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Empowering People More Podcast with Eddy Perez

57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

The Empowering People More Podcast (EPM) is the basis of freedom. To control people physically, mentally, and spiritually is imprisonment and starts when one is not empowered themselves from within. It is the empowerment that leads to freedom and even if people make mistakes there is always an opportunity to recover for redemption. The Empowering People More podcast is a brokering of its guests’ stories that embody the EPM code of life. Everyone learns together; Eddy Perez, his guest, and the listeners. The EPM mentality is that everything is possible as long as you are willing to get uncomfortable and Empower People More every single day. This starts with YOU.

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Episodes

Season 6, Episode 55: Guest: Rick Guerrero: Sharing & Growing

March 25, 2024 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

Rick Guerrero is a mortgage expert and Sales Success Catalyst. 00:00 Intro 10:27 Learn from your mistakes. 20:19 Share a message that you believe in. 29:55 Find ways to help others. 40:26 Don’t do the time if you didn’t do the crime.

Season 6, Episode 54: Guest: Tyler Hodgson: Changes

March 15, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Tyler is a marine corps veteran and is the Executive Vice President of Growth at UMortgage.  00:00 Intro 10:00 The events that shape us. 20:10 Changing habits.

Season 6, Episode 53: Guest: Evan Einhorn: Just Do It

March 05, 2024 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

After 8 years in the real estate/mortgage industry, Evan opened his own mortgage company in 2018 to better serve his clients. At Modern Home Lending they aim to offer a high level of service along with competitive rates. 00:00 Intro 10:12 How to work with people. 20:12 Borrowers VS. lenders 30:40 “Just do it.”

Season 6, Episode 52: Guest: Bob Broeksmit: The MBA Services

February 23, 2024 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Robert Broeksmit is the president & CEO of The Mortgage Bankers Association  00:00 Intro 10:48 Saying the hard things.  19:43 “Bring it to the broad masses”

Season 5, Episode 51: Guest: Andy Harris: The Trojan Horse

February 13, 2024 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

Andy Harris is a long time mortgage broker, and former a personal trainer. 00:00 Intro 10:35 The future of wholesale. 21:00 The Trojan horse. 30:18 The Good VS. The Bad. 40:06 Making sense of it all.

Season 6, Episode 51: Guest: Andy Harris: The Trojan Horse

February 13, 2024 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

Andy Harris is a long time mortgage broker, and former a personal trainer. 00:00 Intro 10:35 The future of wholesale. 21:00 The Trojan horse. 30:18 The Good VS. The Bad. 40:06 Making sense of it all.

Season 5, Episode 50: Guest: Jim Donnan: Competitive Edge

February 06, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Jim Dornan is former University of Georgia football coach and now, motivational speaker.  00:00 Intro 10:16 Character matters. 20:14 Consistency is key. 31:04 Hyper focus on the competition. 40:53 What can we do different?

Season 5, Episode 49: Guest: Richard Milligan: Energetic & Evolved

January 26, 2024 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Richard Milligan is president of 4C Recruiting.  00:00 Intro 10:24 Create energy. 20:00 Sitting is the new smoking. 30:25 The Family I.D. 40:14 Using logic by asking why. @ThatRichardMilligan  4CRecruiting.com

Season 5, Episode 48: Guest: Chris Vinson: Maintaining the Fire

January 19, 2024 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Chris Vinson is a mortgage broker and CEO of Windsor Mortgage. 00:00 Intro 10:10 When you lose the fire in your passions. 20:18 What would you do in the room when no one was looking? 30:15 Separate work and home. 30:50 Life long learning.

Season 5, Episode 47: Guest: Adam Lazarus: Journalism Rules of Conduct

January 12, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Adam Lazarus is an Ohio native, now a non-fiction writer and journalist, specializing in sports history. On this episode of The Empowering People More podcast, our guest Adam Lazarus shares his insight within the world of sports history journalism and its effects on society.  00:00 Intro 10:14 Getting to know the person behind the story. 20:00 John Glen & Ted Williams. 30:16 “Politics are too tattooed on our profiles.” 41:40 Put the phone down and dive into a good story. AdamLazarusBo...

