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Ep 1 PILOT - Keeping the Important Stuff in Sight :: Mike Hardwick
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In this debut episode of The Kevin Watson Show, Kevin has the owner of Churchill Mortgage and his mentor, Mike Hardwick talk about his favorite cars, including different kinds of Bentleys! The Flying Spur, 2 Door Continental Coupe, and Ventega being 3 of his favorites.
Mike's successes began when he created what we now know as Churchill Mortgage. Much of Mike's foundations came from his dad telling him, "It's sunny outside...don't waste your time playing....also do something constructive!"
7:00 - Early years were 10-14 hour days....kids remembering when dad would be home after they went to bed
9:45 - I did not build Churchill...WE built it
11:45 - 5 seemingly defeats that led to successes
13:40 - Living through the S&L scandal in the 1980s
16:00 - Losing his job while owing $4M
16:35 - You're either going to become bitter...or better
19:40 - Being told, "you've lost your faith in God"
26:40 - Starting and selling a bank
29:15 - We're experiencing right now, one of the toughest times in the mortgage industry
33:50 - Tithing my time
34:15 - Not letting your mistakes define you
42:20 - Life balance can sometimes be an illusion
45:45 - When you're at work, be at work...when you're at home...be at home
49:00 - If you have an opportunity to invest in real estate, DON'T wait until when the rate is "right"!!
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