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Inspired By shares short, insightful conversations with mortgage professionals about their personal journeys, successes, and motivations — their unique "why" — to inspire listeners to reflect, learn, and ignite positive changes in their own careers and lives.

  1. 10/31/2025

    Built For The Tough Ones

    NMP 40 Under 40 honoree Alex Rozhansky shares how determination, long hours, and a tight-knit group of peers helped him build early momentum in the mortgage industry. From solving the toughest loan files to mentoring new teammates and earning trust from top referral partners, Alex reveals what it takes to stand out—even in a challenging market.

    31 min

  2. 09/09/2025

    Built On Trust

    Mortgage consultant John Pavlakovic shares how he turned personal resilience and strong relationships into a top-producing career at Prosperity Home Mortgage. In this Inspired By 40 Under 40 spotlight, Pavlakovic reflects on the mentors who shaped his path, his bold leap from Wells Fargo, and why communication after closing is the key to long-term success.

    38 min

  3. 08/29/2025

    Building Bridges And Breaking Barriers

    Mortgage leadership, mentorship, and industry transformation take center stage as Inspired By features Amorette “Mo” Hernandez, Growth Architect at CMS Mortgage. In this powerful Women of Inspiration episode, Mo shares how she rose from admin to top producer, why she champions an "ecosystem" over silos, and how her mentorship style empowers others to thrive — professionally and personally.

    32 min

  4. 08/12/2025

    Climbing The Next Mountain

    In this episode, McGowan Mortgages’ branch manager Derek McGowan unpacks his journey from grinding through 580-credit-score loans to topping NEXA’s national leaderboard. McGowan reveals the sports-driven mindset, client-first playbook, and scaling strategies — newsletter, speaking gigs, onboarding game plans — that power his growth even in a down market.

    27 min

  5. 07/29/2025

    From Landlines to Leaderboards

    Mortgage industry success, loan officer training, and VA/FHA lending take center stage as top-100 originator Phil Crescenzo — branch manager at Nation One Mortgage in Charleston, SC — reveals how he climbed from cold-call telemarketer to national standout over a 25-year career. Phil walks listeners through the pivotal five-year milestones that shaped his production strategy, the “why” behind his relentless work ethic, and the empathetic leadership tactics now powering record VA and FHA closings in a difficult market.

    31 min

  6. 07/15/2025

    Let Your Work Speak For Itself

    Private lending marketing leader Erica LaCentra, CMO of RCN Capital, joins the Inspired By podcast’s Women of Inspiration series to reveal how she scaled mortgage marketing from a one-woman show to a 15-person powerhouse while steering the brand through market shocks. We dig into her playbook for crisis communication, product pivots, mentorship, and balancing new motherhood with C-suite demands — offering actionable insights for anyone in real-estate finance or marketing.

    23 min

  7. 07/01/2025

    Holding The Ladder For Others

    In this episode, Mike Brennan, President of Nationwide Mortgage Bankers, shares his journey in the mortgage industry, emphasizing the importance of building relationships, community service, and mentorship. He discusses the creation of NMB Cares, a foundation aimed at giving back to communities, and reflects on his personal growth and the significance of understanding one's 'why' in life and business.

    24 min

  8. 06/17/2025

    Michael Smith’s Wild Ride

    Mortgage industry entrepreneur Michael Smith, owner of Okmulgee Mortgage Company in Macon, Georgia, joins Inspired By to reveal how a hyper-local brand, cutting-edge tech, and a servant’s heart can disrupt the mortgage broker channel. He retraces a remarkable journey — from VA streamline specialist and community-bank exec, to cross-country weapons-transport driver (and survivor of a 130 mph motorbike crash), to launching a lean, customer-centric brokerage and the turnkey Mortgage Systems USA platform that empowers other professionals to originate loans.

    49 min
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Inspired By shares short, insightful conversations with mortgage professionals about their personal journeys, successes, and motivations — their unique "why" — to inspire listeners to reflect, learn, and ignite positive changes in their own careers and lives.

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