Illuminating Solutions
Welcome to the Illuminating Solutions Podcast! Hosted by industry expert and CEO of Lighthouse Advisors, Laura Brandao, this podcast shines a light on the challenges and opportunities within the mortgage industry. Each episode features in-depth conversations with thought leaders, innovators, and business professionals who share actionable insights and solutions that drive success. From navigating complex regulations to leveraging cutting-edge technology, we’re here to explore how to overcome industry hurdles and offer strategies to help mortgage professionals grow and thrive. Whether you're an originator, broker, or executive, the Illuminating Solutions Podcast is your go-to resource for staying ahead of the curve in a constantly evolving market. Subscribe now and join us as we uncover the best strategies to solve today’s most pressing business problems. Together, we’ll light the way forward in the mortgage industry!
Episodes
This Week on Illuminating Solutions: Featuring Leora Ruzin!
When it comes to navigating seller/servicer approvals, Best Efforts to Mandatory delivery transitions, and moving into the Correspondent space, Leora Ruzin is a true expert. With deep industry experience, she has successfully guided lenders through critical transitions—ensuring efficiency, compliance, and profitability every step of the way.
Join us as we dive into:
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Join us for another insightful episode of Illuminating Solutions, where we tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping the mortgage industry and provide real, actionable solutions! 🎙️
This week, I’m excited to welcome Tara Healy, our compliance expert at Lighthouse Advisors. Tara is a go-to authority in the mortgage compliance space, helping lenders navigate today’s complex regulatory landscape with proactive, efficient solutio...
This Week on Illuminating Solutions! 🎙️
I had the honor of sitting down with Robin Lukason, a powerhouse in leadership, operations, and strategic planning, for an insightful conversation on driving business success, building strong teams, and mastering emotional intelligence in leadership.
Robin has led high-performing operations teams, driven strategic initiatives, and coached executives to build profitable and...
We’re thrilled to welcome Allen Pollack as this week’s guest on Illuminating Solutions! With over 20 years in fintech and mortgage technology, Allen has been a driving force behind disruptive innovations that have transformed our industry.
🔹 Revolutionizing Mortgage Tech – Hear how Allen’s cutting-edge solutions have boosted efficiency for mortgage companies.
🔹 Scaling & Exits – Gain strategic insights from someo...
The latest episode of Illuminating Solutions is here, and you won’t want to miss this one! I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the amazing Megan Anderson, VP at MBS Highway and AI expert at Lighthouse Advisors, to dive deep into why every mortgage professional should be utilizing AI every single day. 💡🤖
In this episode, Megan shares:
🔹 How AI has transformed company operations and team performance ...
🌟 This Week on the Illuminating Solutions Podcast! 🌟
We’re thrilled to feature the amazing Celline Iglesias, whose focus at Lighthouse Advisors is all about recruiting operations superstars!
Celline dives deep into:
1️⃣ Key Qualities for Operations Superstars: What traits does she look for, and how does she spot them during hiring? 👀
2️⃣ Strategies for Retention: Her expert insights on not just recruit...
🎙️ This Week on the Illuminating Solutions Podcast! 🎙️
We were thrilled to welcome the legendary Ski Swiatkowski to this week’s episode! With over 40 years in the mortgage industry and an unmatched background in performance improvement, Ski shared invaluable insights into leadership, success habits, and goal clarity.
Ski’s wisdom and practical advice are a must-hear for anyone looking to elevate their leadership...
🎙️ Illuminating Solutions Podcast Spotlight! 🎙️
I couldn’t be more excited for this week’s episode of the Illuminating Solutions Podcast featuring the extraordinary Tobi Libbra! 🌟
Tobi is the powerhouse CEO/Founder of 4:59 Consulting LLC and the COO of ketWork Investigations LLC as well as a consultant at Lighthouse Advisors. Tobi is a trailblazer in Cyber Risk Management and corporate investigations with over...
🎙️ This Week on the Illuminating Solutions Podcast! 🎙️
We are thrilled to welcome the amazing Suzy Lindblom to the podcast! 🙌 With over 40 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Suzy brings a wealth of knowledge and insights you won’t want to miss.
This week, she dives into one of the most critical topics for leaders: why keeping your team engaged and motivated should be a top priority. 💡 Suzy share...
This week on the Illuminating Solutions Podcast for Lighthouse Advisors, we’re excited to have Scott Forcino as our guest! 🎙️
Scott dives deep into critical topics for the mortgage and real estate industries, answering key questions like:
Why is it crucial for mortgage professionals to take the lead in educating realtors on the potential impacts of the NAR settlement?
How can proactive communication help st...
🌟 This Week’s Guest on Illuminating Solutions 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Stacey Jordan, our Reverse Mortgage Specialist, to the show! 🎙️
Tune in to learn why every lender needs to have a reverse mortgage division and how Stacey, along with Lighthouse Advisors, can help **shine the way** for your company’s growth in this booming market. 💡
Don't miss out on this insightful conversation—it's ti...
🔦 This Week on the Illuminating Solutions Podcast with Special Guest Andy Tabag!
We’re diving deep into the numbers! 💡 Andy shares his expertise on how to use numbers to operate and grow your business. From building a solid Annual Operating & Financial Plan to mastering Variance Analysis, he’ll walk us through:
📊 How to use historical data to forecast future results
📈 The power of metrics and dashboa...
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