What does it really take to build a 30-year career in a male-dominated industry — while raising kids, setting boundaries, and refusing to shrink?

In this debut episode of STANDOUT Cabo, host Amber sits down with veteran mortgage originator Barbara Masters for a raw, honest conversation about what nobody talks about in this business.

Barbara shares how she fell into mortgage at 26 without knowing how to spell it, built a niche around equestrian property financing, and learned the hard way that boundaries aren't optional — they're the business model.

In this episode:

The "mean girl mafia" of mortgage and how to rise above it

Scarcity mindset vs. abundance mindset — and when it finally clicks

Setting firm boundaries without losing clients (or yourself)

Why women in this industry tend to both love and hate it more than anyone else

How losing physical confidence from health issues mirrored losing business confidence

The truth about being an introverted woman in an extroverted industry

Whether you're in mortgage, sales, or building any business as a woman, this one will hit.

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