Beyond Banks Podcast

September 1, 2025

Scaling Real Estate from 1 to 15+ deals annually with Janine Cascio CEO of Simplending

How Simplending Financial scaled from startup to nationwide alternative lender. Customer retention strategies, technology ROI, and geographic expansion tactics for real estate lending.

Alternative Lending

26 Minutes

August 25, 2025

Automated Alt Lending From Hours to Minutes: Dragin CEO Mark Ross

Discover how Dragin's automation technology, led by CEO Mark Ross, transforms alternative business lending. Learn about their OCR system, email automation, and AI business verification that reduces offer generation time from hours to minutes.

Direct Lending

19 <omites

August 18, 2025

Relationship-Based Direct Lending Insights Todd Stickler, CEO of Lend Spark

Todd Stickler, CEO of Lendspark, discusses his company's relationship-based approach to direct lending for small businesses, emphasizing consultation over sales and offering diverse financial solutions.

Exit Strategy Lending

22 Minutes

August 11, 2025

Sarah Grossman Reveals The $250K-$5M EBITDA Sweet Spot: Why Owner-Dependent Businesses Need Alternative Capital

Discover the $50 billion lending opportunity in owner-dependent businesses with Sarah Grossman, Owner of Baystate Business Brokers. Learn how smart lenders partner with brokers, finance business transformations, and create predictable exit strategies in this untapped market.

Merchant Cash Advance

18 Minutes

August 7, 2025

From Broke To Boss: Multi-Million Dollar Alternative Lender Jay Avigdor of Velocity Capital

Discover Jay Avigdor's journey from $17 to alternative lending leader. Learn his "Need It Don't Want It" philosophy, how AI achieves 93% default accuracy, and why regulation is vital for industry integrity.

Acquisition Financing

27 Minutes

July 28, 2025

How acquisition financing actually works vs. traditional business lending

Grant Ferguson reveals how 12 million retiring baby boomer businesses create unprecedented opportunities for alternative lenders. Learn funding strategies, market gaps, and underwriting approaches for business acquisition financing.

Acquisition Financing

22 Minutes

July 22, 2025

Best mortgage rates guaranteed for just $4500 any deal size with GParency

This interview features Ira Zlotowitz, founder of GParency, a company revolutionizing the commercial mortgage industry with a fixed-fee model of $4,500, guaranteeing optimal financing regardless of deal size.

Broker Education

22 Minutes

July 10, 2025

Alternative Lending Broker Education with Ion Capital Solutions

Hear how Ion Capital Solutions' Ryan dives into the alternative lending space, sharing insights from his 11 years of experience in loan brokering, direct lending, and real estate investment.