In this episode, I sit down with Alexa DePaolo, real estate expert, business strategist, and national keynote speaker, who built one of the most powerful brands in mortgage after surviving an abusive relationship, single motherhood, and years of financial survival mode. Alexa went from hiding in the bushes of a trailer park, clutching her infant daughter while her phone died, to becoming one of the top-producing loan officers in Colorado. That was not a lucky break. That was a decision. But...
Jul 8
53 min
In this episode, I sit down with Jerrid Sebesta, a former meteorologist and TV personality who walked away from a successful career in Phoenix and Minnesota to figure out why success alone was not enough. We get into something I think a lot of high achievers deal with but rarely talk about. That feeling of having built something real on the outside, while something on the inside still feels off. Jerrid breaks down why that happens, what your nervous system has to do with it, and how shifting...
Jun 17
54 min
In this episode, I sit down with Craig Ballantyne, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and the person behind the Perfect Week Formula, who has spent 25 years helping entrepreneurs stop building businesses that run their lives. Craig went to the emergency room twice in one year, thinking he was having a heart attack. Nothing was physically wrong. That experience became the foundation for everything he teaches about how you structure your day, your week, and eventually your life. Connect w...
Jun 9
49 min
In this episode of Breakthrough, Chris sits down with Corey Luckow for a raw and grounded conversation about surviving cancer twice before 35, and building a top-performing mortgage career through both battles. They break down what it actually takes to keep showing up when your health, your identity, and your future are all on the line, and how Corey turned two stage 3 melanoma diagnoses into the foundation for a more intentional life, business, and brand. They also talk about her first diag...
May 22
52 min
Take 10 minutes to reset your mind, reconnect with your body, and come back to yourself. In this guided breathwork session, Gretchen Seek leads you through a powerful breathing exercise designed to help release stress, quiet the noise, and create space for healing. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, overwhelm, recovery, or simply need a moment to ground yourself, this practice is a reminder that peace is already within you—you just have to breathe into it. Following our powerful conversation ...
May 5
9 min
Have you ever felt trapped in a toxic cycle and didn’t know how to break free? In this raw and deeply inspiring episode, Chris sits down with Gretchen Seeck, a Wyoming native, ASU grad, former mortgage professional, and founder of Haus of GS, to unpack her powerful transformation from addiction and alcoholism to building a purpose-driven life rooted in healing, leadership, and self-love. After moving to Arizona for school and stepping into the mortgage world, Gretchen found herself battling...
May 5
56 min
Are you tired of saying the same thing over and over again to potential clients, only to feel emotionally drained? In this episode, personal brand expert Omar El-Takrori reveals the exact playbook he used to scale to multiple seven figures by shifting from one-on-one conversations to a powerful one-to-many model. 🚀 Omar shares his journey from being a creative director at a church to building a massive agency and eventually teaching thousands of entrepreneurs how to leverage video. We dive d...
Apr 21
44 min
Dive into a powerful conversation with Shivani Peterson. She is a high-producing loan officer, Chief Performance Officer, and a bold community leader redefining what modern leadership looks like in the mortgage industry. 📱 Follow Shivani on IG: @shivani.peterson 📱 Follow Chris on IG: @thechrismedellin This episode is FULL of real-talk, leadership truth, and tactical mindset shifts you can apply immediately. Shivani shares how she completed a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy w...
Apr 2
57 min
Dive into a powerhouse conversation with Anthony Hsieh, founder of loanDepot and one of the most influential leaders in the mortgage industry. From building a mortgage giant with just 17 people to leading a publicly traded company, Anthony shares the raw, unfiltered lessons behind his rise. We unpack the defining moments that shaped him, including a life-altering robbery at gunpoint during his childhood that cemented a mindset of resilience and responsibility. 📱 Follow Chris on IG: https://...
Mar 24
36 min
In this episode of The Breakthrough with Chris Medellin, I sit down with my good friend and one of the top personal branding minds in the mortgage + real estate space, Neel Dhingra. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or inconsistent with your content… this episode is your roadmap out. We break down: 🔥 What it really takes to build a personal brand in 2026 🔥 Why most people hide their biggest strengths online 🔥 Going from “one-to-one” to “one-to-many” (and why it changes everything) 🔥 ...
Dec 9, 2025
1 hr 6 min
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