30 Minutes with Spyglass Lending

@garagedoorwc on Instagram At the beginning of the pandemic, Mindy Ellison wanted to do something creative and give back in order to deal with the stress of the unknown during the lockdown. Soon enough, the garage door of their house became a huge canvas, and along with her daughter, Audrey Ellison, Garage Door Walnut Creek was born. Garage Door Walnut Creek has turned into a weekly art project touching on a spectrum of themes, but overall keeping one goal in mind, to spread joy. While painting with the mindset that no one was watching, they painted a new door every week for over six months before they realized they had a group of loyal followers once they joined social media. Since April of 2020, over 120 doors have been painted and a huge community, both local and national, has been formed. What started as a project to relieve stress, Garage Door Walnut Creek let a community of people during an isolated time know that they were not alone. The door has acted as a platform to talk about hard issues and highlight what's going on in the world. Along with starting a conversation, Audrey & Mindy have also handed their paint brush over to fellow neighbors and organizations who have an idea they want talk to about. The door has become a symbol of unity during a time of confusion, loneliness, and unpredictability. What started out as a local project has turned into something that people all over have started to connect to. There are followers all over the US and the world, regularly making themselves known through hand written letters and social media posts. The project has been featured on numerous new channels and different social media pages. Audrey & Mindy are grateful for the people they have met through this project and the stories from those who found joy through their art during a dark time. They truly cannot express how much this idea has succeed their wildest expectations and how it reached such a wide variety of people. As they approach the three year anniversary of the first door, their current plan is to keep painting every week and possibly start an art based charity from it. Audrey is a 24 year old recent college graduate who is currently working for the elections department in her county. She attended Portland state University, obtaining a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science. Mindy's career has been in sales, currently selling high end plumbing. She is a happy Mom of two great kids and has been married to her husband Bruce for almost thirty-five years.

For nearly 20 years Shannon Pfeffer worked in marketing strategy for the world's largest food, tech, and entertainment brands. Always on a plane, always working weekends, and always sick. The corporate burnout hit and hit hard. So she took a sharp turn in the other direction. Shannon started Syrup Coaching to help busy professionals and parents - just like her - get their energy, their "mojo" back so to speak. Syrup is a full-service nutrition, wellness and lifestyle company. Syrup offers a full-range of coaching services to busy professionals and parents. From 1:1 customized programs for clients based on their specific needs, issues, and goals to corporate training programs on topics like, "Avoiding burnout through wellness." Shannon truly believes that we all need to feel vibrant and alive. That's when we show up best for the world around us, but most importantly, ourselves. It's her mission to give busy people the tools to get their energy back. ⚡️ hashtag#coaching hashtag#wellness hashtag#health hashtag#strategy hashtag#advertising hashtag#marketing hashtag#branding hashtag#brandmanagement hashtag#nutrition hashtag#diet hashtag#video hashtag#podcast

With over twenty years of experience in real estate, Harma Hartouni has an unparalleled track record as an innovator, entrepreneur, and leader in the industry. After leading the #1 real estate office in units closed in Los Angeles County, and generating over $2B in volume annually, Harma launched Equity Union, the fastest growing real estate brokerage in California. With over 500 agents and on track to surpass $2B in sales volume this year, Equity Union's focus is local expertise, with an excellent reputation based on white glove service, superior technology and a best-in-class marketing infrastructure for its agents and clients. As CEO, Harma's focus on mentoring, coaching, and fostering a world class team has allowed Equity Union to expand to four locations, with three additional offices launching by year end. In addition to being a groundbreaking real estate leader, Harma is also the inspiring author of the memoir Getting Back Up, in which he chronicles how he has channeled every setback into strength, resolve and determination. Harma holds multiple real estate designations including Graduate Realtor Institute, Certified Residential Specialist, Real Estate Broker, Luxury Home Certification and Certified REO Broker. He has been featured on The National Association of Realtors “30 Under 30” list, and Los Angeles Business Journal's “40 Under 40.” #realestate #video #podcast #streaming #losangeles #losangelesrealestate #Realtor #Realty #CEO #lgbtqia #author #california #californiarealestate

