About Chris

Chris’ mission is to inspire emerging loan officers from diverse backgrounds to discover their breakthrough moment so they can own their voice and scale their business.

Chris Medellin is a self-made Mexican-American mentor, speaker, and thought leader born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He is an award-winning producing leader and coach in the lending space, recognized nationally within and beyond his industry. He also hosts Breakthrough Podcast, and lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his family, a proud husband, and father.

WHAT TO EXPECT WORKING WITH CHRIS & HIS TEAM

Personal Power

Pouring into you is a priority for Chris, whether you’re working with him for three days, three months or three years. He knows the power of having a mentor take the time to slow down and ask how they can be of service so everyone can speed up and work toward success together.

Partnership

Your partner in the office and in the streets, Chris works right alongside you, whether you’re just starting out or having struggled to break through a recent plateau. He’ll roll up his sleeves, lend his resources and ensure you feel like you’re in it to win it, together.

Leadership

Reverse engineering the lessons Chris has learned to lead you forward is one of his greatest strengths. While everything he’s achieved in his career has been something he’s had to fight for, he’s committed to giving back and shortening that learning curve as he leads by example for everyone on his team.

Blog

Chris –So first off, I’ve been wanting to do this with you guys, Probably from the day that we all […]
I have a simple yet effective method to help you crush procrastination and achieve your goals. Recently, I spoke to […]
Chris –Nick, I really want to hear your story because I grew up with Nick and we grew up I […]

WHAT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS SAY ABOUT CHRIS...

Chioki Wade

Loan Depot Branch Manager · NMLS: 554486

I am a sales manager here with Loandepot and working with Chris. I started with the company just under five years ago in 2017 and coming into working with Chris...

Deven Gillen

Storyy

Director of Business Development

We just got done with Breakthrough. What's your story with Chris Medellin and loanDepot. If there's anybody you want to work with as a loan officer or want to go and work for the company...

Braden Hatch

Loan Depot - Loan Consultant · NMLS: 755525

Chris has definitely helped me grow my business. I still remember one of the first times I met with him and then, you know after I got onboarded and hired and everything I shared with him what my goals were...

Brittany Ellison

Loan Depot - Internal Loan Consultant · NMLS: 1994350

I got a license and I was prepared for that. And then she left and I took over a full pipeline I did not think I could do it, but Chris was the one who believed in me...

Jason Garcia

Branch Manager at MTH Mortgage

Hi, my name is Jason Garcia, branch manager, a.H Mortgage, Dallas-Fort Worth. I wanted to share with you one of the biggest impacts of my career, and that is Chris Medellin...

Robert M Zielinski

VP of Sales US Mortgage - National

Chris and I just wrapped up a 45-minute business strategy & development session. The best way to describe the session is- Wow & Awesome! He helped crystallize my strategy and is so spot on with his recommendations.