Mortgage Daddies
Claim This Podcastby Vernon Miles & Craig Snell
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<p>Join Vernon Miles and Craig Snell, leaders in the mortgage and home loan industry, as they navigate the intricate world of loans and family life with a refreshing dose of humor, camaraderie, and practical advice.</p>
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4/8/2025
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Recent Episodes
August 4, 2026
Eric Lombard Swapped Bar Shifts for Mortgage Deals | Mortgage Daddies
<p>He spent nearly 18 years bartending - and says it's the exact same job as being a loan officer.</p><p>Eric Lombard joined Milestone Mortgage Solutions in late 2020 as a loan officer - with no mortgage background and one of eight kids' worth of patience. We cover how his bartending background shaped his approach to client relationships, why he deliberately keeps his production balanced against his lifestyle instead of chasing volume, how Milestone's culture felt like family from day one, and the New Bedford Country Club Fourball golf tournament that Craig and Eric both compete in each summer.</p><p>If you want a reminder that success in this business doesn't have to mean burning yourself out, here you go.</p><p>Eric Lombard - Milestone Mortgage Solutions:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://milestonemortgagesolutions.com/eric-lombard/"> https://milestonemortgagesolutions.com/eric-lombard/</a></p><p>–</p><p>Follow us:</p><p>Mortgage Daddies on Facebook:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/mortgagedaddies/"> https://www.facebook.com/mortgagedaddies/</a></p><p>Mortgage Daddies on Instagram:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mortgagedaddies/"> https://www.instagram.com/mortgagedaddies/</a></p><p>Mortgage Daddies on Tiktok:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mortgagedaddies?lang=en"> https://www.tiktok.com/@mortgagedaddies?lang=en</a></p><p>–</p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00:00 From bartender to loan officer with no experience</p><p>00:05:17 Why bartending and mortgages are the same job</p><p>00:10:54 Growing inside a company from 8 people</p><p>00:15:03 Choosing work-life balance over volume</p><p>00:18:06 New Bedford Fourball golf tournament</p><p>00:23:32 The Fourball team auction works</p><p>00:31:43 Eric's mom cried watching him win</p><p>00:38:52 Fourball qualifying and match play strategy</p>
July 21, 2026
Rosie Arruda is Growing Her Mortgage Business on Relationships | Mortgage Daddies
<p>Rosemary “Rosie” Arruda spent 13 years at Verizon, got laid off during COVID, and now she’s a President's Club mortgage producer 2 years in a row.</p><p>Rosie Arruda is a loan officer at Milestone and a first-generation American who built her business on word-of-mouth inside the Portuguese, Cape Verdean, and Brazilian communities. We cover how she turned cultural connection into a referral pipeline, why she gives every unqualified buyer a written game plan instead of turning them away, what it means to treat every client like a family member, and how Vernon pushed her to move her savings out of her checking account - and why that unlocked her production growth.</p><p>Rosemary Arruda - Milestone Mortgage Solutions:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://milestonemortgagesolutions.com/rosemary-arruda/"> https://milestonemortgagesolutions.com/rosemary-arruda/</a></p><p>–</p><p>Follow us:</p><p>Mortgage Daddies on Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/mortgagedaddies/">https://www.facebook.com/mortgagedaddies/</a> </p><p>Mortgage Daddies on Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mortgagedaddies/">https://www.instagram.com/mortgagedaddies/</a> </p><p>Mortgage Daddies on Tiktok: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mortgagedaddies?lang=en">https://www.tiktok.com/@mortgagedaddies?lang=en</a> </p><p>–</p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00:00 Welcome to Mortgage Daddies, Rosie Arruda</p><p>00:03:02 Building a business in the Portuguese community</p><p>00:07:18 When the mortgage business finally clicked for Rosie</p><p>00:14:25 What drives Rosie Arruda</p><p>00:19:20 How educating clients removes fear and builds loyalty</p><p>00:22:21 Rosie's favorite part about Milestone</p><p>00:27:08 Growing up as a first-generation American in New Bedford</p><p>00:30:02 How well do Craig and Vern know Portuguese?</p>
July 7, 2026
How Keith Gasque Built a $52M Mortgage Career from Scratch | Mortgage Daddies
<p>Keith Gasque spent 10 years as a realtor before switching to mortgages - and outproduced veterans who had a decade's head start. He moved to Massachusetts in 2020 and built $52 million in production in under 4 years, with no local network and no one teaching him anything.</p><p>Keith Gasque is a loan originator at Milestone Mortgage Solutions who spent 10 years as a realtor in South Carolina before pivoting to mortgage origination in Massachusetts in 2020. We cover how Keith built a $52 million book of business in under four years with no local network, why he moved to Milestone after bouncing between companies that weren't a fit, what it actually takes to scale from $50M to $100M in production, and how building a small team changed his capacity without costing him control.</p><p>If you want to figure out what separates a good producer from a great one, this conversation is for you.</p><p>Keith Gasque - Milestone Mortgage Solutions:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://milestonemortgagesolutions.com/keith-gasque/"> https://milestonemortgagesolutions.com/keith-gasque/</a></p><p>–</p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00:00 Keith Gasque - from realtor to loan officer</p><p>00:05:00 Building a team when your business starts taking off</p><p>00:11:15 Setting a $75M production goal and how to get there</p><p>00:15:34 Craig Snell vs Vernon Miles and how Craig crushes</p><p>00:20:23 Why purchase-only producers thrive when rates drop</p><p>00:26:23 Closing deals across Massachusetts and New Hampshire</p><p>00:30:49 Enough about work, Keith Gasque's real life</p><p>00:33:13 Why Keith still has Craig's name on the mirror</p>
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- What is Mortgage Daddies?
<p>Join Vernon Miles and Craig Snell, leaders in the mortgage and home loan industry, as they navigate the intricate world of loans and family life with a refreshing dose of humor, camaraderie, and practical advice.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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