Ep 1 PILOT - Keeping the Important Stuff in Sight :: Mike Hardwick

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 bed9:45 - I did not build Churchill...WE built it11:45 - 5 seemingly defeats that led to successes13:40 - Living through the S&L scandal in the 1980s16:00 - Losing his job while owing $4M 16:35 - You're either going to become bitter...or better19:40 - Being told, "you've lost your faith in God"26:40 - Starting and selling a bank29:15 - We're experiencing right now, one of the toughest times in the mortgage industry33:50 - Tithing my time34:15 - Not letting your mistakes define you42:20 - Life balance can sometimes be an illusion45:45 - When you're at work, be at work...when you're at home...be at home49:00 - If you have an opportunity to invest in real estate, DON'T wait until when the rate is "right"!!Follow along and subscribe to The Kevin Watson Show:www.theKevinWatsonShow.comThe Kevin Watson Show is a show about the people who drive really nice, fast cars….and live in beautiful homes…but they had to start somewhere. Have you ever wondered….how did they get there?We dive into our guest’s stories of what they dreamed of having when they started out and how they achieved their dreams over time.