Episode Eight: Mentorship, Community & The Future of Lending: A Conversation with Matt Coles

In this episode of The NAMB Podcast, hosts Ginger Bell and Matt Shields sit down with Matt Coles, National Sales Manager at FirstFunding, to talk about building a culture of mentorship and why it’s more important than ever in today’s mortgage industry. Matt shares how the landscape has changed over the past five years, creating more opportunities for professionals to learn, grow, and lean on each other. He also introduces his own show, the Non-Deal Influencers Podcast, and why content-driven connection is key to future success in the mortgage space. From empowering new LOs to fostering authentic community, this episode is a powerful reminder that collaboration is the future of our industry. What you’ll learn in this episode: 🤝 Why mentorship is critical in today’s mortgage world 🎙️ How podcasting builds deeper industry relationships 📊 The evolution of connection and community in lending 🎧 Listen to The NAMB Podcast: https://www.nambpodcast.com 🌐 Learn more about NAMB & Join: https://www.namb.org/join 💬 Join The NAMB Hive: https://www.nambhive.com 📢 Connect with Matt Coles: Website: https://www.firstfundingusa.com Brought to you by: National Association of Mortgage Brokers – https://www.namb.org 📧 info@namb.org | 📞 (202) 434-8250 NMLS #754092 | 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, South Building, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20004 Follow us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nambpros Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NAMBPros LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-association-of-mortgage-brokers #NAMB #TheNAMBPodcast #MortgageProfessionals #MortgageBrokers #LoanOfficers #MortgageIndustry #NAMBHive #Mentorship #MortgageLeadership #MortgageCommunity