D.O. sits down with Kate deKay, CEO of Eustis Mortgage, for an inspiring and insightful conversation. Kate—who bought the company originally founded by her grandfather—shares her journey from summer receptionist to processor, loan originator, manager, and ultimately CEO. She candidly discusses the realities of being a female leader in a male-dominated mortgage industry, how she navigated family business dynamics, and the challenges and triumphs faced along her 20-year career.