Best OnPoint Podcasts (2024)

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Leadership in the Credit Union Mortgage Industry: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Fostering Growth 41:08

7h ago41:08

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What if the key to becoming a leader in the credit union mortgage industry lies in overcoming self-doubt? Join us as we sit down with Nicole Poole, Vice President of Residential Lending at The Police Credit Union, who shares her inspiring journey and the leadership qualities that shaped her career. Nicole's sales mindset and unwavering dedication t…

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Health Insurance Simplified: Key Tips for Open Enrollment 30:54

2h ago30:54

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*Trigger Warning: Mention of DNC and miscarriage.* Navigating health insurance can be tricky, as our co-hosts, Bobbi Buell and Cass Lewis will share today. Focusing on the pitfalls of temporary plans and how to navigate open enrollment, they discuss why temporary plans might not cover pre-existing conditions, how coverage caps can leave you unprote…

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Show #263---2024-25 NHL Week 3, Caps 51:44

2d ago51:44

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Recorded October 27. 2024 Anna and I return for another week of Caps hockey. Our favorite club goes 2-1 this week and it is that loss that gives us a bit of pause. Nothing to be spooked about....just some areas of concern to watch for. Our open invitation to come on the podcast is still open. We know there are a lot of you who have the chops and kn…

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Strategic Shifts in Housing and Political Landscapes 34:02

7d ago34:02

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Leah Dempsey and Zach Pfister from Brownstein Hyatt Farber and Schreck, both join us to dissect the high-stakes world of housing policy as voters head to the polls. Learn what's at stake with tax credits for first-time homebuyers and strategies to reduce regulatory burdens, particularly how these proposals might reshape the credit union mortgage in…

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Show #262---A Tweak in the First Week Guest Co Host Cheryl Anne Forster 1:15:15

11d ago1:15:15

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Recorded October 20. 2024 Cheryl Anne Forster joins us again as Special fill-in Co Host for this edition. We go over (FINALLY!) the Caps' first full week of NHL action. As they went 3-0-0 there's a ton to like--Tom Wilson's heat factor, Spencer Carbery's brilliance and Jakub Vrana's return for example. We breakdown all three wins in our own detail.…

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Building a Stellar Loan Officer Team 43:07

14d ago43:07

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Get ready to unlock the secrets of the credit union mortgage industry with our special guest, Elizabeth Million, Senior Vice President of Lending at Elevations Credit Union. Join us as Elizabeth shares her incredible journey from a real estate appraiser to a leading figure in the industry, providing invaluable insights into overcoming career obstac…

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Show #261---Caps 50th Season opener! 1:06:00

18d ago1:06:00

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Recorded October 13, 2024 HOCKEY. IS. BACK. AT LAST. Anna and I welcome you to the 50th season of Our Washington Capitals! And another season of our presenting this podcast to you, the Caps fan. We're hoping to reach out to even more Caps fans this season, so if you're interested in being a part of the show for any episode please email glhallowed@y…

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Medicare Disadvantage? Unpacking the Truth Behind Medicare Advantage 35:41

1M ago35:41

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In this episode of the Avoid Staying Sick and Going Broke podcast, hosts Bobbi Buell and Cass Lewis take a deep dive into the complexities of Medicare Advantage, or as they sometimes call it, “Medicare Disadvantage.” With humor, personal anecdotes, and decades of experience in healthcare billing and patient advocacy, Cass and Bobbi explore how Medi…

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Conference Highlights: Content, Peer Collaboration, and Market Trends 17:20

1M ago17:20

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Ever wondered what industry leaders are saying about the future of mortgages and economic challenges? Join Peter Benjamin in this lively episode of the ONpoint Podcast as we broadcast live from the 2024 Make Your Mark annual conference in Las Vegas. We sit down with Margaret Greczek, SVP, Head of Mortgage with Polish and Slavic Federal Credit Union…

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Introducing: Avoid Staying Sick & Going Broke–A new podcast 3:16

