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September 2025 Full Episode

Here it is, gang! The very first full episode cut of the Full Disclosure Podcast. Here’s Jim and Alayna’s full conversation for September 2025, where they cover the Encompass SDK sunset delay, LodeStar’s recent Inc. 5000 win, and the virtues of pumpkin spice.

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Making the Most of Your Time

For this week’s episode of Full Disclosure, Jim’s got a book to share. Per our regular “Jim’s Book Club” segment, Jim has a great title to share, which helped LodeStar’s team structure goals and projects.

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Still Holding

How are things at LodeStar, you ask? Really, really good, actually. For this week’s episode of Full Disclosure, Jim and Alayna give an update on all things LodeStar.

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Pumpkin Spice and Conference Food

It’s time for “What Grinds My Gears”… Alayna insists that people with dietary restrictions who attend mortgage conferences deserve to eat, too. Meanwhile, Jim shares his true thoughts on pumpkin spice…

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Fall Market Vibes

Welcome to the fully rebranded LodeStar podcast, Full Disclosure. Join Jim Paolino and Alayna Gardner, AMP, on this new chapter of the LodeStar podcast.

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Conferences this Summer

For the final installment of the LodeStar Lending Leaders Summer Session, Jim and Alayna do a quick recap of summer industry conferences.

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LodeStar Update

Continuing with LodeStar’s 2025 Summer Session, we’re getting an update from Jim and Alayna about what’s new at LodeStar.

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Jim’s Book Club

The Summer Session is all about trying things, right? So, in that spirit, we’re asking Jim what he’s been reading lately.

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What Grinds My Gears

For this week’s installment of the Lending Leaders Summer Session, Jim and Alayna open up about what’s been grinding their gears lately—from LinkedIn posts about vacation to overuse of AI in content creation. Tune in!

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