The Chris Medellin Show

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

OPENING QUOTE:..."What did you do today to invest in your personal brand? Because I feel that your personal brand right now is going to take you places that cold calling can't..."- Thomas BepkoGUEST BIO:An industry leader with a vast wealth of knowledge, Thomas Bepkobelieves in exceeding your expectations while helping not only theclient but his team reach their goals.Thomas started his Real Estate and mortgage career in San Francisco,California in 2003 after serving in the United States Army. Now withover 18 years of industry experience, as a CT and New York licensedreal estate broker and industry expert, he has successfully managedteams of loan officers at various mortgage lenders.Thanks to his experience with borrowers and customers of all kinds,Thomas delivers some of the best customer services in the industry. Heis best recognized for his unprecedented work ethic, strongcommunication skills, and positive attitude towards his colleagues andhis clients. A social media entrepreneur, he has built one of thearea's fastest-growing real estate companies based on service andtechnology. Currently, Thomas resides in his hometown of Fairfield,Connecticut, where he maintains a large local network of referralpartners.Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbepko/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-j-bepko-iii-9332213/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teejay0882Website: https://www.thomasjbepko.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tbepko

OPENING QUOTE:"Understanding and accepting what is within your control and what is not within your control. I cannot control societal norms, prejudices, and dharmic systems that are designed to discriminate against certain subsets of populations and war to privilege an advantage to others. That is out of my control. What I can control is creating a positive impact"- Kat TorreGUEST BIO:Kat TorreKat Torre is a multi-disciplined Brand Strategist and Educator with a decade of cross-industry startup experience in branding, client experience, project management, marketing, and communications.After successfully launching multiple fast-growing startups early on in her career to multi-million dollars in revenue, Kat founded her own creative agency in 2018, continuing to work with myriad clients and teams spanning industries and disciplines, including lifestyle fitness, interior design, and landscape architecture.When she's not leveraging her experience to work with entrepreneurs in developing clarity, certainty, and a path forward in their branding, she can be found curled up reading a book, listening to and recording podcast episodes, or jumping on a plane to lose herself in a new city.----------------Candice MoralesEducator 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.Links:Website: https://www.notniceclever.com/Kat - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kattorrexo/Candice - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevatewithcandice/

OPENING QUOTE:"When it comes to coaching before we can get to the other stuff. Most people have to get through like some of the real things, which are some of the mental things."- Vikram DeolGUEST BIO:"Vikram Deol was born in a traditional Indian home. His first business was in 1999, Vector Marketing selling Cutco knives, At 18, he went on to become the youngest branch manager for Cutco and recruited 47 sales reps who held the highest average production of any rep that summer of 2000. He started to flip homes, sold Cutco knives, and got his real estate license. He ended up selling a lot of homes in a short period of time and was generating more leads than he could or wanted to service."Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachvikramdeol/?hl=enWebsite:  https://coach.vikramdeol.com/home-page-v21635828341266YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChZUXbmqeHVMIse48Xtkd0gPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-real-with-vikram-deol/id1441982409LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikramdeol/

OPENING QUOTE:"So change your perception. You're in control of it. You're in control of your mindset. You're in control of the way you perceive the situation. You can change the way you remember it, the way you view it, and the way you handle it next time."- Shivani PetersonGUEST BIO:Seeking out the right advisor to guide people through the mortgage process is even more financially valuable than negotiating the best rate, her specialty is the ability to help anyone and everyone succeed in the housing market.Shivani grew up in Reno and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno. In 2012, after managing a small business for eight years, I decided to follow in my older brothers' footsteps into mortgage banking.Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivpeter/?hl=enWebsite: https://shivanipeterson.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_hgcMu5WvE5aqc51GrT8QwLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivanipetersonmortgagehelp/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShivaniPetersonMortgageHelp

OPENING QUOTE:"You have to think about the end goal, what you're trying to do, what is yours why? Why do I want out of this situation so badly? Because I want to be in a new place. So I have to be resourceful and dedicate my energy. Even it was very little because a lot was going on too. Moving forward, instead of getting caught in the disappointments and the emotions of what went wrong."- Megan C. FinkGUEST BIO:"As a brand marketing manager, Megan has experience in copywriting content to elevate and showcase brands. Brand relations, media relations, and campaign messaging creation via digital and print platforms.As a business development manager, she has experience networking and cultivating relationships that lead to partner referral relationships. She is always looking to connect others with her network and facilitate introductions.As a recruiting professional, she has experience managing the recruiting process from sourcing to screening, extending offers, and onboarding candidates."- Megan C. FinkLinks:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msfinky/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganfink1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mfinkcity

