Think Realty Podcast #346: Surviving Crashes, Fueling Growth: Inside Velocity Mortgage Capital

by Eddie Wilson, Marco Castaneda | Apr 15, 2025 | Funding, Podcast

What does it take to not only survive but thrive through the dot-com bust, the 2008 crash, and a global pandemic? In this episode, Eddie Wilson sits down with Marco Castaneda — National Sales Director at Velocity Mortgage Capital — to hear the raw, behind-the-scenes story of how a small startup grew into a publicly traded powerhouse in private lending.

Whether you’re a mom-and-pop investor with a few rentals or scaling into multifamily and commercial, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. We talk market trends, the future of lending, why capital access is everything, and how Velocity is gearing up for a strong run in the next few years.

💡 If you’re an investor looking to line up funding, understand market shifts, or just love a good origin story — this one’s for you.

For more information about Velocity Mortgage Capital, visit velocitymortgage.com. If you would like to reach out to Marco directly, you can do so by e-mailing him at mcastaneda@velocitymortgage.com

Categories | Funding | Podcast

Tags | Funding | Private Lending

Eddie Wilson

An entrepreneur and visionary by nature, Eddie’s widespread interests have led to successful ventures across the globe, from operating non-profits and owning an ad agency that worked with well-known household brands, to investing in hundreds of real estate projects and building a nationally syndicated radio show. Today, he guides AAPL and Think Realty with his marketing, funding, and real estate investing knowledge to ensure their establishment as the premier organizations in their sectors.
Marco Castaneda

Marco Castaneda, based in San Clemente, CA, is the National Production Manager at Velocity Mortgage Capital. Marco has been in the mortgage industry for 30 years and was a long-time top producer as an Account Executive and mortgage broker. Marco brings his unique skill set coming from both retail and wholesale channels and has implemented processes that have helped with speed and efficiency.