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Stop Creating Problems Just To Make Solutions ft. Brandon Durham
July 6, 2026

Stop Creating Problems Just To Make Solutions ft. Brandon Durham

Welcome back to another episode of The MikedUp Show!! We’re so pleased to be chugging along in our 5 (!) season of the show, bringing you all amazing insights from incredibly talented guests from all corners of mortgageFor this episode, we c…
Stop Playing It Safe with Rick Roque
July 6, 2026

Stop Playing It Safe with Rick Roque

Hello and welcome to the inaugural episode of The MikedUp Show’s Season Five!! We are so happy to be back and ready to share more valuable insights from the brightest minds of the industry. And our first guest is a doozy!Hello and welcome to…
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…

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Stop Calling Everything AI ft. Quinton Harris | S05E03
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July 5, 2026

Stop Calling Everything AI ft. Quinton Harris | S05E03

Not everything with automation is AI. And not every “AI tool” is actually changing the business. In this episode of The MikedUp Show, Michael Kelleher and Michael Zau sit down with Quinton Harris, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Texana Bank Mortgage, for a straight conversation about what mortgage leaders are getting right and wrong when it comes to AI, growth, and strategy. Quinton brings more than two decades of mortgage experience to the table. Since entering the business in 2002, he has
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 conversation about a major shift happening inside the mortgage industry. The old question was simple. Do you buy the technology or build it yourself? But now there is a third answer. The producer. Top loan officers are no longer just using the tools handed to them. They are startin
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 direct conversation about where the mortgage industry is headed, what leaders need to stop ignoring, and why waiting for rates to come down is not a strategy. This is not another episode about AI replacing people. This is about what happens when AI, data, borrower expectation
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 spanning law, operations, collections, and executive leadership, Darryl brings a full-cycle perspective on lending that goes beyond production and into performance, policy, and purpose. Key topics in this episode: • Why saying yes early in your career creates more opportunity tha
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 borrowers locked into sub-5% rates, the traditional refinance-driven playbook is no longer enough. In this episode, Tom explains why the next phase of mortgage growth will be driven by second liens, Non-QM products, and deeper engagement with the clients loan officers already have
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 the country. From starting as a loan processor to leading a national powerhouse, Patty shares what it really takes to evolve from employee to entrepreneur—and why most originators never make that leap. This is not about rates. This is not about products. This is about how you

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!