Michael Leis is an end-to-end marketer who has developed a portfolio of leadership experiences across healthcare, CPG, QSR, e-commerce, and software design. In each, his pride is in building dynamic teams designing record-breaking success for the world's largest, most complex brands. As Chief Content Strategy Officer at Publicis Health, Michael created and scaled the content marketing model across strategy, creative, production, systems, and distribution for 16 business units in the network. His blend of technology, media, behavior design and story structure has reoriented top healthcare brands to create stories worth sharing. Recently featured as having authored a global strategic best practice by WARC (2020) and Cannes Lions keynote presentation (2021), Michael architects teams to achieve unparalleled success, including the first-ever healthcare brand to win a platform-wide Shorty Award. Before joining Digitas Health, Michael led the creation and operation of the digital and social media practice at Draftfcb in Chicago. This included healthcare brands Stelara and Janssen's Positively Together HIV community. He also led brands across industries to new growth, including: Taco Bell, Sharpie, Cox Communications, KFC, Discover Financial, Tombstone Pizza, and Diners Club. Michael graduated Temple University with a degree in television screenwriting and production. He lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife, Jessica, and two sons, Jacob, and Maxwell. You'll find him at small venue music shows and sitting close enough at sports events that players can hear him.

Brian Murdock is an entrepreneur, businessman, and self-proclaimed major problem solver. Brian's companies include All World Communications and All World Internet. Brian is a dynamic leader who has a passion for creating and sustaining impact in Black, Brown, and other marginalized communities. In 2012 Brian started All World Communications in Los Angeles, CA. The company, which has gone from a sole proprietor to becoming a diverse team of more than 100 employees and affiliates throughout the US. All World Communications Group designs, installs, and manages business technology solutions, including phone systems, IT infrastructure, access control, and security technologies. Brookfield Properties, Los Angeles, Metro, CBRE, and many others small to large depend on All World Communications to provide the technology that helps their company run. All World Communications was born out of Brian's desire to help others transcend their current situations and provide opportunities to grow mentally, spiritually, and financially. His goal was to not just help the people that worked for the company, but to have those people inspire their communities and create lasting change. He believes this will in turn help to close the wealth gap, increase taxable income, and lower crime rates nationwide. His overarching goal is to connect the world and allow everyone to see that the many things that we see and hear as differences is what unifies us and makes us the same. Brian is married to Ashley Chapman Murdock, and they have three children, Maxwell, Mason, and Madison. #informationtechnology #Purdue #indiana #indianauniversity #notredame #southbend #ballstate #blackownedbusiness #community #business #businessowner

As a top producing agent at Rodeo Realty for over 10 years, Jamie Tian takes pride in her discretion while providing the finest service to clients ranging from first-time homebuyers to A-list celebrities. Jamie was awarded the distinction of "30 Under 30" by the National Association of REALTORS in 2017, RealTrends America's Best Real Estate Professionals (Top 1.5% Nationwide) in 2022, “ A-List Top Producer" by the Asian Real Estate Association of America for 5 consecutive years, top 1% of agents nationwide by Trulia, and top 25 agents on social media by Property Spark. Jamie is fluent in Chinese and specializes in properties throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. She is an active member of the community and a UCLA alumna. She served on the 2020 National Association of REALTORS Presidential Advisory Group on Sustainability. She is currently serving on the Asian Real Estate Association of America's National Board as the Luxury Committee Chair as well as the Greater Los Angeles Association of REALTORS Board of Directors.

