"I Heard That" (Podcast) with Coach Clarence

Coach Clarence

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Mortgage talk with real-life edges.

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I Heard That pairs mortgage education with wider conversations about money, work, health, and resilience. Coach Clarence keeps the language direct, often translating loan rules, insurance questions, and business advice into everyday decisions.

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About "I Heard That" (Podcast) with Coach Clarence

I Heard That sits at the intersection of mortgage education, credit strategy, business talk, and personal reset. Coach Clarence frames complicated decisions through ordinary situations: choosing between FHA and conventional loans, figuring out mortgage insurance, getting ready as a self-employed buyer, or wondering whether to wait for rates to drop. The mortgage episodes are direct and example-driven. They explain what lenders look at, why credit matters, and how small details in a loan choice can change the long-term cost. The show keeps coming back to preparation. A buyer should understand the loan consultation, the offer structure, the insurance requirement, and the market pressure before the decision gets emotional. That gives the show a practical spine. It is not just a glossary of finance terms. Coach's Corner broadens the frame with guests and longer conversations about the people around those decisions. J.R., the advisor talks through insurance, claims, policy trust, and why coverage matters to a financial plan. David Griffiths brings the conversation into digital creation, content strategy, authenticity, burnout, focus, and using AI as a sounding board. Shelly Lawhorn's episode moves through coaching, motherhood, real estate, narcissistic traits, self-reflection, and accountability. Those turns make the show feel like a working conversation rather than a narrow finance lecture. The pacing is measured, but the style stays casual. Coach Clarence asks direct questions, restates what matters, and lets guests explain themselves at length. The show can be serious about money, mental health, relationships, and uncertainty without sounding clinical. It also makes room for teasing, interruptions, corrections, and small personal asides. That texture is part of the appeal. I Heard That works best when a listener wants practical guidance with enough human mess around it to feel real.

Made for: Suits a listener who wants plain-language help with home buying, credit, insurance, business choices, and mindset. It also fits someone who prefers conversational coaching over polished finance lectures.

What sets it apart: The show treats mortgages as part of a larger life system, connecting loan choices to insurance, work, health, relationships, and self-accountability. Its strength is making specialized advice sound like a real conversation across the desk.

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Facts, Humor, and Fitness: And Honest Dialogue" with Coach Clarence If you're over 40 and ready to level up your health, wealth, and mindset, you're in the right place.I'm Coach Clarence—Certified Mortgage Advisor, Personal Fitness Coach, and someone who's walked the walk. This podcast is for you—the high-performer, the career-pivoting parent, the go-getter who knows there’s more life (and success) after 40.Every week, I bring you real talk, real strategies, and real stories from industry insiders in fitness, finances, and mindset coaching. We’ll dig into everything from: Mortgage strategies and credit repair tips Staying fit over 40 and figh...

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Clarence Ferguson connects investing and business operations with the habits and judgment that make personal progress sustainable.

Clarence Ferguson treats money, work, and physical health as parts of the same practical problem: how people build a more durable life. His guest interviews move through investing tools, financial habits, coaching businesses, and fitness operations, with direct questions that…

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  1. 1

    Why Smart Investors Are Using DSCR Loans Right Now

    A mortgage loan advisor explains the difference between FHA and conventional loans for potential home buyers.

    Apr 14, 2026·11m
  2. 2

    Most Phoenix First-Time Buyers Pick the Wrong Loan — Don’t Be One of Them

    Coach Clarence explains the differences between FHA and conventional loans for first-time homebuyers in Phoenix.

    Apr 7, 2026·11m
  3. 3

    What Banks Don’t Tell Self-Employed Home Buyers

    Coach Clarence explains the four C's of home buying for self-employed individuals, debunking myths about mortgage qualification.

    Mar 31, 2026·10m
  4. 4

    What Most Home Buyers Get Wrong When Making an Offer

    This episode provides strategic advice for home buyers on how to make their offer stand out in a competitive market without necessarily overpaying.

    Mar 24, 2026·11m
  5. 5

    Stop Waiting for Rates to Drop Here’s Why?

    Financial expert Clarence explains why waiting for lower interest rates is a mistake and why smart buyers are acting now despite market uncertainty.

    Mar 17, 2026·12m
  6. 6

    How High Earners Get Declined , And How Non-QM Fixes It

    Mar 1, 2026·7m
  7. 7

    From a 700 FICO to 550 Overnight? Here’s How You Reverse It

    Nov 7, 2025·8m
  8. 8

    The “Trusted Advisor” Test: Does Your Insurance Agent Pass?

    Cheap coverage can feel fine right up until a claim lands.

    Aug 21, 2025·38m·2 clips
  9. 9

    Crypto to Keys: How Bitcoin Can Now Buy You a House

    Jul 20, 2025·7m
  10. 10

    What you Dont about Real Estate is Costing You

    Jun 26, 2025·12m
  11. 11

    How David Griffiths Turned Passion into Profit in the Digital World

    David Griffiths starts with teaching, where a middle school influencer project helped him notice that education and content creation were already tangled together in his life.

    Jun 12, 2025·37m·2 clips
  12. 12

    Resilient by Design: How this Single Mom Built a Life of Power, Purpose, and Profit

    The conversation starts loose.

    Jun 6, 2025·49m·3 clips
  13. 13

    Brandon Cullen’s Blueprint: Building a National Fitness Brand for High Performance

    Coach Clarence interviews Brandon Cullinan, CEO and co-founder of Madabolic, a 44-location boutique fitness franchise built around strength-biased interval training for high-performing adults aged 25-50.

