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The Shred Show

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Show Up. Hustle. Repeat. Every. Day.

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#330 - Amplifying your Influence for 2024

December 21, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

On this episode of The Shred Show, I'm joined by the remarkable Rene Rodriguez, who is considered by many as the leading authority on leadership and influence, and we're discussing how you can amplify your influence in 2024! While many are just focused on surviving through tough times, we're going to discuss how you can thrive in this new year. Come #SHRED with us!

#329 - Positive decisions in 2024

December 20, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

I'm joined by the incredible Christy Soukhamneut, Chief Lending Officer at UFCU, and we're discussing how make POSITIVE decisions going into 2024! Come #SHRED with us and join the conversation.

#328 - 100 Days of Hustle...

December 19, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

I'm joined by the BEAST himself, Alec Hanson CMO at LoanDepot, and we're discussing his insane journey of the 100 day fit challenge he gave himself and is completing today! Come join us as we share some of the things he's learned during this challenge and how you can apply it to dominating in 2024. #mortgage #realestate #challenge #hustle

#327 - Craft a Powerful Borrower Loyalty Formula

December 18, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

On this episode of The Shred Show, maintaining and deepening your borrower connections doesn't have to be complicated. With recent data showing that every generation of borrowers prefers a high tech, high touch mortgage experience, it’s imperative for today’s lenders to use the right technology to master the art of attracting borrowers and keeping them too. Watch part five of our “What borrowers want” series to hear Nick Belenky, Managing Director of Solution Sales, at ICE Mortgage Technolo...

#326 - Video Killed the Mortgage Star

December 15, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

On this episode of The Shred Show, I'm joined by the incredibly talented Tyler Hodgson, and we're discussing how VIDEO content can be an HUGE asset or an even BIGGER hinderance to your business! Come #SHRED with us for an awesome discussion and share your thoughts.

#325 - The Winning Formula for 2024

December 14, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

On this Shred Show, I'm joined by the one and only Brian Vieaux, President and COO of FinLocker, and we're discussing the WINNING formula for 2024 and how his podcast is helping him achieve success! Come SHRED with us. #mortgage #fintech #mortgagetech

#324 - Unlock the power of your partner network

December 13, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Data shows that today’s borrowers are prioritizing keeping costs down, closing faster and having an exceptional experience throughout the mortgage process. To meet these high demands, lenders need a support system that can help them build a seamless, end-to-end workflow. The largest network of mortgage technology partners in the industry are standing by to help you meet your clients’ needs, while also helping your bottom line. In this What Borrowers Want episode, ICE Mortgage Technology exe...

#323 - Building a personal brand

December 12, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

The Shred Show with LEGENDARY mortgage pro Brian Scott Cohen! Brian is one of the TOP mortgage pros in the country with over $6B in loans closed! Join us as we discuss how building a personal brand is critical to the future growth of your business. Come #SHRED with us.

#322 - Old School vs New School

November 09, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

On this episode of The Shred Show, I'm joined by Chuck Simmons and Kendall Breen of Motto Mortgage and two of the mortgage industries' BEST! We're discussing the ever-critical topic of Old School vs New School tactics when it comes to growing your business in the current market conditions. You're NOT going to want to miss this one. Set your calendar reminder and come #SHRED with us for an incredibly valuable conversation. #mortgage #mottomortgage #realestate

#321 - Leveraging data for repeat and referral success

August 07, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB

On this episode of The Shred Show, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s 2023 Borrower Insights Survey, one third of current homeowners plan to take out a home equity loan in the next year. And with the next market shift on the horizon, now is the time to position yourself to be the one they call when they are ready to take the next step in their home finance journey. Watch part three of our “What Borrowers Want” series to hear ICE Mortgage Technology executives, Chris McEntee, VP of Produc...

