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Hosted by mortgage industry veterans Jonathan Fowler and Mike Faraci, the Fly The Flag podcast gives an insider look into the mortgage and real estate markets. Mike and Jonathan's no-nonsense approach allows them to break down the headlines, simplify trends, and help mortgage professions navigate the ups and downs of the mortgage industry. The Fly The Flag podcast is brought to you by American Financial Network, Inc.

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    • Apr 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


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    Ep. 030 - Let's Talk Financial Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 55:14


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike welcome in Brian Vieaux, COO of FinLocker. Let's chat about financial fitness and how modern tools can give mortgage professionals the upper hand. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 029 - Happy New Year! Let's Get Real...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 56:15


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike ring in the new year with a conversation about so many things we can't list them here. If you're looking to boost your business in 2024, this is the episode for you! -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 028 - Beating the Mega Brands with Brian Vieaux

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 52:42


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike chat welcome Brian Vieaux to the show.We talk about content marketing, fintech tools, financial fitness, going local, and using a combination of all of these to win against the mortgage mega brands. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 027 - Are You Ready for What's Coming?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 26:34


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike chat about what comes next in the mortgage industry... and how a lot of companies aren't prepared for it. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 026 - The CA Dream for All Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 24:54


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike chat about the (already suspended) CA Dream for All program. You're gonna want to stick around for this one. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 025 - Redefining a Transaction Coordinator with Tawni Jehnke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 50:02


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike welcome Tawni Jehnke. With one of the most underserved job titles in the industry, Tawni walks us though everything she does to help a real estate purchase transaction get to the closing table. Real Estate Agents will want to pay special attention to this one... Tawni just may become an indispencible member of your team! Email Tawni Directly: tawni.jehnke@gmail.com -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 024 - The Jump Into Real Estate with Casey Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 51:14


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike welcome Casey Morris. Casey talks about big life changes, finding early success in Real Estate, and how important it is to have a great support system. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 023 - Growing Your Brand With Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 37:59


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike chat about creating video content, how easy it can be to look and sound great, and how to use it to grow your brand and expand your client base. Link to the audio editing tool referenced in the episode: https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 022 - The Housing Market Is Heating Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 13:25


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike chat about the housing market and how we might be seeing an earlier start to the purchase season than in years past. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 021 - The Value Of Home Staging with Jennie Norris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 62:12


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike speak to home staging expert, Jennie Norris. Jennie talks about the tangible value of home staging, business building tips for any industry, and how the IAHSP is making an impact on real estate agents everywhere. -- Contact Info -- IAHSP Conference Details: https://www.iahsp.com/iahsp-conference IAHSP Main Website: https://www.iahsp.com/ Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 020 - Talking Insurance with Shane Eastman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 66:44


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike speak to insurance guru, Shane Eastman. Shane walks us thorough how he went from the starting line to a successful business owner. Listen as he talks about the importance of finding your niche, his thoughts on the state of insurance, and how a relationship with a good insurance agent can benefit mortgage professionals. -- Contact Info -- Shane's website: https://www.eiscalifornia.com Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 019 - How to Sustain Your Market Share with Scott Middleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 56:15


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike speak to successful branch manager, Scott Middleton. Scott has been able to sustain his volume through the market downturn. We talk about his keys to success, what other originators can do to produce similar results, and why he'd be compelled to make the move to AFN at a time like this. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 018 - Let's Talk About Everything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 34:03


    The title says it all... In this episode, Jonny and Mike talk about everything that comes to mind. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 017 - Owning 30+ Properties and Selling Even More with Nathan and Jenni Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 53:24


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike speak to top-producing real estate agent Jenni Walker, and real estate investor Nathan Walker. This real estate power couple has found incredible success in multiple aspects of the business. Listen along to hear what they do, why they do it, and how they make it work in the office and at home. -- Contact Info -- Nathan and Jenni's Real Estate Agent Academy: https://listingleadersacademy.com/ Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 016 - Finding Success In Real Estate with Brad Ericks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 37:22


