On this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Shawn Hunter, owner and president of Equity Source Mortgage, for a casual conversation packed with great business stories, real-life examples, and practical nuggets for local entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals across the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Equity Source Mortgage is based in Coon Rapids, and Shawn officially took over leadership of the longtime company in 2025, continuing its people-first approach to mortgage lending.

This episode is less about rates and loan programs, and more about who Shawn is—someone who did not find his perfect path in college, chose instead to hustle, earn, learn, and build real-world experience, and eventually grew into the owner of a preexisting Minnesota business. Wymond and Shawn talk about what it means to stay determined, trust your instincts, build genuine relationships, and lean into the strengths that make you valuable. In Shawn’s case, that means being sharp with numbers, understanding people, and bringing clarity and confidence to the work he does every day at Equity Source Mortgage. The company describes itself as “people first,” with a focus on honesty, transparency, and a smooth mortgage experience.

They also get into the value of networking the right way, including Shawn’s involvement in Hops and Handshakes, a Twin Cities-area monthly networking group built around genuine connection, generosity, and a “give 90%, ask for 10%” mindset. It is the kind of selfless business community Shawn genuinely loves being part of, and it fits the way he approaches both business and life. Hops and Handshakes describes itself as a free, community-driven monthly networking event for business owners and professionals in the northern Twin Cities suburbs.

Whether you are a Twin Cities business owner, Minnesota entrepreneur, real estate professional, or just someone who appreciates honest conversations about leadership, networking, growth, and finding your lane, this episode is a great listen.

Equity Source Mortgage: equitysourcemortgage.com

Twin City Tales is powered by Twin City Heating, Air & Electric.

#TwinCityTales #WymondWong #ShawnHunter #EquitySourceMortgage #TwinCitiesBusiness #MinnesotaBusiness #MinnesotaEntrepreneur #CoonRapidsMN #TwinCitiesNetworking #HopsAndHandshakes #MortgageBusiness #LocalBusinessPodcast #BusinessStories #TwinCityHeatingAirElectric