The Lofty Lender with #tallmoneyman

Kyle Guldenpfennig
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Welcome to The Lofty Lender with #TallMoneyMan, hosted by Kyle Guldenpfennig of Midwest Family Lending. This podcast blends professional insights with personal stories from the finance and real estate world. Kyle's engaging conversations reveal the passions and preferences behind industry leaders, making complex topics relatable. Beyond numbers, it's about the people, their journeys, and the choices that shape their lives. Join us for a unique glimpse into the finance community, where every story counts.

  1. 2h ago

    No Ego, Stay Humble: Leadership, Sales, and Doing It Scared with Allen Weaver | Lofty Lender

    Most business owners already know what they need to do. So why aren't they doing it? This week, Kyle #TallMoneyMan sits down with Allen Weaver, founder of Nesh Consulting in Norwalk, Iowa. Allen is a military kid who grew up with a dad who asked coaching questions at the dinner table. Today he coaches small business owners and leaders all over the country to close the gap between knowing and doing. In this episode: Growing up a military kid, from Montana to Korea to Germany, and landing in Iowa at Wartburg CollegeWhat a dad who was a military First Sergeant taught him about coachingWhy sales is really a transfer of emotion, and how processes and systems work in any industryNo Ego, Stay Humble: what each letter of Nesh stands forWhy "humble" is the one leaders struggle with mostProcrastination might not be a lack of drive. It might be a lack of knowing how.Do it scared: why action cures fearBusy vs. consistent, and how Allen protects his family timeQuick Picks: the socks with his son's face on them, Google Calendar, and a surprise Michigan State answerTrending Topic: Is AI actually helping small business owners, or causing AI fatigue?Whether you own a business, lead a team, or just want to be a little better than you were yesterday, this one's for you. Connect with Allen at neshconsulting.com (take the free business readiness assessment), email allen@neshconsulting.com, or call 319-230-1976. Follow The Lofty Lender wherever fine podcasts are downloaded, and follow Kyle #TallMoneyMan on social media for more. #TheLoftyLender #TallMoneyMan #Leadership #SmallBusiness #BusinessCoaching #NoEgoStayHumble

  2. Oct 23

    From College Softball to Des Moines Real Estate with Sarah Lehman

    Sarah Lehman didn’t wait for someday. She started her real estate classes while she was still finishing her college softball career. This week, Kyle #TallMoneyMan sits down with Sarah, a rock star agent with Realty ONE Group Impact in Des Moines. She grew up watching her dad and uncle work as Realtors and landlords, and three and a half years in, she’s helping clients through some of the biggest moments of their lives and building a rental portfolio of her own. In this episode: Collecting quarters from the laundry room at her family’s apartment complexThe best advice from her dad and uncle: just startJuggling college softball, school, and a real estate licenseHow a young agent earns trust (and why her broker says “fake it till you make it”)What softball taught her about patience and time managementJumping into Airbnbs and building her rental portfolioQuick Picks: AC/DC, the case for a walk-in pantry, and why nobody eats homemade cookies at open housesTrending Topic: how to get into real estate when you don’t know where to startWhether you’re thinking about a real estate career, eyeing your first rental, or looking for an agent who’s all about relationships, this one’s for you. Connect with Sarah at 319-930-8284 or on Instagram at @sareeee16. Follow The Lofty Lender wherever fine podcasts are downloaded, and follow Kyle #TallMoneyMan on social media for more. #TheLoftyLender #TallMoneyMan #DesMoinesRealEstate #RealEstateCareer #AirbnbInvesting #RealtyONEGroup

  3. Oct 9

    Standing Out on Social Media with Ela Knapp | Lofty Lender

    Every agent is on social media, so how do you actually stand out? This week, Kyle #TallMoneyMan sits down with Ela Knapp, a rising rock star with the Danielle Seifert Real Estate Team at RE/MAX Concepts. Ela grew up in Ankeny, graduated from Iowa State, jumped into real estate in 2024, and has built her business on social media, her sphere, and weekly open houses, with a niche in first-time homebuyers and new construction. In this episode: Growing up in Ankeny and watching it grow past 80,000 peopleHow a commercial broker dad planted the real estate seedWhat selling custom apparel on commission taught her: listen before you sellWhy she chose Danielle Seifert's team (a full-circle story)Balancing business goals with life goals, plus her plan to keep screen time under three hours a dayThe past client Christmas calendar that lives on fridges all yearQuick Picks: the "five-year-old home" sweet spot, the case for a dining room, and the Casey's cookie confessionTrending Topic: how to stand out on social media without copying every trendWhether you're an agent building your brand or a buyer looking for someone who truly listens, this one's for you. Connect with Ela at 515-865-6215, ela@realestateconcepts.net, or on TikTok at @eknapprealestate. Follow The Lofty Lender wherever fine podcasts are downloaded, and follow Kyle #TallMoneyMan on social media for more. #TheLoftyLender #TallMoneyMan #RealEstateMarketing #AnkenyIowa #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #NewConstruction