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike speak to top-producing real estate agent (and actor) Brad Ericks. Brad talks about his path to success in real estate, even though he had what many would consider a "late start." There's a lot to gain here for both real estate and mortgage professionals as Brad shares some great ideas about networking and relationship building in this industry. -- Contact Info -- Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 015 - The Value Of A Good Home Warranty with Mysti Ramsey-Hodges

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 38:47


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike speak to Top Home Warranty Producer, Mysti Ramsey-Hodges. Mysti tells us about why she chose ACHOSA as a company to work at, what sets their product apart from the rest, and we discuss some out-of-the-box ways that home warranties can be utilized as a huge value add for mortgage professionals. Contact Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Contact Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

    Ep. 014 - Becoming A Rock Star Agent with Mariah Kalhor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 47:39


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike speak to Agent/Broker/Entrepreneur Mariah Kalhor. Mariah tells us how she grew her business from scratch to 90 units a year with no support staff. Now she's a successful broker helping a bevy of agents while she continues to grow her brand. Contact Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Contact Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com Contact Mariah: mariahkalhor@gmail.com

    Ep. 013 - Construction & Renovation Lending with Bruce Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 48:18


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike speak to construction and renovation lending expert, Bruce Smith. Bruce tells us about what he's built, why he built it, and how it can help loan originators bolster their business in difficult times. Contact Mike: mfaraci@afncorp.com Contact Jonny: jfowler@afncorp.com

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    Ep. 012 - The Top-3 Things Mortgage Loan Officers Need To Do Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 19:27


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike give their top-3 things that MLOs need to be doing to set themselves up for success as we head into 2023.

    Ep. 011 - All About The 2-1 Buydown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 49:57


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike discuss the 2-1 buydown, and why it's the biggest no-brainer in the mortgage industry in 2022-2023.

    Ep. 010 - Blockchain For Real Estate with Teresa Grobecker and Sheila Fejeran

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 37:50


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike are joined by Teresa Grobecker and Sheila Fejeran of Consortia. Teresa and Sheila talk to us about building the foundation for real estate on the blockchain in the U.S., who they are currently in talks with, and how all this might be a lot closer than we think.

    Ep. 009 - Content Strategy for Mortgage Professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 45:05


    Jonny and Mike sit down to talk about content creation strategy. With Mike launching a new content push of his own, this was a great opportunity to give everyone a look behind the curtain. We don't all have it figured out... and that's OK. Sometimes you just need to start testing things.

    Ep. 008 - The Future of Mortgage Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 52:26


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike discuss where technology will take the mortgage industry in the near-term and how it will help borrowers, real estate agents, and mortgage professionals.

    Ep. 007 - Talking Mortgage with Andrew Berman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 48:19


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike welcome Andrew Berman for a (not audio only) chat about the mortgage industry, how technology can help things progress, and how in-person conferences coming back can help loan originators.

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    Ep. 006 - The Best CRM For Mortgage? with Josh Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 38:05


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike are joined by Josh Friend, CEO of Insellerate. Josh talks to us about what inspired him to build a CRM specifically for the mortgage industry, what challenges CRMs are able to solve, and why he continues to make sure that Insellerate is one of the most API connectable CRMs available for mortgage.

    Ep. 005 - Modern Marketing for Mortgage Loan Officers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 45:39


    In this episode Jonny and Mike review a couple old school and new school strategies that can help mortgage loan officers gain an advantage over their competition.

    Ep. 004 - Mortgage and Housing Market Updates with Dan Habib

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 61:59


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike are joined by mortgage market expert, Dan Habib. Dan gives us a look at the current market, forecasts what we can expect to see through the end of 2022, and we get nerdy with a discussion about what blockchain technology can do for the mortgage and real estate industries.

    Ep. 003 - Top-5 Social Media Mistakes Mortgage Professionals Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 32:57


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike are joined again by Bethany MacLachlan, social media expert at American Financial Network. Bethany talks about the top-5 mistakes she sees mortgage professionals making on social media, and how to correct them in order to engage with borrowers more effectively.

