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Chasing Excellence is a podcast for founders, operators, and leaders focused on building high-performing businesses.
Each episode features in-depth conversations with top performers across industries—with a strong focus on the mortgage industry, where success depends on consistent deal flow, efficient systems, and sharp execution.
We break down:
What’s driving revenue right now
The marketing and sales systems that actually convert
The real bottlenecks that are slowing down growth
How top mortgage brokers and lenders scale in a competitive, regulated market
This isn’t theory or recycled advice—these are real conversations with people actively building and scaling.
If you're in the mortgage industry and want to grow smarter, simplify your systems, and close more deals consistently, this podcast is built for you.
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$30M and Still Self-Processing: Mario Escobedo's Relationship-First Playbook at Sienna Mortgage
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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300 to 2,000 Units a Year: Corrina Carter's Servant Leadership Playbook at CMS Mortgage Solutions
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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34 Years in Mortgage: Jeff Dettelbach on Building a Husband-Wife Top Producer Team in Indianapolis
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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From YouTube Burnout to #1 Broker Under 30: Shawn Malkou's Journey to X2 Mortgage in Chandler, AZ
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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From Processor to President in Utah: Emily Rowley on Building a Culture-First Mortgage Company
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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25 Years, $70M/Year in Tampa: Oliver Orlicki on Why You Should Never Quit
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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DSCR & Investment Property Lending in Texas: Nathan Howry's Multi-State Broker-Owner Journey
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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VA Loans in Charlotte: Alec Conrad's Unlikely Path from M&A to Mortgage Broker
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Servant Leadership in Tampa: How Chris Musso Grew West Park Mortgage
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Orlando's Top 2% Originator: Brian Tewes on Legacy, Competition & Social Selling
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Niche Mortgage Strategy & the Senior Market with Mark Maimon of Luminate Bank
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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From Ministry to $50M/Year: David Kakish on Faith, Data & Mortgage Growth
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Process, Discipline & $30M/Year with Chris Kerr of Elements Financial
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May 26, 2026 |
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Building a $400M IMB: John Murphy on Playing the Long Game in Mortgage
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May 19, 2026 |
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Data, AI & the Future of Mortgage with Justin Demola of Equifax
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May 12, 2026 |
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Building a $200M Mortgage Brokerage with Shawn Smith of Sublime Financial
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May 05, 2026 |
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From Welfare to Broker-Owner in Miami: Ashlin Endter Builds 4MG Mortgage
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May 05, 2026 |
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$11M/Month in 10 Months: Hussein Nasser on Building Grand Line Lending from Scratch
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May 05, 2026 |
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Chasing Excellence with Tony Thompson
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Apr 17, 2026 |