SE01 E28 Mortgage Industry Mistakes Costing Loan Officers Deals In 2026 | Laura J. Brandao

In this episode, Laura Brandao, President and Owner at MLB Wholesale, reveals the frameworks and strategies that helped her rise from a call center lead generator to leading companies generating billions in mortgage production.She breaks down the leadership mindset, operational strategy, and relationship driven approach that modern mortgage professionals must adopt to survive a changing housing market. From building scalable mortgage operations to creating innovative loan programs and leveraging technology like AI and CRM automation, Laura explains how loan officers and brokers can differentiate themselves and dominate their markets.Whether you are a loan officer, mortgage broker, real estate professional, or fintech leader, this episode dives deep into the future of the mortgage industry and the mindset required to build lasting success.I hope you enjoy this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly. – Sam and the Lend & Lead podcast teamConnect with Sam Abazari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samabazari/ Visit the Level Up LO community: https://www.skool.com/level-up-lo/about?ref=2cb859523a28420d8762609bd56c7694Listen to Lend & Lead on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RQyoXtGzt5yOC9TZjYvBk Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lend-and-lead/id1832440770 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9605275b-9baf-4ea7-a6a5-14740bfc92ff/lend-and-lead#loanofficer #mortgagebroker #realestateprofessionals #leadgeneration #salescoaching #mortgageloans #mortgagetips #realtorrelationships #loansales #lendingindustry #closemoredeals #usrealestate #mortgagecareer #referralstrategies #loanofficercommunity #lendandleadLend & Lead is a podcast for loan officers who want to grow, win more business, and stay ahead in today’s mortgage market. Hosted by Sam Abazari, each episode features honest conversations, practical sales tips, and real stories from the front lines of lending. Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned pro, you’ll find ideas you can actually use - from building stronger realtor partnerships to generating more consistent leads and getting to the closing table faster. Sam also runs the Level Up LO community, where he shares free content and tools to help loan officers take action and level up their results. Tune in weekly, and get the support, strategy, and mindset you need to lead in your market; no fluff, just what works.