#320 - Creating a Community of Champions

August 04, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

The Shred Show! I'm joined by Kelly Gill and Marcy Downey of Motto Mortgage, and we're discussing how they are creating a community of champions and why that focus has become more important than ever. Come #SHRED with us for an inspiring conversation. #mortgage #realestate #motto

#319 - From support to SUPERSTAR

August 03, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Today on The Shred Show, I'm joined by Brianna Harris, Branch Manager and Mortgage Expert, and she's sharing her journey from starting as a support team member, to now running her own team and thriving in the industry! Come #SHRED with us as she shares her amazing story.

#318 - What Borrowers want - Where technology matters most

August 01, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

The Shred Show! Tune into part two of our “What Borrowers Want” series to hear Matt Dowd, VP of Product Management at ICE Mortgage Technology, share an inside look at what’s most important to today’s borrowers when selecting a lender, how you can ensure you’re delivering in those areas, and how ICE Mortgage Technology can help you deliver high-tech, high-touch interactions that create customers for life. ICE Mortgage Technology’s 2023 Borrower Insights Survey found, nearly two-thirds of rece...

#317 - Building a MOTTO of Success

July 31, 2023 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

The Shred Show: Building a MOTTO of Success! I'm joined by Ward Morrison, CEO of Motto Mortgage, and Adam Sartin, VP of Franchise Growth and Development, to discuss why building a "Motto" of success is essential to thriving in the current market. Come #SHRED with us and join the conversation. #mottomortgage #mortg

Women That Shred #53 - Handling change!

June 28, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Welcome to another episode of Women That Shred! Today we welcome back our great friend Ashley Gravano! Raquel and Ashley discuss how to handle change in both your personal life and your work life! Come SHRED with Us!

Shredding Social #31 - Marketing is Sales. Sales is YOU!

June 26, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.86 MB

Today on Shredding Social, Joe and Josh share how marketing IS sales and sales is YOU!!! Come join us for an incredible discussion that will help you grow your business on social media. #shreddingsocial #marketing #sales #socialmedia

Shredding Social #30 - Collaboration is Key to winning

May 19, 2023 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.24 MB

Today on Shredding Social, Joe and Josh discuss how collaboration can be one of the most VALUABLE things that you can provide to your community. Come discuss how! #shreddingsocial #socialmedia #marketing

Shredding Social #29 - Be yourself

May 17, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MB

Today on Shredding Social, Joe and Josh discuss why you maybe struggling on social media. Why? Because it's designed to be personal, not just business all the time. Come learn how to grow your brand and business the correct way on social media. #marketing #socialmedia

Shredding Social #28 - It's created to be personal

May 15, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.66 MB

Today on Shredding Social, Joe and Josh discuss why you maybe struggling on social media. Why? Because it's designed to be personal, not just business all the time. Come learn how to grow your brand and business the correct way on social media. #marketing #socialmedia

Women That Shred #52 - Non Profits!

May 12, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Welcome to another episode of Women That SHRED! This week we welcome our new friend Stacey Maisano! Stacey runs the non-profit WIMIN and the local Women's Association in Texas! We're so excited to hear from her! Come SHRED with us

Shredding Social #27 - AI and a Personal Brand

April 20, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MB

Today on Shredding Social, Joe and Josh discuss how AI and a Personal Brand! How important is video going to be in the upcoming months? Is AI making us all sound the same? Come join us for an AI discussion. #ai #socialmedia #marketing

Women That Shred #51 - How to Start your brand

April 19, 2023 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Welcome to another episode of Women That Shred! Today we have a repeat guest, Dal Araújo. In this new episode, Dal and Raquel will be discussing the fundamentals of starting your brand personal brand. Come SHRED with us!

What Borrowers Want #01 -

April 19, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Rates are up. Volume is down. Winning every potential borrower is more important than ever. Are you delivering the experience they prefer? In this new series, we’re sitting down with industry leaders from ICE Mortgage Technology® to discuss the latest insight into borrower expectations. In episode one, we’re joined by Sara Holtz, VP of Demand Marketing and Communications at ICE Mortgage Technology, to share an overview of their 2023 Borrower Insights Survey. Tune in to learn how borrower pre...