  4. Oct 2

    Temporary Rate Buydowns: How a 2-1 Buydown Can Lower Your Payment

    Rates just hit their highest level in about eight months, so let's talk about a tool that can soften the blow. This week, Kyle #TallMoneyMan sits down with Charlie Chedester to break down temporary rate buydowns, the 2-1 buydown in particular, and why it might be a smarter use of seller money than a price cut. In this episode: What a 2-1 buydown is, and how the 3-2-1, 1-1, and 1-0 versions compareA real example: how about $8,100 in seller concessions can save a buyer nearly $450 a month in year oneWhere the buydown money actually sits, and what happens to leftover funds if you refinanceWhy a temporary buydown can help a seller stand out from every other price cutA client who went in full price, got the buydown, and set her growing family up for successThe "training wheels" analogy (and Charlie's feelings about running)Three actionable takeaways before you write your next offerWhether you're a first-time buyer, a move-up buyer, a seller, or an agent looking for a creative way to get deals done, this one's for you. Follow The Lofty Lender wherever fine podcasts are downloaded, and follow Kyle #TallMoneyMan on social media for more. #TheLoftyLender #TallMoneyMan #MortgageTips #HomebuyerEducation #RateBuydown #FirstTimeHomeBuyer

  5. Sep 25

    Finding Ways to Be Consistent with Your Budget, Spending, and Finances

    Most people don't have a budget problem, they have a consistency problem. This week, Kyle #TallMoneyMan sits down with Charlie Chedester to talk about why a "boring but repeatable" budget beats a perfect one you abandon after three weeks. In this episode: Why one in four homebuyers go over their original budget, and what actually causes itThe client who called before house hunting to figure out what he could afford firstHow automating a single transfer removes the willpower problem entirelyWhy razor-thin budgets fail, and how a little breathing room keeps you on trackThe real numbers behind emergency savings in America right nowThree simple habits you can put in place this weekWhether you're a first-time buyer, a move-up buyer, or just looking to get your finances more consistent, this one's for you. Follow The Lofty Lender wherever fine podcasts are downloaded, and follow Kyle #TallMoneyMan on social media for more. #TheLoftyLender #TallMoneyMan #MortgageTips #PersonalFinance #HomebuyerEducation #Budgeting

  6. Sep 18

    Making a Difficult Process Easier

    The mortgage process only feels hard when it's unclear. This week, Charlie Chedester joins Kyle to break down why buyers get that "wait, now what?" feeling after they're already pre-approved, why lenders ask for so much financial detail, and why underwriters always come back with a question or two (and why that's actually normal). Plus: the one thing you should stop emailing your lender, like, today. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a move-up buyer, an investor, or just here to learn, this episode will make the whole process feel a lot less overwhelming. 🎧 New episodes of The Lofty Lender every week. Search #TallMoneyMan to find us.

  7. Sep 11

    Success Stories: Real Wins From the Lending Side, With Charlie Chedester

    We spend most of this podcast talking about what can go wrong. This week, we flip the script. Kyle Guldenpfennig and Charlie Chedester sit down to reminisce on real client success stories, and dig into what actually separates a good outcome from a lucky one. They cover: Why success isn't one big finish line, it's a string of smaller wins worth celebrating on their ownThe "relay race" analogy for homebuying, and why the handoff between buyer and lender is where deals are actually won or lostKyle's own five-year journey to finding his "why" and finally building his family's homeCharlie's year-long debt consolidation success story, and why it took three rounds to get it rightThe client who'd bought seven or eight houses and still learned something new about single premium mortgage insuranceA veteran client's VA loan story, 25 years in the makingThree actionable takeaways for anyone buying, selling, or refinancing right nowWhether you're a first-time buyer, a move-up buyer, an investor, or just looking to learn, we hope you gain a little bit of knowledge today. Search for The Lofty Lender with #TallMoneyMan wherever fine podcasts are downloaded, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

  8. Sep 4

    Expectation vs. Reality: Setting Proper Expectations in Life and the Mortgage Process

    Have you ever been told something would take a week, and it took a month? Kyle Guldenpfennig and Charlie Chedester dig into a theme that shows up everywhere in the mortgage process and in life: expectation versus reality, and why the gap between the two, not the process itself, is usually what causes the stress. They cover: Why an extra day is forgivable but an extra week (or no response at all) is so frustratingThe real stats behind closing timelines: the average home loan closes in 37 days, but 46% of first-time buyers don't fully understand ownership costs beyond the mortgageKyle's own surprise bill after closing on his home sale, and what it taught him about staying calm through the unexpectedThe marathon analogy: why training for only flat ground leaves you unprepared for race-day hillsA lesson from the COVID refi boom on under-promising and over-deliveringThis week's mortgage rate update, and why the news is always about a week behind realityThe furniture story that started it all: a "four to six week" delivery that turned into nineWhether you're a first-time buyer, a move-up buyer, an investor, or just looking to learn, we hope you gain a little bit of knowledge today. Search for The Lofty Lender with #TallMoneyMan wherever fine podcasts are downloaded, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

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Welcome to The Lofty Lender with #TallMoneyMan, hosted by Kyle Guldenpfennig of Midwest Family Lending. This podcast blends professional insights with personal stories from the finance and real estate world. Kyle's engaging conversations reveal the passions and preferences behind industry leaders, making complex topics relatable. Beyond numbers, it's about the people, their journeys, and the choices that shape their lives. Join us for a unique glimpse into the finance community, where every story counts.

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