, office, and industrial properties, and the Capital Markets group acquires and capitalizes assets. Rocco has been an active California real estate broker since 1987 and has navigated through multiple cycles of commercial real estate while establishing strong relationships with private and institutional clients.  During this conversation, MDME host Jon and Rocco discuss the real estate market in Iceland, Rocco's start in the real estate industry, navigating difficult economic cycles, the labor market in the U.S., the return to the office (or lack thereof) from a commercial real estate perspective, productivity at home vs. in the office, building wealth with real estate investments, tips for mortgage brokers to build their business in difficult times, and how to use debt as a tool to build wealth. To connect with Rocco, email rcortese@intersectioncre.com or visit his website, intersectioncre.com.

In this Episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Chris Erickson and Cassidy Lewis, Compass Real Estate Agents based in North County San Diego. They’ve built a strong following around their vlog-style YouTube channel where they produce videos about living in North County. They also have a podcast called “North County Now” where they cover what to do, where to eat & drink, and real estate tips.  During this episode, Jon, Chris, and Cassidy discuss: how the two got started in real estate, how to start a real estate or mortgage YouTube channel and podcast, the fact that much of their leads comes from their YouTube videos, their most popular content, why mortgage brokers should make YouTube videos, North County San Diego real estate predictions, and tips for mortgage brokers to reach out to real estate agents. Watch Chris and Cassidy's YouTube videos Listen to Chris and Cassidy's podcast

Brandon Boyd is a social media director, marketing expert, and loan originator at Secure Choice Lending, a Riverside-based mortgage lender. Brandon has over 7 years of originating experience and a keen eye for creative marketing tactics to help his company close more loans.  During this conversation, Jon and Brandon discuss how Brandon went from Calvin Klein store manager to the mortgage industry, the importance of personal branding on social media, finding leads on social media, how to stand out and differentiate yourself, keeping updated headshots, and why you should send out a weekly market update.

In this episode of the Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Phillip Baltazar, whose expertise is driving growth and developing affinity partnerships across direct-to-consumer mortgage platforms. He pivoted to focus on business purpose loans providing real estate financing to developers and investors. Currently, he is an Executive Advisor for Culture Index, a strategic advisory firm that works exclusively with visionary entrepreneurs, business leaders, and management to scale and transform organizations using applied analytics.  During this episode, Jon and Phillip discuss Phillip's start in the mortgage lending industry (hint: it started with ballet), his rise to success as the top broker at Lending Tree, the Culture Index survey & what it says about an individual, how Culture Index helps companies put the right people in the right seats on the bus to maximize efficiency and company culture, and one of Phillip's favorite quotes: "Chop wood, carry water." Try the Culture Index survey and free team diagnostics: https://www.reidengroup.com/business_strategy/

Joey Roquet is a vice president and top producer at Secure Choice Lending, a Riverside-based mortgage brokerage. Joey’s been involved in the mortgage industry since age 19, and worked his way up from loan assistant to branch manager. He’s experienced every loan type, program, and scenario which allows him to help his clients reach their goals while providing the best customer service and experience. Despite most of the industry struggling in 2022, Joey led Secure Choice Lending through significant growth. During this episode, Joey and MDME host Jon Maddux discuss Joey's path through the mortgage industry, what makes his company stand out, how to grow a company during tough times, the importance of culture and hiring right people, how to build relationships by getting back to the basics, how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the future of mortgage lending, the benefits and drawbacks of non-QM, tips for mortgage brokers, and their optimistic predictions for 2023.

Michelle Berman is an Instagram coach, speaker, and author. She created the Instagram Power Method Course specifically for realtors and loan officers to level up from the basic Instagram 101 courses. She teaches how to reach your ideal clients to generate hot leads off social media, by defining your niche audience, learning from competitors, writing strong captions, using hashtags, and automating the whole process. In this show, Jon Maddux and Michelle discuss why Michelle thinks Instagram is the best social media platform, why mortgage brokers should be using social media, what Michelle teaches in her Instagram Power Method course, how to write captions, how to come up with ideas for content & the specific steps for creating content, how to attract engaging followers and have meaningful conversations on Instagram, different types of posts (stories, highlights, feed, reels)   You can find Michelle on Instagram @bermanmediasocial or online at michelle-berman.mykajabi.com/

