What if the worst chapter of your life could unlock your greatest mission?

Hey there, rainmakers!

Amber Coleman has been a powerhouse at Guild Mortgage for years — but what you don’t see on the leaderboard is the hell she walked through to get here. I’ve watched her grow from 231 units to 435 in a single year — that’s an 89% increase, totaling $155M in volume. But her results are rooted in something bigger: pain, purpose, and passion.

In this raw, high-energy conversation, Amber shares the turning point that redefined her career: losing her home, her health, and nearly everything else in 2008 — and how that loss fueled her obsession with selling homeownership, not just loans.

We dig into the mindset that helped her bounce back, the strategies that actually moved the needle in 2024, and why being stretched to the edge was exactly what she needed to find her highest self.

If you’re building a business, rebuilding your life, or carrying a chip on your shoulder, this one is going to speak to you.

Are you ready to make it rain? Let’s do this!

What we talked about:

✨ Why “I sell homeownership” is more than a tagline — it’s a mission rooted in Amber’s personal loss

✨ How to inspire clients by sharing your own story, not just stats and scripts

✨ Amber’s mindset: competing with your highest self, not others

✨ The real cost of renting — and the emotional power of building stability

✨ How “weekly program pushes” replaced negativity with possibility in a tough market

✨ The reality behind 12-hour days, staffing challenges, and staying in alignment with your why

✨ Amber’s system for avoiding burnout: quarterly breaks, spiritual reminders, and honoring her past

Guest Links:

Guild Mortgage

Amber on LinkedIn

Amber on Instagram

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Do you feel like you've hit a plateau or lost some of your enthusiasm, focus, and fire? Has business become a grind and you often wonder what it’s going to take to get you excited again? Or do you feel like your world is constant chaos and you aren’t driving your life forward with clarity of vision?

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