Laugh, Lend and Eat

By Fobby Naghmi

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Laugh, Lend, and Eat is where business meets banter. Hosted by Fobby Naghmi the show explores mortgage lending, leadership, fintech, and sales—with a side of humor and food talk. Known for his ability to ask candid, thought-provoking questions, Fobby creates a space where guests open up and real insights shine through. It's smart, relaxed, and made for professionals who want to grow, lead, and laugh along the way.

Episode Date
High Tech, High Touch: Dale Vermillion's Formula for Winning in the 2026 Mortgage Market
May 20, 2026
Your Thoughts Are Not You, But Your AI Thinks They Are
May 13, 2026
Nobody is Coming to Save You: The Maria Quattrone Story
May 06, 2026
Meet the Recruiters '26
Apr 29, 2026
What Loan Officers Are Getting Wrong Right Now (And It’s Costing Them Deals) | Christine Beckwith
Apr 22, 2026
What CMOs Won't Say in Front of Their CEO
Apr 08, 2026
70% of your cost problem isn’t the market… it’s you.
Apr 01, 2026
Recruit the Loan Officer | Mortgage Recruiting Game Show
Mar 17, 2026
The Mortgage Industry Doesn’t Have a Product Problem. It Has a Trust Problem.
Mar 10, 2026
Ask Fobby Anything: Recruiting, Leadership & Mortgage Truths
Mar 04, 2026
What the Kitchen Taught Chef JJ About People, Pressure, and Leadership
Feb 16, 2026
The Real Reason Deals Are Stalling in This Market
Feb 02, 2026
The Fed, Politics, and a 10% Credit Card Cap — This Could Wreck Your Mortgage Pipeline
Jan 28, 2026
Why Most Mortgage Leaders Will Struggle in 2026
Jan 14, 2026
What Gen Z Wants from Us: A Conversation with Raquel Boras
Dec 09, 2025
Foreclosure headlines look terrifying—but are they telling the truth?
Nov 23, 2025
Kristin Messerli: How to Fix Losing Gen Z Homebuyers (Before It’s Too Late)
Nov 18, 2025
50 Year Mortgage and Dual Licensed Real Estate Agents
Nov 15, 2025
From 30 Steps to 3 Clicks: The Groves IQ Revolution
Nov 12, 2025
Rethinking the Mortgage Industry with Matthew Gallant
Oct 27, 2025
Ask Fobby Anything: 2025
Oct 21, 2025
Rethink Everything You Know About Networking
Oct 14, 2025
The Future Belongs To The Brave: The New Era of Mortgages
Oct 06, 2025
Could the $100B Non-QM Elephant Be the Opportunity You’re Missing?
Sep 30, 2025
The RatePlug Revolution: Mortgage Meets Machine Learning
Sep 20, 2025
Laugh, Lend & Scoop: Mortgage News Update
Sep 15, 2025
Beyond Transactions: Jodi Hall is Building a Legacy
Sep 09, 2025
Rethink Financial Literacy: Lessons Every Teen (and Adult) Needs
Sep 03, 2025
Laughs, Loans, and Recruiting: Justin Neal in His Own Words
Aug 18, 2025
Adapting, Leading, and the Future of Recruiting: The InGenius + SIMPL Story
Aug 13, 2025
Stop Posting, Start Branding: Real Strategies for LinkedIn with Fatima Khan
Aug 10, 2025
You Can’t Coach Character: Leading Honestly
Aug 05, 2025
AnnieMac's Appraisal Assurance: Bringing Certainty Back!
Jul 01, 2025
Serving Time, Finding Purpose: The Story of Divine
Jun 02, 2025
Are We Brave Enough to Tell Teens the Truth About Money? Dana Georgiou says we’re failing.
May 28, 2025
The Brutal Truth About Leadership in 2025: No Faking, No Hiding
Apr 29, 2025
From Mortgage Executive to Servant Leader: Dave Baer's Real Legacy
Apr 16, 2025
Real Talk Mortgage Pros Need for 2025 with Diego Sanchez
Mar 31, 2025
The 3 Leadership Truths Nobody Wants to Talk About (But Kevin DeLory Just Did)
Mar 24, 2025
Recruiting Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know—Straight from the Source!
