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June 3, 2025

Episode Twenty-Five: How Non-Del Lenders Can Differentiate with Appraisal Strategy w/Jon Tallinger

In this episode of the Non-Del Influencers Podcast, host Matt Coles sits down with Jon Tallinger, Chief Growth Officer at Class Valuation, to uncover a key competitive edge for Non-Delegated Lenders: owning and optimizing your AMC (Appraisal Management Company) relationship. Jon shares how forward…
June 3, 2025

Episode Twenty-Five: How Non-Del Lenders Can Differentiate with Appraisal Strategy w/Jon Tallinger

In this high-impact episode of the Non-Del Influencers Podcast, host Matt Coles sits down with Jon Tallinger, Chief Growth Officer at Class Valuation, to uncover a key competitive edge for Non-Delegated Lenders: owning and op...
May 21, 2025

Episode Twenty-Four: Tom Davis on How Non-Del Lenders Can Win with Expanded Product Access

In this high-impact episode of the Non-Del Influencers Podcast, host Matt Coles, National Sales Manager at FirstFunding, Inc., sits down with Tom Davis, Chief Sales Officer at Deephaven Mortgage, to explore how Non-QM and Non...
May 20, 2025

Episode Twenty-Four: Tom Davis on How Non-Del Lenders Can Win with Expanded Product Access

In this high-impact episode of the Non-Del Influencers Podcast, host Matt Coles, National Sales Manager at FirstFunding, Inc., sits down with Tom Davis, Chief Sales Officer at Deephaven Mortgage, to explore how Non-QM and Non-Delegated solutions are powering growth for today’s most agile originator…
May 13, 2025

Episode Twenty-Three: Lauren Gustafson on Why Compliance Confidence is Key to Scaling Successfully

In this high-impact episode of the Non-Del Influencers Podcast, host Matt Coles, National Sales Manager at FirstFunding, Inc., sits down with Lauren Gustafson, Director of Business Development at Strategic Compliance Partners, to dive into one of the most important, yet often misunderstood, aspects…
May 13, 2025

Episode Twenty-Three: Lauren Gustafson on Why Compliance Confidence is Key to Scaling Successfully

In this high-impact episode of the Non-Del Influencers Podcast , host Matt Coles , National Sales Manager at FirstFunding, Inc., sits down with Lauren Gustafson , Director of Business Development at Strategic Compliance Partn...

About the Host

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Matt Coles

National Sales Manager

Matt Coles is highly experienced in the mortgage lending industry, with over 15 years of dedicated service. Currently, he is the National Sales Manager at FirstFunding, Inc., leading a talented team of sales professionals. Together, they focus on creating innovative and tailored financing solutions to meet the diverse needs of their clients and partners. Beyond spearheading sales efforts, Matt is passionate about mentoring and developing his team—a commitment he cultivated in his previous role as the Regional Vice President of Sales at Plaza Home Mortgage. There, he significantly enhanced market share and revenue in two key markets across an 11-year span.

Matt is also a certified Leadership Trainer for Managers, a qualification he earned from Dale Carnegie Training. His enthusiasm for education and empowerment shines through on his online platform, #minutewithmatt, where he shares insightful content on mortgage lending and related areas. His goal is to motivate and support individuals in reaching their personal and professional goals in this dynamic industry.

In addition to his professional achievements, Matt serves as the host of the Non-Del Influencers Podcast, engaging with a wide range of topics and further solidifying his position as a thought leader within the mortgage lending community. Matt's mission is clear: to inspire and facilitate success for others in the fulfilling world of mortgage lending.