INTEGRITY
BY GLENN STEARNS

From underdog in life to starring in Discovery Channel's Undercover Billionaire, Glenn Stearns is a rags-to-riches story that shows what can be accomplished with unbridled grit and fierce determination.

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GLENN STEARNS

"Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Mentor, Reality TV Star, Podcaster, & Author "

Glenn Stearns a titan in the Mortgage and Financial services industry went from being an underdog in life to founding and building the top privately held mortgage company in the US on the heels on the 2007 financial meltdown. He survived cancer(twice), produced and starred in the top rated business show; Discovery Channel’s “Undercover Billionaire,” and recently founded the fastest growing mortgage company in the US. -- Glenn Stearns’ journey isn’t an everyday underdog scenario. Grit is at the center of his story about overcoming adversity, getting scrappy, and beating the odds. Using the survival instincts honed in the streets and surrounded by alcoholism and dysfunction Glenn prevailed by creating a life driven by integrity, which is penned in his debut memoir entitled “InteGRITy, My Slow and Painful Journey to Success”...

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PODCASTER

In 2020, Glenn launched his podcast called “Grit Happens” It’s where you will be sure to laugh, learn, and be inspired. They’ve had many celebrities on the show, business moguls, power couples, veterans, and authors from all walks of life with one common thread "grit," and one common goal "to thrive."

Grit Happens
Mindy and Glenn Stearns

PHILANTHROPIST

Glenn & Mindy Stearns are both quite active and very passionate about mentoring young people. They’ve been honored for their dedication to community service and philanthropy with Starkey Hearing Foundation's "American Couple of the Year Award," Orange County's "Giving Is Living Award,” and the 2014 Athlete's First - Orangewood Children's Foundation's "Golden Heart Award" for their leadership and impact on youth.

ENDORSED BY

Here are a few of the important people in Glenn's life that have endorsed him

"I HAVE SAID that the brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. Glenn Stearns is one of the brave ones. His remarkable journey tells us that nothing builds integ- rity and character like living through, and surviving, adversity. This spellbinding book proves there is a future where you can rise to the top no matter where you start."

Sir Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson

Founder Virgin Group Ltd, Entrepreneur, Astronaut, Adventurer, Visionary

"I'VE BEEN AROUND a lot of winners in my life on and off the field. Glenn is a winner on the field of business and life. Glenn possesses the tenacity and drive of the greatest athletes I’ve ever encountered. He's taken some of the hardest hits life has dealt and always stays in the game. This book will allow you to get to know my buddy Glenn and inspire you to take your life into the end zone."

John Elway

John Elway

Pro Football Hall of Fame, two-time Super Bowl Champion

"GLENN STEARNS is one of my favorite entrepreneurs of all time. InteGRITy is the book that will give you practical advice you can use to become the most successful version of yourself."

Grant Cardone

Grant Cardone

Bestselling Author, World’s #1 Sales Trainer, Renowned Speaker

"I CAN'T EMPHASIZE enough how much respect I have for Glenn. He is one of the most humble, kind, intelligent, and driven people I have encountered. Glenn’s stories of over- coming adversity will leave you inspired and entertained. This is how one does success."

Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour

Emmy, Golden Globes, and Order of the British Empire award-winning actress

"GLENN STEARNS understands the contrarian mindset. He knows that the greatest risk is taking no risk at all. This book is full of examples of when Glenn took risks. Some turned out great, and others were lessons learned. I admire Glenn and the way he lives his life. He has incredible instincts, and they have awarded him great success."

Manny Khoshbin

Manny Khoshbin

Real Estate Mogul, Author of The Contrarian Playbook

"GLENN STEARNS is a real-life Horatio Alger, rags-to-riches story. He has proven that adversity is the springboard to great achievement. Let his story inspire you."

Harvey Mackay

Harvey Mackay

Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive

"GLENN HAS MANAGED to overcome the odds to achieve the success he has today. InteGRITy is a raw look at Glenn’s struggles along the way through grit and perseverance. If I hadn’t heard many of these stories firsthand, I may not have believed them. It’s a story of struggles but also of the rewards of doing the right thing."

Glenn Sanford

Glenn Sanford

Founder and CEO of eXp World Holdings

"I HAVE PLAYED many fields and courts throughout my life and career in sports. It takes GRIT to succeed. One person who has overcome the adversity and challenges of business, family, health, and life with his enduring GRIT is my friend Glenn Stearns. This book is an honest play-by-play of how Glenn hit home runs when life threw him a wide array of curveballs and off-speed deliveries. He’s worthy of a Hall of Fame vote from me."