Season 5, Episode 46: Guest: Brian Veiaux: Today's Market

December 29, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

00:00 Intro 09:55 Educate & nurture. 20:22 Attract positivity. 29:41 The evolution of the buying process. 40:55 Engagement benefits.

Season 5, Episode 45: Guest: Darius Mirshahzadeh: Greener Capital

November 10, 2023 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Darius Mirshahzadeh is CEO ,founder of Twin Capital Mortgage & entrepreneur, & author of The Core Value Equation.  00:00 Intro 09:22 Strategic VS Financial Investors. 20:00 Generational differences. 30:57 The only thing you can control in this life is your mindset. 40:40 There are no saints in the room.

Season 5, Episode 44: Guest: Marcia Davies: Empowering Women

October 20, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

00:00 Intro 11:03 Don’t let anything deter you from your goals. 20:15 Step out of your comfort zone. 30:50 Empower is welcoming of all and FREE to all. MBA.org

Season 5, Episode 43: Guest: Robert Balentine: Economic and Environmental

October 06, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

00:00 Intro 9:40 Shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves. 20:10 Gratitude is the antidote for entitlement. 35:34 Partnership. SouthernHighlandsReserve.org 

Season 5, Episode 42: Guest: Bill Dallas: Dallas Capital

September 15, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

00:00 Intro 10:09 Corporate lifecycles. 22:10 How do you manage image likeness? 43:40 How do you maximize the value of your most cherished asset? 55:37 “We’re able to calculate all your liability, but we’re not able to give you income.”

Season 5, Episode 41: Guest: Leo Pareja: Patterns and Changes

September 07, 2023 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

00:00 Intro 10:26 The need to move is the byproduct of certain human behaviors and events. 21:58 History and behavior. 31:35 Sometimes evolutionary changes and adaptations can seem very ridiculous at the time. 45:58 Resisting the marshmallow.

Season 5, Episode 40: Guest: Lamont Harris: Overcoming It

August 31, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

00:00 Intro  13:05 Everybody fantasizes about having their own shop one day. 23:24 Lamont wanted to do more and serve more within the veteran and homeless population. 33:26 While branding is important, it’s also important to get to know the person behind the brand. @LamontHarrisJr  (925) 2553621

Season 4, Episode 40: Guest: Lamont Harris: Overcoming It

August 31, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

00:00 Intro  13:05 Everybody fantasizes about having their own shop one day. 23:24 Lamont wanted to do more and serve more within the veteran and homeless population. 33:26 While branding is important, it’s also important to get to know the person behind the brand. @LamontHarrisJr  (925) 2553621

Season 4, Episode 39: Guest: Christine Beckwith: The Early Broker Gets The Worm

August 25, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

00:00 Intro 14:14 Catch the fish of the day. 28:06 More success can mean more problems to need assistance with. 39:40 The longer the rates don’t come down, the harder your broker is going to work. 44:25 If you want something, ask for it.

Season 4, Episode 38: Guest: Katie Sweeney: Curiosity Doesn't Always Kill

August 11, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

Katie Sweeney is CEO of AIM, Association of Independent Mortgage Experts. 00:00 Intro 10:36 Understanding what you’re doing or your situation thoroughly is important to navigating your field in the future and building your skill set. 20:13 Sometimes it is imperative to your peace of mind to keep your business and your pleasure separate, but enjoy both. 30:16 “There has never been a situation that I’ve been put in that I haven’t figured out how to solve the problem.” 40:13 Humans crave c...

Season 4, Episode 37: Guest: Corrina Carter: Creating Your Path

August 03, 2023 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

Corrina Carter has been a mortgage officer since 1994. 00:00 Intro 09:23 Sometimes we don’t know where life’s path is going to take us, but we need to pay attention when we get signs. 20:30 Home Buying has changed so much in the past years, professionals must resonate with the clientele. 39:31 Setting examples and being role models for the ones who are watching us is crucial.

Season 4, Episode 36: Guest: Todd Bitter: Mentoring Mortgages

July 27, 2023 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

00:00 Intro 11:51 “It’s a soap opera.” 20:35 The availability of your loan officer is what separates them from the average. 31:14 Todd finds mentoring and helping others is more his calling. 40:30 Bitter always keeps a roll of quarters close by as motivation and a reminder of how far he has come.