OPENING QUOTE:"To trust in you. That's where the business comes in so much easier than when they don't trust. They will trust you more than their lender. For some reason, they went with their lender, but that trust isn't there still, because the person knows this person is making a commission from me. That's why they're answering my call. Minh is answering my messages and he's not getting paid from me. Okay. I want Minh to make commission then." - Minh NguyenGUEST BIO:"Minh has been in the mortgage industry since 2003, he has had many good days, as well as, many bad days. He has won and has lost. But year after year, he has learned how to minimize failure and maximize his success. His goal for creating this page is to share some of that knowledge with you. To help educate, empower, and inform you on how mortgages work and how to survive and thrive in the mortgage industry, so you can build a successful career as well. The idea of What's A Mortgage started back in 2017 when a consumer asked me, "what is a mortgage?" I immediately realized there was such a lack of information and education regarding the home buying process. This inspired me to solve that problem by creating a platform where I can use my experience to train, inform, and educate consumers like YOU!"Links:Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whatsamortgage/?hl=enTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsamortgage_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsamortgage/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minhwin80/YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/WhatsAMortgage/featured

OPENING QUOTE:"So for me, when I'm down, one, I reach out to people that have results and what I'm trying not to be down, two, I surround myself with the right people that have the mentality, they have the physical. That have everything that they're trying to be better every single day in any capacity. And honestly, I have done that immensely by rejoining and coming back to your region. Honestly, I like the people here. There is somebody better in every aspect of life and business and something. There's some aspect somebody is better than me. Interesting. Okay. And then number three, in regards to me, it's honestly just doing the activities." - Bryce FransenGUEST BIO:Bryce Fransen, is a mortgage professional and financial consultant who serves homebuyers, investors, and realtors to help you build and protect wealth through real estate ownership. Before becoming a mortgage professional, he spent 11 years in personal, business, and investment banking, including upper management, which enables him and his team to provide a very holistic financial approach. His goal is to assist individuals in acquiring and protecting wealth in real estate as they build and provide a legacy for their families.Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelendinggiant/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelendinggiantFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BryceFransenTheLendingGiantLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-fransen/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObQmMnKVBI4qZDG5IRE_kwLinktree: https://linktr.ee/Thelendinggiant

OPENING QUOTE:"So the way I saw when I first started in real estate, it was always that needle in a haystack.  I get my license and I realize that all I have to do is the same thing I was doing before my license. And when I got my license, I don't know what happened. I don't know if it was the part of letting go that changed everything and allowed better energy into my life..."- Yessica MolinaLinks:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yessicamolina_realtor/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yessrealestateLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yessica-molina-448026188/

OPENING QUOTE:"If my goal is education,  who is buying homes right now for the first time!? most of them are millennials, but also this other side of where is like, this is why I love the people in the industry."- Kadyn NanniniGUEST BIO:Kadyn use his time during the pandemic to make big decisions, as a project manager and his transition to a Loan Officer, in the past 2 years. His own experience as a first-time home buyer was one of the principal reasons to get into the mortgage space to help and inspire others going to the same decision.Links:Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/millennial_loanofficer/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FYMEXg7ZyW3tbB0SnuRNATik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millennial_loan_officerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadynnannini/Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/millennialloanofficer

OPENING QUOTE:"As a woman in the mortgage, do you feel that you had a harder time climbing to get to where you are today versus if you were a man in the business?You know, I never thought about it that way. I just didn't you know, I had an agenda. I was there to serve. I got excited and to lead people, to bring them into my world so we could serve in a greater capacity. But certainly, along the way, those little moments of being a woman, being a young woman in this industry that was fairly male-dominated and still is today from a leadership standpoint. And there were certain situations where, you know, there was harassment and, you know, there were things that happened, you know, that that would come up. And I would be like, that's what that's like. I don't know, my brain doesn't even go there. So I had a choice. And I think everybody has a choice no matter what that moment is..."GUEST BIO:Founder of the project Sunshine Warrior! (SUNSHINE WARRIOR is a community that comes together to share stories, lift others up, and inspire and give hope on both sunny days and life's storms. The concept of SUNSHINE WARRIOR came to mind, when Kelly Zitlow, the founder of this group, was with her mother, Candy, as she shared she had stage 4 cancer. “While I fell apart when I heard the news, I couldn't believe the grace, strength, and contagious, reassuring smile my mom had in such a dark moment. Who does that? Sunshine Warriors.”)Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyzitlowgroup/tagged/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyzitlow/Sunshine warrior: https://www.sunshinewarrior.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MORTGAGEHowDoI/featuredReal Estate Video Influencer:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3WwLTUf_kMxMaJu6X3Ing/featured

