57 | How to Grow Your Mortgage Business to $240M...Without Cold Calling | Oleg Tkach

Want to grow your mortgage business without cold calling real estate agents?Hey there, Rainmakers!In part two with Oleg Tkach, we break down a powerful mortgage lead generation strategy that helped him scale from $150M to $240M — with nearly a third of his production coming from outside his home state.This episode is about mastering realtor referrals through intentional agent programming.We unpack how loan officers can land one real estate agent per day using a simple Zoom presentation, how to resell your current agents to increase volume, and why being overly “relational” can actually limit your mortgage business growth.This isn’t about chasing agents. It’s about building a repeatable system that generates referrals consistently.If you’re a loan officer ready to scale, expand beyond your local market, and win more real estate agents without cold calling — this episode gives you the blueprint.Key InsightsMortgage lead generation is the core job of every loan officer.You only need one new agent meeting per day to scale your business.Reselling your current real estate agents can instantly increase referrals.Emotion limits growth. Systems create scale.Transactional clarity builds stronger realtor referral partnerships.Agents are everywhere. Lower the bar. It’s just a quick Zoom.Are you ready to make it rain? Let’s do this!Check out the Blog here: https://shaylagifford.com//mortgage-lead-generation-strategy-oleg-tkach//Guest Links:NFM Lending:https://nfmlending.com/loanoriginator/oleg-tkach/Oleg on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleg-tkach-1905b820/Oleg on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@olegtkachlendingIf you liked what you heard, leave me a five-star review and tell me what hit home for you!PLUS—if you’re done chasing the next shiny idea and want real, proven strategies that actually move the needle, then it’s time to join my free weekly newsletter, Rainmaker Insider.Every week, I share one key lesson from my billion-dollar career in mortgage lending—from sales psychology and leadership to mindset and systems that create true freedom. No fluff. Just real-world insights that help you close more deals and lead with confidence.Subscribe now at shaylagifford.com and start leading like the Rainmaker you’re meant to be!Submit a question: https://kprpwoltlbp.typeform.com/to/WC24kOIKTake my Sales Archetype Quiz: https://quiz.shaylagiffordcoaching.com/Nominate someone to be on the podcast: https://shaylagifford.com/podcast/Connect with Shayla:https://www.instagram.com/shaygiff/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayla-gifford-3019396/Show Links:https://shaylagifford.com/https://shaylagifford.com/podcast/https://shaylagifford.com/catalyst/Guild Mortgage:https://www.guildmortgage.com/