All Episodes
Full Disclosure — 204 episodes
June 2026 Full Episode
What Ticks Us Off the Most
Alayna's Homebuying Journey
Conference Fatigue? Never.
Conferences on the Brain
March Mortgage Madness
Small Company, Big Growth
Is Renting Throwing Your Money Away?
How Loan Officers Can Up Their Game in 2026
A Fresh Dose of Clarity
Why New Years Resolutions Fail
The Science of Scaling
Diving Into 2026
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Reshuffling How We Use AI
Vibe Check Before the Holidays
Alayna Got Published!
The Art of Candy Theft
The War on Pumpkin Pt. 2
Sales But Not Boring
Things Are Going Great (Seriously)
More Than Just Surviving
September 2025 Full Episode
Still Holding
Pumpkin Spice and Conference Food
Fall Market Vibes
Conferences this Summer
LodeStar Update
Jim's Book Club
What Grinds My Gears
Regulation Rundown
Mortgage Industry Vibe Check
Growth in a Stagnant Market
How to Invest in Creativity
Practicing Gratitude
How to Build Trust
Growth and Profitability
How To Deliver At Scale
A Realtor's Take on Mortgage
A New Vision for 2025
The Rundown on Regulation
Community and Continuing Education
What's Ahead for 2025?
An Update on the EPC Update
A Passion for Compliance
The American Dream 2.0
Tech Adoption Done Right
2024: A Year of Growth
How to Market for Mortgage
This is How We Data
The Power of Listening
The Empathy Factor
The Right Data at the Right Time
The Conversations that Matter
Navigating the EPC Changeover
Evolving with the Market
An Unexpected Journey: Homebuyer Edition
Marketing for the Future
The State of the Market Headed Into Fall 2024
Why Core Values Matter Most
Getting Back to It
FareWell to Summer of SettleWise
The Importance of Expertise
The Power of a Brand
How to Get Your Brand Right
Why We Started a Title Company
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Wisdom for Small Business Owners
Comics for the Mortgage Industry?!
The Secret to Collaboration
The Joy of Problem Solving
Building Trust in Mortgage
Homebuying with the Right Tech
Sticking to Core Values
The Decision Maker Mindset
Building Bridges with Technology
The Tech That Matters Most
How to NOT Miss Lending Opportunities
Going Deeper with AI
How to Ace Tech Implementation
The Homebuyer's Journey in 2023
Sizing Up Challenges Ahead
Which Strategies Have the Biggest Impact
A Person-First Approach to Lending
Innovation in a Tough Market
The Credit Union Movement
Emphasizing the Borrower Experience
Reflecting on 2023
The Power of Vulnerability
The Impact of the NAR Ruling
More Than Just Surviving
A Better World Through PMI
Key Takeaways from MBA 2023
How to Be Unbreakable
Leading with Authenticity
Creating Connections in Lending
Competing on More Than Just Cost
How Expertise Builds Trust
Sales and Leadership
The Impact of Impact Lending
Transparency in Mortgage
Future-Proofing Your Business
Anatomy of a Rebrand
The Ghost of Marketing Past
Lessons from the Office: Part Four
Lessons from the Office: Part Three
Lessons from the Office: Part Two
Lessons from the Office: Part One
Rethinking Hire/Fire Cycles
The Importance of Compliance
Data and Accountability
Industry Update with Jim Paolino
The Importance of (Re)Branding
What is Hybrid Automation?
The Blockchain Revolution
Women in Mortgage Tech
Viewing Challenges as Opportunities
The Irreplaceable Value of Mentorship
Empowering Down Payment Assistance
Predicting Better Futures
By the Numbers: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Serving the Larger Conversation
"Don't Get Too High on the Highs"
Leveraging AI in Mortgage
2022: Reflecting on a Crazy Year
Let's Talk About Automation
Clarifying Homeowners Associations
Mortgage, Tacos, and DEI
It's All About the Website
What Home Maintenance Pros Wish Homebuyers Knew
Live from HousingWire Annual 2022!
