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As a devoted student and practitioner of the arts of listening, awareness, and stillness, Jack would say those are hard-learned and hard-earned skills. He was a butcher for thirty years, but his real vocation during that time was being present with his customers and serving them through listening. After retiring, he began working for various nonprofits and has been a speaker and trainer for leader...

Jimmie Thomas is the founder of Thomas House Consulting and a Senior Advisor and Board Member of Nuro Coach Medical Group. Jimmie has 18 years of medical device leadership, training and management experience focused in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Neurosurgery, Neuromodulation and Pain Management. Leading, managing and developing processes within high performing teams is the foundation of hi...

Wanda T. Wallace, is a highly sought-after expert in leadership development. With a unique background as a reformed academic, Wanda focuses on the practical application of her knowledge, ensuring her clients experience tangible results. Her approachable and candid style makes her a favorite among those she coaches, pushing them to think differently and grow in their roles. As a skilled facilitator...

Lindon Crow is the Founder of Productive Learning where he and his team are daily helping clients close the gap between potential and actual results including both objective and subjective matters of importance. Lindon serves as: Chair, Vistage International where he’s the Chairman for the CEO Peer Advisory Board. In this episode Steve and Lindon discuss: The idea that self mastery is achievable t...

This is a revisit of an episode that was originally released on June 12, 2020, but the things we discussed are more relevant than ever.    Dan grew up in Hawaii and is a surfer. Dan believes that surfing a wave is a great metaphor for his career, passions and life. Meaning you have to drop in, commit, learn from your mistakes, paddle back out and do it again and again. Continued striving...

Henry Mintzberg is Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at McGill University in Montreal, the winner of awards from the most prestigious practitioners and academic institutions in management (from the Harvard Business Review to the Academy of Management), and the recipient of 21 honorary degrees from around the world. He is the author or coauthor of 21 books. His latest book is Understand...

Craig Davis has been a leader in the Mortgage Industry for over 20 years, hyper-focused on servant leadership to help those he serves achieve more by focusing on his simple formula: Attitude + Action = You. He created Street Level Leadership in 2016 as a curation of insightful content that represents his leadership style. He is a recent cancer destroyer, a family man, a buddy, and by his own admis...

With over 24 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development, Cesar provides mentoring, coaching and consultancy to ensure businesses and customer performance grows. Cesar offers integrated business solutions in all aspects of a business, including sales and marketing, IT, operational, financial and human resources. His focus is on consistency and understanding numbers, and he has...

Andrea is known for her integrity, professionalism, knowledge and for treating her clients as extended family. She understands that every homebuyer’s situation is unique and will provide you with the information to make confident decisions, whether you’re a first time or seasoned homebuyer. She has 16 years of experience in VA, FHA, Conventional, as well as down payment assistance programs and exc...

About Bob Johansen: Bob Johansen is a IFTF DistInguished Fellow at the Institute for the Future, a sociologist focused on top leadership in shape-shifting organizations. He is co-author of: Office Shock: Creating Better Futures for Working and Living (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Jan. 17, 2023), shares how to prepare for the emerging officeverse. Learn more at http://officeshock.org  In this e...

About Evan Swanson: Evan was born and raised in Portland. He is married and is blessed with two kids. He earned his certificate in financial planning at the University of Portland Pamplin School of Business and is now a mortgage professional and certified financial planner at Swanson Home Loans, a division of Cherry Creek Mortgage Company. He brings his financial planning competency into engagemen...

About Mike Sullivan: He is the President and CEO of LOOMIS, the country’s leading challenger brand advertising agency. For more than 30 years, he’s helped some of the country’s most successful companies build their brands. He is co-author of: The Voice of the Underdog: How Challenger Brands Create Distinction by Thinking Culture First (BizComPress, Aug. 10, 2020). Learn more at theloomisagency.com...

About Richard Strayer: A college physics drop out who found his way to a temporary and entry level position at Countrywide Home Loans in the default space, finishing up a degree in the evenings, before spending a 3-year tour with KPMG and becoming a CPA. Ultimately returning home to the Mortgage Business, he spent his formative years in the loan boarding, acquisition, and subservicing space. ...