Matthew Cox is a former mortgage broker who became a secret service most wanted con man. Sentenced to 26 years in Federal prison, he served 12.5 years and is now on parole. He avoided capture for 3 years while he was hunted by the FBI and US Marshalls, and It all started by whiting out a VOR 30-day late. In this episode, Jon Maddux and Matthew Cox discuss Matt's start in the mortgage industry, the first time he committed fraud & how that lead to more, an FBI sting operation, creating fake people & IDs and stealing social security numbers, spending time in prison, the fact that fraud is still prevalent, and Matt's advice to avoid mortgage fraud.  Fraud is a constant issue in the mortgage industry and can be particularly prevalent in difficult economic times. This discussion is intended to inform the listener about the techniques that fraudsters may use in carrying out their schemes, as well as the danger that mortgage fraud poses to individuals and businesses throughout the life cycle of a mortgage loan.

In this episode of The Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Clinton Selfridge, a luxury real estate agent at Pacific Sotheby’s with over thirty years of experience. After working in New York City, Clinton came to the west coast and cemented himself as one of the top-rated real estate agents in San Diego County. Last year he did over $50MM in home sales. During this episode, Jon and Michael discuss how Clinton got started in the real estate industry, selling a $7MM home as a 25-year-old, what Clinton’s high-end luxury clients are like, referral relationships and tips for winning Clinton’s business, tips for mortgage brokers, cash buyers, and self-employed buyers. To connect with Clinton, visit clintonselfridge.com/

In this episode of The Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Michael Brainard, a man of many talents. Michael has his PHD and 15+ years of experience as a management consultant, senior executive, coach, manager, entrepreneur, and researcher. From professional boxer to business “rain-maker” to being the senior executive who must leverage talent, Michael knows how to produce business and real-life results. During this episode, Jon and Michael discuss Michael’s company (Brainard Strategy), Michael’s previous experience as a professional boxer and collegiate wrestler, the roles of teams and mortgage broker teams, the difference between leadership and management, advice for mortgage brokers to motivate their employees or teams,  how to cope with competition, and how to build trust and strong relationships with customers, real estate agents, and mortgage lenders.

In this episode of The Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Jerilyn Shaw, a top producing mortgage broker at C2 Financial. Jerilyn got into the business around 1995 as a teenager when she started working open houses for her dad. She's since made a name for herself in the San Diego mortgage industry. During this Podcast, Jon and Jerilyn discuss her path towards becoming a top producing broker, what Jerilyn likes about working with non-QM lenders, her approach to getting loans, trends in the mortgage industry, the benefits of buying a home in a rising-rate market, Jerilyn's approach to referrals and marketing, being a woman in the mortgage industry, bank statement loans, and Jerilyn's inspiration.

In this episode of The Million Dollar Mortgage Experience Podcast, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Tim Callan, financial advisor and co-founder of wealth management firm, Callan Capital. He started the company in 2007 right as the financial markets were imploding, but has since grown the firm to over $1B. During this Podcast, Jon and Tim discuss today's market, volatility, looming recession, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, the Federal Reserve, the inverted yield curve, how the US economy stacks up to the rest of the world, advice for mortgage brokers to build referral relationships with wealth managers, and starting a private wealth management firm during the Great Recession. To learn more about FundLoans or to partner with us, visit fundloans.com

In this episode of The Million Dollar Mortgage Experience, FundLoans CEO Jon Maddux interviews Milad, Branch Manager and Founder of The Loan Goat. Based in La Jolla, CA, The Loan Goat is a purchase-focused broker that has built its business on referrals. Milad is a Marine Corps veteran who started as a real estate agent before becoming licensed as a loan officer. In January 2022, he started The Loan Goat. During this Podcast, Jon and Milad discuss strategies for getting loans as a Realtor, thoughts on the current interest rates and the mortgage market, whether it's a good time to get into the mortgage industry, the benefits of working with Non-QM lenders, the power of a closed-end 2nd bank statement mortgage, Milad's inspiration, and the importance of being genuine.  To contact Milad, visit theloangoatteam.com or @loan.goat on Instagram. To learn about our new closed-end 2nd bank statement mortgage or any of our other loan products, go to FundLoans.com.