    May 29, 2025·39m·2 clips
  14. 14

    The Mortgage Hack They Don’t Want You to Know

    May 8, 2025·7m
  15. 15

    Breaking the Financial Myths: What Schools Don't Teach You About Money

    May 1, 2025·9m
  16. 16

    From Rock Bottom to Resilience: Carlo Taormina Journey to Personal Triumph

    Host Coach Clarence interviews Carlo Taormina, a peak performance coach and keynote speaker from Virginia, who describes spending most of 2021 bedridden with depression and suicidal ideation following a 'hell week' in which he lost his job, suffered a back injury, went through a breakup, and watched his business fail.

    Apr 17, 2025·40m·2 clips
  17. 17

    Stress Management & Leadership Hacks for High Achievers

    Mar 6, 2025·34m
  18. 18

    Stress Management & Leadership Hacks for High Achievers

    Mar 6, 2025·42m
  19. 19

    The Weight Loss Playbook: Expert Strategies from Coach Clarence & Coach Steph

    Feb 27, 2025·42m
  20. 20

    Mental Wellness Over 40: Strategies for Brain Health

    Feb 25, 2025·36m
  21. 21

    From Denial to Approval: How Self-Employed Professionals Can Secure Their Dream Home

    Feb 18, 2025·9m
  22. 22

    Simple Steps to Get Approved for a Mortgage

    Jan 30, 2025·6m
  23. 23

    Finding Your Voice: Overcoming Adversity and Leading with Confidence

    Jan 23, 2025·32m
  24. 24

    Understanding Escrow: A Simplified Guide for Homebuyers

    Jan 19, 2025·10m
  25. 25

    Understanding Escrow: A Simplified Guide for Homebuyers

    Jan 16, 2025·10m
  26. 26

    Travel, Transformation, and Triumph: Zach Oehlman's Entrepreneurial Story

    Jan 7, 2025·41m
  27. 27

    From Obesity to Tough Mudder: Allan Misner's Inspirational Fitness Story

    Jan 2, 2025·51m
  28. 28

    The Yielding Warrior: Jeff Patterson on Martial Arts and Meditation

    Dec 26, 2024·42m
  29. 29

    Balanced Leadership in Unbalanced Times: A Conversation with Sharon Sievert

    Coach Clarence interviews Sharon Sievert about her book on balanced leadership and her journey as a CEO and author.

    Dec 19, 2024·31m
  30. 30

    Transforming Leadership: Insights from Sharon Sievert on Organizational Health

    Dec 3, 2024·31m
  31. 31

    Simplifying Estate Planning: A Conversation with Adam Zuckerman

    Adam Zuckerman shares his personal story of losing his father and how it led him to create Buried in Work, a resource for simplifying estate planning and end-of-life tasks.

    Nov 21, 2024·36m
  32. 32

    Action Over Anxiety: Strategies to Overcome Stress and Take Control

    Nov 15, 2024·21m
  33. 33

    Home Buying 101: Your Ultimate Guide to Purchasing in 2024-25!

    Oct 22, 2024·6m
  34. 34

    From Real Estate to Resilience: Michael Vincent's Fearless Transformation

    Oct 8, 2024·33m
  35. 35

    Overcoming Adversity: Jonathan Niziol Fitness, Sobriety, and Real Estate

    Sep 19, 2024·33m
  36. 36

    From Challenges to Champions: Michele Robbins' Real Estate Story

    Sep 10, 2024·42m
  37. 37

    Preparing for Homeownership: Credit, Market Trends, and Strategies

    Aug 20, 2024·16m
  38. 38

    Freedom at Risk: Tony Lopes on Financial Independence and Real Estate

    Aug 1, 2024·46m
  39. 39

    Rewire Your Brain for Wealth: Overcome Negative Money Thoughts

    Jul 23, 2024·11m
  40. 40

    Mastering Your Credit: Essential Tips for Financial Health

    Jul 16, 2024·25m
  41. 41

    Breaking Down Sugar and Processed Foods with Lynn Bowman

    Hidden gem

    Coach Clarence interviews Lynn Bowman, 78-year-old author of 'Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them,' who traces her healthy aging to managing a gestational diabetes diagnosis she received in 1975.

    Jul 12, 2024·42m·3 clips
  42. 42

    Winning in the Housing Market: Tips and Trends

    Jun 25, 2024·8m
  43. 43

    The Trifecta of Health: Exercise, Nutrition, and Mindset with Esther Avant

    Coach Clarence interviews Esther Avant, a certified sports nutritionist and owner of EA Coaching with 18 years of experience, who argues that the biggest barriers to lasting fitness results are not knowledge gaps but behavioral and environmental ones — specifically that food-centric culture, all-or-nothing thinking, and social norms actively undermine healthy habits.

    Jun 18, 2024·39m·3 clips
  44. 44

    Building Wealth with Confidence: Insights from Ticker's Founder Sean Tepper

    Sean Tepper, founder and CEO of Ticker, explains how he built a gamified stock-scoring system (0-100) originally as an Excel sheet in 2016 that produced 15-50% annual returns before he turned it into a SaaS platform with 9,000 customers across 50 countries.

    Jun 6, 2024·46m·3 clips
  45. 45

    Identifying and Fixing the Holes in Your Game

    Jun 4, 2024·20m
  46. 46

    From Finance to Fitness: Angela Beyer's Journey to Miss Universe

    May 28, 2024·45m
  47. 47

    Smart Loan Strategies in a High Interest Rate Market

    May 23, 2024·18m
  48. 48

    Overcoming Infidelity and Building Trust: Insights from a Relationship Coach

    May 7, 2024·51m
  49. 49

    From Busy to Balanced: Transform Your Life with These 5 Pillars

    Apr 29, 2024·7m
  50. 50

    8 Essential Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

    Apr 23, 2024·25m
  51. 51

    Making a Difference with Jarvis Berry

    Oct 3, 2023·48m