In this powerful episode of Loan Officer Success Live, host Devin Dubuc teams up with returning co-host Gretchen Shelton and Naples REALTOR® Daniel Ilie to unpack how mindset, not market conditions, drives real success.

Daniel’s story of going from restaurant server to real estate investor with just $15K down proves that wealth comes from belief, action, and relentless learning, not perfect timing. Together, they break down what buyers, sellers, and agents need to know heading into 2025–2026 and how motivation, discipline, and clarity can transform your entire financial future.

If you’re ready to stop waiting, think bigger, and finally take control of your next chapter, this episode gives you the mindset and strategy to start today.

⭐ Key Takeaways

• Your mindset is your most powerful asset
• Opportunities appear when you’re willing to act
• Buyers hold unexpected power in today’s market
• Success grows from consistency, learning, and purpose
• You can rewrite your path—starting now

Follow Daniel or Check Out His Books:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniel.ilie.14473
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_naples
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Daniel_Ilie

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This week on Loan Officer Success Live, sponsored by Premier Lending, host Devin Dubuc sits down with Loan Officer Jessica Holloway and featured guest Melissa Jimenez, a powerhouse REALTOR® from California, who turned rejection into resilience.

From overcoming self-doubt to building a thriving real estate career, Melissa shares how she found her voice, built confidence in a male-dominated industry, and turned mentorship into her mission. Jessica joins in with her own insights on partnership, purpose, and showing up for yourself — even when it’s hard.

💡 Whether you’re a loan officer, real estate agent, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode will inspire you to choose your hard, find your shine, and plant the seeds for your own success story.

👉 Tune in, take notes, and start building the business — and life — you deserve.

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LOS Live Presents: Benjamin Medina – From Combat Boots to Closing Deals

On this episode of Loan Officer Success Live, Devin Dubuc and Gretchen Shelton sit down with Benjamin Medina to hear how he went from serving his country to serving families through real estate in South Florida.

Benjamin shares how discipline, systems, and an abundance mindset fuel his success—and why real estate investing is one of the best paths to long-term wealth.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• CRMs + systems = business growth
• Build “clients for life,” not one-off sales
• Smart investing: house hacks, multi-units, DSCR loans
• Authenticity > sales tactics

An inspiring journey filled with lessons for agents, loan officers, and investors alike.

Connect with Benjamin Medina:
(239) 990-5795
hello@benjaminmedina.com
Instagram: @ benmedinarealty
Facebook: @ benjaminmedina.me
https://benjaminmedina.com

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This episode is all gas, no brakes. Host Devin Dubuc and co-host Gretchen Shelton sit down with Michael Frey, founder of Armada Real Estate, who’s taking over the Florida market from Naples to Miami and beyond.

From commercial to residential, Michael drops raw truth on what it really takes to win in today’s market: no gimmicks, no shortcuts, just hustle, transparency, and putting clients first. He shares how to lead by example, why agents should never “niche themselves broke,” and how he’s building a groundbreaking real estate app designed to flip the industry on its head.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Why restricting yourself to one lane can kill your business
• The mindset shift that turns small deals into big wins
• How honesty with clients creates long-term success
• Why communication is non-negotiable for building trust
• The vision behind Michael’s new real estate tech platform

If you’re ready to cut the excuses and learn how top producers actually scale, this is the episode for you.

Connect with Michael:
Michael Frey
(239) 246-4483
Michael@ArmadaTeam.com
www.armadateam.com

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In this inspiring episode of Loan Officer Success Live, host Devin Dubuc sits down with co-host Jerry Holcomb and rising star Amber Purcell — a mom of four who went from waiting tables to becoming one of D Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2025 in just over two years.

Amber opens up about her journey:

• Leaving a 13-year job as a waitress at Olive Garden
• Starting over in a brand-new state (and a brand-new industry)
• The mindset shift that turned her from rookie to real estate rockstar
• How she closed 7 deals in 6 months with no prior experience
• Her 3-second pitch that wins clients instantly
• The "say yes to everything" attitude that changed her life
• Balancing motherhood, marriage, and a fast-growing real estate career

Devin and Jerry dig deep into what it really takes to thrive in real estate — not just the tactics, but the heart, grit, and faith behind the scenes.

Whether you’re in lending, real estate, or chasing your next big move… this episode is going to fire you up.

📲 Follow Amber:
Instagram: @amberpurcell_realtor
Facebook: Amber Purcell

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Devin Dubuc sits down with Eddie Gomez, better known as Eddie Knows Loans, the founder of RateVerifier.com a platform designed to completely transform how people buy homes and how loan officers serve them. Eddie shares his journey from a small town in Mexico to becoming a top-producing loan officer and then walking away from it all to build a solution that could serve millions.

In this episode, we dive into:
✅ Why the mortgage process is broken and how to fix it
✅ What consumers really want before they ever fill out an application
✅ The hard truth about transparency and trust in lending
✅ Why most LOs are losing business (and don’t even know it)
✅ The real reason he wrote a children’s book and how it’s changing lives

This isn’t just a story about loans — it’s a blueprint for doing business better, with heart, innovation, and massive impact.

🔗 Learn more at RateVerifier.com
Follow Eddie on Instagram: @eddieknowsloans

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From Outback Steakhouse to top-producing mortgage leader, Kristin Jamieson’s journey is proof that grit, vision, and heart can rewrite any story. In this episode, Kristin shares how she went from processing files in Kansas to building a powerhouse team in Florida all while redefining what it means to serve clients with excellence.

We break down how she created opportunity in tough markets, built her brand through niche strategies, and empowered her team to scale without losing the personal touch.

✨ Episode Highlights:

• Turning obstacles into opportunities (and why Kristen never takes no for an answer)
• The strategy behind her “Trojan horse” approach to agent relationships
• Why building trust always comes before business
• How to empower your team and get out of your own way
• A fresh take on leadership that’s changing the mortgage game

If you’re ready to learn how to create your own market, elevate your brand, and win at any level, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

🎧 Tune in now and get inspired by Your Mortgage Mentor, Kristin Jamieson!

Connect with Kristin:
(352) 242-1535
kjamieson@premierlending.com
FB: www.facebook.com/KristinJamiesonMortgageTeam
IG: www.instagram.com/kristinjamiesonmortgageteam

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