Recruit, Prospect, Profit: The 3 Moves Mortgage Leaders Need Right Now
Loan Officer Freedom
Carl White
4.9 • 753 Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2026
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Episode 649
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Welcome to Loan Officer Freedom, the #1 podcast in the country for loan officers, hosted by Carl White.
In this episode, Carl White sits down with Kevin Gillespie to talk about what branch managers and mortgage company leaders should be focusing on as interest rates begin creeping back up. They break down why the answer is not to panic or pull back, but instead to double down on the fundamentals that consistently drive business growth, even in shifting markets.
Carl and Kevin dive into the importance of increasing prospecting activity, recruiting quality loan officers, and improving operational efficiency inside a mortgage business. They discuss why consistent conversations are still the key driver of production, how recruiting becomes easier when other companies start struggling, and why leaders must constantly evaluate expenses, systems, and staffing to stay profitable and competitive.
This episode is packed with practical advice for branch managers, team leaders, and producing loan officers who want to stay ahead during changing market conditions. From prospecting strategies and recruiting conversations to cutting unnecessary costs and building a stronger organization, Carl and Kevin share real-world insights that can help mortgage professionals grow smarter, lead better, and stay profitable no matter what rates are doing.
To learn more about Kevin Gillespie's leadership coaching and recruiting strategies, visit ProfitDrivenPlan.com.
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| 0:00.0 | Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait. |
| 0:08.0 | So we're in the green room. |
| 0:10.6 | By the way, is the green room actually colored green in those? |
| 0:13.4 | I've never, I've always wondered why it's called the green room, you know? |
| 0:17.5 | I bet it's green. |
| 0:18.9 | I bet you, or at least originally. |
| 0:20.6 | So anyway, we're in the green room. |
| 0:22.1 | You said, hey, rates are trickling up a little bit. |
| 0:26.9 | You know, and the Fed might actually increase their rate, which I know doesn't directly affect ours, but it does. |
| 0:35.2 | Right. |
| 0:35.4 | It does. |
| 0:36.6 | And you said there was a couple things that branch managers or company owners need to double down on. |
| 0:41.7 | And it said, whoa, whoa, wait on, let me hit the record button here. |
| 0:45.6 | So I'm talking with Kevin Gillespie here, the fearless leader in Leadership Academy. |
| 1:00.0 | So what are the three things that branch managers or company owners need to double down on if, if, not if, but as rates are rising here again? |
| 1:04.0 | This is my opinion. I'd love your input on it. |
| 1:07.0 | I think there's three things. |
| 1:10.0 | Okay. And we should be doing it all the time anyways, but, |
| 1:12.8 | you know, because we've seen an increase in business. It's starting to come back. But then you |
| 1:19.3 | also hear some people, oh, rates have ticked up and they will come back down. But so if that's the |
| 1:26.5 | case, the first thing is you got to make sure your |
| 1:32.2 | LOs and you, if you're a producing manager, are making your calls, if not doubling down on your |
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