Inside the playbook
Shawn walks through training, shadowing experienced producers and adapting a call guide to the person on the phone.
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You know the business. Get closer to the calls, the decisions and the process behind The Masters.
Learn from a leader who still originates—and a team that shares what works.

The Masters
2025 team results
WCL recognition, December 2025. Company ranking and team production, not Shawn’s individual results or a forecast for a new loan officer.
What working closer looks like
Hear the real call. Ask the question while it’s fresh. Bring that understanding to your next conversation.
Shawn describes seating new team members next to or behind him, with access to his assistants and the people on the floor.
A seven-step process, call guide, templates and follow-up methods. The team also shares experience with campaigns and lead sources.
Questions move beyond the next desk. Shawn describes a team-wide thread where loan officers share scenarios and help work through them.
Hear it from the floor
Shawn’s description of the team. Discuss current seating and support with him.
The experience behind the team
Shawn entered mortgage in 2012. After years in management, he returned to personal origination at West Capital Lending in 2023, starting without his old book of business.
In April 2024, WCL recognized his individual month of 30 funded loans and $7.77 million. The team followed his return to producing.
Today, the story includes a room of peers: shared questions, team celebrations and recognition for the work.
Read Shawn’s professional story

Shawn, in conversation
Two longer conversations with Jide Buckley, Shawn’s colleague at West Capital Lending. Start with a topic below or watch an entire episode.
Shawn walks through training, shadowing experienced producers and adapting a call guide to the person on the phone.
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Watch the full interviewHow his return to origination led to a team, with a closer look at shared notes and an open approach to leadership.
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Watch the full interviewDates shown are publication dates. These industry conversations include historical examples and Shawn’s views at the time. Discuss current team arrangements with him.
The fit matters on both sides
This is a conversation for experienced loan officers who want direct feedback, a shared process and an active place on the team.
No résumé is required to start a conversation. Talk with Shawn about your experience, where you want to go and the current team setup.
Discuss current seating, support and expectations directly with Shawn. This page does not promise leads, compensation or production results.