TikTok and Mortgage Lending
Live from NAMMBA CONNECT 2022!
Tech and the Future of Mortgage
Live from Digital Mortgage 2022!
Investing in Workflow
Business and Social Responsibility
Our Biggest Mistakes
How A Mortgage Insider Buys A Home Pt 5: Reflecting on the Process
How A Mortgage Insider Buys A Home Pt 3: Jim Gets A Mortgage
How A Mortgage Insider Buys A Home Pt. 2: The Value of Realtors
What's In A Meme? Thoughts On Meme Marketing
How A Mortgage Insider Buys A Home
Summer Session Kickoff
Celebrating a Season of Growth with David Spektor and Jim Paolino
Live from the 2022 MARC Conference with Gary Martinek
Live from the MerdianLink LIVE! 2022 User Forum with Jemila Stewart
No, Seriously, Title Insurance Is Important with Alex Dunton
Gauging the State of the Mortgage Industry Amid Conference Season with Jim & Alayna
Human to Human Marketing with Shana Steigerwalt
How Technology Helps Meet Community Needs with Windy Lafond
Fostering Collaboration Throughout the Mortgage Process with Roy George
The Virtues of Slow, Controlled Growth with Kevin Peranio
How Tech Empowers Client Services with Jason Doshi
How Technology Has Changed the Mortgage Industry with Jeffrey Loyd
Becoming an Encompass Admin With Kelsey Wright
The Unexpected Benefits of Content Marketing
Bringing Tech Together in 2022 with Ty Cieloha
Goodbye 2021, What will LodeStar Do in 2022?
The Need for Homebuyer Education with Stacie Rihl
How Technology Drives the Future with Chuck Cain
The Difference Kindness Makes with Big Dave
The Importance of Specialized Tech with Briana Ings
Getting Started with Online Notarization with Melissa Johnson Eldridge
Sorry Blockchain, Title isn't Going Anywhere
The Importance of a Personal Brand with Josh Pitts
Facilitating the American Dream with Dan Smith
The Competitive Advantage of Translation with George Baker
Mental Health Warning Signs at Work with Dr. Shira Kafker
Employee Retention and Attracting Talent with Marcia O'Conner
The Fight Against Wire Fraud with Regina Lowrie, CMB
What's Happening at LodeStar? With Brian Rieger
Goodbye #HotGirlSummer, Hello #BasicBitchFall
Pandemic Cooking: What Do We Still Cook?
Millennials in Management
Summer Olympic Favorites and Mental Health
AirBnb or Hotels: Conference Season
Summer Jobs and Lessons Learned
Marvel and Mortgage: TVA or Fannie Mae
Millennial Women in Mortgage
Why Do We Love Zillow? Zillow Gone Wild
Explaining Millennials to Mortgage Professionals | LodeStar Summer Sessions
What's Next? Looking into the Past and Future of LodeStar with David and Jim.
The Benefits of Marketing and Giving Back | The Home Loan Expert
Making Life Simpler with Eric Foster
How Secret Shopping Can Help The Mortgage Industry with Richard Douglass | Mortgage Sentinel
Mental Health in the Workplace | Allie Linn
A Flight Around the World | Anh-Thu Nguyen
Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? | Laura Brandao, AFR, Inc.
The Real ROI of Social Media with Josh Pitts | SHRED Media
The Right Time to Adopt New Tech with Michael Marino | Corelogic
The American Dream with Kevin Peranio | PRMG, Inc.
What Makes a Risky Vendor with Adam Chaudhary | FundingShield
Real Home Buyer | Justin Dowlatshahi, MD
Lending Leader | Roy K. George
Tammy Butler, CMB | Fair Lending Diversity
Regina Lowrie, CMB | Dytrix
Candace Russell | Carrington Holding Company
Kosta Ligris | Stavvy
Krystal Thomas | Mortgage Bankers Association
Matthew Patterson | Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp
Sarah Quin | Homebuyer
Matt Einheber | Title Box
Lodestar's Lending Leaders Launching February 11th