"We run and hide or we stand tall and it is really difficult to communicate when we're embarrassed or we're overwhelmed or, you know, we don't have a way around it," he says. Ultimately, Stearn says the key to tackling debt and moving ahead in the financial world is honesty, and when combatting "fight or flight" after some earth-shattering news, "stand tall." Related: Billionaire Mark Cuban Reacts to Praise for Cheap Online Pharmacy: 'We Are Just Getting Started' Stearns aims to put some heart into the daunting road to home ownership with a fresh take on leadership. Now an established mortgage and financial services industry titan, Stearns says he is most proud of his Kind Lending company, currently the fastest-growing mortgage company in the U.S., which stands behind its "People Before Profits" tagline.
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Never miss a story - sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "And then we would just sit and tell stories, you know, and she'd just record them for hours. And we went all over," the former restaurant server says with zero showiness, still coming off as humble and relatable. We had a boat that was pretty fun to be on and we had a helicopter on it. "I took her around the world with me to many different places. And so it's like, what is your gift? What do you focus on? And then become really good at that and gain your confidence and grow."Īs for his gift, the entrepreneur and philanthropist makes a point to say he "leads with his flaws."Īnother woman who helps Stearns shine is his writing partner, bestselling author Laura Morton, who helped pen his story. "Everybody has their flaws and everyone has their gifts. "And when I've gotten older, I realize nobody's perfect," Stearn says. "I mean, they've grown up rich, they're organized and they went to the right school and everything about them makes them winners," the Undercover Billionaire star recalled of his then-mantra, which was bound for self-sabotage.Īllowing himself to accept and move on from past struggles and alcoholism in his family, he now takes a different approach. "When I was young, you know, there were so many people that I looked at and said, 'there's no way in the world I could do this.' Because they're perfect," the Baltimore native, 59, tells PEOPLE of his self-doubt from his earlier years, adding that he even failed the fourth grade. With his story, Stearns proves that nearly anyone can achieve success no matter what hand they've been dealt. The unfiltered Kind Lending founder and CEO spoke exclusively with PEOPLE ahead of his May 23 book release for INTE GRITY: My Slow and Painful Journey to Success. John Chapple / Glenn Stearns is motivating the masses to level up to their highest selves, financially and emotionally.
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