Mar 18, 2025
Pivot or Perish: Master the Art of Pivoting with Liz Short
Mar 11, 2025
Cash2Keys: A New Way to Buy Homes – More Than Just a Mortgage
Mar 03, 2025
Madness, Mortgages & Moving Forward in 2025
Feb 19, 2025
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly about the P&L Model w/Taylor Allgyer
Feb 11, 2025
Mastering Leadership & Recruiting in the Mortgage Business
Feb 05, 2025
Breaking the Rules: Chris Miles on the Anti-Financial Advisor Approach to Wealth
Jan 27, 2025
2025 Mortgage Market Outlook w/ Kevin Peranio
Jan 15, 2025
Branding, Authenticity, and Trusting the Journey w/ Raquel Borras
Dec 12, 2024
Mastering Presence and Change: Tim Braheem on Coaching, Leadership, and Life Lessons
Dec 10, 2024
Guidance, Healing, and Connection: Tina Phillips on Psychic Mediumship and Helping Others
Dec 05, 2024
Reflections and Resilience: A Thanksgiving Special on Gratitude and Growth"
Dec 02, 2024
Leveraging Data for Growth: Jimmy Boone on RETR's Impact on Loan Officers and Realtors
Nov 20, 2024
Revamping Mortgage Education: Nathan Knottingham on Innovation, Engagement, and CE Transformation
Nov 12, 2024
Bridging Worlds: Morgan DeNicola on Cultural Diplomacy, Humanitarian Work, and Finding Purpose
Nov 05, 2024
Authenticity, Energy, and Inner Growth in Leadership with Scott Griffin and Eleni Theodorakos
Nov 02, 2024
Leadership, Honesty, and Trust: Building Teams in Tough Markets with Jeff Walton, Alex Kutsishin, and Keith Canter
Oct 29, 2024
Become The Ladder: Tobi Moyle on Empathy, Growth, and Corporate Culture
Oct 22, 2024
Leadership Matters: Brian Covey & Melissa Stashin on Navigating Accountability, Culture, and Leadership
Oct 18, 2024
Leadership Matters: Gabriel Gillen, Dalila Ramos, and Laura Brandao on Servant Leadership
Oct 17, 2024
Leadership Matters: Corrina Carter and Mike Mills on Empowering Teams
Oct 16, 2024
Leadership Matters: Joe Wilson, Don Hastings, and Irene Duford on the Power of Listening
Oct 15, 2024
Leadership Matters: Marshall Sparkman & Michelle Velez on Collaborative Leadership
Oct 08, 2024
Fed Rate Cuts, Refinancing Strategies, and Navigating Market Confusion
Oct 01, 2024
The Power of Curiosity: Jay Doran Asks the Right Questions.
