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She is a top-producing mortgage broker and a mother of four. In this episode, you’ll find out how Jacinda has engineered a work-life balance that allows her to excel in both of those roles.

Jacinda built her business on having a genuine desire to help people and by simply being herself. She’ll explain how to form relationships that create clients for life.

One of the keys to Jacinda’s success is her willingness to delegate, both in her professional and personal life. You’ll learn how giving up control can help you grab hold of your priorities. 

Quarterback. Realtor. Mortgage Broker. Wine Maker. In every arena he’s walked into, Vince Ferragamo has believed he’s going to win. In this episode, you’ll find out how the former LA Ram has used confidence and a cool demeanor to lead each of his teams to success.

Much like in football, timing is everything in the real estate business. Vince will discuss the lessons he took from the field that have helped him overcome setbacks and win deals.

You’ll also get a taste of life in Vince’s vineyard, where he uses a similar game plan to produce award-winning wines. 

Long before his days as an All American at Michigan and a Super Bowl Champion with the Steelers, LaMarr Woodley was preparing for a career after football. In this episode, you’ll find out how Woodley drew up a game plan to break into the business world.

On the field, Woodley created chaos for opposing quarterbacks. Now, he’s creating scripts for television and film projects. Woodley talks about tackling his dreams of making it in the entertainment business with the same tenacity he brought between the lines.  

You’ll also find out how self-confidence fueled Woodley’s success and how anyone can improve when they decide that their biggest competition is themselves.  

As an executive at Netflix, Brandon Riegg is behind many of the shows that have kept millions of people entertained during quarantine. In this episode, Brandon explains the process of how a show goes from an idea to on screen.

To make it in Hollywood, you have to be persistent and pay your dues. You’ll learn about Brandon’s path to the world’s biggest streaming service and how his leadership style reflects those experiences. 

You’ll also get a peek behind the curtain of Netflix, including the keys to their culture and why they view failure as an opportunity to be bigger and bolder.

Manny Amezcua is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and executive in the world of financial planning. Most of what he’s learned about business can be traced to his parents, who never went to high school. In this episode, you’ll find out how Manny has used lessons in humanity to achieve success.

As a public speaker, Manny talks about living life by design. He’ll explain the recipe for doing that, including his approach to vision, hustle, grit, and gratitude.  

When Manny is looking to add someone to his team, he can learn everything he needs to know in 15 minutes. You’ll learn about his unconventional interview questions and how they’ve helped him build a dynamic team. 

It’s one thing to open up a business. It’s another to do it in the middle of the biggest economic downturn in a century. In this episode, Shah Tehrany talks about the experience of starting up his company during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A life-long New Yorker, Shah has been through tough times before. You’ll find out why Shah says challenges bring out the best in him.

With a background in technology and a passion for people, Shah had all the tools to make it in the mortgage business. You’ll learn about his path to becoming a successful broker and leader.

There wasn’t a lot that Charlie Bell couldn’t do on the basketball court. He could score, rebound, and defend. But above all, Charlie was a winner. To this day, he’s the winningest player in Michigan State history. In this episode, Charlie shares the lessons he learned from all of the great teams he was on.

Charlie didn’t just understand the game – he understood what role he had to play. He’ll explain why that is a key element for any successful team.

After nearly 2 decades as a player and a coach, Charlie decided to leave basketball behind for the business world. He explains why he made the move and how he’s using his skillset to help his new team win. 

It takes sacrifice, patience, and teamwork to open a business. As the husband and wife owners of Urbanrest Brewing, Zach and Mary Typinski know those things first-hand. In this episode, you’ll find out how they’ve bottled something special.

Rather than rely on investors, Zach and Mary have built Urbanrest on their own. They’ll explain why that was important and how they’ve carved out a niche in the highly competitive craft beer market.

Zach and Mary aren’t just the owners of their company – they are owner-operators. You’ll learn how that has helped them build a brand that their community has embraced. 

It’s one thing to do something that matters. But it’s another thing to do it in a way that brings people together. In this episode, we find out the importance of unifying for a purpose with Grant Botma, the Founder of Stewardship Mortgage.

In addition to running a mortgage company, Grant does investments, insurance, and also owns a technology company. You’ll find out why, in each of his businesses, Grants puts behavioral science over classical management skills to build a strong culture.

Grant also explains his unique approach to hiring, including his belief that trust should be given, not earned, and what he asks from candidates in every interview. 

How do you coach athletes to overcome the mental hurdle of failing more than they succeed? That’s the challenge faced by Hannah Huesman, Mental Skills Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies.

In this episode, Hannah explains the mindset it takes to achieve peak performance, from the baseball diamond to the boardroom and beyond.

She also explains why it’s tougher to analyze successes than failures, how awareness helps create successful routines, and knowing the how and why of confidence is the bottom of the iceberg.