#316 - All-in on the Court with Mat Ishbia

April 18, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

Today on The Shred Show, I'm joined by Mat Ishbia, CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage and new owner of the Phoenix Suns, and we're discussing how creating an all-in on the "court" mentality will help you DOMINATE in the current market! Come #SHRED with us. #UWM #Mortgage #realestate #mortgagebroker #basketball

Women That Shred #50 - Overcoming Health Challenges

April 17, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Welcome to another episode of Women That Shred! Today we welcome our new friend Jennifer Peachman! Jennifer is an incredible leader and professional. We are so excited to welcome her!

#315 - Tim Bowler on what's next for ICE Mortgage Technology

April 14, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MB

Tim Bowler recently sat down with Josh Pitts from Shred Media to talk about his new role as President of ICE Mortgage Technology®, how organizations are navigating today’s challenging market, and what his organization is doing to help lenders continue to be successful.

Shredding Social #26 - Diversification of platforms, TikTok ban, and all-in on one...

April 13, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MB

Today on Shredding Social, Joe and Josh discuss diversifying your social platforms, will TikTok be banned, and should you go all-in on one platform. These topics and so much more. Come #ShredSocial with us! #marketing #socialmedia #tiktok #mortgage #realestate

Women That Shred #49 - Finding Yourself

April 12, 2023 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

We are back with your favorite women-led show! This we welcome back our good friend Sarah Crossley! Sarah and Raquel will be talking about how to find who you are and how you can make the most of your journey! Come SHRED with us!

#314 - Leadership, Relationships, and Side Hustles

March 30, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Today on The Shred Show, I'm joined by Kevin Ducey, VP of Biz Dev at Comma Insurance, and we're discussing the importance of leadership, relationships, and side HUSTLES in this crazy market we're in. Come #SHRED with us! #mortgage #realestate #insurance #sidehustle

Shredding Social #25 - Doubling Down When Times Get Tough!

March 28, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MB

Today on Shredding Social, Joe Wilson and Josh Pitts are sharing how to DOUBLE DOWN when times get tough! In this crazy market we're in there are plenty of people freaking out, but now's the time focus and stay the course on your business growth strategies. Come #ShredSocial with us! #marketing #shreddingsocial #socialmedia #mortgage #realestate

Women That Shred #47 - Women’s Homeownership Report

March 27, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

This week's Women That Shred comes back with our good friend Kristin Messerli!! Kristen is back with an incredible report on Women's ownership. Come learn what the data says and how you can help more women achieve the dream of homeownership! #womenthatshred #womensreport #womensmonth

Affordable lending: How to serve the underserved - Women in Mortgage Tech

March 23, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB

In episode six of the Women in Mortgage Technology Series with Shred Media, we’re sitting down with Courtenay Dunn, Director, Government Affairs at ICE, and Lisa Fiondella, Vice President of Product Management - Data and Analytics, ICE Mortgage Technology, to discuss how we can better support our underserved markets, explore affordable lending strategies, and take a look at how your data could hold the key to generating more business while making people’s homeownership dreams come true. Joi...

Women That Shred #46 - Finding Work-life balance!

March 15, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Welcome to another incredible episode of Women That Shred! This week we welcome our new friend Christine Wang! Christine is an incredible industry professional and leader. Come join us as Raquel and Christine discuss how to find work-life balance in these post-pandemic times.

#313 - Minh Nguyen, Social Media Master

March 14, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

I'm joined by Minh Nguyen, WhatsAMortgage on all social media channels, and we're discussing how he's amassed a community of over 100K members and how it's helping him continue to grow his business. Come #SHRED with us! #socialmedia #marketing #mortgage #realestate

Shredding Social #24 - Engaging with Realtors to Grow Your Business

March 13, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.3 MB

Joe Wilson and I are Shredding Social, and we're discussing the RIGHT and the WRONG ways to engage with Realtors when it comes to growing your business on social media! You're NOT going to want to miss this one. Come #SHRED with us! #marketing #socialmedia #realestate #mortgage

Women That Shred #45 - Social Capital

March 11, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

It's time for another episode of Women That Shred! This week we welcome our newest friend Vanessa Montañez. Vanessa is senior vice president and community lending national sales manager at City National Bank! Vanessa and Raquel will be talking about the importance of finding great connections and how they help us in our lives! Come SHRED with us!

