ThinkSBA
ThinkSBA is a Nationwide SBA 504 and 7a Loan Brokerage serving small business and entrepreneurs purchasing owner occupied real estate, acquiring a business or franchise or buying out a partner.
SBA loan podcasts for business owners and entrepreneurs contemplating or currently applying for an SBA 7(a) or 504 loan to purchase real estate or business.
The My SBA Loan Pro Podcast is hosted by Your SBA Loan Pro, Ryan Smith. In each episode Ryan provides valuable information and best practices regarding the SBA loan program in less than three minutes.
Important SBA loan topics include, how interest rates are determined, how long it takes to complete the loan application, what are different types of property and how do they affect the loan terms, who is required to personally guaranty an SBA loan, how to complete the various SBA forms and a whole lot more.
From W-2 Employee to Business Owner: How She 10X’d Her Insurance Agency What does it really take to leave a W-2 job, start your own business, and build a company that grows beyond you? In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, Ryan Smith sits down with Stephanie Petrickova, Principal and Founder of …
What if your 401(k) or IRA could do more than invest in traditional stocks and mutual funds? In this episode, we sit down with Brian Davis, founder of Independent IRA, to explore the world of **self-directed IRAs, Solo 401(k)s, real estate investing, private companies, alternative investments, and retirement wealth building**. ▶️Timestamp:➡️00:00 The Retirement Mindset Shift➡️02:27 …
Commercial real estate attorney Kevin Simonsen explains the legal mistakes that can cost business owners and real estate investors hundreds of thousands of dollars, or even millions. In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, Ryan sits down with Kevin Simson to discuss the legal side of commercial real estate, including commercial leases, …
Doing business in Mexico offers tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and investors looking to expand internationally. Before making your move, Ryan Smith sits down with Juan Felipe Sanchez, Principal Attorney and Partner at Mexico Business Lawyers, to discuss the legal, financial, and strategic considerations every business owner should understand. In this episode, we discuss: ✅ …
Can you really trust your financial advisor? For more than 35 years, investor rights attorney Mark Brewer has helped people recover millions lost to broker misconduct, investment fraud, financial elder abuse, unsuitable investments, and retirement account mismanagement. In this conversation with United Stage, Mark explains how investors unknowingly lose their retirement savings, why reading your …
After nearly 20 years in banking and financing hundreds of business acquisitions, I finally became the buyer. In this episode of My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, I share the complete story of buying my first business—a profitable trampoline park—and the lessons I learned before, during, and after the acquisition. ▶️We discuss: ➡️Why I chose to …
99% of people make this one mistake—and it quietly holds them back from success. In this podcast episode, we explore why most people struggle to stand out, the mindset shifts that separate successful individuals from everyone else, and the common mistakes that limit career and business growth. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, professional, or …
Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or high-net-worth family looking to protect your assets and avoid probate? In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, estate planning attorney Rodney Hatley breaks down everything you need to know about living trusts, irrevocable trusts, asset protection strategies, probate, estate taxes, healthcare directives, and wealth preservation. …
Are you ready to stop paying rent and own your commercial real estate? Or maybe you are a searcher looking to acquire a profitable company during the massive “Silver Tsunami”? In this special compilation episode, we are bringing you the absolute best hits and most valuable insights from our podcast! We sit down with a …
In this episode, host Ryan Smith is back in the studio with Kalen Foster to break down a complex pari passu transaction that took over two years to get across the finish line. They pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes of complex SBA deals and show how expert-level knowledge of the …
How do you expand a successful business and buy commercial real estate when the project exceeds the $5 Million SBA loan limit—and you want to do it with 100% financing? In this clip, Kalen Foster breaks down a real-world scenario of a Southern California family entertainment business looking to duplicate its success in a new …
Unlocking Capital For California Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners In this episode, we sit down with Juan Carlos, President and CEO of California Southern, to explore how the state guarantee program provides alternative financing for small businesses. After building a robust lending career in Chicago, Juan Carlos moved to San Diego to help business owners …
