Best Melinda Cooper Podcasts (2025)

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Knowing As Liberation ft. Patrice Webb 41:08

6h ago41:08

41:08

I’ve burned myself out a couple of times, and to be honest, each time I was stuck in this place of believing I wasn’t enough, that I should be doing more, and that I had zero power to change anything. It took a few months of resting, clearing my mind, and getting in my body to arrive at a place of knowing: none of those things were true. I have alw…

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The secret to recruiting top talent with NAF CEO Patty Arvielo 30:30

1h ago30:30

30:30

On today’s episode of Power House, Diego sits down with Patty Arvielo, the co-founder and CEO of New American Funding to talk about what it takes to thrive in a challenging housing market. New American Funding has grown 60% organically over the last year, has had significant market expansion over the past two years — all white maintaining a 98% pro…

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My Wife and I Had Twins 19:58

5h ago19:58

19:58

Zach sits down off schedule to share updates on Living Corporate, his family, the landscape of work, and the function of various HR functions. https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ https://work.living-corporate.com/By Living Corporate, LLC

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Introspection As Liberation ft. Melinda King 31:49

3d ago31:49

31:49

Whether you want to hear it or not, healing starts with you. And the faster you push what someone else did to the side, the quicker you can move on to understanding who you want to be and what it will take to get there. While I’m a strong advocate for community, this part of the journey is all about self—self-awareness, self-compassion, self-love. …

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Behind the scenes of “Own the Dream” with Rocket and Mr. Cooper 33:59

4d ago33:59

33:59

On today’s episode of Power House, Diego sits down with two big names in housing: Varun Krishna, the CEO of Rocket Companies, and Jay Bray, the CEO of Mr. Cooper. They discuss combining powerful brands and redefining what it means to own a home in the U.S. Varun shares how the “Own the Dream” campaign has been a complete marketing revolution for Ro…

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ARE WE SIBLINGS? | EP 2 47:44

5d ago47:44

47:44

Check out NUNNABOVE's "IT'S YOUR TURN" Podcast! the first of many to come to Living Cooperate Network. Dive into our jokey dynamic while we discuss hypotheticals, music news, and some musical jeopardy.By Living Corporate, LLC

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Tech, AI, and the State of DEI 54:04

6d ago54:04

54:04

Zach sits down again with founder, investor, speaker, and tech leader Y-Vonne Hutchinson to talk about her journey, her latest venture, and the state of DEI. Learn about Y-Vonne https://www.linkedin.com/in/y-vonne-hutchinson Check out our merch! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about Living Corporate's offerings and services…

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Answering 2,000 agent questions a day: Inside The Real Brokerage playbook 27:35

9d ago27:35

27:35

Today on Power House, we have a crossover episode with the RealTrending podcast. Host Tracey Velt talks to Tamir Poleg, CEO of The Real Brokerage. Tamir and Tracey talk about using AI to optimize daily operations, including the automation of thousands of inquiries with an AI assistant. He also talks about how Real scales without losing its culture,…

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Legacy As Liberation ft. Brittany Janay 40:49

11d ago40:49

40:49

By Living Corporate, LLC

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The future of housing is local with Reframe’s Vikas Enti 31:38

11d ago31:38

31:38

On today’s episode of Power House, Diego chats with Vikas Enti, the CEO of Reframe Systems, about how micro factories can reshape the future of home building in America. After a decade at Amazon Robotics, where he helped deploy over half a million robots, Vikas is now using his engineering background to create climate-resilient, affordable housing …

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What Tech Entrepreneurship Looks Like in This Moment 1:01:46

14d ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Zach sits down with founder, speaker, investor, entrepreneur, and innovator Kimberley Bryant to talk about the landscape of tech today. Connect with Kimberley Bryant https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybryant Check out our merch! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about Living Corporate's offerings and services. https://www.li…

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Joy As Liberation ft. Joy Donnell 40:20

18d ago40:20

40:20

Folks who have taken our love, dedication, empathy, and presence for granted are now in the find out phase. And while they are over there trying to figure it out, I hope you’re finding the joy that lives within. I’m over the moon to drop this week’s episode featuring Joy Donnell—Joy As Liberation. I’ve always felt her through what she shares here o…

