Unlocking Efficiency as a BDO feat. Lane Rhodes | Ep. 147
Release Date: 05/16/2024
The Art of SBA Lending
We’ve got a one-of-a-kind episode as our last one of the season. We’re bringing on an impromptu guest this week! No planning or prepping- just great SBA discussions with fellow SBA content creator Kyel Sletten in front of the mic. Listen in as Kyel and Ray pull back the curtain on content creation and why it’s so great for the industry, their hopes for the future of SBA talent, and Kyel’s insights on recruiting, setting up new SBA shops for success, and compensation trends. This episode is sponsored by: Lumos Data** Lumos empowers your small business lending growth with cutting-edge...
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This week we have Jonathan Smith on the podcast to talk about the national growth and success of SBA at Northwest Bank. In this episode Jonathan and Ray get into: >Strategies behind hiring and interviewing >The dedication it takes to be a high producing player/coach (especially in a new shop) >How important titles should be to an employee >Underwriting large SBA M&A transactions. Listen in and leave a review! This episode is sponsored by: Baker Lewis Baker Lewis is the SBA lending industry’s premier executive search and personnel consulting firm. Rapid Business Plans Rapid...
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This week we have SBA legend Lance Sexton on the podcast for a stellar episode on education for the future generation of SBA lenders behind the scenes of a bank closure, and Lance uses a phrase that may sound familiar: clear as mud. Can you guess what he’s talking about? Great topics for a great guest, live from Nashville at NAGGL. Also, how did The Art of SBA end up on the syllabus at University of Ozarks?! Find out! This episode is sponsored by: Lumos Data Lumos empowers your small business lending growth with cutting-edge analytics and streamlined applications that optimize your...
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We’re sitting down with Lane Rhodes on her home turf for this episode! Live from Nashville we are chatting with Nashville's OG of Lending about leveraging your strengths and efficiency to find success as a BDO. Listen in to get all the details about how Lane found her success by creating relationships, how being patient doesn’t always pay off, why streamlining your process is always the right idea, and her feelings on the SOP changes. Let us know what you think of this episode by leaving a review or sharing our channel! This episode is sponsored by: Baker Lewis Baker Lewis is the SBA...
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For this weeks episode we have Karen Bean joining us to discuss all things about the secondary market. Listen to Karen and Ray get into details about her incredibly successful career in the secondary market, learning about what happens when a buyer mistakenly bids too high, how 2008 and Covid-era incentives impacted the secondary market, her BTS thoughts of what went down with Signature Bank, and where she is now. Enjoy! Karen is an employee of the StoneX Group. The values, opinions, and statements expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of StoneX Group, its subsidiaries, or its...
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This week we have Steve Miriani, founder of Diamond Financial joining us to get into the industry hot topic, raising the SBA 7(a) limit. Listen in to hear Ray and Steve discuss why this needs to be a priority and what steps are being taken to get us there. We also discuss the journey of Steve’s career, how creating his own niche led him to his success, and the overall state of SBA today. Steve has created a petition to show the SBA that we are serious about raising the cap, we signed it and encourage you to as well. Petition: Steve’s website: This episode is sponsored by: Able Able is an...
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For this weeks episode we have Darren Davis, president of Small Business Specialty Lending at Colony Bank joining us to conclude our sit-down interview series from Asheville. In one of Ray's favorite episodes so far this season, they sit down to talk leadership, talent, overcoming obstacles and SBA changes, and the lessons he's learned the hard way on his own journey since his role as a BDO. Listen in and let us know what you think by leaving a review, subscribing, and sharing our channel. This episode is sponsored by: Lumos Data Lumos empowers your small business lending growth with...
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This week on The Art of SBA Lending- Shatterbox Join us for a panel discussion as we sit down with founder of Shatterbox, Dustin Baker, and early adopters of the program Chris Kwiatkowski and Cam Nayebi. Ray and our panelists go into detail about the struggles with the talent gap in SBA lending, including hiring and training, why Shatterbox was created, how it was created, and how it works, from 3 different points of view. This episode is an exciting look into the future of SBA hiring so we hope you enjoy! This episode is sponsored by: Baker Lewis Baker Lewis is the SBA lending industry’s...
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This week we have Ken Rosenthal on the podcast giving us his 4 secrets to success in SBA sales. Listen in as Ray and Ken think back to when they first met in the very beginning of Rays SBA career, how Ken organizes his day to maintain his position as a top-producer, standing out as an SBA lender in your market, and those sales secrets we are all wanting to hear. Look out for new episodes every Thursday morning! --------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by: Lumos Data** Lumos empowers your small business...
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This week on The Art of SBA Lending we have a guest who certainly likes to stay busy, Maria Lawson! Maria is the Managing Director of Government Guaranteed Lending at Signature Bank of Georgia and board member of GLQC. Maria sits down with Ray at The Southeastern Small Business Lenders Conference in Asheville, NC, to discuss: -Balancing her impressive roles as a Manager/Producer and board member of GLQC -This years and next years SESBLC conference (including an announcement!) -What it takes to have long runs at SBA shops Plus, Maria reacts to SBA hot topics and the new regulations. Let us know...
info_outlineWe’re sitting down with Lane Rhodes on her home turf for this episode!
Live from Nashville we are chatting with Nashville's OG of Lending about leveraging your strengths and efficiency to find success as a BDO.
Listen in to get all the details about how Lane found her success by creating relationships, how being patient doesn’t always pay off, why streamlining your process is always the right idea, and her feelings on the SOP changes.
Let us know what you think of this episode by leaving a review or sharing our channel!
This episode is sponsored by:
Baker Lewis
Baker Lewis is the SBA lending industry’s premier executive search and personnel consulting firm.
Lewis Kappes
Lewis Kappes is a premier law firm providing legal counsel to banks and non-bank lenders closing SBA transactions nationwide.
With a team of focused SBA professionals, Lewis Kappes empowers lenders to maximize volume and safeguard their SBA guarantee through systematic and comprehensive legal management of commercial loans.
If you're interested in learning more about the Lewis Kappes SBA Department, contact Scott Oliver at [email protected]