What should a great lender partner actually do for a real estate agent?

If the answer is simply “offer competitive rates and get loans closed,” the bar may be way too low.

This week, Devin Dubuc and Shaune Corbett break down what a true lender-agent partnership should look like and why the right lender should actually help an agent make more money and grow their business.

We’ll talk about how a lender can help agents:

Create new business and opportunities
Convert more leads into clients
Speak the buyer’s language through monthly payment
Build a stronger “why buy now?” conversation
Use speed and certainty as negotiating advantages
Protect the agent-client relationship
Communicate proactively when problems arise
Help with marketing and lead conversion
Bring business back to the agent
Ultimately help the agent look better to their clients

The big idea:

A lender should contribute to all three stages of an agent’s business:

Get the client → Convert the client → Close the client.

Most lenders only show up for the last one.

That’s the problem.

Join Devin Dubuc and Shaune Corbett for a candid conversation about what real estate agents should expect from their lending partners and what loan officers need to do if they truly want to earn the title of “partner.”

Most real estate agents got into this business believing it could create financial freedom. So why are so many struggling to make enough to actually support their family?

This week on The Counterculture Agent, Shaune Corbett and Devin Dubuc tackle an uncomfortable reality in real estate. Is the market really the problem, or is a difficult market exposing agents who never built a repeatable business in the first place?

We’re breaking down why so many agents are winging it, what separates a real business from simply chasing the next transaction, why consistency matters more than the latest strategy, and the simple, low cost activities agents can repeat to build sustainable production.

If you’re blaming rates, inventory, your brokerage, or the market for your production, this is a conversation you need to hear.

The Counterculture Agent, presented on Loan Officer Success Live.

What if switching brokerages is not the answer?

Returning guest Shaune Corbett joins Devin Dubuc for another powerful conversation as they dive into why so many professionals keep starting over, what actually separates consistent producers from everyone else, and why strong systems, communication, time management, value, and client experience matter more than the logo behind your name.

🔥 Why changing companies does not automatically change production

🔥 What to actually look for in a great broker or mortgage company

🔥 How systems and processes create consistency and scalability

🔥 Why communication can become one of your biggest competitive advantages

🔥 How time blocking, discipline, and better habits create more freedom

🔥 Why solving real problems for clients beats relying on branding alone

Whether you are brand new to the industry or have been doing this for decades, this episode will challenge you to look beyond the next shiny opportunity and ask a better question:

What needs to change in your business before you change where you work?

Press play and rethink what is really holding your business back.

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What if the strategies real estate professionals have relied on for years are actually limiting their growth?

Returning guest Shaune Corbett joins Devin Dubuc for a bold conversation about building a stronger, more sustainable business through relationships, personal brand, value, and the power of your sphere.

This episode challenges the dependence on paid leads, cold calling, broker provided opportunities, and outdated sales tactics. Instead, Shaune shares how agents and loan officers can create affordable, repeatable systems that position them as trusted advisors.

Inside the episode:

🔥 Why your personal brand matters more than the logo behind you

🔥 How the right niche can increase trust and conversions

🔥 Why relationships can outperform expensive lead generation

🔥 How value protects your commission and separates you from competitors

🔥 Why collaboration creates more opportunity for agents and lenders

This conversation is for real estate agents and loan officers ready to stop chasing every opportunity and start building a business that creates loyalty, consistency, and long term growth.

Press play and rethink the traditional real estate playbook.

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For eligible Kentucky homebuyers, SAM could mean a smaller mortgage balance, a more manageable monthly payment, and a real opportunity to move from feeling discouraged to feeling ready.

Join Devin Dubuc, National Sales Director at Premier Lending, Inc., Brad Chambliss, Regional Manager at New Beginnings Mortgage Solutions, and Jaime Rice, Managing Director of Single Family Programs at Kentucky Housing Corporation, for a powerful and practical conversation about Kentucky’s new Shared Appreciation Mortgage Program.

Press play to:

🔥 Discover why SAM was created and the housing challenges it is designed to address

🏡 Learn who may qualify and which property types are eligible

💰 Hear how buyers may receive up to 25 percent of the purchase price toward principal and closing costs

📊 Explore real payment comparisons and practical homebuyer scenarios

🔍 Understand shared appreciation, repayment, and what buyers should consider before moving forward

💡 Gain valuable insights agents and lenders can use to better educate their clients

The first round of funding is limited, so buyers should not count themselves out or assume homeownership is beyond their reach. Listen now, learn what questions to ask, and discover whether SAM could put possibility back into your homeownership conversation.

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Why do some loan officers win while others struggle doing the exact same work?
In this episode of Loan Officer Success Live, Devin Dubuc and top producer Laura Witte Founder of Truth and Lending break down the real difference: mindset.

From self-talk to belief systems, Laura shares how showing up with confidence, intention, and a service-first approach can completely change your results. You’ll also get practical insight into building agent relationships, creating opportunities, and positioning yourself as the go-to expert.

If you want to close more deals, it starts before the call—inside your head.

• Reframe limiting beliefs and build a winning mindset
• Use self-talk to create confidence and authority
• Approach agents and clients with authenticity and value
• Shift from “what can I get?” to “how can I serve?”
• Use language patterns that naturally guide clients toward working with you

Success doesn’t start with what you do… it starts with how you show up.

🎧 Tune in and level up your mindset and your business.

If you’re serious about winning more deals and building unstoppable partnerships in real estate and lending.

On this episode of Loan Officer Success Live, we’re diving deep with Mortgage Loan Officer from Lending Path Mortgage, Kelly Taylor and Real Estate Agent + Director of Operations John Worling with Purpose Realty… and they are dropping REAL, unfiltered game.

💥 What you’ll learn:

• How the RIGHT lender + realtor combo SAVES deals when everything goes sideways
• Why communication is the #1 deal-saving superpower
• What most buyers NEVER see happening behind the scenes
• The exact mindset shift that turns problems into closings
• How trust + partnership creates raving fans for LIFE

This isn’t theory… this is real-world, in-the-trenches experience from pros who are out there making it happen every single day.

⚡ If you’ve ever had a deal fall apart…
⚡ If you want smoother closings…
⚡ If you want to level up your business and your relationships…

You NEED this episode.

🎧 Tap in now and take notes… because THIS is how top producers think.

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📲 Connect with the Dream Team:

👉 Kelly Taylor
Facebook: @Loans with Kelly Taylor
Serving: Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida

👉 John Worling
Instagram: @johnsellstnhomes
Facebook: @John.Worling.779
Serving: Middle Tennessee

🚨 This episode will challenge the way you think about social media.

Devin Dubuc sits down with Michelle Berman-Mikel — author of The Black Line and creator of Beyond The Method for a powerful conversation on why so many professionals are chasing the wrong things online.

If you’re stuck chasing likes, followers, views, and the algorithm… while your pipeline still feels inconsistent, this one is for you.

Michelle breaks down:

🔥 why social media dopamine is killing momentum
🔥 why virality is not the goal
🔥 how real business is built through discipline, clarity, and intentional action
🔥 why your content should create connection — not just check a box

This is more than a conversation about content.

It’s a wake-up call for anyone ready to stop chasing noise and start building something real.

Learn More from the legend herself Michelle @ www.bermanmediapd.com