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Strong Belief Systems and Culture ft. Susanne Livingston
June 20, 2026

Strong Belief Systems and Culture ft. Susanne Livingston

Welcome to another edition of The MikedUp Show! We’ve had a lineup of incredible guests on our podcast over the last couple of seasons, but we didn’t want our guests from the past to be left out of our meaningful discussions of today.I…
Increasing Apps Via Security and Trust ft. Eric and Brad Blumberg
June 20, 2026

Increasing Apps Via Security and Trust ft. Eric and Brad Blumberg

Welcome to another edition of The MikedUp Show! Over the past several months, we’ve welcomed many insightful guests who gave us tons of great advice. But recently we thought, “What about the fantastic leaders and visionaries who spoke wi…
Rebounding From Failure ft. Mike and Mike
June 20, 2026

Rebounding From Failure ft. Mike and Mike

Welcome to another edition of The MikedUp Show! We’ve had a lineup of incredible guests on our podcast during season 4, but we thought it was a good time to say that not every meaningful conversation in mortgage needs a guest. Sometimes the st…

Full Audio Episodes

The Plug In Producer ft. Brandon Durham | S05E02
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June 22, 2026

The Plug In Producer ft. Brandon Durham | S05E02

What happens when the loan officer stops waiting for the tech stack and starts building the workflow themselves? In this episode of The MikedUp Show, Michael Kelleher and Michael Zau sit down with Brandon Durham for a convers...
Stop Playing It Safe ft. Rick Roque | S05E01
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June 18, 2026

Stop Playing It Safe ft. Rick Roque | S05E01

Season 5 of The MikedUp Show starts with a conversation that cuts straight into what mortgage leaders need to be thinking about right now. Michael Kelleher and Michael Zau sit down with Rick Roque, CMB of NFM Lending, for a d...
Human Lending : Beyond The Transaction ft. Darryl Caffee
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April 13, 2026

Human Lending : Beyond The Transaction ft. Darryl Caffee

Darryl Caffee, Senior Vice President at Webster Five, joins Mike’d Up to discuss what it really takes to build a long-term career in mortgage and why most professionals misunderstand the path early on. With a background spann...
Equity Power : $35 TN Opportunity ft. Tom Davis
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April 4, 2026

Equity Power : $35 TN Opportunity ft. Tom Davis

Tom Davis, Chief Sales Officer at Deephaven Mortgage, joins Mike’d Up to break down one of the most overlooked opportunities in today’s market: equity. With over $30 trillion in tappable home equity and the majority of borrow...
Think Bigger : Mortgage Mindset Shift ft. Patty Arvielo
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March 17, 2026

Think Bigger : Mortgage Mindset Shift ft. Patty Arvielo

In this episode of Miked Up , we sit down with Patty Arvielo, CEO & Co-Founder of New American Funding, to break down the mindset, systems, and leadership philosophy behind building one of the largest mortgage companies in th...
Impact Mission : The Entrepreneur Journey ft. Brent Houston
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March 10, 2026

Impact Mission : The Entrepreneur Journey ft. Brent Houston

In this episode of Miked Up , we sit down with Brent Houston, Chief Operations Officer at ARDRI and a founding member of the organization, for a deep conversation about leadership, innovation, and building a mortgage platform...

About the Hosts

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Michael Kelleher

Host/CEO, Adopt The Brand

I pioneered white label mobile apps in the mortgage industry that processed over $500 billion in loan volume and served 32,000+ loan officers.

For the past decade, I've navigated the complex intersection of mortgage and technology:

Built relationships with 200+ IMB CEOs, 20 banks, and 15 credit unions
Sold over $10M in SaaS contracts to an industry resistant to change
Sold over 20 million in annual contracts of services.
Managed product roadmaps and legal frameworks for enterprise integration of other contratsions
Attended 155+ industry conferences, building an unmatched network
I don't just open doors—I build bridges between innovative tech and mortgage leaders who need solutions.

When we work together, you get:

A translator who converts your tech-speak into mortgage value
Implementation strategies that actually work in the real world
Direct access to decision-makers you'd otherwise spend 6+ months trying to reach
My weekly show connects industry leaders and showcases emerging solutions, while my consulting helps companies avoid the $250,000+ mistake of approaching the mortgage market incorrectly.

The mortgage industry doesn't need another shiny app. It needs systems that truly integrate with how lending works.

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Michael Zau

Cohost/Managing Partner, Remington Park

I love this quote, "my vocation is as a real estate mortgage broker, but my occupation is God!" I am a
fallable man, however I stay focused on my willing heart to our creator and savior. I use this as my focus on how I talk to people regarding real estate, mortgages, and investment.
'When your values are clear, your decisions are easy." Sometimes there are hard calls to make, but we all have to do them. It takes a clear head and unwavering focus to stay on the course, especially with money.
If you are a willing participant in this life, allow me to be part of this journey, lets see how far we can go together!