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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…
Consistency, Content and Creation ft. Mike Mills
June 20, 2026

Consistency, Content and Creation ft. Mike Mills

Welcome to another edition of The MikedUp Show! Over the past couple of years, 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 w…
Humanizing Lending Through Advocacy ft. Darryl Caffee
June 20, 2026

Humanizing Lending Through Advocacy ft. Darryl Caffee

Hello, friends of The MikedUp Show! In mortgage, some of the best leadership stories don’t begin with a grand plan. They begin with someone showing up, saying yes, and doing good work. On this episode, we sat down with Darryl Caffee, SVP at We…
Learning The Ins and Outs of Texas with Ryan Black
June 20, 2026

Learning The Ins and Outs of Texas with Ryan Black

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…
Securing Your Slice of The $35 Trillion Pie ft. Tom Davis
June 20, 2026

Securing Your Slice of The $35 Trillion Pie ft. Tom Davis

Hello, friends of The MikedUp Show! In mortgage, some of the best leadership stories don’t begin with a grand plan. They begin with someone showing up, saying yes, and doing good work. On this episode, we sat down with Darryl Caffee, SVP at We…
Winning With Passion & Ownership ft. Patty Arvielo
June 20, 2026

Winning With Passion & Ownership ft. Patty Arvielo

Hello once again from Mike and Mike! As you know, we work in an industry that often measures success in units, volumes, and margins. So it can be easy to lose sight of what actually drives long-term growth. On this episode of The MikedUp Show, we sa…
FNMA's New Income Calculator ft. Jim Carroll
June 20, 2026

FNMA's New Income Calculator ft. Jim Carroll

Hi there and welcome to another episode of The MikedUp Show! Recently, we had a conversation that sits right at the intersection of underwriting, technology, and the future of mortgage operations. With Jim Carroll, Head of Home Lending at Partners B…
Turbocharging Non-QM Products ft. Brent Houston
June 20, 2026

Turbocharging Non-QM Products ft. Brent Houston

Greetings from your banking buddies at The MikedUp Show! We don’t have to tell you that we all give our blood, sweat, and tears to an industry that has spent the better part of a decade standardizing risk, tightening guidelines, and leaning he…
Non-QM Leadership and Acquisition ft. Edward Powell
June 20, 2026

Non-QM Leadership and Acquisition ft. Edward Powell

Salutations from The MikedUp Show! Recently, we sat down with Ed Powell, SVP and Licensed Regional Manager at Angel Oak Solutions, for a conversation that went far beyond non-QM product talk. What unfolded was a candid, tactical, and deeply strategi…
The Mortgage Industry's Identity Crisis ft. Eddy Perez
June 20, 2026

The Mortgage Industry's Identity Crisis ft. Eddy Perez

Welcome back once again to all our lovely listeners and readers! At The MikedUp Show, we spend a lot of time talking with leaders who aren’t afraid to say the quiet parts out loud. And we knew that, by bringing back Eddy Perez, CEO and Founder…
Building Strong Foundations For Hard Times ft. Adam Mason
June 20, 2026

Building Strong Foundations For Hard Times ft. Adam Mason

A happy hello to all of our dear readers and listeners of The MikedUp Show! We don’t have to tell you that working in the mortgage world hasn’t been easy of late. Rate spikes, regulatory overhaul, margin compression, tech disruption . to…
Funding $100M in DSCR ft. Joseph Scorese
June 20, 2026

Funding $100M in DSCR ft. Joseph Scorese

Hello once again from your friends at The MikedUp Show! The mortgage industry often rewards those who move quickly, but it ultimately belongs to those who move consistently. We recently spoke with Joseph Scorese, Senior Account Executive at Park Pla…
Valuing The Process Over The Hype ft. Rob Jewett
June 20, 2026

Valuing The Process Over The Hype ft. Rob Jewett

Salutations from The MikedUp Show! When we sit down with mortgage leaders, we always listen for the moments where experience cuts through noise. Not buzzwords. Not hype. The hard-earned clarity that only comes from having lived through multiple cycl…
Leading Through Faith and Adversity ft. Gene Thompson
June 20, 2026

Leading Through Faith and Adversity ft. Gene Thompson

A warm hello once again to our lovely readers and listeners of The MikedUp Show! As Season 4 chugs along, we’ve been blessed and privileged to have spoken to a diverse array of mortgage leaders and visionaries who have carved a path to success…
Compounding Integrity and Humanity ft. Paul Diamond
June 20, 2026

Compounding Integrity and Humanity ft. Paul Diamond

Hello and welcome to another newsletter edition of The MikedUp Show! For anyone who has spent years navigating the unpredictable rhythms of mortgage lending, certain voices stand out— leaders who have endured the industry’s cycles, refin…
Aligning Business Channels That Drive Growth ft. James Hecht
June 20, 2026

Aligning Business Channels That Drive Growth ft. James Hecht

Hello again to our dear readers and listeners of The MikedUp Show! One of the things we love most about hosting this wonderful podcast of ours is the opportunity to sit down with leaders who didn’t just inherit success, but earned it across cy…
Generation Z's Mortgage Journey ft. Mariana Martinez
June 20, 2026

Generation Z's Mortgage Journey ft. Mariana Martinez

Hello once again to our faithful readers and welcome to the 50 newsletter edition of The MikedUp Show! As you probably know by now, we pride ourselves on spotlighting the voices shaping the future of mortgage. We recently sat down with our very own …
Winning With Drive, Values and Hustle ft. Chris Vinson
June 20, 2026

Winning With Drive, Values and Hustle ft. Chris Vinson

Greetings, all you lovely fans of The MikedUp Show! As most of you know, our podcast’s mission is to bring the stories behind the mortgage industry to life - the leaders, agitators, game-changers, and superstars that inject new ideas and new e…
Leading Through Humanity, Purpose and Grit ft. Lisa Lang
June 20, 2026

Leading Through Humanity, Purpose and Grit ft. Lisa Lang

Hello once again to the fantastic readers and listeners of The MikedUp Show, where we strive to shine a light onto the corners of the mortgage industry that aren’t talked about at conferences or splashed across LinkedIn posts.Our recent conv…
Creating A Frictionless Experience ft. Dan Richards
June 20, 2026

Creating A Frictionless Experience ft. Dan Richards

Hello once again and welcome to another episode of The MikedUp Show, where we believe that every mortgage has a story!In this episode, we sat down with Dan Richards, President of Flyhomes Mortgage, to explore how one company is reshaping the path …
Redefining Diversity and The Human Touch ft. Mosi Gatling
June 20, 2026

Redefining Diversity and The Human Touch ft. Mosi Gatling

Welcome to the latest newsletter edition of The MikedUp Show! As Season 4 of the podcast churns on, we’ve come to strongly believe that the best insights within our industry come from those who have lived the story: professionals who have walk…
Leading Lending Through Culture and Vision ft. Kevin Peranio
June 20, 2026

Leading Lending Through Culture and Vision ft. Kevin Peranio

Hello to another information-packed session of The MikedUp Show! As most of you know, we pride ourselves on uncovering the strategies, stumbles, and sparks that fuel today’s mortgage innovators. In our conversation with Kevin Peranio , Chief L…