James “Scott” Hardin owns Able Financial, Inc. (AFI) d/b/a It’s A Better Way Mortgage.
He has been in Colorado since 1985 attending Cherry Creek High School and UNC. He opened Able Financial, Inc as a mortgage brokerage in 1997. In 2003 AFI opened a second division that would grow lending institutions (Correspondent Branching Companies) throughout the US. They decided to expand AFI’s reach in 2018 and have since entered 16 other states (AL,AZ,CA,CO,FL,GA,ID,MN,MS, NC, NM,OH, OR,SC,TN,TX,WA).
Learn More: https://www.ablefinancialinc.com/
Mike Saunders, MBA
Mike Saunders is the #1 Authority Positioning Coach , the author of Amazon Bestselling book Authority Positioning for Financial Professionals,Adjunct Marketing Professor at several Universities, and member of the Forbes Coaches Council – an invitation-only community for the World’s Most Influential Business Coaches.
Recent episodes from Mike Saunders, MBA (see all)
- Interview with Jeremy Lach, President of Empire Marketing Partners-Scaling to 8-Figure Annuity Production Without Burning Out - March 11, 2026
- Interview with Jeremy Lach, President of Empire Marketing Partners-Building a Family-Centered, High-Performance Advisor Community - March 10, 2026
- Interview with Jeremy Lach, President of Empire Marketing Partners-From Annuity Producer to Recognized Retirement Expert - March 10, 2026