    Ep. 002 - Student Loan Forgiveness... Let's Get Controversial

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 31:58


    In this episode, Jonny and Mike are joined by Bethany MacLachlan to talk about the new Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program. Three different people with three different viewpoints make for some great perspective on this program, what it does, and what it means.

    Ep. 001 - Rebooting With Jonny and Mike, Plus a Housing Market Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 43:15


    Welcome to v2 of the Fly The Flag Podcast - A mortgage show that talks to mortgage people about mortgage things. Hosted by Jonny Fowler and Mike Faraci, brought to you by American Financial Network, Inc. (NMLS #237341) In this episode, Jonny and Mike talk about the reboot of the podcast, give a U.S. housing market update, and how mortgage loan officers can get ahead in a slow market.

    Episode 13 - Tony Casillas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 42:26


    On this Episode of Fly the Flag, We welcome Anthony Casillas to discuss the importance of mentorship in sales!

    Episode 12 - Bruce Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 29:20


    On this episode of Fly the Flag Podcast we welcome Bruce Smith, Vice President of Construction and Renovation at AFN where his will discuss the upcoming launch of this exciting new division with our host AJ Befumo.

    Episode 11 - Brittany Hodak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 32:45


    In this episode of Fly The Flag Brittany Hodak joins us and tells us how to create the ultimate superfan. Brittany dives into the strategy of how you can amplify the voice of your customers to help grow your business.

    Episode 10 - Dale Vermillion - Mortgage Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 23:58


    On this episode we welcome speaker, author and the CEO of mortgage champions , Dale Vermillion to talk about Maintaining momentum in a rising rate market.

    Episode 9 - Scott Harris - Social Survey - Experience.com

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 31:47


    Listen in with our new Fly The Flag podcast host A.J. Befumo as he talks with Scott Harris of Social Survey now Experience.com about the voice of the customer. This episode will cover AFNs great partnership with Social Survey and the new platform Experience.com, plus how customer reviews are now more important to your business success than ever before.

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    SPECIAL EDITION: Barry Habib & Jon Gwin - Market Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 25:17


    Listen in on this very important conversation about the market, rates and the future of the industry with mega market expert, Barry Habib & AFN COO, Jon Gwin. You won't want to miss what Barry says toward the end of this broadcast about how to win more business and keep your pipeline growing.

    Episode 7 – Sue Woodard - Total Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 34:33


    Listen in with our new Fly The Flag podcast host A.J. Befumo as he talks with Sue Woodard, Chief Customer Officer at Total Expert. This episode will cover AFNs great partnership with Total Expert and everything this robust CRM has to offer, plus some great tips on how you can reset and re-engage in 2021 to increase your business.

    Episode 6 - Lending Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 31:06


    Listen in with our new Fly The Flag podcast host A.J. Befumo as he talks with team members from LendingTree. This episode will cover AFNs great partnership with LendingTree and its new product Loan Officer Connect Mobile app. The app is built to send quality leads to Loan Officers while making it easy and accessible for the LO to use. Make sure to tune into the podcast to learn more about it!

    Episode 5 - Insellerate - Josh Friend - Insellerate CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 28:55


    Mike Faraci talks to Josh Friend, CEO of Insellerate about how you can utilize their software to tie all of the different systems you use everyday into one easy to use environment.

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    Episode 4 - Adwerx - West Hubbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 28:18


    Mike Faraci and West Hubbard from Adwerx talk about what exactly Adwerx is and how it applies to everyone at Team AFN.

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    Episode 3 - Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions - Eric Morgenson - Angel Oak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 43:56


    Mike Faraci and Erik Morgenson, Business Development at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions discuss how Angel Oak can help meet your Non-QM or "Non-Agency" Needs.

    Episode 2 - Simple Nexus - Ben Miller - Co Founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 33:52


    Mike Faraci sits down with Ben Miller, Co Founder of Simple Nexus and discusses how simple nexus can help you give a more direct and personal service to your borrowers.

    Episode 1 - Steve Grady - Unify CRM - CMO

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 30:59


    Mike Faraci interviews Steve Grady, Chief Marketing Officer for Unify CRM and discusses how Unify can help branches and Loan Officers market themselves, generate new leads, and maintain relationships with existing customers.

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