Jodi Hall is the President of Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, Inc. (NMB). She utilizes 20+ years of leadership experience to establish short and long-term goals, oversee strategic planning, assure operational efficiency, and champion organization-wide projects. Jodi is responsible for the overall success of NMB. She embodies NMB’s core values and has led the company to be awarded in the Inc. 5000 Fas...

Brad Warren is a national and international speaker, author, seminar leader, and business coach. He's traveled to 19 foreign countries and 27 of the 50 United States, teaching a range of business courses, including time management, communication skills, lead generation, and negotiation skills.  He's coached over 500 business owners on goal setting and accomplishment, business planning and imp...

About Mark Fellhauer: He looks at data and analytics through the lens of an economist rather than a pure statistician or computer scientist. He is a pragmatist so he pursues his research with that overarching philosophy. He believes that all is data and that there are many insights to be gained from simply viewing the world around us. In this episode, Jason and Mark discuss: Approaching everything...

About Keith Canter: He is a financial services executive and entrepreneur who serves as CEO and Co-Founder of First Community Mortgage (FCM). Based outside of Nashville in Murfreesboro, TN, FCM is a full-service residential mortgage lender that originates mortgages in 46 states. In this episode Steve and Keith discuss: Consistency over intensity  Empathy and excellence  The first step to...

About Ashley Gravano: Gravano brings over two decades of success and experience in the title and settlement industry, devising and executing strategies while leading team efforts that have produced conclusive results, valuable business partnerships and solid growth avenues for real estate products and services. With this experience, Gravano joined Mortgage Cadence in 2019 as VP of Product Solution...

About Frank Hurmoz: Frank Hurmoz is the co-founder of Hermiz Lending, an independent mortgage brokerage in the state of Michigan. He has over six years of experience in the mortgage industry and is widely considered the top choice for speed, service, and experience. He founded Hermiz Lending with his wife, Madana. Frank and Madana have been married for almost 5 years. In this episode Steve and Fra...

About Skip Willcox: Skip has been in the mortgage business since graduating from the University of Georgia almost 20 years ago. Skip continues to enjoy success as an Account Executive for Crescent Mortgage, Founder and Host of The Big Skip Energy Podcast, and Owner of Kairos Sales Group, a sales and business development coaching/training company. When not working, Skip enjoys sports and spending t...

About Matthew Hudson: He is a passionate leader and speaker, devoted husband, and loving father of two kids and two dogs.  Matthew is also an outdoor enthusiast and adventure athlete.  He is a founder of multiple businesses, behavioral science junky, and a believer that the human journey is meant to be the discovery of magic.   In this episode Steve and Matthew discuss: Being t...

They say every year is a chance for a new beginning. But in this world full of chaos, unresolved issues, and people haunted by their own demons, what does it really mean to “look forward” in life? That’s what hosts Jason Abell and Steve Scanlon are going to focus on today. From confronting your demons to making that huge leap of change, tune in to know how to create that new chapter in your life i...

In this episode Steve and Jason discuss: A season for everything  What does it take to have a good mindset Brainstorming and framestorming Looking at a problem from a different perspective  Key Takeaways:  There’s a time to be present and there’s a time to look back. Now is the time to reflect and to think about what you think this year is teaching you.  Having a good mindset i...

Anthony Marinaccio entered the mortgage industry in 2004 and has quickly established himself among the top residential mortgage professionals. He is a well-known Mortgage Broker who works with over 100 of the nation’s largest financial institutional products in order to maximize client borrowing opportunities. His understanding of the market and how it plays into real estate gives him the unmatche...

About Tom Durney: He has been a Mortgage Operations professional with over 20 years of experience, joining the industry after coming out of the Air Force. He started on the ground level and worked his way up to where he is today.  In this episode Steve and Tom discuss: Build your own luck Progressing through tenacity The importance of culture What to do with luck  Key Takeaways:  Th...