Lending Thoughts

Welcome to the Lending Thoughts podcast, a Canadian Mortgage Broker’s top source for timely, industry-leading insights to help you become a better mortgage professional.Join Bekim Merdita, a trusted name in mortgages and the EVP of Rocket Mortgage Canada, as he hosts conversations with industry experts and leaders to keep you informed on the latest and greatest in the Canadian mortgage landscape.Let the Lending Thoughts podcast be your guide to growing your tactics, expertise, and ultimately, your business, in this highly competitive mortgage market.

Lending Thoughts is a business podcast hosted by Bekim Merdita, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Bekim Merdita hosts Lending Thoughts, a business show with 22 episodes published.

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  21: Lessons Learned From Rocket Mortgage Canada’s Journey with Rocket Mortgage Canada's Chris Colasanti

  Apr 2, 202538 minS0

  <p>WATCH</p> <p>▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube</p> <p>***</p> <p> </p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION</p> <p>In this episode, Bekim is again joined by Chris Colasanti. Chris is a founding team member of Rocket Mortgage Canada and the VP of Strategy & Analytics and Rocket Pro at Rocket Mortgage Canada from Windsor, Ontario. A graduate of the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics, Chris has brought an innovative and energetic demeanor as well as a passion for technology and data driven decision making to Rocket Mortgage Canada since 2020.</p> <p> </p> <p>Chris is here to discuss:<br> → Why it's so...

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  20: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvements with Rocket Mortgage Canada's Kyle Dionne

  Mar 26, 202535 minS0

  <p>WATCH</p> <p>▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube</p> <p>***</p> <p> </p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION</p> <p>In this episode, Bekim is joined by Kyle Dionne. Kyle is the Senior Director of Brokerage & Lender Operations at Rocket Mortgage Canada. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, he also attended the University of Windsor, where he achieved an honours degree in Labour Studies & Sociology, and eventually got a Bachelor of Education. Kyle and his family then moved to England, where he spent a decade teaching, before returning home to Windsor in the summer of 2020. Kyle is a dynamic and results-driven senio...

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  19: Turning Family Values Into Business Success with Pineapple's Shubha Dasgupta

  Mar 19, 202540 minS0

  <p>WATCH</p> <p>▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube</p> <p>***</p> <p> </p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION</p> <p>In this episode, Bekim is joined by Shubha Dasgupta. Shubha is the Co-Founder, President, & CEO of Toronto-based Pineapple, a leading mortgage industry disruptor. Since joining the mortgage industry in 2008, Shubha has focused on leveraging technology while prioritizing customer experience to transform the sector. As an award-winning executive, his unique vision and expertise have been instrumental in building and growing Pineapple, which boasts over 700 brokers in its network today. Shubha is also a philanthropic leader who actively engages with various non-profit organizations in th...

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  18: Living Life By Design, Not Default with MCAP's Megan McDonald

  Mar 5, 202545 minS0

  <p>WATCH</p> <p>▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube</p> <p>***</p> <p> </p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION</p> <p>In this episode, Bekim is joined by Megan McDonald. An industry legend, Megan is the Sr. Vice-President of Single Family Sales at MCAP from Vancouver,  BC. MCAP is Canada’s largest independent mortgage financing company, with annual sales exceeding $20 billion and over $150 billion in Mortgages Under Administration (MUA). Since joining MCAP in 2006, Megan’s transformative leadership has led to innovations in coaching, culture, and customer experience.</p> <p> </p> <p>Currently, Megan is charged with driving the growth of the flagship brands thro...

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  17: The Gift of Perspective from a “Cancer Thriver” with Collective Mortgage Group's Christine Buemann

  Feb 26, 202539 minS0

  <p>WATCH</p> <p>▶️ Watch this episode on Youtube</p> <p>***</p> <p> </p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION</p> <p>In this episode, Bekim is joined by Christine Buemann. Christine is a Mortgage Broker and also a Co-Founder & Co-Owner of The Collective Mortgage Group from Prince George, BC. Christine started her mortgage journey in 2010 at 24-years-old, priding herself on making her clients' well-being her utmost priority. Since 2022, Christine has also been a "cancer thriver", and candidly shares her courageous journey with the world. The Collective Mortgage Group is a boutique brokerage designed for experienced Brokers to maintain their autonomy. </p> <p> </p> <p>C...

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