Sep 24, 2024
From Hustle to Tech: Divine4thLetter on Resilience, Redemption, and Building Culture in Corporate America
Sep 19, 2024
Advocacy and Authenticity: Whitley Cooper on Minority Homeownership and Empowering Communities
Sep 19, 2024
Data, Technology, and the Future of Lending: Jeff Walton on Leveraging Innovation in a Shrinking Market
Sep 19, 2024
Patience, Consistency, and Market Insight: Marcus Leoni on Business Growth and AMC Challenges
Sep 19, 2024
Navigating Compliance: Jesse Taylor on Data, Fair Lending, and the Role of Compliance in the Mortgage Industry
Sep 19, 2024
Adapting to Change: Clayton Collins on Real Estate Shifts, Loan Officer Strategies, and Industry Evolution
Sep 19, 2024
Building a Legacy: Roy George & Dalila Ramos on Leadership, Social Media, and Industry Growth
Sep 17, 2024
Adaptability and Leadership: Laura Brandao & Allen Middleman on the Future of Mortgage Lending
Sep 17, 2024
Empowering Through Education: Melissa & Samantha on Bridging Cultural Gaps and Leveraging Social Media in Mortgage
Sep 17, 2024
Navigating the Market with Confidence: Kevin Peranio on Abundance, Starter Homes, and the Future of Mortgage Rates
Sep 17, 2024
The Power of Authenticity: Steven Winokur on Marketing, Video, and Connection in the Mortgage Industry
Sep 17, 2024
Tech, Fraud, and the Future: Peter Fugaro on Mortgage Technology and Industry Challenges
Sep 17, 2024
Breaking Barriers: Montell Watson on Using Data to Drive Equity in Homeownership
Sep 14, 2024
The Data Revolution: Scaling Success with Model Match's Eric Levin and Thomas Seelbinder
Sep 14, 2024
The Heart of Homeownership:Leonard Pollard on Building Relationships in the Mortgage Industry
Sep 14, 2024
Taking the Leap: Harold Delcham on Overcoming Fears
Sep 14, 2024
Getting S**t Done: Liz Short’s Keys to Mortgage Industry Success
Sep 14, 2024
Social Media Strategies for Success: Insights from Michelle Mendes of Arch Mortgage Insurance
Sep 10, 2024
Generations of Expertise: Lindsey Meyer on Her Family's Mortgage Legacy
Sep 10, 2024
Stand Out or Get Left Behind: Laura Aguiar Diaz on Personal Branding in Mortgage
Sep 10, 2024
Always Ready: Seth Daniels on Leadership, Technology, and the Future of Mortgages
Sep 10, 2024
From 40 to 140 MLO's: Corrina Carter’s Mortgage Revolution
Sep 10, 2024
From Inspiration to Action: Key Takeaways from NAMMBA Connect 2024
Sep 05, 2024
NAMMBA Connect 2024: Recruiting Strategies for Mortgage Managers
Aug 31, 2024
Surviving the Madness of a Tough Market
Aug 13, 2024
Small Changes, Big Impact: The Key to Sustainable Success
Aug 05, 2024
Winning Strategies for Loan Officers
Jul 22, 2024
Innovative Marketing Strategies
Jul 16, 2024
Leadership Matters: Navigating Challenges
Jul 09, 2024
Real Realtors of New Jersey '24
Jun 25, 2024
The Power of Representation and Real Talk in the Mortgage Industry
Jun 13, 2024
The Unknown and Uncomfortable: Keys to Growth
May 27, 2024
From Brokers to Bankers: Beyond the Myths
May 21, 2024
Madness in the Market: Rates, Competition, and Finding Opportunities
Apr 30, 2024
From Courtroom to Coaching: Julia Nilsen's Guide to Surviving Divorce
Apr 23, 2024
Voices at the Table: Inclusion and Innovation in Mortgage Solutions
Apr 13, 2024
Licenses, Lawsuits, and Life Lessons: Are We at a Turning Point in Mortgage and Real Estate?
Apr 03, 2024
Predicting Moves, Making Waves: Hiring Re-Imagined
Mar 28, 2024
The NAR Proposed Settlement: Impact and Insights
Mar 26, 2024
Laughter, Loans, and Late Payments
Mar 23, 2024
The New Frontier of Marketing According to Geoff
Mar 12, 2024
Sign-Ons and Bonuses: The Truth Behind Mortgage Recruitment Strategies
Mar 12, 2024
Navigating New Norms in Mortgage Lending
Mar 05, 2024
Shifting Perspectives for a New Mindset
Mar 02, 2024
Beau Cox's Approach to Mortgage Mastery
Feb 22, 2024
Creating Innovative Solutions for Industry Obstacles
Feb 20, 2024
Blueprint For Branch Managers: Strategies for Growth
Feb 15, 2024
Leadership Lessons with Todd Scrima of Summit Funding
Feb 06, 2024
Winning in Mortgages with NFL Wisdom
Feb 05, 2024
Voces Latinas - Bridging Cultures in Mortgage Lending
Feb 01, 2024
From Rates to Realities: A Candid Conversation on Modern Homeownership
Jan 24, 2024
Change is easy. Unlearning is hard.