1M ago3:16

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Welcome to Avoid Staying Sick and Going Broke, the show that takes the headache out of healthcare and brings you a humorous guide to navigating the confusing world of medical jargon, insurance bills, and everything in between. Whether you’re mystified by your latest hospital bill, unsure what a deductible even is, or just curious about how the heal…

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The Calm Before the Election Storm 31:19

1M ago31:19

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Congress is back from its 5-week summer recess, and its only job is to continue funding the government. Simple as that sounds, it’s made more complex by the contentious presidential election currently galloping toward its November finish line. How that budget will be cast is the topic of this edition of ACUMA’s ONPoint Podcast. Zach Pfister, Policy…

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Trust Your Gut, Then Let Your Head Follow 39:56

1M ago39:56

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The most effective people live and communicate their own truths, allowing them to share their journeys in meaningful ways with those they want most to influence. Former Top 100 collegiate athlete and motivational speaker Darryll Stinson knows that’s true from personal experience. His life included a few dark moments until he finally understood how …

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Embrace Your MI Partner(s) 35:22

2M ago35:22

35:22

Credit unions succeed as member-driven alternatives to transactional for-profit institutions that simply build their mortgage loan portfolios on the backs of their borrowers. We need to continue fulfilling that role while increasingly cultivating more and better service capabilities. Mortgage insurance is one of the more important arrows in the mor…

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Navigating Regulatory Shifts & Election Impacts: What to Watch For 27:00

2M ago27:00

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The dog days of summer, when Congress is absent, usually slow down when it comes to rulemaking. This year the upcoming presidential election has further diffused issues. But according to Leah Dempsey, shareholder with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, there are things to watch, including possible rulemaking affecting the way AI can be deployed in re…

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Not Transactional, But Relational 38:12

2M ago38:12

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Credit unions were founded to help people, not to make money for shareholders, and that creed still drives the industry today. In this episode of the ONpoint Podcast, the fourth in this summer’s MI mini-series, ACUMA President Peter Benjamin, CMB, shares thoughts with Ralph Remy, Senior Director for Client Digital Experience for National Mortgage I…

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Break Down Credit Union Stereotypes to Grow More Business 42:55

3M ago42:55

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Credit unions’ core strength has always been helping people address their financial issues. However, other stereotypes regarding size and service limitations must change for the member-owned financial services industry to grow, according to Peter Hurst, SVP of Regional Accounts with Enact Mortgage Insurance, and guest on the latest ACUMA ONpoint Po…

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Show #260---Jenaya Talks Caps offseason! Special Guest Starring Jenaya Bennett. Part 2 1:07:04

3M ago1:07:04

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Recorded July 17, 2024 We conclude our offseason unpacking of the Caps' moves with Jenaya Bennett of the Jenaya Talks Caps. In this segment, we focus on this year's picks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The Caps' surprise first round pick, Terik Perascak, is the center of discussion./ We also go over other developments such as the change in the front …

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Junk Fees and Election Issues Continue to Heat Up the D.C. Summer 41:31

3M ago41:31

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Temperatures have risen in late June and all of July, and chaos ensues in our Nation’s Capital. It’s anyone’s guess what will happen next, according to Zach Pfister, Policy Director for Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLC. Speaking with ACUMA President Peter Benjamin, CMB, in the latest OnPoint Podcast “Policy Series” episode, Pfister sheds light o…

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Adapting to Change in the Mortgage Lending Market 42:52

3M ago42:52

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Credit unions have inherent advantages in helping members master the mortgage loan process. That’s a given. However, in today’s purchase market, it will also take foresight, planning, and a deliberate effort to reach those members first, according to Chris Perry, VP of Sales and National CU Manager at MGIC. Chris and ACUMA President Peter Benjamin …

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Show # 260---Jenaya Talks Caps offseason! Special Guest Starring Jenaya Bennett. Part 1 1:04:24

3M ago1:04:24

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Recorded July 17, 2024 Our Washington Capitals made a TON of moves to improve their team this last few weeks and we go over it all with you. To help us out....since we like to give you only the best, is Jenaya Bennett of the Jenaya Talks Caps podcast which just happens to be an Apple Podcast 5-star rated show as well. In this first part, we begin w…

