Your company closed 4.6 Billion Dollars??
Everyone talks about success. Almost no one talks about the in-between.
In this episode, Sam Hijazin breaks down how he:
• Left behind a stable engineering career to become a loan officer — and hated every sales call
• Took a 3-hour application call with a Hawaii client… just to keep him on the phone
• Leveraged his engineering mindset to write the cleanest files in the industry — and got promoted fast
• Lost everything when the lender he worked for collapsed — PTO, options, and six years of grind
• Took the biggest risk of his life: betting on himself instead of chasing “safe” offers
• Built his real estate portfolio from nothing, paid off his parents’ house, and put his brother through med school
• Redefined wealth as security — not status — and treats gratitude as a daily discipline
• Uses money as a tool to build culture, give back, and create meaning for others
• Now mentors his team with one goal: build something that lasts — and do it with people who matter
If you’ve ever questioned the traditional path, wrestled with financial insecurity, or wanted to build a business rooted in purpose — this one will hit home.
Guest: Sam Hijazin — Mortgage broker and co-founder, E Mortgage Capital
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Sam Hijazin
Chairman & Co-Owner | Mortgage Industry Leader | Serial Entrepreneur
Wesam Hijazin—known to many as Sam—is a self-made entrepreneur and industry veteran who turned a humble beginning into a multi-million dollar mortgage empire. As Chairman, President, and Co-Owner of E Mortgage Capital, he leads one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing lending firms in the country, known for its innovation, culture, and relentless drive.
Wesam’s story begins as the son of hardworking immigrants who instilled in him a deep respect for grit, education, and financial literacy. After earning a degree in engineering with a minor in finance from California State University, Fullerton, he started his career in corporate America before betting on himself and diving headfirst into the world of mortgage banking.
That leap of faith led him to launch multiple successful ventures—including Homepath Lending—before co-founding E Mortgage Capital. Through his unique blend of technical expertise and leadership savvy, Wesam has helped build and mentor high-performance teams, scale national operations, and shape the future of residential lending.
Based in Southern California, Wesam is passionate about building wealth through real estate, empowering entrepreneurs, and redefining what success looks like for the next generation. His journey is proof that if you stay hungry, humble, and fearless, anything is possible.