Climbing The Next Mountain

12/08/2025 27 min
Climbing The Next Mountain

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Episode Synopsis

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.