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The Capital Raising Secret That Nobody Talks About

I want to share a secret tip for capital growth in private lending. It’s challenging, at least in my experience, because there are so many moving pieces. You need to be present and visible. Capital is tough to raise simply because people invest in those they know, like, and trust—plain and simple. It takes a […]

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Social Media for Lenders – Insights from Ellen Hicks on Instagram Growth

Bryce Today we are with Ms. Ellen Hicks. Ellen, thanks so much for being here. Ellen Of course, thanks for having me. Bryce This is going to be great. Ellen, give us your elevator pitch—your background, both in real estate and lending, and how you ended up in the lending space. Hard or Private Lender? […]

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Lessons from 4,000 Loans: Jason Balin’s Conservative Lending Model

Bryce Today, we’re with Mr. Jason Balin. Jason, thanks for being here. Jason Bryce, I appreciate it. Looking forward to it. Hard or Private Lender? Manage all your loans with ease. Lendr allows you to manage your entire lending business from one place. Get started Learn more → Bryce Unless you’ve been living under a […]

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My 2024 Lending Year in Review

Today, we’re doing a 2024 recap. While many people focus on setting goals for the year ahead come January 1st, we often forget to reflect on the year that’s just passed. Did we accomplish the goals we set? What were some of the big milestones? In this episode, I’ll touch on some personal highlights, some […]

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Transforming Lives with Loans – Ken and Ari Walker on Private Lending Success

Bryce Today, I’m joined by special guests Ken and Ari Walker. Thanks so much for being here. Ari Thanks for having us! Ken Absolutely! Hard or Private Lender? Manage all your loans with ease. Lendr allows you to manage your entire lending business from one place. Get started Learn more → Bryce I just have […]

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Hard Money Mastermind Inner Circle Recap – Tampa 2024

This week, we’re discussing something a bit different. I recently spent time in Tampa attending a Hard Money Mastermind Inner Circle event. It was hosted by Chris and Jason, who are well-known for their podcast on hard money lending called the Private Lenders Podcast. Every six months, they organize a gathering where you fly out […]

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Private Lending 101: A Reverse Q&A with New Lender JJ Buckner

Bryce Today, I’m really excited because we have JJ with us. For those who don’t know, we’ve got a long history of business together. When JJ told me he was getting into hard money lending, I almost booked a flight to see him—I couldn’t believe it! This conversation will definitely be more engaging than our […]

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Scaling Smart: Matt Strong’s Approach to Hard Money Lending Growth

Bryce Welcome back to another episode of the Lendr blog. I’m really excited today because we have a special guest, Mr. Matt. Thanks so much for being here. So, I have to say, this feels like a full-circle moment for me. Our relationship has changed so much over the last 3 or 4 years. We […]

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The Wild West of Arizona Lending – Insights from Tadd Jones

 Bryce We’ve got a special guest today, Mr. Tadd Jones. Tadd, thanks for being here! First and foremost, I think I say this at the beginning of every podcast, but I just love this community. It’s amazing because, Tadd, we’ve never met in person, but we connected over Reddit, which I think is so […]

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Fast No’s and Smart Lending + The Meaning of Life with Jevon Perra

Bryce: Today, we’ve got a special guest, Mr. Jevon Perra. Thanks for joining us, Jevon. We’re connecting with other lenders, and I’m fairly new to this space. We’re learning and trying to help our audience. What’s great about private lending is there’s so much variety in how people approach it. I love talking to other lenders […]

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