Breakthrough with Chris Medellin
Breakthrough Podcast with Chris Medellin is a platform meant to spotlight diverse and remarkable stories of breakthrough individuals in the mortgage, real estate spaces and beyond.As a Mexican-American, Chris has been no stranger to adversity in his career, feeling like just another cog in the machine. Everything he has built for himself, he has raised his hand, used his voice, and found ways to build a chair and drag it to the tables where career-changing conversations and decisions have transpired.Now, he’s giving the mic to YOU, committed to sharing your story leading up to that one, show-stopping breakthrough moment that changed everything for you, and all of the growth, insight, development, and learnings that have happened since.Because Chris knows it’s not about him, but about the people he can pour into – especially those that come from diverse backgrounds, who have unique stories to share that could easily be overlooked on the main stage – and that is what Breakthrough Podcast is all about.
Breakthrough with Chris Medellin
He Got Robbed at Gunpoint 3 Times. Then Built a Billion-Dollar Company with CEO Anthony Hsieh
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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.
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This episode is FULL of straight talk, leadership principles, and hard-earned wisdom from decades at the highest level.
Anthony breaks down:
* The mindset required to disrupt an industry
* How to hire, lead, and build elite teams
* Why clear communication separates great leaders from average ones
* The future of AI in mortgage
* The current state of the market
* What it really takes to keep the “fire in the belly”
We also talk about legacy, immigrant work ethic, and why he returned to lead the company he built from the ground up.
If you’re a loan officer, branch manager, entrepreneur, or CEO, this conversation is your masterclass.
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This podcast has been edited and produced by Content by Fabio LLC
