In this episode of the Intentional Leadership Podcast, host Graham Youtsey sits down with Christopher Hussain, founder of RealKey and one of the few mortgage professionals ever licensed in all 50 states. Christopher shares his journey from stumbling into mortgage banking during college to becoming the top loan originator in the country and eventually building multiple companies across FinTech, PropTech, and InsurTech. He opens up about navigating the housing crash, the grit required to survive in a volatile industry, and how his tech-forward mindset led him to create RealKey’s smart deal room—an innovation years ahead of its time. Graham and Christopher dive deep into the realities of fundraising, why most entrepreneurs fail due to weak sales and marketing foundations, how founders can avoid “amateur hour” when pitching investors, and why capital efficiency matters more today than ever. Christopher also discusses the decision to pause RealKey, what the market is missing about mortgage tech, and where he sees his career moving next. This honest and insightful conversation highlights resilience, innovation, and leadership—plus a few personal stories about fatherhood, humor, and the mindset needed to thrive through adversity. TIMESTAMPS 02:48 – Building a Paperless Mortgage Brokerage 04:43 – Childhood Hustle and Entrepreneurial Mindset 06:06 – Surviving the Housing Market Crash 07:06 – Bridging Technology and Mortgage Operations 09:09 – Fundraising and the Battery Incubator Experience 10:58 – What Investors Actually Look For 14:24 – Why Most Startups Fail at Sales and Marketing 21:45 – The RealKey Deal Room Innovation 30:31 – The Decision to Pause RealKey Connect with Christopher https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherhussain/ https://www.realkey.com/

On this episode of Intentional Leadership, we’re diving into what it truly means to live your legacy, not just leave one.

Our guest, Scott Danner, is a CEO, author, husband, and father who believes success is measured not by titles or wealth, but by the love, faith, and impact you leave in people’s lives. Together, we talk about:

💡 Building a foundation of faith and energy that fuels your leadership

❤️ The power of relationships, family, and living intentionally

⚙️ How entrepreneurs can balance drive with emotional intelligence

🌍 What it really means to grow leaders who make a greater impact Suppose you’ve ever felt torn between your professional ambition and personal fulfillment. In that case, this episode will help you reconnect with what matters most and remind you that your most incredible legacy starts with how you live today.

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On this episode of the Intentional Leadership Podcast, we go deep with Aaron Newcomb, co-founder of Engedi Refuge, a holistic restoration program for survivors of sex trafficking. Aaron breaks down what most people miss: this isn’t a one-night safe bed problem — it’s complex trauma that requires long-term, whole-person care.

We unpack Engedi’s three-phase, ~18-month path: Phase 1 (safety and stabilization), Phase 2 (independent living skills, sober supports, work readiness), and Phase 3 (spiritual growth and peer mentoring). Aaron shares why distancing from traffickers, simplified phones, trauma-focused therapy, addiction support, and real-world structure matter, and how this approach delivers a 90% success rate (far above typical programs). We also compare costs (Engedi ≈ $7.5k/month vs. $30k–$56k/month alternatives) and discuss scaling this model community by community across the U.S.

Want to help? Fund Engedi’s work and fund training so other cities can launch their programs.

🔗 Learn more / donate: engedirefuge.com If this moved you, share it. The movement grows one informed leader at a time.

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