Jalda Hoff is a designer and real estate agent, with a background in business. Her passion is design, her personality is analytical and organized. She works closely with her husband, Bertrand, at their Design Build Firm https://lnkd.in/gyJy-jc4 create plans that make efficient use of space and create an energy and flow that make a project feel like a home. She oversees the interior design process, managing the choice of finishes and furnishings that give their projects a sophisticated yet livable look. Her experience as a realtor inherently leads her to consider resale value in the design equation, and her background in business and management are invaluable in the coordination of the incredible amount of detail, planning and budgeting that go into the design-build process. Jalda was born in Holland and moved to Brussels, Belgium to pursue a Bachelors' Degree in Business and Economics from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, followed by an MBA from Solvay Business School. She moved to the US shortly after, working as a consultant and strategist for several large global companies including McKinsey & Co., Mattel, and Avery Dennison. She then created and ran a luxury handbag company that designed, manufactured and marketed two brands distributed in high-end stores all over the world, before teaming up with Bertrand to focus on her biggest passion: creating gorgeous homes in which real families live real lives. DESIGN. BUILD. ENJOY. www.hoff-genoist.com #design #designer #designbuild #development #developer #architecture #architect #losangeles #realestate #realestateinvesting #realestatedevelopment

30 MINS WITH SPYGLASS LENDING podcast is proud to welcome Matthew Altman! Acknowledged as one of the top luxury real estate agents in the world, Matthew has co-founded The Altman Brothers at Douglas Elliman Real Estate Team and has exceeded $5 Billion in sales volume. The team is consistently recognized in the Wall Street Journal as one of the top producing teams across the United States. He also continues to win viewers' hearts alongside his brother Josh as a co-star of the hit Bravo TV real estate reality series, "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles." Join us, this Thursday, August 18th at 3 PM Pacific Time for a live streaming event and candid interview with an absolute titan of the real estate industry. Originally from Boston, MA, Matt received a BA in Communications from the University of Colorado. While receiving his education, Matt was the kicker for the Buffaloes football team. After graduation, Matt ventured to Los Angeles where he started his career as one of the youngest talent agents in Hollywood. In Hollywood, he worked at the two powerhouse entertainment agencies Creative Artist and Gersh where he interacted with a very influential and high-profile clientele. Throughout his years in the entertainment industry, Matt's side passion for flipping properties developed and in 2008 turned into a full-time career in the real estate industry. His connections to Hollywood's elite and successful business professionals have given him an edge in the business. Matt's hard work, fortitude and persistence are driven by what is ultimately best for his client's wants and needs. He learned a long time ago that his success is not derived from selling luxury homes but rather his genuine care for clients and passion for real estate. His love for real estate is contagious and shines through in every single transaction. Since 2008 he has flourished tremendously in both his personal and professional life, Matt is now married with three kids and continues to lead The Altman Brothers team with his brothers Josh. In 2021 alone, the team closed over $1.4 billion of residential real estate sales. #milliondollarlisting #luxuryrealestate #luxuryrealtor #losangelesrealestate #losangeles #realestate #realtor

Sarineh Yedgarian is a sales executive with Lawyers Title, as well as a certified John Maxwell Leadership/Business coach and trainer. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Masters Degree in Business Leadership & Organization. Sarineh has over thirteen years experience in the real estate industry and is passionate about partnering with and serving her clients throughout every step of their real estate transactions. #realestate #lawyerstitle #losangeles #realestategoals #realestateinvesting #realestatelife #realestatetips

Rodney Wittbrodt has a front row seat to the ever changing real estate landscape, not to mention his own sizable effect on it as an award winning real estate agent here in Los Angeles. He joins the streaming podcast this week to enlighten us on the current state of the market and what he sees on the horizon, as well as tell his own story from University of Michigan graduate, to insurance sales, to real estate, to a lifetime of devout volunteerism and activism. #realtor #realestate #realestateagent #activist #socialjustice #lgbtqia #losangeles #california #californiarealestate #losangelesrealestate #realtorlife