Dave Winfield

Dave Winfield

Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, twelve-time MLB All-Star

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  • From underdog in life to starring in Discovery Channel’s Undercover Billionaire, Glenn Stearns is a rags-to-riches story that shows what can be accomplished with unbridled grit and fierce determination.
  • Growing up in a low-income suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, Glenn Stearns attributes optimism, hope, hard work, and unforgettable mentors as the indelible influences that helped him break free from hardship, overcome numerous challenges, and dare to live his wildest dreams...
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  • "If you haven't yet realized your full potential, feel like you're not worthy of success or think you've not made it, this book is dedicated to you, the underdogs of the world. Remember, it's not how you start, it’s how you finish."

    Glenn Stearns

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  • "Oftentimes, especially in business, you need to be chameleon-like- malleable and adaptable enough to your surroundings to survive. If you're not, you'll fall."

    Glenn Stearns

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  • "I think successful people all come from some kind of pain. Their drive is fueled by an innate need to prove something. This is what separates the ordinary from the extraordinary"

    Glenn Stearns

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  • "Success isn't a line you cross but the journey you take. If that's true, then there is no finish line"

    Glenn Stearns

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  • "Making hard decisions that require difficult changes is about learning to respect and honor your future self."

    Glenn Stearns

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CHAPTER LIST

Here is a look at the chapters on the Integrity book

CHAPTER ONE:

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain 13

CHAPTER TWO:

The Art of Getting Lost 29

CHAPTER THREE:

A Year, a Month, a Week, and a Day 47

CHAPTER FOUR:

Always Give More Than You Take 67

CHAPTER FIVE:

We All Make Mistakes 91

CHAPTER SIX:

Right Place, Right Time 101

CHAPTER SEVEN:

Quitting Isn’t an Option 119

CHAPTER EIGHT:

Every Choice You Make Makes You 141

CHAPTER NINE:

Minderella 155

CHAPTER TEN:

There’s Always Going to Be a Bigger Boat 181

CHAPTER ELEVEN:

Running into the Fire 199

CHAPTER TWELVE:

Breaking Away from the Herd 221

CHAPTER THIRTEEN:

The Art of Forgiveness 235

CHAPTER FOURTEEN:

Don’t Take Abundance for Granted 251

CHAPTER FIFTEEN:

Horatio Alger 263

CHAPTER SIXTEEN:

Getting in Your Own Way 273

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN:

You’re Not That Special 289

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN:

If You’re Going Through Hell 301

CHAPTER NINETEEN:

Planting Seeds 313

CHAPTER TWENTY:

You Can’t Go Backward in Time 323

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE:

Bitter or Better 343

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO:

Letting Go of the Past 373

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE:

Be Real, Humble, and Kind 383

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR:

Here We Go Again 407

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

GLENN STEARNS

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Mentor, Reality TV Star, Podcaster, & Author

Glenn Stearns a titan in the Mortgage and Financial services industry went from being an underdog in life to founding and building the top privately held mortgage company in the US on the heels on the 2007 financial meltdown. He survived cancer(twice), produced and starred in the top rated business show; Discovery Channel’s “Undercover Billionaire,” and recently founded the fastest growing mortgage company in the US. Glenn Stearns’ journey isn’t an everyday underdog scenario. Grit is at the center of his story about overcoming adversity, getting scrappy, and beating the odds. Using the survival instincts honed in the streets and surrounded by alcoholism and dysfunction Glenn prevailed by creating a life driven by integrity, which is penned in his debut memoir entitled “InteGRITy, My Slow and Painful Journey to Success”.

Glenn Stearns was born in Silver Spring, Maryland in 1963. He struggled with Dyslexia, failed fourth grade and fathered a child at the age of 14. He then went on to became the first in his family to attend college, graduating with a degree in economics from Towson University.

Post graduation, the kitchen floor was where he rested his head after a cross country drive to California with a college friend. He never left. Inspired by the golden coastline of Orange County he grew determined to make something of himself.