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Get ‘em while they’re (on) hot (sauce)! 49:14

4M ago49:14

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Do you want to know what’s percolating for ACUMA this year? Tune into the latest ACUMA ONpoint Podcast featuring ACUMA’s staff of crack professionals – who grill President Peter Benjamin, CMB, about the association’s future while sampling an array of hot sauces with “tots and tenders.” Recorded at ACUMA’s recent Denver Workshop, the crew gets into …

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Few Fees are Really Junk Fees 24:40

4M ago24:40

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In the current legislative/regulatory environment, junk fees are a popular talking point, especially in light of an imminent and disruptive presidential election. But such fees originated generally to protect both consumers AND lenders. In a time of a polarized, often inactive Congress, regulators have begun painting everything with the junk-fees b…

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Mortgage Insurance is Key to Credit Unions Helping People 43:39

4M ago43:39

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Credit unions’ ability to meet their “people helping people” mandate improves when those CUs embrace their traditional methodologies, augment them with new technologies, and wrap mortgage insurance into the mix to extend their reach and serve even more members. That’s the message of this ACUMA ONpoint podcast, the first in a new mini-series devoted…

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Investing in Young CU Professionals’ Future Success 48:30

5M ago48:30

48:30

As a credit union leader, are you cultivating, educating, and enhancing the value your young professionals bring? Staff members with the courage to step forward, ask questions, and, most importantly, find answers through their peers will benefit personally and professionally. That’s the purpose of ACUMA’s Young Professionals Network, led by ACUMA A…

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Being Vulnerable and Getting Out of Our Own Way Is The Path Forward 20:53

5M ago20:53

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Live from the Denver FOCALpoint Workshop, Peter Benjamin, President of ACUMA, sat down with two of our attendees, Brittany Breakiron from ENT Credit Union and Andrew Martin from Canvas Credit Union, to discuss the high points of day one and what they are looking forward to the most from day two. They are sending the message that credit union profes…

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Siri, What AI Can I Use to Better Serve My Credit Union Members? 30:51

5M ago30:51

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Artificial intelligence has exploded across the landscape, with little understanding of its ramifications and even less guidance by regulatory agencies. Credit unions may run the risk of violating consumer protection laws, but no one seems sure, and that’s dangerous for both lenders and borrowers alike. In this edition of ACUMA’s ONpoint Podcast se…

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Is Your Credit Union Change-ready? How About You? 49:49

5M ago49:49

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The only constant is change, as the saying goes. However, the mere thought of change creates a fear of the unknown in many, even though failure to change often means the end of even the most successful enterprises. Daisy Romo, Ph.D., Executive Vice President for On Tap Credit Union, has studied change and has learned that the more we think we know,…

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Show #259a---2024 Listeners' Thoughts Special Guest Starring Stewart Small and Paul Hackett 1:06:03

6M ago1:06:03

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Recorded May 7- 12th, 2024 And so it ends....but just for a while anyway. This past season was a fun and hellacious one for Our Caps and they took us all on a ride we hadn't experienced in a while. I reserve the final commentary for two of our podcast's finest supporters, Paul Hackett anbd Stewart Small. Each has their own persepctive on what went …

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The Secret to Building Relationships, Both Professional and Personal 41:08

6M ago41:08

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We all like to be with – and do business with – people we like, who share our values and interests, and who see as many benefits in knowing us as we see in them. That’s a simple concept but a difficult practice for many of us. Josh Tindel, SVP of Sales for Atlas Title Company, has mastered this talent through concerted effort. Where to start? Put y…

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Fostering a Community for Credit Union Success 24:30

6M ago24:30

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Community is not just a word the credit union industry throws around. It is the central embodiment of why credit unions exist. ACUMA President Peter Benjamin had the opportunity to catch up with some first-time attendees on this episode of the ONpoint Podcast. The networking, the community, the engagement, and the welcoming environment were all hig…

