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In this episode Steve and Jason discuss: ●       How humans respond to change ●       Utilizing our ability to respond ●       Asking growth-oriented questions ●       Three practical ways to reduce stress Key Takeaways: ●      &n...

About Blair Humphreys Blair Humphreys is Chief Executive Officer of Humphreys Capital, and, in this role, oversees Investments, Accounting, and Operations and serves on the Investment Committee. He brings 16 years of experience in real estate investing and development. Blair is the developer of the Wheeler District, an infill urban neighborhood on the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City. He...

Currently, Emma is one of the researchers at the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), focusing on translating cognitive/social neuroscience into actionable solutions for organizations and communicating relevant research in an accessible manner for the public. Before this, she was a  professor at Dominican College and New York University and a researcher at the Nathan Kline Institute. She received...

Curtis Wood is from Jacksonville, Florida. He is CEO & Co-founder of Bee Mortgage App, a mobile app for the mobile generation, with an end-to-end mobile mortgage experience, from shopping through closing. Curtis considers himself a Purpose Driven Capitalist.   In this episode Jason and Curtis discuss: The future of business through mobile Providing service with comfort  Purpose drive...

Currently the HR and Payroll Manager at Flagsource, Samantha has focused on creating development sessions and training techniques for the leadership team she has worked with, aiming to improve internal growth. Having gone from a VIP Bartender to HR Manager, Samantha recognizes the importance of being able to identify talent and translatable skills on a deeper level rather than just what is written...

Forbes Contributor on Cyber Defense National Security and Board Strategy, named CEO of the Year 2020 by CEO Monthly Magazine, Mr. Cetnarski is a national & cybersecurity strategist and Founder & CEO of Cyber Nation Central®, a global cyber defense ecosystem bringing: (1) breach-prevention-focused cultural transformation training from the Board-down,  (2) incident response capabilities...

John Seib is the co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Electus Global Education. After 20 years in the financial services world watching firsthand the effects of financial illiteracy on our society, he started researching to find a solution. The results of his research revealed a few basics about what a solution would have to look like.    In this episode Steve and John Seib discuss: H...

Mike Loftin is the CEO of Homewise, a New Mexico-based social enterprise that has been closing the racial wealth gap through homeownership for nearly 30 years, and a Nonresident Fellow at the Urban Institute.   In this episode Steve and Mike discuss: Finding meaning and purpose  Not selling anyone short  Helping people escape poverty  Telling people that it’s doable  &nbsp...

Jeffrey Walker is the Co-Founder and CEO of CredEvolv, a fin-tech platform that revolutionizes the way consumers achieve and maintain good credit. CredEvolv’s mission is to turn “no” into “not yet” by breaking down the barriers to credit equity and guiding consumers seeking improved credit on a journey to sustainable, lifelong credit well-being. Prior to founding CredEvolv, Mr. Walker held a numbe...

Adam P. Smith is the President and founder of The Colorado Real Estate Finance Group, Inc., a commercial and residential real estate firm, and owner of Just The Tips Coaching. During his lending career he has helped thousands of clients, both individuals and corporations, in their goals regarding real estate finance as well as both personal and corporate finance. He has written billions of dollars...

In his role as President of The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), Rich's primary responsibility is to be fully engaged and to develop the framework to plan, direct, and coordinate all financial, operational, and cultural objectives of TMC's national network of lender members and preferred partners. And to provide effective and satisfactory leadership, ensuring impactful benefits and services to its me...

Sue Villanova is the Vice President of Operations for Republic State Mortgage based out of Houston, Texas. Over the past 25+ years, her Servant Leadership philosophy along with her vast knowledge in multiple areas in the mortgage industry allow Sue to create a cohesive, intelligent, efficient team of experts across organizations. When she is not "making it happen," Sue enjoys creating various piec...

In this episode Steve and Jason discuss: Beginning and continuing on your why Involving other people  Motivation through the possibility of mastery  What coaching is and is not  Key Takeaways:  Begin with the end in mind. Start with your why and continue on it.  If you really want to get something done, involve other people in it. Let somebody know or let somebody in.&nbsp...

