In this powerful episode, Juan Rodas—CEO and co-founder of News Story Lending—shares his extraordinary journey from growing up with a physical difference and facing personal and financial adversity, to building a successful career in the mortgage industry.

Juan opens up about his childhood, brushes with the law, becoming a father at a young age, and how second chances and hard work led him to co-found a national lending company focused on making homeownership more accessible—especially for underserved communities.

This is a story of resilience, redemption, and what it means to turn street smarts into business savvy.

🔔 Note: This episode contains a brief mention of suicide as part of a personal story. Please listen with care.

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