Jan 21, 2024
Barry Habib: Mortgage Market 2024
Jan 10, 2024
The Power of Resilience: Thriving in Adversity with Stephen Moye
Dec 26, 2023
Overcoming Fears and Unleashing Potential in the Mortgage Industry
Dec 18, 2023
From Lending to Leading: The True Power of Social Media
Dec 06, 2023
Opportunities in Challenge: AI, Teamwork, and the Path to Excellence
Nov 08, 2023
Donuts, Deals, & Digital Calls w/ Madison Keenan
Nov 01, 2023
The Power of Cash: AnnieMac's Home Buying Solution
Oct 25, 2023
Jay Doran: Leading with Culture
Oct 18, 2023
Student Loans and the Housing Hustle: Navigating Financial Waters
Oct 03, 2023
Unlocking the Mortgage Mindset Insights with Phil Treadwell
Sep 30, 2023
From Teen Mom to Mortgage Pro: Stefani Boyd's Journey in the Industry
Sep 20, 2023
Father Knows Best – Lessons in Sales, Humor, and Tik-Tok
Sep 05, 2023
Leadership Roundtable 2023: Navigating the Mortgage Landscape
Aug 23, 2023
Meet the Recruiters 2023
Aug 15, 2023
The Power Of Creating Value: How To Thrive In Any Market
Aug 03, 2023
Fueling Success: Exercise and Nutrition in the Mortgage Industry
Jul 26, 2023
Nurturing Client-Friend Relationships: Insights from a Mortgage Loan Officer
Jul 19, 2023
Embracing Your True Self on Social Media
Jul 11, 2023
The Secret Sauce For The Current Housing Market: The Buy Now, Sell Later Program
Jul 05, 2023
From Madness to Success: A Mortgage Journey
Jun 21, 2023
The Real Realtors of New Jersey 2023
Jun 07, 2023
From Housing Trends to Personal Growth w/ Joe Panebianco
May 31, 2023
Unconventional Wisdom: Carl White's Perspective on Success
May 24, 2023
LLPAs, Women's Finances, and Real Estate
May 04, 2023
Coaching Is A 2-Way Street
Apr 26, 2023
Boosting Content with ChatGPT
Apr 05, 2023
Rewriting the Job Search Rulebook: Tips for Making Bold Career Moves
Mar 28, 2023
Humanizing Digital Communication with Darin Dawson of BombBomb
Mar 21, 2023
The Power of Execution: Sales Strategies and Social Media Insights w/ Jeff Lobb
Mar 15, 2023
Madness' Tips For Boosting Your Credit Score
Mar 08, 2023
At The Intersection of Media and Mortgages w/ Clayton Collins
Feb 28, 2023
Creating Social Media Content with ChatGPT
Feb 26, 2023
The Hiring Process is Broken!
Feb 22, 2023
Madness' Blueprint for Attracting Realtors
Feb 07, 2023
Unexpectedly Unemployed: The Reality of Downsizing
Jan 31, 2023
No Company is Perfect
Jan 18, 2023
Brand Strategy 2023
Jan 05, 2023
Madness' 2022 Wrap Up Edition
Dec 28, 2022
How to deal with grief in the professional world
Dec 20, 2022
Madness' Thanksgiving 2022 Episode
Nov 22, 2022
Building Relationships, Not Selling A Product
Nov 09, 2022
The Real Realtors of New Jersey: Take 2
Oct 25, 2022
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
Oct 18, 2022
Meet The Underwriters
Oct 04, 2022
The Federal Reserve Does It Again!