Season 4, Episode 35: Guest: Pete Mills: Rehabilitate and Advocate

July 21, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Pete Mills is the Senior Vice President of the Mortgage Bankers Association and leads multiple advocacy programs. 00:00 Intro 10:30 A great quality we possess if we have so many options regarding financial institutions instead of just a few large banks. 19:23 We are constantly surrounded by voters, invite your local politicians to your events so they can speak and advocate. 31:00 There’s a lot of homes that need to be rehabilitated and Pete facilitates programs that will help you do just...

Season 4, Episode 34: Guest: Chris Griffith: Housing Is Empowering

July 14, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

Chris Griffith is retired military and now spends his time helping others like himself secure home ownership or housing by starting programs like Vetted VA and Be Our Neighbor Mortgage. 00:00 Intro 4:00 A house is a powerful thing. It not only is a home for you and your family, but creates wealth. 14:30 Because of the depreciation of the dollar, you must invest your money to create wealth, not save it. 25:25 When building a team, find people whose strengths are your weaknesses.  33:36 M...

Season 4, Episode 33: Guest: Gary Acosta: Opportunity For The Community

July 07, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Gary Acosta is co-founder & CEO of The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and has been in the industry for 30 years. Also the founder of Latitude Ventures. 00:00 Intro 10:10 Generational growth is important. 20:16 It is our mission to provide the consumer with opportunity and the choice to make the intelligent decision. 29:55 We are here to enhance the hispanic community, not at the expense of everyone else.

Season 4, Episode 32: Guest: Jamie Cavanaugh: Graduate Up Or Out

June 30, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Jamie Cavanaugh has been in the finance industry for over 20 years, and now President of Amerifund. Listen to how we dive into leadership and the certain skillsets you need to resonate. 00:00 Intro 10:45 You can give up, or you can get up. 20:23 It’s a hard conversation, but sometimes you must graduate people up, or out. 31:00 The internet lives on forever. 

Season 4, Episode 31: Guest: Kristy Fercho: Exuding Leadership

November 23, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Kristy is a dynamic senior-level executive recognized for her strong business acumen and for translating strategy into results. Some of Kristy’s key strengths include the ability to deliver results, effectively influence, and impact a wide range of audiences across organizational and cultural boundaries, facilitate teams through complex problem-solving to action, and create highly effective organizations with a collaborative leadership style. Kristy’s resume certainly speaks for itself with ...

Season 3, Episode 30: Guest: Jeffrey Hicks: Equal Housing For All

October 10, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Jeffrey Hicks is a native of Atlanta, GA. He is an Associate Broker with Apollo Associates Realty where he started his real estate career in 1995. His concentration has been in the area of acquisitions, feasibility analysis, financial performance, asset management, and sale of real property.  Jeffrey was also the former and 30th  President of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB ®) where his goal was to continue the roll out of its Black Wealth through Home Ownership initi...

Season 3, Episode 29: Guest: Jake Thompson: Compete Every Day

August 31, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

Jake Thompson teaches people how to compete every day to reach their full potential – in their careers and life. It’s through Jake’s own experience as an athlete, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker that he has learned how we can move closer to the career, health, and life we desire by changing just a few of our choices each day. It’s the small shifts in our focus & daily actions that build our winning mindset –and winning life, according to Jake, and on this episode he tells us why! ...

Season 3, Episode 28: Guest: Laura Brandao: How to Get Better In This Market

August 10, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

Laura Brandao calls it blessed for the opportunity to serve the mortgage industry proudly and present her unique and authentic self. Laura is our Chief Growth officer of EPM & the soon-to-be CEO of Lighthouse Lending Capital, as well as a speaker, best-selling author and Chair of the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA) Visionary program, Chair of the Women’s Committee for the Mortgage Bankers Association of New Jersey, and the Chair of Women with Vision. Lau...

Season 3, Episode 27: Guest: Jesse Iwuji: Success is Heavy

July 08, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In all things Jesse Iwuji does, there are two constant elements: his devotion to service and his inspirational nature to many. Jesse went from competing at the top level of Division-1A college football to rising the ranks of the military as a Lieutenant Commander and is now one of only three Black drivers in all of NASCAR at the national levels that actively serves his country as a US Military member. In this episode, Jesse and Eddy have a beautiful conversation about where Jesse has starte...