OPENING QUOTE:"Do you believe we've been in a race for the last 2 to 3 years? Yes. Yes. So we've been run and run and run and run. I look at my right, I see competitors left. I see competitors ahead of me, a few of them behind me. A few of them, well, they stopped running. What kind of race would you rather be in? One where everyone's running fast or one where your competitor stopped running? So now is the time to run. And that's where you gain ground, take market share." - Rene RodriguezGUEST BIO:As an entrepreneur and CEO of multiple companies, Rene integrates a practical business approach that inspires his audiences to take action. Through his keynote, boot camps, workshops, and proprietary Amplifii™ course, he helps us own our backstory to build the frame for not only our unique value propositions but also a beautiful picture of life.His company has trained more than 100,000 people in applying behavioral psychology and neuroleadership methodologies to solve some of the toughest challenges in leadership, sales, and change. As an entrepreneur and CEO of multiple companies, Rene brings a practical business approach while inspiring his audiences to take action. He helps leaders create influence, transformation, and immediate results in their business and personal life. René connects company vision and strategy to fundamental and applicable neuroscience in a way that empowers anyone to take action with courage and grace. Book: "Amplify Your Influence"  - https://www.amplifiibook.com/Links:Website: https://www.meetrene.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/voluntarymomentum/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seerenespeak/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seerenespeak/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/seerenespeak 

We are launching our first episode in the new chapter series called "Breakthrough stories of diversity" we had the honor to have in live person Raul Ramirez! sharing a little of his background and his path to becoming a loan officer, and what makes him the person he is today!! Raul Ramirez - contact links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raul_your_mortgage_lender/?hl=en - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raul.ramirez.mtglo - Website: https://www.loandepot.com/loan-officers/rramir24

Todd Duncan is the founder and CEO of the Todd Duncan Group, the most sought after coaching, training, and events company for the top mortgage and sales professionals, an NYT bestselling author with over 17 books, and was a top 1% Loan Originator financing over 5,000 transactions in 12 years. His mantra is "you can make a living with transactions, but a fortune with RELATIONSHIPS!" Quotes: - "To be a breakthrough it has to have a breakdown" 06:00 to 12:37 - "Back against the wall" 17:55 ... - "The best thing to do with the marketing right now" 53:09 to 55:25 - "The formula if you want to be successful" 56:40 to 57:10 Links: Podcast, Success Magazine - 16:26 https://soundcloud.com/matt-emery-091196/2-todd-duncan-interview Book, Time Traps - 58:00 https://www.amazon.com/Time-Traps-Strategies-Swamped-Salespeople/dp/0785263233/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Contact links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddduncanofficial/ - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddduncanofficial/ - Website: https://toddduncan.com/ - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKb-INmGBt9PfUFVzgHf09w

Check out this episode with Maria Lopez! we have an amazing chat about her history as a Mexican/American Loan Officer, the challenges which made her stronger and ready to work with the people as a Spanish Bilingual Loan Officer, she has been in the mortgage industry for many years and helped many individuals and families attain the dream of homeownership. Quotes: • "Starting in the industry being a minority" (39:37 to 45:45) • "The transition of assistant to a Loan Officer" (45:47 to 48:51) • "How did you end up here at the LoanDepot?" (48:52 to 51:31) Contact links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortgagegem1/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maria-Lopez-NMLS-1503171-1821714061187050

Chris meets with Carlos E Colon in an amazing chat about his professional and life experience. He talks about how the martial arts world saved his life, while teaching him the great values in life and how to make better decisions for his future. Carlos is a family man, a man of God, and a businessman. He said, "My personal mission is to leave this place a little better than I found it and to always give more in value than I ever take in payment regardless of the currency exchanged." - Carlos E Colon.

In this episode, Chris and Kristina have a great talk about the world of the Youtube market! Kristina's path is nothing less than an inspiration for many people especially to women. In this chat, she shares amazing tips to grow your youtube platform and breakthrough barriers of life.

Check out this episode with Rudy Lopez! We had a very good chat about his path as an experienced Mortgage Loan Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Enjoy this episode as he shares stories of the highs and lows in his career and how he's ended up where he is today!

This is a very special episode with guest, Edwin Escaray. Unlike all previous episodes, Edwin comes to the mortgage industry with a ROUGH background. Launching his career and brand, "Locked-up to Lender", Edwin is on a mission to help as many people as he can get through their tough times and succeed in home-ownership.

Join Chris as he meets with Stacy Chevalier! They talk all things mortgage and how Stacy is a leader in the women community of mortgage. She knows the ins and outs of how to manage high production while being a busy mom. Join Chris and Stacy in this episode as they discuss how each is able to rapidly grow in both their areas.

Please enjoy this episode as Chris meets with Chad Anderson. Chad Anderson is an area manager for loanDepot, has years of mortgage experience, and host of his own podcast, Beyond the Loan. They talk about how they got into the industry and the highs and lows it took to see their current success. Sit back and relax because this is a fascinating and engaging episode!