Sep 27, 2022
What You Need To Know About Renovation Loans
Sep 24, 2022
How To Create A Podcast
Sep 14, 2022
Madness Need a Technology Detox
Sep 06, 2022
Mortgages & Mindfulness
Aug 27, 2022
Let's Get Social: Using Social Media to Increase your Network
Aug 10, 2022
Rethinking Accountabilty and Motivation
Aug 10, 2022
Women in Mortgage
Jul 27, 2022
Madness Goes To The 20/20 Vision Summit 2022
Jul 12, 2022
Producing Managers & The 3-Legged Stool
Jul 05, 2022
Federal Reserve Raises The Rate Leaving Buyers Confused
Jun 27, 2022
It Doesn’t Matter Where Your Story Starts with Christine Beckwith Part - 2 of 2
Jun 21, 2022
LLE Biographies: It Doesn't Matter Where Your Story Starts_Part 1 of 2
Jun 14, 2022
Todd Duncan: Building With Trust
Jun 09, 2022
The Real Realtors of New Jersey
Jun 07, 2022
Housing market is still hot with higher interest rates!!
May 26, 2022
Meet the Recruiters 2022
May 10, 2022
Just Post It!
May 04, 2022
Laugh, Lend & Eat Madness
Apr 19, 2022
It's All About The Conversion
Mar 24, 2022
FINDING MEANING
Mar 10, 2022
Falling Forward
Mar 02, 2022
Driviing Engagement
Feb 22, 2022
Hispanic Mortgage Professionals
Feb 09, 2022
Friends With Benefits
Jan 18, 2022
Collaborating One Lender At A Time
Nov 30, 2021
The Millennials Are Here!
Oct 12, 2021
Let's Get Social!
Oct 05, 2021
The Video Maker
Sep 21, 2021
Women with Vision 2021
Sep 07, 2021
Streaming Down The Dream
Sep 02, 2021
From The Ground Up
Jul 27, 2021
Leadership and Balance
Jul 13, 2021
Strategies For Recruiting
Jun 29, 2021
Leading With Energy
Jun 15, 2021
Lessons on Leadership
May 25, 2021
Getting Grounded
May 04, 2021
Top Loan Officer Panel
Apr 27, 2021
Vision Summit 2021
Apr 20, 2021
Say YES Everyday!
Mar 30, 2021
Realtor Roundtable '21
Mar 16, 2021
Mortgage Brokers United
Mar 16, 2021
Innovation, Technology and the Mortgage Industry
Feb 23, 2021
Brand New Me!
Feb 09, 2021
Rise of the Bots!
Jan 26, 2021
Branding Yourself - The How's & Why's
Jan 12, 2021
Its An Inside Job
Dec 08, 2020
The Playbook For Success
Nov 11, 2020
Barry Habib: Trusting Your Gut
Oct 27, 2020
Leadership By Example
Oct 20, 2020
Family Matters
Oct 13, 2020
Creating The Perfect Day
Sep 15, 2020
Creating The Customer Experience and Beyond
Sep 01, 2020
The Confident Closer-Why Personal Branding Matters
Aug 17, 2020
Decoding The Social Media Algorithm
Jul 28, 2020
Creating the perfect CRM!
Jul 14, 2020
Meet The Recruiters
Jul 01, 2020
Dani Hernandez, Ask The Underwriter / The DACA Borrowers
Jun 23, 2020
Tony Thompson, Founder of NAMMBA / Seeking inclusivity for all
Jun 14, 2020
Michael Hammond, Founder of NexLevel Advisors / Fintech hunting and beyond!
Jun 10, 2020
Molly Ruland Founder, CEO Heartcast Media / Amplifying The Special Messages
Jun 05, 2020
Kevin Delory, SVP of Carrington Mortgage Services
May 21, 2020
Clayton Collins, President/CEO of Housingwire
May 15, 2020
Molly Dowdy, Co-Founder of Next Mortgage Events
May 07, 2020
Ep 7; Samuel Bjelac III / How To Get Your Share of Non-QM Business
Mar 12, 2020
Ep 6: Rob & Casey Cunningham / Building A Business Together
Mar 05, 2020
Ep 5: Raquel Borras / Be True To Yourself...No Matter What!
Feb 28, 2020
Ep 4: Laura Brandao / Creating Opportunities To Achieve Results
Feb 18, 2020
Ep 3: Leora Ruzin / Leading With Love
Feb 18, 2020
Ep 2: Josh Pitts / Collaborate To Create!
Feb 14, 2020
Ep 1: Vivian Hughes/ What Is Your Brand?
Feb 09, 2020