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Cracking the Success Vault Podcast with Spectre Financial
Cracking the Success Vault with Spectre Financial dives deep into the stories of Canada's most inspiring entrepreneurs, professionals, and changemakers. Each week, your hosts Sean Penhale and Jason Primeau crack open the vault to uncover the hard-won lessons, pivotal moments, and personal definitions of success from people who’ve made it—on their own terms.
No fluff. No rehearsed scripts. Just raw, unfiltered insights from the front lines of life and business.
Whether you're building your empire or simply looking to level up, this podcast delivers the strategies, mindsets, and financial wisdom you need to thrive in today’s world.
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Cracking the Success Vault Podcast with Spectre Financial
Episode 10 - Linden Crain | Cracking the Success Vault Podcast
In this episode of Cracking the Success Vault, Sean Penhale sits down with Linden Crain — mortgage professional, Amherstburg Town Councillor, and one of Dominion Lending Centres’ Top 50 changemakers — to talk about ambition, public service, and building a career with impact.
From nearly 200 podcast episodes to balancing an MBA, council duties, and a thriving mortgage career, Linden shares how discipline, consistency, and goal-setting drive his success.
🔑 In this episode
• How consistent social media presence keeps you top of mind in your community
• Why he chose mortgages over other financial services
• Becoming Amherstburg’s youngest elected councillor while pursuing his MBA
• Entering the mortgage industry in 2023 and quickly rising into the top 50 at Dominion Lending Centres
• Lessons from his parents’ careers in sales and housing that shaped his drive
• How vision boards and written goals keep him focused year after year
• The challenges and responsibilities of local council — including policing services and community representation
• Why adaptability and a strong personal brand matter in today’s media landscape
⏱️ Timestamps
00:01 – Recognition as a DLC Top 50 changemaker
01:17 – Choosing mortgages & serving as youngest councillor
01:59 – Growing up in Amherstburg & Windsor + MBA journey
02:43 – Entering mortgages for flexibility & passion for real estate
03:42 – Top 50 recognition & retreat with CEO
05:38 – Family influence & work ethic
09:25 – Vision boards, goals & focus
12:20 – Council challenges & community representation
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