Steve is an experienced strategic leader, team builder, and relationship manager, with over 20 years professional experience in sales, marketing, and management. Drawing from his extensive experience leading teams at small, high-growth organizations, all the way up to Fortune 500 companies, Steve brings a unique approach to leadership that blends the passion of a startup mentality with the discipl...

Starting in sales in 1987 as an insurance agent for New York Life, Fobby moved into the mortgage industry in 1994. In 2000 he co-founded Horizon Mortgage Corp. Since 2013, Fobby has helped multiple lenders create winning teams of mortgage professionals. Fobby's goal has always been on profitable loan volume rather than just loan volume.  Fobby is the national sales manager for First Option Mo...

Melissa Perrin serves as EVP, Chief Culture and Communications Officer at First United Bank. Melissa began her career with First United in 2004 and in her role, she oversees culture, communications, and marketing. Her focus is on purpose, values and vision work, employee and customer engagement, workplace and customer space environments, branding and messaging, and First United’s Spend Life Wisely...

Cash Nickerson is chairman of AKKA North America’s Business Unit. He was President, CFO, General Counsel, and the second largest shareholder of PDS Tech prior to its purchase by AKKA Technologies. Previous roles include attorney and marketing executive for Union Pacific Railroad, associate and then partner at Jenner & Block in Chicago, and chairman and CEO of an internet company. He teaches Ne...

Steven Cooley is the Founder and CEO of Art Vs. Math LLC. and Mortgage Advisor Tools. Art Vs. Math is a hyper-creative marketing technology company and consultancy focused on the mortgage industry.   In this episode Steve and Steven discuss: Why should we be grateful?  The stories this world needs  Failing quickly without fear  Responding to criticism    Key Takeaways...

Rick is a distinguished financial executive who has brought vision and innovation to the mortgage banking industry. He began his career at Citicorp in loan servicing before becoming an originator, branch manager and regional manager for an independent mortgage bank in the early 90’s. He was a founding partner of Preserve Financial, Inc. in 1996, which was an IMB originating loans in thirteen state...

Craig Ungaro is the Chief Operating Officer for AnnieMac Home Mortgage. As COO, Craig serves as an advisor to all business channels and facets of the organization, serving as Executive Sponsor for Operations, Credit Policy, Quality Control, Compliance, Legal, Enterprise Project Management and Technology.  Craig’s tenure in the real estate finance industry is slightly over 17 years and has inc...

Robyn has been a leader in the Mortgage industry for over 20 years and she is ranked nationally in the Top 50 Women Loan Originators and the #1 Originator in Oregon for back to back years. Being a top loan originator and running the largest branch in volume and units for Summit Funding has been an incredible journey. Whether it is with clients, referral partners, team members or industry peers, Ro...

In this episode Steve and Steve discuss: What’s required of parents  The buyer’s perspective Getting your people ready The key to maturity   Key Takeaways:  If you’re a parent, know that your children will have a lot of influences so you have to do everything you can to stay connected and engaged in building a relationship with them. Chances are that you didn’t build a business so t...

Jesse Lopez has over 20 years of mortgage experience. With deep roots in sales and branch management, Jesse has a proven history of success in growing branches by training and communicating the company culture. He served as VP of Retail and VP of Wholesale for Mortgage Solutions Financial. Under his leadership the training division of Mortgage Solutions was created and has grown expansively. &nbsp...

In this episode Steve and Jason discuss: Getting better at learning from the past Starting over with humility Reflecting intentionally  What you learned about you   Key Takeaways:  Learning from the past is something that we must do and get better at doing.  Ask yourself what’s something you want to continue to learn. It takes humility - and sometimes humiliation - to start ove...

Wayne has devoted his life helping others build vibrant working relationships and life-giving environments, being convinced that healthy things grow regardless of the person, enterprise or activity.  Wayne recently retired after 45 years in both for-profit and nonprofit business. His diverse experiences include organizational leadership, resource development, business management, and culture...