The Bulldogs Podcast

James Danley

Interviewing, Entrepreneurs, Bitcoiners, and real estate professionals to give you insights on how to up your game in the world of business.

Episodes

  1. Mortgage Expert - Matt Adler: How to Qualify For A Home, Mortgage!

    04/15/2025

    Mortgage Expert - Matt Adler: How to Qualify For A Home, Mortgage!

    Matt Adler is one of the top-performing mortgage loan officers in the nation — with over $2 billion in closed loans. But his path wasn't a straight line. In this episode, Matt opens up about the defining moments that shaped his career — from childhood adversity to building a thriving practice by serving first-time homebuyers, even through the 2008 financial collapse. We also explore how music, mentorship, and mindset played a pivotal role in his journey — and what young professionals can take away from his story. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more interviews with top performers across real estate, lending, and entrepreneurship. ⏱️ Timecodes 00:00 – Why Matt is excited about the mortgage industry today 01:00 – Introduction: Matt Adler’s career highlights and passions 03:30 – How Matt balances high performance with a full life 05:00 – Matt’s early life and the traumatic event that changed everything 08:30 – Growing up in a family business — lessons from his father 10:40 – The influence of early exposure to entrepreneurship 13:00 – How a music degree shaped his work ethic and discipline 15:30 – The decision to pivot into the mortgage world 18:20 – Surviving and thriving through the 2008 crash 20:10 – Why first-time homebuyers became Matt’s focus 23:15 – Transitioning from broker to bank: what changed 25:30 – Construction lending and developing new niches 27:45 – The power of mentorship and ongoing collaboration 29:30 – Advice for young loan officers entering the field 31:00 – Why annual reviews are a must after closing 33:00 – Building long-term relationships, not just closing loans --- 🎧 Available on Apple, Spotify, and everywhere you get your podcasts. 📲 Connect with Matt Adler: 🎙️ Hosted by James Danley | The Bulldogs Podcast #MortgageAdvice #MattAdler #BulldogsPodcast #RealEstate #LendingTips #MortgageBroker #CareerGrowth

    1h 22m

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Interviewing, Entrepreneurs, Bitcoiners, and real estate professionals to give you insights on how to up your game in the world of business.