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LodeStar curates a variety of content through our Lending Lenders
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Lending Leaders

Competing on More Than Just Cost

For this week’s episode of Lending Leaders, Alayna Gardner and Dustin McClelland, EVP of Sales at Lender Price, talk about the importance of usable data, integrity and respect, and competing on more than just cost.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Cheese Whiz”

Horace and Octavia prepare to swim to MBA Annual in Philadelphia.

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Lending Leaders

How Expertise Builds Trust

For this week’s episode of Lending Leaders, Jim Paolino chats with Marina Hubenova, Director of Sales at Inspect HOA. They discuss the fear of changing, navigating difficult markets, the role of tech, and how to build trust with expertise.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Eating for Free”

Horace strategizes for fall conference season.

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Lending Leaders

Sales and Leadership

During this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders podcast, Alayna Gardner and Skip Willcox discuss sales, time management, the importance of investing in your dreams, and the value of leadership.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Fall Leaves”

Octavia is tired of reading the same headlines over and over.

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Lending Leaders

The Impact of Impact Lending

In today’s episode of Lending Leaders, Heather Horovitz, the SVP of Community Development, Financial Institutions, and Impact Lending at VyStar Credit Union, joins us to discuss her journey into community development and impact lending.

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A Tale of Two Mortgages

“Home Prices”

Home prices are high. They’re not going down anytime soon.

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Deeper Thoughts

Automate the Automatable:
David Spector Reflects on Ten Years in Business

Wherever we can, we automate the automatable. If we didn’t, how could we credibly sell an automation tool?

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