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Show #259---Wrapping up 2023-24 1:00:17

6M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Recorded May 4, 2024 Well......we made into May. Even if Our Caps didn't :( The Mermaid and I get together for the last of the season to put the finale on what was a surprisingly better year than expected. After recapping Game 4, we go into some positives and negatives. What should be....and shouldn't have been. And an eye towards next season. Than…

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Make “Accountability” a Positive Force for Change 48:22

6M ago48:22

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Accountability, both on the job and in life, is the responsibility we all have for accomplishing the tasks that we’ve chosen or have been given to us. Too often, however, the word becomes a negative used to connote failure. Sales consultant Dr. Bruce Lund knows the intrinsic power of the word “accountability” and wants to see it used on both sides …

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Show # 258---Caps Going Down but Still Swinging (And Singing) with Special Guest Starring John Blackburn of the CAPtasTROPHIES 1:04:20

6M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

Recorded April 27, 2024 Anna is off today, C4 Cheryl Anne Forster steps up for cohosting duties. John Blackburn from the CAPtasTROPHIES singing duo graces our show again; both are here to provide some much needed group therapy after Our Caps go down 0-3 against the Rangers. We go through our usual recaps of the three games, pointing out the obvious…

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AI, Housing and All that Regulatory Jazz 25:23

6M ago25:23

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As November’s presidential election approaches, lawmakers are slowing their wheels in anticipation of a change in administration. Topics around housing (in particular junk fees), financial institutions' use of artificial intelligence (AI), and others are still in hot debate, but with vacations looming, Congress is literally running out of time. In …

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Show # 257---Washington Capitals Playoff Run....CONTINUES! 1:00:28

6M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Recorded April 20, 2024 Hello and welcome to the 2024 NHL PLAYOFFS! The Mermaid and I go over the final week of the Caps' regular season fortunes, which of course resulted in their earning the last seat on the plane that is the 2024 NHL playoffs. At about 25 minutes in we roll out several hashtags we would like for you, our listeners to spread as m…

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Women in Finance and Housing Play a Powerful Role 45:12

7M ago45:12

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Women are vital in financial services and mortgage lending, especially among credit unions. Providing both support and opportunities is critical to helping them excel in their roles and provide excellent member service, or so says Kris Kully, a partner with Mayer Brown and president of the Women in Housing and Finance Foundation. In this podcast, K…

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Show #256---Come Together, Don't Fall Apart 1:09:50

7M ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Recorded April 14, 2024 Anna and I get together on this episode to discuss the next to last week of the 2024 NHL season for Our Caps. Two wins, two losses. Lots of bad things, lots of good things, Some more F bombs, maybe as much as last week. Or not. Also mentioned is the Watchalong for the Podcast where various listeners met up for the game vs Ta…

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Show #255---An Inifinite Number of F-Bombs 1:07:00

7M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Recorded April 6, 2024 The Title says it all...... The Mermaid is back from Vacation all she ever wanted vacation had to get away...... Aaaaaand we talk about the last week where the Caps went 0-2-1. Zero wins which means zero good to discuss. Which translates into a lot of F bombs. Not, Safe. For. Work. #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #Powerplaypointpodcast…

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Make Training Needs Known Throughout the Mortgage Lending Process 35:57

7M ago35:57

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Mortgage lending is a complex business with many steps and multiple individuals involved in closing the deal for the borrower. In most cases the process follows the domino principle: When one domino falls, the rest are sure to follow. The only way to stop that from happening is to assure that all involved understand the entire process. Effective tr…

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Show #254---Caps' March to Playoffs Continues Special Guest Starring Cheryl Anne Forster 1:16:24

7M ago1:16:24

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Recorded March 31, 2024 C4 and I continue our evaluation of the Caps' playoff run as we go over their most recent week. They go 1-1-1 with some thrilling moments along the way. All this while navigating the Quinnipiac vs. Boston College NCAA Ice Hockey tournament game featuring Caps' prospect Ryan Leonard. #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #Powerplaypointpodcas…

