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Listen to the cover stories from National Mortgage Professional. Hear the most compelling stories from NMP Magazine, Mortgage Banker Magazine, Mortgage Women Magazine, California Broker Magazine, Lone Star LO Magazine, and Florida Originator Magazine.
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The Cover Story is hosted by National Mortgage Professional. The show has published 81 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Terminator Tech" (16 January 2026, 22 minutes), "Building Trust With Borrowers: Streetfighter vs. Digital Dreammaker" (12 December 2025, 16 minutes), and "Stop, Drop, And Close" (5 December 2025, 13 minutes).
The Cover Story publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 81 episodes.
Booking probability for The Cover Story is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Cover Story requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Cover Story's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Cover Story are Lending & Credit Cards. The Cover Story has a business audience.
National Mortgage Professional hosts The Cover Story, a business podcast with 81 episodes published.
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Episode #81
<p>As the refinance cycle begins to stir, mortgage lenders are quietly building AI systems capable of calling borrowers, analyzing credit, and identifying refi opportunities at record speed. This cover story examines...
<p>This story follows Jonathan Fry of My Community Mortgage and Daryl Lionnet of West Capital Lending, two high-producing loan officers whose paths couldn’t be more different — one powered by community, visibility, and...
Episode #79
<p>This story follows Houston firefighter and co-owner of Firehouse Mortgage, Aaron Clark, who built a thriving mortgage business by treating every loan like an emergency response. His firehouse training and...
Episode #78
<p>This issue highlights two mortgage pros who excel at building human connection. Jaime Rhude — a former casino worker who became a dedicated VA loan advocate — helps close communication gaps for deaf clients and...
Episode #77
<p>Everyone’s talking about AI, but few are delivering real transformation. In this story, we unpack why generic chatbots fall short in mortgage lending — and how deterministic, transactional AI is setting a new...
Episode #76
<p>Inside the mortgage industry’s new wave of broker acquisitions with Jonathan Haddad, David Lykken, Samir Dedhia, and Jamie Cavanaugh — where deals are as much about alignment and identity as they are about...
Episode #75
<p>In today’s high-rate housing market, builders are luring buyers with rate buydowns, closing credits, and upgrade perks. The Incentive Era shows loan originators how to compete — not on flash, but on strategy...
Episode #74
<p>It’s a heavyweight fight for the future of mortgage lending: Mortgage Bankers vs. Mortgage Brokers. Industry leaders Rick Roque and Jason duPont go head-to-head in the debate that could reshape the market for the...
Episode #73
<p>Anthony Marone clocks out of the police department at dawn and heads into the mortgage office by noon — living a double life fueled by discipline and drive. From night shifts to national awards, he’s proof that...
Episode #72
<p>Legacy platforms like Encompass and Calyx once ruled mortgage tech, but their reign is slipping. Tech Me Home Tonight tells the story of scrappy challengers building their own tools and redrawing the map for the...
<p>Industry leaders Alex Reinig, Steven Grossman, and Jonathan Haddad reveal how the end of trigger leads is reshaping the broker playbook. From high-volume, fast-close strategies to relationship-driven sales, brokers...
Episode #70
<p>Matthew Healy, Originator at Washington Equities Mortgage Corp., and Nick Grobnagger, Co-Owner of Green Home Loans, go head-to-head on the age-old debate: pounding the pavement versus cold calling. </p>
Episode #69
<p>Ben Lavender leads a ten-person team at Madison Mortgage that closes over 100 loans a year — not by chasing leads, but by building a system that draws them in. With regular live events, podcast appearances, and a...
Episode #68
<p>In today’s competitive mortgage market, success doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from doing less, but better. Discover how focusing on a niche can set you apart, streamline your operations, and build a...
Episode #67
<p>As the CEO of Absolute Home Mortgage and Mortgage Automation Technologies, Matthew VanFossen is building tech that’s fast, flexible, and intentionally different — starting with the name. This profile looks at how his...
Episode #66
<p>Recruiters from West Capital Lending, NEXA Mortgage, and Edge Home Finance represent the new vanguard of mortgage recruitment — each with their own style, but all with the same mission: re-establish mortgage brokers...
Episode #65
<p>Romina Zamanpour didn’t follow the traditional path to mortgage success. Instead, she charted her own as a self-proclaimed “numbers doctor,” blending diagnostic discipline with deep empathy. In just three years, she...
Episode #64
<p>Scott Valins, GoRascal, and the rise of New York’s #1 mortgage brokerage headline this deep-dive into how an Ivy-League grad turned industry maverick reshaped the home-loan game. From ditching med-school dreams to...
Episode #63
<p>The first three months as a loan officer aren’t just about learning the ropes — they’re about setting the tone for your entire career. This guide walks you through what to master each month so you can build momentum...
<p>Princeton Mortgage CEO Rich Weidel turned the traditional mortgage model on its head with the “Princeton Promise” — a borrower-first guarantee that pays clients $1,000 if they're dissatisfied at any point in the loan...
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West Capital Lending
My Community Mortgage
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