Seth Phillips is the founder of “ADU Gold” and is considered “California's Leading Expert on ADUs and the new SB 9 opportunities.” Seth has been a licensed broker/agent for over 30. He brings 13 years of real estate development expertise, having renovated over 1,200 houses and ADUs. He is also the founder of “The ADU Development” group with over 730 members. Join us (“Mr. ADU”) as he discusses the benefits of Senate Bills 9 and 10, and how you can easily improve your rental income by taking advantage of these new laws. seth@adugold.com 213-784-4447 Spyglass Lending #adu #realestate #realestateinvestor #realestategoals #realestateinvesting #realestateinvestment #californiarealestate #southerncalifornia #losangeles

Alvin Phung brings 15 years experience as a real estate developer in the Southern California area, focused primarily on building 1-4 units properties in select parts of town -- selling some and holding others for cash flow. As a principal of a smaller company, he focuses primarily on new project acquisition, current development budgeting and completed development strategies. He is also a father of twins and owns a martial arts studio in Seal Beach. #developer #development #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #dad #dadlife #twins #podcast #podcasting #construction #cashflow

Laurie Shiers helps artists and entrepreneurs find their voice and share their stories with the world. During her 15 + year career in advertising, Laurie's ideas and words have helped sell countless LA Fitness memberships, Luna Bars and Jamba Juice, which makes her feel proud and icky at the same time. Today, Laurie's a Certified Professional Co-active™ Coach with a degree in human development and a nerdy passion for the creative process. She's often tapped for her brainstorming superpowers—a skill she loves using with her coaching clients today. Her collaborative approach draws on creativity, mindfulness, and neuroscience to help people make emotionally resonant connections with what matters most in their lives, so that they can create magic in the world. Her website is www.laurieshiers.com and her online class can be found at www.hi.laurieshiers.com #coaching #coach #realestate #studiocity #westhills #sanfernandovalley #habitatforhumanity #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #womenownedbusiness

Born in Wyoming, Kodi Kitchen Berg was already a lover of all things outdoors before she ever moved to Ojai, CA, where she began modeling in high school, which led to her role on General Hospital as mischievous pediatrician, Dr. Maggie Wurth. Then, after her last daughter was born (and wondering why weights were ugly and invoked a "must do" feeling), Kodi launched EQUIPT, a designer brand of Ubarre and Uwrap. She is now the proud mother of three children, as well as the owner of Ojai Ice cream and part of the 12% of women who own patents and have launched hotels and homes worldwide. 30 MINUTES WITH SPYGLASS LENDING #entrepreneur #mompreneur #ojaicalifornia #california #bosslady #workout #ubarre #movement

Manny Mosqueda is an account executive with Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions. He is an expert in Non-QM lending, with over 19 years of experience that includes products such as Bank Statement loans for self-employed borrowers. Manny is a graduate of California Lutheran University with an emphasis on Finance. He was also a student athlete, having played baseball for his college, and he now he has two children who are also heavily involved in athletics. We're very much looking forward to hearing his story, his thoughts on where the real estate and mortgage markets are heading, as well as his vast knowledge of Non-Qualified mortgages for the ever growing part of the population who need a mortgage but don't qualify using W2 or 1099 income. #lending #loans #NonQMLoans #NonQMLending #mortgage #loanofficers #subprime #money #finance #southerncalifornia

Jo Scott has been writing and performing comedy for over 14 years. Most of that time was spent in Chicago, where Jo was a member of the Second City Touring Company, produced and performed in Annoyance Theatre's Holy F*ck Comedy Hour, and improvised at the iO Theater. In 2020, Jo made it to the west coast where she co-hosts Funny Games at Elysian Theater. You can see Jo on Adult Swim in Joe Pera Talks With You. Jo hails from South Bend, Indiana, and served two years in the jungles of Suriname as a Peace Corps volunteer. Jo and her husband, Peter, are proud parents to twin monsters. #comedy #writer #adultswim #secondcity #losangeles #california #funny #video #podcast #twins #momlife #mom

