
Chasing Excellence is a podcast for founders, operators, and leaders focused on building high-performing businesses.Each episode features in-depth conversations with top performers across industries—with a strong focus on the mortgage industry, where success depends on consistent deal flow, efficient systems, and sharp execution.We break down:What’s driving revenue right nowThe marketing and sales... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementEducationBusinessCareers | |||

Oliver Orlicki is the founder of The Orlicki Group — a Tampa, Florida-based mortgage team with over 75 years of combined experience, consistently closing around $70 million annually.
In this episode of Chasing Excellence, he joins host Tony Thompson... more
Nathan Howry is the President & CEO of Mortgage Inc. — a New Braunfels, Texas-based brokerage five years in the making, built on a broker-first philosophy, in-house operations, and a team culture laser-focused on helping every loan officer reach six ... more
Alec Conrad is the co-broker owner of Carolina Mortgage Advisors in Charlotte, North Carolina — a brokerage built on a simple but powerful philosophy: do the basics better than everyone else, find your niche, and protect it with consistency.
In this... more
Chris Musso is the president of West Park Mortgage Group — a Tampa, Florida-based brokerage five years in the making, built on servant leadership, data-driven coaching, and a team culture that produced growth for every single LO in one of the toughes... more
Brian Tewes is the president and CEO of Tewes Lending — an Orlando-based mortgage brokerage recognized in the top 5% nationwide by HousingWire and the top 2% in the country by Scotsman Guide.
In this episode of Chasing Excellence, he joins host Tony... more
Mark Maimon is a branch manager at Luminate Bank with nearly 25 years in the mortgage industry, operating across Los Angeles, New York City, and Florida — and closing between $100M and $200M annually.
In this episode of Chasing Excellence, he joins ... more
David Kakish is the branch manager of Anchor Home Loans — a DBA under C2 Financial based in Gulf Shores, Alabama, closing around $50 million annually across 130 to 150 units in just his third year in the business.
In this episode of Chasing Excellen... more
Chris Kerr is a top-producing outside loan originator at Elements Financial Credit Union in Indianapolis, closing $30 million a year across 100+ units — with no inside referral pipeline.
In this episode of Chasing Excellence, he joins host Tony Thom... more
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This show targets founders, operators, and leaders focused on building high-performing businesses, with a strong emphasis on mortgage industry growth, scalable systems, and disciplined execution. Episodes feature in-depth conversations with executives and practitioners who share practical, data-driven strategies for maximizing deal flow, optimizing processes, and leading teams in a regulated market. Notable throughlines include servant leadership, leveraging AI and technology to accelerate underwriting and operations, and building durable growth through coaching, partnerships with real estate professionals, and niche-market strategies. The format shines by prioritizing real-world execution over theory, with guests who have built substantial... more
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Recent guests on Chasing Excellence include:
1. Nathan Howry
2. Alec Conrad
3. Chris Musso
4. Brian Tewes
5. Mark Maimon
6. David Kakish
7. Chris Kerr
8. John Murphy
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