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Chasing Excellence

Tony Thompson
Mortgage Industry
Mortgage
Chasing Excellence (concept)
4MG Mortgage
Artificial Intelligence
MJW Mortgage
Leadership
Mortgage Inc
Miami
Realtor Partnerships
Customer-For-Life
Sublime Financial
Data
Company Culture
Originators
Data Analytics
Orlando, United States
DSCR
Regulation
Carolina Mortgage Advisors

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

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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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Nathan Howry
President and CEO of Mortgage Inc
Mortgage Inc
Episode: DSCR & Investment Property Lending in Texas: Nathan Howry's Multi-State Broker-Owner Journey
Alec Conrad
Broker/Owner, Carolina Mortgage Advisors
Carolina Mortgage Advisors
Episode: VA Loans in Charlotte: Alec Conrad's Unlikely Path from M&A to Mortgage Broker
Chris Musso
President of West Park Mortgage Group
West Park Mortgage Group
Episode: Servant Leadership in Tampa: How Chris Musso Grew West Park Mortgage
Brian Tewes
President & CEO of Tewes Lending
Tewes Lending
Episode: Orlando's Top 2% Originator: Brian Tewes on Legacy, Competition & Social Selling
Mark Maimon
Branch manager for Luminate Bank, West Coast based in Los Angeles
Luminate Bank
Episode: Niche Mortgage Strategy & the Senior Market with Mark Maimon of Luminate Bank
David Kakish
Broker Owner, Anchor Home Loans (branch mgr. for C2 Financial)
Anchor Home Loans / C2 Financial
Episode: From Ministry to $50M/Year: David Kakish on Faith, Data & Mortgage Growth
Chris Kerr
Top originator at Elements Financial Credit Union; outside originator serving all 50 states
Elements Financial Credit Union
Episode: Process, Discipline & $30M/Year with Chris Kerr of Elements Financial
John Murphy
Chief Revenue Officer, MJW Mortgage
MJW Mortgage
Episode: Building a $400M IMB: John Murphy on Playing the Long Game in Mortgage
Justin Demola
SVP of Mortgage and Housing for Equifax
Equifax
Episode: Data, AI & the Future of Mortgage with Justin Demola of Equifax

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Tony Thompson
Host of Chasing Excellence

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DSCR & Investment Property Lending in Texas: Nathan Howry's Multi-State Broker-Owner Journey
Q: What is the single best move for originators in a volatile market?
The best move is over-communication and quick, consistent responses to clients and colleagues, which builds trust and strengthens relationships even when interest rates are swinging.
DSCR & Investment Property Lending in Texas: Nathan Howry's Multi-State Broker-Owner Journey
Q: Nathan, what's your story and how did you end up in mortgage lending?
Nathan describes growing up around construction and real estate, working across trades, then moving into real estate in Austin before transitioning to mortgage work after being brought onto a lender's team and quickly rising to branch management. This path led to founding Mortgage Inc and pursuing an owner-operator model focused on fair pricing and accountability.
$11M/Month in 10 Months: Hussein Nasser on Building Grand Line Lending from Scratch
Q: What's the single piece of advice you would give a broker or originator in today's environment?
Focus on consistent, long-term business-generating activities that pay off over 60 to 90 days rather than chasing overnight results, and maintain discipline and focus even when immediate rewards aren't visible.
$11M/Month in 10 Months: Hussein Nasser on Building Grand Line Lending from Scratch
Q: Who's saying, what's your story?
Hussein describes how an internship and data-analysis background led him to mortgage, chooses to stay in the industry for a decade, and emphasizes that college connections and mentorship shaped his path into Grand Line Lending.
Building a $400M IMB: John Murphy on Playing the Long Game in Mortgage
Q: How do you view leadership in a cyclical industry like mortgage.
Leadership starts with leading yourself, doing the hard things first, and building a culture where the team feels supported; true leadership is tested when things are tough, not when everything is smooth.

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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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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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