More Than the Numbers: Recent Episodes
Kenny Lopez
Conversations going beyond surface level achievements and success. We talk about mindset, purpose, journey. Inspiring you to take the next step and get unstuck. New Episode every Tuesday.
Welcome to episode 15 featuring the dynamic duo behind Educate and Elevate, Pablo Moreno and Armando Olmeda. Pablo and Armando reveal the difficulties of building generational wealth as a minority and how they translate financial education to the Latino Community through their platform. They speak on the importance of planning ahead with life insurance, retirement planning, and investment strategies. Be sure to listen to the end where they reveal their purpose and their hacks to creating success in their lives.
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Today we introduce... a local creative and freelance photographer, John Marquez. In this episode, John describes his experiences of building up his skills to earn a job as a professional photographer on the international tour of Grammy nominated artist, Masego. Although there are highs that go along with the business, John opens up and shares life lessons he’s had to learn when it comes to business, money, and friends. This is a bit of a longer podcast but definitely a fun and inspiring ride.
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Analise "@Trainwithanalise" has found her specific gifts in empowering women through personal training lifting weights and has doubled down to create a business around it. After high school, she didn’t know what she wanted to do with her career. She found the major of Kinesiology at CSUF because of her love for dance. As she began to learn more in her classes and experimented as a Zumba instructor, she found herself working as a personal trainer on the side at 24 hour fitness. Analise reflects on the many lessons she learned while juggling school and her personal training job. She details the uncertainty of how she felt after quitting her job and pursued her own business. Doing house calls for personal training sessions, holding classes at the park and ultimately building a gym in her garage. It’s an inspiring story that shows an example of where life can take you if you continue to improve on one skill and have a long term perspective. Analise now has over 100k followed on her social media platforms and has a growing and consistent business with clients who have worked with her for over 6 years!! Hope you enjoy this week's episode!
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Join us for an exclusive interview with Jordan Veiga, a World Record Holder in mixed grip pull-ups. With over 90,000 pull-ups completed this year alone, averaging over 1000 pull-ups per day without missing a single day, Jordan's dedication to his craft is unparalleled.But that's not all - Jordan is also the creator of @setthebarproject, a YouTube page dedicated to supporting mental health and inspiring people worldwide.In this must-listen interview, we delve into Jordan's motivations for starting @setthebarproject, as well as the inner workings of a mind that would dare to attempt such an incredible physical feat. Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from a true champion, both in body and spirit. Tune in now and discover the secrets behind Jordan's success!
Welcome to Episode 11 of our podcast! In this episode, we sit down with DJ Mojoe, a 12-year professional in the music industry with over 160 performances under his belt. He's even earned a spot as the preferred DJ at numerous wedding venues in Southern CA, thanks to his incredible work ethic and dedication. If you're interested in the music industry, or you're a DJ looking to build a successful business, this episode is a must-listen! DJ Mojoe reveals the secrets to his success, including his mindset, work habits, and more. You'll learn valuable tips that can help you take your career to the next level. This episode is filled with gems that you'll want to listen to again and again. Whether you're a music lover or a business owner, there's something for everyone in this episode. Join us for this insightful conversation with one of the best DJs in the business!
Conversation with an old coworker. We reflect on our experience meeting each other and how working in a corporate environment shaped our mentality. Despite being a top producing Loan Officer for the company, he made a career pivot as a Software Developer in the Tech space. He details how he made the transition and the courage it took him to make the move. This episode is perfect for a college student looking to pick a major, someone who is deciding whether they should switch a career, or someone who can relate to growing up as a first generation in a middle eastern family. www.kennyalopez.com
Today, we introduce Amber Medina Ramos. Amber is a local Hacienda Heights Real Estate Agent. and a bottle server at Exchange LA. Before becoming an agent, Amber earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Cal Poly Pomona and MBA in Marketing from UC Riverside. In this episode we explore Amber’s perspective on the education system, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Amber gives her personal insight on what makes her successful and how she is going toward her future dreams and goals. This podcast is perfect for prospective or current college or high school students looking to get perspective on what a possible career route can look like after going to school.
Morgan Thomas is our special guest this week! She is a graduate of CSULB and has extensive work experience in the tech, mortgage, and medical sales industries. Morgan and I reconnected again after working on the same sales team during the refinance mortgage boom in 2020. We went all over the place with this episode. Starting off talking about our perspective about working in sales. We shared stories of Our sales of cold calling clients, working under pressure, and putting in long hours of work at a call center. We both reflect on the memories and growth we had during our time at work. We were thankful that we both got to make significant amount of money at the time. Morgan went into her mindset about how she developed an advanced work ethic and where here true motivation comes from. The entire episode really shares the theme of pure perseverance. Despite the fact that she had wanted to quit almost every day at her previous jobs, she stuck it through. This led her to becoming a top producer at both companies she worked for and even a management role. This episode is perfect for high school or college graduates who want the post graduate perspective of what it looks like to work for several different companies. At the end of the day, choose a path, give it your all, be mindful of your life outside of work and be flexible for change. Reflection: Filming this episode was so much fun. I was nervous whether or not Morgan would want to come on the podcast to share her story, but she was extremely happy that I asked. I feel like the best types of podcasts are when the rapport is already built with your guest. It was easy to dive in and showcase vulnerability. We talked about our real experiences and thoughts about working at the mortgage company. We shared the things that all the coworkers think, but are too afraid to share. There is so much value with this podcast because people can see the outcomes of what it looks after graduating. Sometimes you don’t end up working in the same industry as your degree. But that’s okay. If you have an open mind and apply your fill efforts, life will work out.