Season 3, Episode 26: Guest: Bob Broeksmit: Why Our Associations Matter

June 01, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Robert Broeksmit is the President of MBA, The Mortgage Bankers Association, and has been for what will be four years this coming month. A senior finance executive and corporate officer with more than 30 years in the mortgage sector, Bob now heads the real estate finance industry’s leading trade association, uniting the interests of diverse stakeholders, from Main Street to Wall Street, spanning all aspects of real estate finance, including residential, commercial, and multifamily.  During h...

Season 3, Episode 25: Guest: Anthony Casa: Where We Are & Where We Are Going

May 09, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Another episode of Empowering People More podcast with legend, Anthony Casa Listen in as Anthony dives in and explains challenges, exciting times, and how to double down in today's market! Where we are and where we are going INSIDE!

Season 3, Episode 24: What Does It Mean To Be A Winner?

April 12, 2022 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.87 MB

Today's subject is quite controversial.  We are going to talk about WINNING. Are you winning at all costs? What does it mean to you to be a winner? In this episode, Eddy talks about the key to winning and how before anyone accomplished anything great they only had themselves to lead them to victory-- and self-assurance is what you need to WIN. Listen in and tell us your thoughts!

Season 3, Episode 23: The Power of Listening

March 21, 2022 20:00 - 7 minutes - 5.04 MB

What is the power of listening and how can it help you in your everyday life? The challenge of not listening could lead to detrimental relationships, harbored resentment, and even a loss of business! How do you listen? You ask questions! You lean into the discomfort! You embrace the conflict! Listen in how Eddy unpacks the power of listening.

Season 3, Episode 22: Guest: Gary Vaynerchuk: How Gary Vee Will Be The Most Commercial Successful Entrepreneur of All Time

February 18, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Gary Vaynerchuk is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holding company, and the active CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service advertising agency servicing Fortune 100 clients across the company’s 5 locations.  In the late 90s, after identifying “the internet” as a land-grab opportunity, Gary transitioned his father’s local liquor store into one of the first wine e-commerce platforms resulting in growing the family business from $3-60MM in sales during a 5-year period....

Season 3, Episode 21: Make Decisions Quickly and Swiftly

January 31, 2022 20:00 - 4 minutes - 3.42 MB

Why is it so important to make a decision quickly? The challenge of not making a decision quickly is the paralysis and over-analysis that comes with it. How do you be quick and swift is really the question!?  Listen in how Eddy unpacks the decisions he makes and how he does so to get things done and be a better business because of it.

Season 2, Episode 20: Happy New Year!

January 01, 2022 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MB

In this episode, Eddy tackles what it means to have a New Year resolution as well as what he looks forward to in 2022. When you focus on your mental fitness, physical fitness, mindset, and leveling up, anything is possible! Eddy breaks down in this episode how he has done it and some sound and tactical advice for you! Tune in and here's to a great 2022!

Season 2, Episode 19, Tis' The Season!

December 24, 2021 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.28 MB

Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, Happy Chanukah, and Happy Festivus! Eddy breaks down that even though this season is one of cheer there is LIFE balance, not to be confused with life-work balance. An interesting take from a powerful leader on what it means to embrace the holiday season in the best and most productive way. Wishing everyone a safe and happy end to 2021.

Season 2, Episode 18: Why You Should Attend EPMX!

December 13, 2021 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.52 MB

EPMX is the newest housing industry summit Xperience where the focus is on one thing and one thing only, empowering your success in the next decade. EPMX is bringing global keynote speakers, experts, and thought leaders together to Xpand your expertise and knowledge helping you create a blueprint of Xcellence to grow your business. This event is for Elite Mortgage and Real Estate Professionals. No Vendors will be Permitted. This is an event for the housing industry BY the housing industry...

Season 2, Episode 17: Guest: Jason Frazier: The Future

November 15, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

We welcome the one and only Jason Frazier to the guest seat today on Empowering People More with Eddy Perez. Jason has been the Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Marketing for EPM and has made waves in any surfer's paradise when it comes to the future and what it entails. Jason certainly has the X factor! See what we did there! Tune in!

