In this week’s episode of Sixcess Stories, Kristina and Eric sit down with John Allen to talk about hard-earned lessons, self-awareness in leadership, and what it means to realign your career after setbacks.

John Allen is a Mortgage Loan Originator at Cornerstone First Mortgage with over 20 years of industry experience. He specializes in working with first-time homebuyers, real estate investors, and self-employed borrowers, offering strategic, personalized lending solutions. John brings a consultative approach to helping clients navigate complex financial decisions.

Sixcess Stories is a collection of real, honest conversations with the incredible members of the SIX° Community about leadership, intentionality and the positive impact of developing deep, meaningful relationships in business and in life.

Timestamps:

[00:06:08] Check in: Year-End Reflection

[00:12:28] Growing Up: Moving Often & Early Work Ethic

[00:17:02] Compromise in Marriage

[00:20:06] Empathy Through Shared Experiences

[00:24:10] Holding Onto Childhood Magic

[00:29:27] From Psychology to Mortgage Lending

[00:34:00] The Challenge of Managing Others

[00:36:40] Inside the 2008 Financial Crisis

[00:40:20] Taking the Leap Into Business Ownership

[00:44:57] Networking & Relationship Overlap

[00:49:48] Entrepreneurship as Therapy & Self-Discovery

[00:56:50] Relationships First, Business Second

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[01:18:00] Deep Dive

[01:21:00] From Operator to Coach

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