Opening Quote: "...I would just say it. It's it wasn't even humbling for me. It's just a smart move. Yeah. Every guy that I know that's a top guy has a coach, you know, That's just what you got to do. You got to have somebody hold you accountable. People are sharing best practices on a level and on a level that you don't have access to. So I would just say that you know, getting a coach necessary, find a way to get somebody in the game that can help you share ideas, hold you accountable. And we'll see how where it takes me..."                              - Mike PehrsonGuest Social Links:IG: https://www.instagram.com/az_mortgage_mike/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelpehrsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpehrson/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/azmortgagemikeFOLLOW THE HOST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismedellin/reels/?hl=enWebsite: https://chrismedellinofficial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3OeVpb3rtAAcPEfZ4RFTA?view_as=subscriber

Opening Quote: "It could have the largest following. But if you don't have a community, you really don't have anything. And I can say one thing about my followers is they do not play about me..." Guest Social Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherin.realestate/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katherin.realestateLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherin-trent-0530b11b0/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherin.realestate/FOLLOW THE HOST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismedellin/reels/?hl=enWebsite: https://chrismedellinofficial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3OeVpb3rtAAcPEfZ4RFTA?view_as=subscriber

Opening Quote: "...Everybody says, one day I'm going to get my license. And I always step in and say, is today day one or is it still one day?"      -  Ricardo Cortazar Guest Social Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricardo.cortazar.9/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-cortazar-14001a147/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricardo.cortazar.9 FOLLOW THE HOST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismedellin/reels/?hl=enWebsite: https://chrismedellinofficial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3OeVpb3rtAAcPEfZ4RFTA?view_as=subscriber

Opening Quote: "...you know, I work with real estate agents about building their personal brand, and showing up on social media is a huge part of building your brand. And I always have agents who, like, want the most polished, perfect video with the perfect transitions, with the music, with whatever all these things and the captions and all that and I'm like, You're not even there yet. You're trying to like, be the Ferrari. And we're starting in a Civic, like, let us just start right here with the Civic and then we can build to that, right? But no one is ever no one likes to be a beginner..."- Candice CarcioppoloGuest BIO: Educator turned entrepreneur, Candice is a brand strategist at Sell It Like Serhant and social media consultant with a unique combination of foresight and grit. Blossoming out of the Las Vegas Valley, Candice quickly grew her footprint internationally with her no-nonsense, results-oriented style.With over 15 years of experience, Candice specializes in developing key partnerships, helping clients master personal branding through an organic content strategy that builds trust, and allows agents to stop chasing clients, and start attracting them. When Candice isn’t dishing out unsolicited social media feedback, you can find her listening to true crime podcasts while waiting for her next flight. Guest Social Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candicecarcioppolo/ Website: https://www.candicecarcioppolo.com/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elevatewithcandice/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-nice-clever/id1641972709 FOLLOW THE HOST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismedellin/reels/?hl=enWebsite: https://chrismedellinofficial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3OeVpb3rtAAcPEfZ4RFTA?view_as=subscriber

Opening Quote: "...when I was working at the financial institution, I eventually got my MLO license there and then I started learning about mortgage loans and it wasn't until then, years after leaving the Army that I finally learned how to use my VA loan for working, and as soon as I started learning all this stuff, I was like,  hold on, why don't they have classes on this? Like if on base or like, why did I learn all the, all these other things? I've never even knew that I could do this and then I ended up buying my first house like a month after learning because I knew how."                  - Reese LaufasaGuest BIO: " Reese is a veteran turned Loan Officer based in Arizona. With over 5 years of experience in the mortgage industry, she specializes in providing tailored financing solutions for First Time Home Buyers and VA loans. Assisting individuals and families achieve their dream of homeownership, which she strongly believes is a crucial step towards building generational wealth. Committed to providing clients with outstanding service and attention to detail, which has allowed her to help over 200 clients find a home in the first 2 years of her career. "  Guest Social Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buydontlease_withreese/Website: https://www.buydontleasewithreese.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reese-laufasa-395726229/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2FFOLLOW THE HOST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismedellin/reels/?hl=enWebsite: https://chrismedellinofficial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3OeVpb3rtAAcPEfZ4RFTA?view_as=subscriber