Season 2, Episode 16: Guest: Jason Callan: Where We Were and Where We Are Now

October 22, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Jason Callan is the Chief Production Officer at EPM and has been with the company for 11 years. Jason is a mentee to some and a mentor to MANY. He works extremely hard at Equity Prime Mortgage to get his tasks and promises to the finish line. Jason and Eddy have been together in this industry for a long time and there is not an end in sight. Listen to their stories of how it started and how it's going-- it is sure to be empowering.

Season 2, Episode 15: Guest: Kerry Cole: Mentor and Mentee Cycle

October 06, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MB

For our next interview series we welcome Kerry Cole to the stage! Kerry and Eddy have had a mentor-mentee relationship going on 10 years with the Equity Prime Mortgage Organization and it only will get stronger. Kerry's applied knowledge comes easy to her as she is a natural in any position she is given. Listen in to learn about Kerry's path and how she has empowered Eddy just as much as he has empowered her.

Season 2, Episode 14: Guest: Phil Mancuso: Once You Understand How To Do Something, You Tend To Do It Quickly

September 20, 2021 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB

This episode is the first of our interview series with Eddy Perez and Phil Mancuso. Eddy and Phil have worked together as a team for a long time and it was figuring out how to do what they do so well that kept their bond strong and exciting. Phil is a master of his craft and Eddy empowers him every day. The cool part is that Phil empowers Eddy just as much and the mentor/mentee cycle continues. Listen in to this powerful conversation from Phil and Eddy and why understanding and applying w...

Season 2, Episode 13: What is the Difference Between Self-Assurance and Arrogance?

September 09, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MB

In this episode, Eddy breaks down the difference between self-assurance and arrogance. The one ingredient is inside and the best-kept secret! Both of these types of people have abilities and has ONE thing that separates themselves. Dig in and listen up as Eddy drops some serious knowledge in this episode of the Empowering People More Podcast. Subscribe to the Empowering People More Podcast to follow on this journey with us! Want to be a guest on the show? Text: #EMPOWER to 4047375351

Season 2, Episode 12: What is Work-Life Balance

August 30, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MB

Another perspective from Eddy Perez regarding work-life balance. You are either in the private sector, public sector, sports, or entertaining but the common thread is the medium of life. We have to unlearn the narrative of work-life balance, and he tells you exactly why he thinks this. Listen in! Subscribe to the Empowering People More Podcast to follow on this journey with us! Want to be a guest on the show? Text: #EMPOWER to 4047375351

Season 2, Episode 11: Batting Average 350

August 18, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.34 MB

Baseball emulates life and one thing Eddy thinks it highlights so well is that in Baseball if you bat .350 then you are legend.  What happens if you bat .350 at life? People may say you are a failure. In life however, if you get a hit 35 times out of 100, you are a winner. The work takes the work of MANY. Listen in and subscribe to the Empowering People More Podcast to follow on this journey with us! Want to be a guest on the show? Text: #EMPOWER to 4047375351

Season 1, Episode 10: Unleash the Beast

July 21, 2021 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.13 MB

How do you unleash the beast? The beast is the best version of your inner self and the only way to crush your goals is to work on Eddy's main three pillars that he discusses in THIS episode! Tune in! Listen in and subscribe to the Empowering People More Podcast to follow on this journey with us! Want to be a guest on the show? Text: #EMPOWER to 4047375351

Season 1, Episode 9: What Does "To Empower" Mean to Me

July 08, 2021 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.76 MB

What does Empowerment actually mean? Our slogan at EPM is 'Empowering People More and in this episode Eddy explains what the power of empowerment means to him! Listen in and subscribe to the Empowering People More Podcast to follow on this journey with us! Want to be a guest on the show? Text: #EMPOWER to 4047375351

Season 1, Episode 8: Own Unique

June 28, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.62 MB

What does own unique mean to you? To Eddy, it is about owning the evolving abilities of yourself and more importantly self-improvement. If you do not work on yourself every day you will lose. You are your stamp, you are your own level on unique. Own unique is about YOU, it's about you improving every day. Listen in for this awesome advice to work on yourself daily.