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It’s Election Season, and This Year Housing Tops the Ticket 27:16

7M ago27:16

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It’s a year of turmoil and change, but one constant shines through from many agendas: housing, housing, and more housing. From interest rate volatility to inventory shortages to mortgage fees of all types, everyone from House and Senate leaders to presumptive presidential candidates from both parties sees housing issues among the most critical chal…

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Show #253----Still in the Hunt and it's Upsetting to some...and we don't care!!! Special Guest starring Cheryl Anne Forster 1:35:58

7M ago1:35:58

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Recorded March 24, 2024 FIlling in for the Mermaid while she is on Spring Break once again is Cheryl Anne Forster --C4 to everyone else. She and I go over the four games played since last Sunday including today's game against the Winnipeg Jets. It has occurred to us that the Caps' mere presence in the hunt for a playoff spot is confusing and perhap…

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Expect Spring Growth in Your Mortgage Loan Portfolio Provided You Plant the Right Seeds 36:37

8M ago36:37

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April showers bring May flowers, but in the right environment they can also help nurture mortgage loan growth despite what are sure to be some stormy days ahead. That’s the message Patty Mason, Vice President of Real Estate Lending for American Eagle Financial Credit Union, shares with her staff when it comes to revitalizing credit union mortgage l…

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Show #252---Go West Young and Old Caps, Go West 55:47

8M ago55:47

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Recorded March 17, 2024 Happy St. Patrick's Day Caps fans! And with a swig of phony Irish (green) beer we go..... The Mermaid returns as we cover the first four games of the Caps latest Western road trip in which they split th results thus preserving their playoff chances for now. Included is TJ Oshie's 1000th NHL game played recent vs. Vancouver. …

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Show # 251---Caps After Deadline 2024 Special Guest Starring Marcus Lemley and Cheryl Anne Forster 1:36:00

8M ago1:36:00

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Recorded March 10, 2024 We are joined again by Marcus Lemley of the Sucram's Capitals Off Their Chain podcast now that the 2024 NHL trade deadline has come and gone. Joining us as well is Cheryl Ann Forster/C4 as well as a surprise appearance by Mrs. Blueliner herself, my wife Jennie. We begin by reviewing the two games played in the week, both gre…

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Concocting the Magic Elixir in Economic Projection 41:50

8M ago41:50

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According to Logan Mohtashami, Lead Analyst for HousingWire, economics done right is often boring. The discipline is data-driven, and understanding how to read data is the secret to understanding economic conditions, right? Well, there’s more to it than that, and often it’s the “why” and “wherefore” of that data, where it’s been and where it’s goin…

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Show #250---Caps at the Deadline 2024 1:29:03

8M ago1:29:03

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Recorded March 3, 2024 As Our Caps and the rest of the NHL bound toward the trade deadline, we are facing a makeover for them the likes of which may not be seen again. So naturally I gave Anna the weeks off for her birthday. Joining me is Marcus Lemley of the Sucram's Capitals Off Their Chain podcast. We first evaluate the four games played over th…

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Show #249---Caps Finding Fun in the Sun? 58:48

8M ago58:48

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Recorded February 25, 2024 Some like it hot, Caps may be getting there.... Anna and I go over the last three games n which Our Caps go 2-0-1. Perhaps they're learning to play as a team? And what will they do about the rash of injuries? Who is being a standout? All the answers to these ane more in our latest episode....enjoy! #ALLCAPS #SportsOTHP #P…

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An Election Year Changes Everything 24:55

8M ago24:55

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Like the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the current D.C. climate may be best described as one of “double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble,” or more commonly, Election Year. It’s a time when issues old and new are trotted out by friends and opponents alike to see what’s likely to stick when the new Administration takes offi…

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Master Best Practices in Credit Union Construction Lending 40:40

8M ago40:40

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There are big differences between buying an existing home and building a new one. Likewise, there are similar differences in writing a mortgage loan on an existing home versus working with consumers to finance the various steps in the home-building process. According to Shannon Faries, Director of Risk Management for Land Gorilla, this is a market …

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