Lessons From An Old Friend

Loan Officer Freedom

Carl White

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5 • 743 Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Episode 590

Welcome to Loan Officer Freedom, the #1 podcast in the country for loan officers, hosted by Carl White.

In this heartfelt and introspective episode, Carl reflects on the recent passing of a childhood friend and the unexpected lessons that surfaced in the days that followed. What starts as a story about loss becomes a powerful reflection on grace, gratitude, and how the people we surround ourselves with can shape the entire direction of our lives.

Carl and Chris Johnstone dig into the difference between hardship and unhappiness, the quiet power of favor, and how to listen to those small nudges that push us toward meaningful connections. They explore how certain moments, both painful and beautiful, often prepare us for something greater, even when we can’t see it at the time.

This one is raw, real, and full of perspective. It’s a reminder to reach out when someone comes to mind, appreciate the journey that shaped you, and keep learning from the people who’ve crossed your path.

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0:00.0	So this is a very unique episode that may or may not get released to the public.
0:13.8	Uh-oh.
0:14.6	Yeah.
0:15.1	So I hope I can convey what's good.
0:17.2	Dude, I've had this thing on my mind for about four days and I just need to talk to
0:23.9	somebody about it. And I couldn't think of anybody better than you. You have great wisdom.
0:32.3	An introspect, right? In a very small window. No, no is good this is really good so um so about
0:42.1	four or five days ago i found out that uh an old high school buddy actually an old
0:49.9	kindergarten buddy you know that i've known since we were probably five uh and if I remember
0:58.4	right how we got connected was my mother knew his mother and when she'd go to visit you know
1:03.3	would go play in his backyard and dude I I mean we you know we went to each other's houses
1:08.7	like all the time.
1:13.4	Up until we graduated high school and then I lost contact.
1:18.1	I saw him one time after that at like a high school basketball game.
1:22.6	He was just getting ready to go into the Marine Corps.
1:25.7	And then that's the last I'd, you know, we just, he went his direction.
1:29.6	I went mine and just thought about him, you know, from time to time over the years.
1:34.0	And like, oh, I wonder what is his name.
1:36.3	Is it okay if I mention his name?
1:39.1	Maybe not.
1:40.2	Maybe not.
1:41.3	So I found out about four days ago that he died you know first thing i thought of
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