{"podcast":{"title":"The Loan Officer Podcast","slug":"the-loan-officer-podcast-1213263","podcast_index_feed_id":1213263,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/TheLoanOfficerPodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://TheLoanOfficerPodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7106559/TLOP_Podcast_Thumbnail_2025a0mwp.png","author":"Dustin Owen","episode_count":675,"summary":"This show makes the boring FUN! Imagine if Joe Rogan and Dave Ramsey had a baby. That’s this show! These guys teach the sh*t they don’t teach in school. Their goal is to simplify topics that range from personal finance, purchasing real estate & obtaining home loans to being a successful mortgage originator, running a business and finding success as a sales professional. The mission is simple; to invite you into the room where it happens. They strive to teach you how to create opportunities even when it can be a struggle to get your foot in the door. While there is a lot of content geared specifically towards mortgage professionals, the majority of the episodes will resonate will all audience members. (Not just mortgage lenders!) D.O. (Dustin Owen) is the creator & host. He is a 20+ year veteran of the mortgage industry, a real estate investor, business coach and angel investor. J.C. (John Coleman) is the co-host / producer of the show. J.C. has 15+ years’ experience as an Emmy Award-Winning Content Creator & Marketer.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T08:19:37.209272+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loan-officer-podcast-1213263"},"episode":{"title":"Inside Pylon Lending: How Trent Hedge Is Automating the Mortgage Industry for the Future - Part 1","slug":"inside-pylon-lending-how-trent-hedge-is-automating-the-mortgage-industry-for-the-future-part-1","published_at":"2026-05-29T23:11:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loan-officer-podcast-1213263/inside-pylon-lending-how-trent-hedge-is-automating-the-mortgage-industry-for-the-future-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loan-officer-podcast-1213263","url":"https://TheLoanOfficerPodcast.podbean.com/e/inside-pylon-lending-how-trent-hedge-is-automating-the-mortgage-industry-for-the-future-part-1/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r9cd4k8niwih74vj/TLOP-POD630-FINAL-20260528.mp3","summary":"In episode 630 of the Loan Officer Podcast, host Dustin Owen embarks on a special journey to Palo Alto, California, marking the show’s first-ever in-person interview. Dustin sits down with Trent Hedge, the dynamic founder and CEO of Pylon Lending, for an engaging and insightful conversation. Trent opens up about his remarkable entrepreneurial journey, beginning with his early days running a landscaping business as a teenager in Columbus, Ohio. He discusses how his passion for technology led him to teach himself coding, a skill that would prove invaluable as he made the bold decision to relocate to Silicon Valley at just 18 years old. Trent goes on to share the inspiration and challenges behind founding Pylon Lending, a company at the forefront of developing AI-driven, fully automated mortgage origination technology. The discussion delves into how Pylon’s innovative platform is designed to dramatically reduce operational costs and streamline the mortgage process, with the ambitious goal of disrupting the traditional lending industry. Dustin and Trent explore the broader implications of automation and artificial intelligence in financial services, and what this means for both lenders and borrowers in the years ahead. Listeners can look forward to part two of this compelling interview, where Dustin and Trent will take an even deeper dive into Pylon’s growing impact on the mortgage industry, the future of lending technology, and what’s next for both Trent and his groundbreaking company. 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