Opening Quote: "...If you're not willing to change and you're not willing to grow, you're just going to die and you're just going to like you can probably live comfortably, you know, doing the same thing over and over again, like those dinosaurs that are still doing from there who are if once from their database or whatever have you. But if you're not willing to, you know, tell your story, bring in, you know, actual inquiries and bring in people that are going to pull you up and then literally talk about things that no one wants to talk about or answer questions on a regular basis. You know, just being out there, being a good person."                                                                   - Chris LeeGuest BIO:"Mortgage Lending Expert, Former Military Officer, specializing in the VA Home Loan Benefit, providing homes to our nation’s greatest asset, the US Military Veteran. Over 13 Years of honorable military experience as a United States Army Officer (Captain / Ranger / OEF & OIR Veteran) with proven expertise in project management, operations management, leadership/team development, policy development, and budget planning."Guest Social Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylenderchris/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chris.lee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lee-942202149/ FOLLOW THE HOST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismedellin/reels/?hl=enWebsite: https://chrismedellinofficial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3OeVpb3rtAAcPEfZ4RFTA?view_as=subscriber

Opening Quote: "...Take it as a learning lesson so that you never do it again, because these shifts that we're having in the market are not a matter of if they happen. It's always a matter of when they come. They're cyclical, things go up, and things go down. That's just the way economies work. So live within your means next time around for sure. If you already were, then good job because you obviously learned something or somebody taught it to you and just focus on making yourself better, hone your craft, get better at your message, figure out what value it is you bring your own respective markets and focus on putting out that message. The deals will come. We're not that far away from another little shift in our favor whether it's to lower rates or a little bit more inventory, things will move."                                  - Arjun DhingraGuest BIO:Arjun has been serving clients as a licensed mortgage banker for 18 years.He started his career in 2001, during his final year of college where he was majoring in marketing and economics.   Having worked in several businesses through his years of education served him well in developing a market sense as well as client negotiation skills.  With the ability to lend in 13 states and provide all aspects of the entire mortgage process in-house (processing, underwriting, and funding), Arjun is able to provide value to his clients and strategic partners that goes well beyond interest rates and good service.Clients rely on Arjun’s ability to remain creative in an otherwise challenging lending market. His team are professional in dealing with the entire lending scope, from seasoned buyers and investors to aspiring first-time buyers with challenging loan scenarios.  He understand that each loan is a unique story and needs to be approached accordingly, all while maintaining the ability to adapt to an ever-changing lending market that constantly issues new guidelines and challenges in the pathway to closing a deal.Guest Social Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arjun_mortgage/Website: https://www.arjundhingra.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunmortgage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_6WPusOpF0aHuCKJR_f-AQ?view_as=subscriber FOLLOW THE HOST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismedellin/reels/?hl=enWebsite: https://chrismedellinofficial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3OeVpb3rtAAcPEfZ4RFTA?view_as=subscriber

Opening Quote: "... Or so I had to figure it out on my own. And I've learned it through coaching. I've learned that you know, what are the successful people doing day in, and day out to be successful? And so I now want to help others be successful and let people know that, you know, sometimes it's just a choice that you make and it's the habits, those daily habits..."                                                                                                                                     - Melissa Monjaraz Guest BIO:"Experienced Senior Mortgage Loan Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in U.S. VA Loans, Buyer Representation, U.S. Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Referrals, and Relocation. Strong finance professional with a Real Estate License and Arizona Mortgage License focused in Real estate/Mortgages from Arizona School of Real Estate and Business."Guest Social Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeloanswithmelissa/reels/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/meli.monjarazLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-monjaraz-59ba6465/FOLLOW THE HOST:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrismedellin/reels/?hl=enWebsite: https://chrismedellinofficial.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/

What does breakthrough mean and why am I changing the name?Well, the reason is a breakthrough is about finding your voice and building confidence, and believing in yourself to take your business and take yourself to the next level. And I want to share with you stories from remarkable people who have broken through and have taken it to the next level. But I also want to emphasize people who are in a business that are diverse and people in business who have been through severe adverse situations in life.

OPENING QUOTE:..."You owe it to your industry and the people you know to tell them what you do. Because if you don't, then someone else might do a bad job and continue with that bad reputation of your industry..."- Austin BatesGUEST BIO:- Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist- Mortgage Originator for 19+ years- Expert in Working with Builders, Loan Structuring, Self-Employed Borrowers, and Clients with Multiple Properties as well as first-time Homebuyers and Credit Repair- Graduated in Marketing from the University of Arizona, Eller College of BusinessLinks:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinbates/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-bates-b89a324/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austin.bates