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Waiting tables to make ends meet, along with a hunger for success, Glenn became a Mortgage Loan Officer and within 10 months, formed his own mortgage company. Ultimately Glenn’s sharp and scrappy business acumen was recognized with Ernst & Young's prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award. By 2010, Stearns Lending reached nearly $1 billion in monthly funded loan volume while experiencing record growth. Stearns Lending not only survived the 2007 mortgage-lending crisis, it emerged as one of the top lenders in the country and became America’s top wholesale lender. Stearns attributes his resilience to putting “people before profit” and maintaining transparent integrity in lending standards.

Since 2010, Stearns has helped over a million families achieve the American dream of homeownership.

In 2011, Glenn became one of the youngest members inducted into The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. The award is given to select Americans whom are historical and global change makers in recognition of personal and professional success despite challenging and adverse beginnings. Inductees have made giving back a cornerstone of their success. The Horatio Alger association awards $21 million annually in scholarships to students demonstrating strength in the face of adversity and using extreme hardship as a motivator for achievement. In 2013, Glenn was also elected as the youngest member to the Association's prestigious Board of Directors.

In October of 2003, Glenn married television personality Mindy Burbano, who was considered to one of Oprah Winfrey’s favorite guests. Days after the wedding The Oprah Winfrey Show featured their fairytale wedding in a special Cinderella story episode. As a power couple, Glenn and Mindy illustrate the power of holding a big vision, seizing opportunities, and having faith in living your wildest dreams. They went on to compete together on “The Real Gilligan’s Island” a competition reality TV game show. Glenn won the grand prize, matched the prize money and launched the Stearns Family Charitable Foundation.

In 2014 Glenn sold Stearns Lending to Blackstone and soon thereafter was faced with a formidable opponent; cancer. He battled and won, only to have it return after 4 years in remission. During that time Glenn’s focus was redirected to quality time with family which inspired him to embark upon a world voyage with his young daughters.

After winning his battle with cancer a second time, Glenn jumped back into television and produced and starred in a new reality show, “Undercover Billionaire,” on the Discovery Channel. The premise challenged Glenn to launch a million-dollar business venture in 90 days with nothing more than $100, an old pick-up truck and a cellphone with no contacts. This project led to the creation of Underdog BBQ in Erie, Pennsylvania. A restaurant that continues to thrive today.

Ganon University, located in Erie, awarded Glenn an honorary doctorate where he added “Doctor” to his multiple titles for his efforts in uplifting and reviving the surrounding community with the help of Gannon's entrepreneurial resources.

The TV show reignited his entrepreneurial fires and led him back to his roots in mortgage banking. Glenn’s focus was on building a company around seasoned veterans with whom he held long term relationships and shared a vision to make the dream of homeownership come true. This time the cornerstone of the mission was kindness. From this vision, Kind Lending was born.

Glenn Stearns is also the founder of Anivive Life Science, Stearns Wholesale, Stearns Holdings, Stearns Ventures, Artemis Holdings, TriVerify, TriMavin, United Housing Services, Inc., and Mortgage Services Providers Holdings. He is an investor in Indi.com and Lender Price and the largest shareholder of California-based Infinity Bank.

Glenn and his wife Mindy currently reside in Southern California. He is the proud father to six children, and two granddaughters.

Glenn & Mindy Stearns have been honored for their dedication to community service and philanthropy with Starkey Hearing Foundation's "American Couple of the Year” , Orange County's "Giving Is Living,” and the 2014 Athlete's First - Orangewood Children's Foundation's "Golden Heart” award for their leadership and impact on underprivileged youth. They are both quite active and passionate about mentoring young people.

Now writing the most current chapter of life, Glenn shares with candor and vulnerability the stories of his hardships, struggles and life challenges and how they have been the fuel to his success. You’ll see how this scrappy kid once labeled “Most likely to Fail” picked himself up by his proverbial bootstraps and achieved a life of his wildest dreams.

In the pages of “Integrity” - My Slow and Painful Journey to Success” Glenn maintains that the true test of character is revealed when you hit your lowest lows as opposed to the moments when you’re standing on the highest peaks. That and many other life anecdotes fill the pages of this heartfelt business memoir. Glenn’s desire is to inspire others to leave their own legacy built on stick-to-itiveness, kindness and Integrity.

“No matter how hard the landing is at rock bottom - there is always the prospect of pulling yourself up, making something of yourself, and inspiring others”

Life really is just about timing… and inteGRITy.” - Glenn Stearns

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