Chris has guest Sean Uyehara on the show once again for the first ever IN PERSON recording session. They dive deep into the world of social media and how YouTube has propelled Sean's career as a mortgage loan officer and now sales manager. Enjoy this episode as they share stories of their highs and lows in their careers and how they've ended up where they are.

This week, we have a special guest, Shayla Gifford from Guild Mortgage. Take a listen and hear about how Shayla built her successful business. Despite her struggles, she has learned so much and holds the key to helping her customers and motivating her team to be successful themselves. Please enjoy this episode, as it was a treat to have her on the show!

Take a listen and meet Ashley Osheel! She has been a loan officer for a year now, and she is quickly making a name for herself! In this episode, she talks about how she got into the mortgage industry,and the many struggles she's had to overcome to get to where she is. With a lively personality and quick wit, this is an exciting episode!

Listen to this educational podcast featuring guest, Blake Clark. Blake is a top selling realtor in Arizona and is a huge influence to the real estate industry. He is a branding master and a wise leader to his team. Join Chris and Blake as they discuss their growth and what leads them to success in this crazy 2021 housing market.

Listen to this amazing episode featuring guest, Claire Ackerman, the head of The Ackerman Team. She is ranked as one of the best real estate agents in AZ by Real Trends, a 5 time winner of the 40 under 40 in AZ, and in the top 1% of realtors in AZ. She also is a regular participant on the American Dream TV series.

Listen to Chris meet with Katrina Ghazarian, AKA the HR Gangtsa! Hear her fascinating story about how she worked her way up from the bottom and is now the CEO of Gameday HR and the Host of HR Sucks podcast! Katrina has great insights into the realm of business and how to best navigate the HR world.

Join Chris and Alex Sheridan as they discuss the ins and outs of LinkedIn and digital branding. Alex shares his journey about becoming an entrepreneur of Impax and how he has helped hundreds of people with their own businesses.

Chris Medellin meets with Chris Gonzalez, a licensed loan officer at a different mortgage company. Chris G. shares his story and struggles of building his business, brand, and how he eventually rose to success.

Listen in and enjoy hearing the ins and outs of the mortgage industry in today's world. With a lifetime of experience, Alec meets with Chris and discusses his journey through loanDepot.

LinkedIn celebrity, Chantel Soumis, meets with Chris this week! She is the owner and CEO of stardust creative, and she loves inspiring people to fulfill their dreams! Listen to this episode to learn how she has pushed through the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do what she loves!

Kristin Hanson is a talented and hardworking Loan Officer at loanDepot, but she had some struggles getting to where she is now. Join Chris and Kristin as they discuss her journey and how she overcame some some life-threatening challenges.

Chris meets with Coach Bill Hart this week! He is an author, a podcast host, a mentor to many, and a fellow watch-lover. Learn all about creating a good team and developing your own character with this dynamic conversation.

Michelle Berman is the guest this week on the podcast. She is the owner and creator of Berman Media and the Instagram Power Method. She is revolutionizing social media in regards to all things real estate. Take a listen and learn how to step-up your Instagram game!

Social media strategist, author, content master, and mother, Chelsea Peitz meets with Chris and talks about her introduction to and journey through social media. During the episode she provides insights and tips on how to begin and strengthen your social media game.

Devin Hernandez is a lifetime party host and VP of meetings and events at loanDepot! She and Chris go LIVE on social media to talk about the process and behind-the-scenes of planning large events for the company.

Leading loan office, branch manager, author, podcaster, Aaron Chapman meets with Chris to talk about his life and his unique way of generating success.

Sean speaks with Chris about ownership and accountability and how that has shaped his success both in the mortgage business and in life.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Chioki Wade's past and all his hard work that led him to be where he is today: one of Arizona's top producing loan consultants!

This week, Shane conducts the interview with Chris! Shane is a Senior Vice President at loanDepot and one of the industry's top recruiters. During this episode, they talk about social media tactics, different recruiting strategies, and how they each work with and grow their teams. 

Raquel Borras, the Chief Excitement Officer of True to You Branding, takes us through her journey through her life in the mortgage world and how she made her way to become a business owner!

Special guest, Rob Rens, sits down with Chris to share his story of his Marine Corps background, and how that led him to his success today as a State Farm Agent and LinkedIn guru!

Follow the story of Rose Taillie as she talk to Chris about her career path, where she is today, and how she ended up on a hit reality TV show!

Chris sits down with Braden Hatch, and experienced loan consultant at loanDepot in Gilbert, Arizona. In this podcast, they discuss how Braden entered the mortgage field and worked hard to become one of the leading loan consultants.

When will schools reopen? Can I go out to eat at restaurants? Are there any local heroes? This episode is an interview with Mayor Kevin Hartke that answers those questions and captures a moment in time on the COVID-19 crisis in Chandler, AZ. Recorded May 12, 2020.