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People, policy, and preservation with Community Preservation Partners’ Seth Gellis 30:48

19d ago30:48

30:48

On today’s episode of Power House, Diego chats with Seth Gellis, the president of Community Preservation Partners, about the critical role that affordable housing plays in the US housing market. Having built over 16,000 units across 19 states, Seth shares CPP’s mission of preserving and developing affordable multi-family housing. They plan to do th…

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Recruiting Diverse Executive Talent in the Trump Era, Part 2 31:06

21d ago31:06

31:06

Zach sits down with Khalil Dumas to talk about the work of recruiting executive talent in this landscape. Reach out to Khalil https://www.linkedin.com/in/kahlildumas Check out our merch! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about Living Corporate's offerings and services. https://www.living-corporate.com/about Join our Patreon! …

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Romanticizing As Liberation ft. Eren Cooper 28:13

25d ago28:13

28:13

You are the main character in your own story and it’s time to start acting like it. We are all spinning together on this rock in the middle of the universe with many things we’re juggling, but we can’t let that keep us from experiencing joy. And to be clear, we don't need anyone else to experience it—pause, breathe, and acknowledge the beauty aroun…

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Beyond the customer: Partnering for progress with Polly's Jesse Decker 21:06

26d ago21:06

21:06

On today’s sponsored episode of Power House, Diego Sanchez sits down with Jesse Decker, the newly appointed Chief Customer Officer at Polly, for a conversation all about innovation and customer success strategies in mortgage tech. Jesse shares her journey from consulting to leading customer experience at Polly, how new tech is sweeping the mortgage…

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Recruiting Diverse Executive Talent in the Trump Era, Part 1 41:21

29d ago41:21

41:21

Zach sits down with Denley McIntosh to talk about executive recruiting in Canada and the difference in Black entrepreneurship between there and the states. Check out our merch! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about Living Corporate's offerings and services. https://www.living-corporate.com/about Join our Patreon! https://ww…

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UWM is all-in on wholesale with COO Melinda Wilner 32:21

28d ago32:21

32:21

Today on Power House, we have a fantastic conversation between Diego and Melinda Wilner, the COO of United Wholesale Mortgage. Today’s episode is all about what it really takes to thrive in today’s market. Melinda talks about her journey from mortgage broker to UWM executive and how her leadership has supported UWM’s position as the top mortgage or…

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LPT CEO Robert Palmer on how they became a top 10 brokerage in three years 33:09

1M ago33:09

33:09

Today on Power House, Tracey Velt sits down in person with Robert Palmer, founder and CEO of LPT Realty, at LPT’s studio in Orlando. Robert and Tracey talk about LPT’s remarkable journey from a simple marketing tool to a top brokerage in just three years. He discusses the importance of self-funding, agent empowerment through dual brokerage models, …

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Vulnerability As Liberation ft. Jasmine Fluker 31:44

1M ago31:44

31:44

Crystle sits down with Jasmine Fluker to talk about vulnerability and what we lose when we choose not to lean into it. What I find most powerful about elevating the stories of Black women, is that sharing affirms the truth—we are not alone. It is through our vulnerability about our experiences that we heal parts of ourselves and parts of those who’…

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What it takes to be a “branchpreneur” with Supreme Lending’s Sarah Middleton 37:53

1M ago37:53

37:53

This week on Power House, HousingWire president Diego Sanchez sits down with Sarah Middleton, the newly appointed Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Supreme Lending. Sarah walks through her journey to Supreme Lending and what it takes to succeed in mortgage — from strong leadership to Supreme’s tech-forward mindset, AI-driven marketing, and dive…

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Bonus episode: Unpacking housing market uncertainty with Ivy Zelman, Logan Mohtashami and Dale Wettlaufer 56:47

1M ago56:47

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In this bonus episode, we’re tackling the big question on everyone’s mind: What is happening with the housing market right now? Between tariffs, mortgage rates, jobs data and general uncertainty, it’s hard to understand how to make sense of it all. HousingWire is joined by experts Ivy Zelman, Logan Mohtashami and Dale Wettlaufer to cut through the …