Today we introduce Hugo Leiva, a real estate agent, airbnb host, and professional photographer. In this episode we reflect on the challenges we had of growing up in a low income neighborhood and the effects it had on our mindsets. Hugo also talks about what it’s really like to be an airbnb host in CA and TX. He also speaks about where he found his passion for photography and how he has turned his passion into a business. This was a special episode for me, I would even say therapeutic because of the fact that I grew up with him being my neighbor for the first 16 years of my life.
Today we introduce Hacienda Heights Native, Lorenzo Leyva. Lorenzo is a college graduate, a former college athlete, and the definition of an entrepreneur. Lorenzo currently runs a successful online global water business. In this episode we learn of the ups and downs of building a business, what it takes to make over $10,000 per month in the water industry, and the tips and tricks he uses to accomplish his goals and improve his mindset. Lorenzo shares many stories. During the second half of the podcast, Lorenzo goes into specifics of how he learned how to develop an abundant mindset, build a personal brand, and grow your social media. We get a bit vulnerable in this portion, talking about the fears of judgement that pop into our heads when releasing content to the world. We then discuss how important it is to keep a positive outlook and to stay consistent. Hope you enjoy this gem.
Today we introduce Hacienda Heights Native, Francisco Anaya. Cisco is a first generation college graduate, Latino Men’s Fashion Creator, and CEO of his very own luxury shoe company Vagary Worldwide. In this episode we dive into Cisco’s upbringing. Where he shares stories of his childhood and college years which shaped his hustler mindset. He talks about the ups and downs of starting a shoe company and shares the secret of how to make money doing content creation.
Meet Julio Reyes. A 30 year old resident of Skidrow, Los Angeles, CA. In this episode, Julio delves deep into his upbringing and experiences that led him to living in Skidrow. He talks of overcoming homelessness, emotional traumas, addiction, and a felony conviction. It’s not often we get to have a real conversation with someone living in Skidrow and their transition out. These stories are eye opening, uplifting and will lead you to reflect on the blessings that you have in your current life. Enjoy :)
Kenny is back at it with a solo episode. He describes his story of his lifelong dream to one day buy a home and how that became a reality through the strategy of a HouseHack in Orange County, CA. Bring your notepad with you. Get ready to laugh and be inspired. Tactical advise from a licensed mortgage loan originator and real estate investor on the steps needed to owning your first home with actual numbers and figures. NMLS #1894390
Kenny shares his vulnerable story of growing up in the garage of a small home. He explains the nuances of scarcity mindset and how that mindset was developed over the years. He details applicable strategies to how he overcame adversity, unwire the scarcity mindset thinking, and how he accomplished his goals. At the end he gives advice to people who feel stuck and are looking to take the next step in their own personal journey.
The host Kenny Lopez introduces the More Than the Numbers Podcast to the world. He touches on why he created the podcast, the present economic status in the U.S, and a background of his upbringing. See through the lens of a first generation college graduate and professional en route to financial independence. Kenny is a 27 year old college graduate, licensed mortgage loan officer, real investor, director of a non profit organization. The podcast serves as a platform to shine light on local success stories about disadvantaged individuals overcoming adversity to fulfill their purpose of life. We reflect on money, relationships, career and life lessons. Buckle up. We got barrier breaking stories coming your way.
Meet Julio Reyes. A 30 year old resident of Skidrow, Los Angeles, CA. In this episode, Julio delves deep into his upbringing and experiences that led him to living in Skidrow. He talks of overcoming homelessness, emotional traumas, addiction, and a felony conviction. It’s not often we get to have a real conversation with someone living in Skidrow and their transition out. These stories are eye opening, uplifting and will lead you to reflect on the blessings that you have in your current life. Enjoy :)
Join us for our first ever guest featured episode. Justin “Jersey” Beres tells his story of moving from New Jersey to Newport Beach, CA where he begins his mortgage loan officer journey. Listen to Kenny and Justin reflect on their first 2 years of ups and downs in the mortgage world and what their experiences of the famous “refinance boom” during the pandemic consisted of.
Kenny shares his vulnerable story of financial growing up in a the garage of his grandparents’ 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home filled with aunts, uncles and cousins. Not only does he explain the nuances of generational poverty and scarcity mindset but he has shared his exact strategies to improve his mindset which lead him to graduating college and buying his dream home.
Kenny is back at it with a solo episode. He describes his story of his lifelong dream to one day buy a home and how that became a reality through the strategy of a HouseHack in Orange County, CA. Bring your notepad with you. Get ready to laugh and be inspired. Tactical advise from a licensed mortgage loan originator and real estate investor on the steps needed to owning your first home with actual numbers and figures. NMLS #1894390
Kenny introduces himself and his new podcast. He speaks about the current financial challenges our world is facing and how it affects the lower and middle classes.This podcast is meant for anyone who is feeling stuck in life. We are using story to illustrate the different methods of living a purposeful life and one day becoming financially free.