Jared Magouirk is a one of a kind Cajun Country transplant who moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and recently became a homeowner in 2019. He's a massive sports, martial arts, and outdoor enthusiast who also developed an outdoor ninja kids camp. A born salesperson, he currently works a Director of Business Development at SE Retail, and now Jared has a great story to tell, including some choice words for the Los Angeles real estate market. Not to mention a few choice words for the Alabama football program. #business #sales #losangeles #losangelesrealestate #california #video #podcast #ninja #camp #sanfernandovalley

Liz Culley has been in the entertainment and digital advertising industry for over 13 years. Currently the Executive Director of Entertainment and FYC Partnerships at Condè Nast, she leads all studio partnerships and Vanity Fair's FYC strategy. A seasoned producer and host, she is also the co-host of the successful Embassy Row produced podcast, "Scissoring Isn't a Thing" and has been featured in Out Magazine, People, E! and Teen Vogue. On Tuesdays, she is the co-host of the popular radio show "The Taylor Strecker Show" and is launching a new podcast, "Cool, Cool, Cool" in June. #podcast #lgbtqia #video #losangeles #Tennis #entrepreneur #interviews #california #californialove #CaliforniaRealEstate #realestate #LosAngelesRealEstate

Margaret A. Williamson is an entrepreneur in every sense of the word, leading her on an incredible journey to have created PRSVR, The American Designer Brand. Founded in 2012, PRSVR has become the go-to designer for artists and entertainers like Diddy, Nicki Menaj, Zendaya, Kevin Durant and Dwayne Wade. A fellow graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, she joins us for a candid interview on how she followed her dream, built an authentic brand with her husband Brandon, and made her way from The Midwest to Los Angeles.

Kyle Langan is an award-winning blogger, author, and founder of KJL Media. Kyle moved to Los Angeles in 2010 and started the extremely successful blog: FROM THE HAMPTONS TO HOLLYWOOD, a lifestyle site that gave recommendations on travel, fashion, food, and events. This blog was later expanded into a podcast, a product line, a documentary, and an online store that curated products from local Hamptons and Hollywood artisans. Then, in 2017, Kyle officially founded KJL Media, where he has taught courses on social media to the city of West Hollywood and currently works with clients in real estate, life coaching, entertainment and medicine. He has also been a contributor to The Los Angeles Times. Kyle then published his debut novel in March 2021, UNCHARTERED WATERS. This is the first in a series of coming age books set in the Hamptons in the vein of Gossip Girl and The Breakfast Club. In fact, UNCHARTED HORIZONS was published in August 2021, and now, his the third in the series is planned for a 2022 release.

Brandon Kaufman is a San Fernando Valley native and burgeoning real estate agent. He is also the Client Care Director for The Dinsky Team with his sights set on becoming the Sales Manager in the near future. He has some incredible insights on the state of the market now that inventory is so low, equity has exploded, and interest rates are on the rise. The perfect storm!

Rob Diaz is a Los Angeles native who worked his way from appraiser to real estate to one of the absolute best Developers/Designers in the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood Hills. His depth of knowledge is incredible and he has set sales record after sales record for all his single family home projects. Rob's passion, expertise and charisma are on full display (always!) and he even talks about his latest project that he expects to sell for $25,000,000 when completed. www.robdiazdesign.com

Jonathan just recently became an account rep at UWM (full disclosure, he is Spyglass Lending's actual account exec)! He joins the podcast to tell us a little bit about his journey, how and why he came to United Wholesale Mortgage, how and why they are the largest wholesale lender in America, and of course, what the future holds for interest rates and lending.

Josh Gorokhovsky owns Telos Properties, a small real estate investing firm in Los Angeles acquiring lots to build quadplexes for long term rental purposes. He joins us to discuss the challenges of finding inventory in an insane market, not to mention the rising costs due to recent inflation and pricier interest rates. We cover how managed to create his portfolio and what his plans are for the near and distant future as a real estate investor in Los Angeles, California.