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Hope As Liberation ft. Brittany King 36:06

1M ago36:06

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Crystle sits down with Brittany King to discuss hope's role in her own liberation, her daughters', and the lives of Black women she's in community with. “Hopelessness has a high price tag. You put your head down and your hope goes down, too.” — Brittany King Listen, I had to challenge every single thing I thought I knew to get free from the prison …

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Data-driven decisions and digital-first solutions with HousingWire’s Clayton Collins 25:29

1M ago25:29

25:29

This week on Power House, Diego Sanchez chats with the CEO of HousingWire and the former host of this very podcast: Clayton Collins! Clayton dives into HousingWire’s journey—from steady organic growth to smart acquisitions—and why in-person events like The Gathering are more essential than ever for the industry. They also talk about the relaunch an…

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Suzy Lindblom: Abandon the “factory line” of brokers to win market share 19:38

2M ago19:38

19:38

This week on Power House, Diego Sanchez sits down with Suzy Lindblom, the new COO of Sierra Pacific Mortgage! Suzy stepped out semi-retirement to consult for Sierra Pacific before joining their executive team full time. Suzy and Diego talk about Sierra Pacific’s growth and winning market share strategies, including their entry into the non-QM space…

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Grit, Resilience, and Innovation - Black Women in Tech 54:37

2M ago54:37

54:37

Zach sits down with multi-hyphenate superstar Aniesia Williams to talk her journey, the landscape of tech, and her latest venture. Learn more about Aniesia https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamaniesia/ Check out our merch! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about Living Corporate's offerings and services. https://www.living-corporat…

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Merit and Competence 16:10

2M ago16:10

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Zach records a special podcast to reflect on the concepts of competence, merit, and other terms that only seem to matter when marginalized groups are the subject.By Living Corporate, LLC

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The low down on mortgage with industry veteran Dave Lykken 26:17

2M ago26:17

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This week on Power House we are talking to the one and only Dave Lykken! Dave has over 50 years of mortgage industry experience under his belt and is likely a name familiar to many of you. He also hosts his own weekly podcast, Lykken on Lending, where he talks all things mortgage. Diego sits down with Dave to get his take on what’s happening in mor…

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Habitat for Humanity’s building solutions for our housing crisis 28:00

2M ago28:00

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This week on Power House, Diego has the pleasure of being joined by Jonathan Reckford, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. Since its founding, Habitat for Humanity has helped over 62 million people in over 1,000 U.S. communities and 71 countries. Diego and Jonathan dive into Habitat’s complex role in both the federal and local level of t…

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Trump, Democracy, and the Future of Work 1:05:01

2M ago1:05:01

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Check out our merch! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about Living Corporate's offerings and services. https://www.living-corporate.com/about Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/livingcorporateBy Living Corporate, LLC

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Why M&A will boom in 2025 with Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider 34:52

2M ago34:52

34:52

This week on Power House, we are welcoming guest host Tracey Velt as she sits down with Ryan Schneider, the CEO of Anywhere Real Estate, formerly known as Realogy. Anywhere is the parent company of many other notable real estate brands, such as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran Group and Sotheby’s Internati…

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Why Data is Critical in the Present and Future of Work 55:00

2M ago55:00

55:00

Zach sits down with executive at Workhuman Dr. Meisha ann-Martin to talk about the current landscape of HR at work and the role of data in the present and future of work. Check out our merch! https://living-corporate-shop.fourthwall.com/ Learn more about Living Corporate's offerings and services. https://www.living-corporate.com/about Join our Patr…

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Jason Bressler: UWM levels the playing field with Sphere LOS 24:23

3M ago24:23

24:23

This week on Power House, Diego sits down with a familiar face to the HousingWire audience — Jason Bressler, the Chief Technology Officer at United Wholesale Mortgage. UWM recently announced its partnership with Sphere LOS, and today’s episode is a behind-the-scenes look at what that means for the UWM team and beyond. Diego and Jason talk about the…

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