Shredding Social #23 - Connecting through social

March 10, 2023 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.31 MB

Welcome to another episode of Shredding Social! Coming at you LIVE from Las Vegas!

Women That Shred #44 - Get to know GEN Z!

March 09, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Welcome to another incredible episode of Women That Shred! This week we are talking about a generation that is changing everything, from the way we live to the way we do business. We welcome our new friend Ally Carty as she and Raquel discuss how YOU can get to know Gen Z!

Shredding Social #22 - The Ethics of Using Social Media for the Mortgage Industry

March 08, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Is using social media to build your mortgage business ethical!? Joe and Josh dive into this topic and you're NOT going to want to miss this. Come #shredsocial with us and learn how to do it right!

Women That Shred #48 - Finding Yourself

March 01, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

We are back with your favorite women-led show! This we welcome back our good friend Sarah Crossley! Sarah and Raquel will be talking about how to find who you are and how you can make the most of your journey! Come SHRED with us!

Women That Shred #48 - Finding Yourself

March 01, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

We are back with your favorite women-led show! This we welcome back our good friend Sarah Crossley! Sarah and Raquel will be talking about how to find who you are and how you can make the most of your journey! Come SHRED with us!

Women That Shred #43 - Health and Fitness

February 21, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

On today's episode of Women That Shred, our host welcomes our new friend Arlena Conner to talk about how to improve your health and fitness. Come SHRED with us!

#312 - Winning on Social Media with Tracie Schmidt

February 16, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Today on The Shred Show, I'm joined by Top Mortgage Pro, Tracie Schmidt, and she's sharing how SHOWING UP on social media has continued to help her build her business and even more importantly her personal brand. Come #SHRED with us! #mortgage #ShredU #realestate

Women That Shred #42 - Reinventing Yourself

February 15, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Welcome to another episode of Women That Shred! We're back with another incredible guest, Michele Kryczkowsk!! Michele is an incredible professional and industry influencer! Come SHRED with us as we talk about how you can reinvent yourself!

Women That Shred #41 - Loan Officer Branding

February 14, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Welcome to another Women That Shred show! Today we welcome our new friend Denise Panza! Denise is an incredible mortgage professional and has built a successful personal brand! In this episode, Denise and Raquel will discuss how loan officers can leverage social media to build a meaningful personal brand!

Shredding Social #21 - Is AI going to replace Loan Officers?

February 13, 2023 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Today on Shredding Social, Joe and Josh discuss the FUTURE of AI and if it could truly replace Loan Officers and Mortgage Professionals as we know it. Tune in to share your thoughts around the topic. Are you ready to #ShredSocial? #marketing #mortgage #socialmedia

Women That Shred #40 - Building your business through relationships

January 30, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Welcome to another episode of Women That Shred! We are back with another incredible episode on how you can increase your business by creating successful relationships with your community! We welcome Ellicia Romo, an incredible mortgage professional and industry leader. Come SHRED with us!

#311 - Top LO's Business Strategy

January 26, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

I'm joined by Kyle Wright of American Pacific Mortgage, who's ranked among the Top 1% of Originators in the US, and he's sharing how building his brand and leveraging social media is helping him WIN big in 2023! Come #SHRED with us. #mortgage #marketing #ShredU #brand #socialmedia

Women That Shred #39 - Taking advantage of LinkedIn Leads

January 25, 2023 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MB

Welcome to another episode of your favorite women-led show! For today's episode, we will be talking about how you can maximize your LinkedIn leads! We welcome our new friend Ivonne Dominguez, Ivonne is an industry leader and a fabulous professional! Come SHRED with us!

Shredding Social #20 - Super Bowl vs Social Media

January 24, 2023 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.47 MB

Today on Shredding Social, we discuss which would be more valuable to your business, a Super Bowl Ad or Consistent Social Media content? Come join us for a heated discussion. #shreddingsocial #superbowl #marketing #socialmedia