Applying for an SBA loan can be stressful , grueling and confusing — does this sound familiar? Don’t worry, SBA Pro and Host of the My SBA Loan Pro podcast Ryan Smith, reveals valuable insights and best practices regarding the SBA loan program and application process. Don’t take another step on your SBA journey until your equipped to make sound and informed decisions at every turn. Start listening today!
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2026 SBA Playbook: Real Estate, Business Acquisition & Franchise Lending | Ep. 27 | My SBA Loan Pro
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39:48In this episode of My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, the host sits down with Ryan Smith, founder of ThinkSBA, to discuss the current and future landscape of SBA lending, real estate financing, and business acquisition funding. Ryan shares what he’s seeing across SBA 7(a), SBA 504, national banks, community lenders, and SBA-only lenders — including where int…
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SBA 504 Real Estate Loan Program Masterclass with Casey Hopkins | Ep. 26 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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57:13In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, Ryan Smith sits down with Casey Hopkins of Southland CDC for a clear, no-fluff breakdown of the SBA 504 loan program to purchase owner-occupied real estate. This conversation focuses on the core mechanics and decision points business owners need to understand before buying owner-occupied commercial re…
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Real Estate Working Capital And Exit Strategies with Roy Chiovari | Ep. 25 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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38:09In this episode, Roy Chiovari shares how he’s helping redefine what it means to be a banker in today’s world — moving beyond transactions to the art of personalized private banking at Citizens Private Bank. Drawing on his early credit training and experience at Wells Fargo, Roy explains how that foundation shaped his holistic approach to serving cl…
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How Small Business Acquisitions Really Work with Melissa Bustarde | Ep. 24 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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44:48Ryan Smith, SBA loan expert, is joined by Melissa Bustarde, an M&A attorney and Managing Partner at Branthman, Mayfield, Bustarde, Ryckanthal LLP (BMBR LLP). Melissa specializes in representing both buyers and sellers in lower-middle-market transactions—deals of $10 million or less in enterprise value—and has advised numerous acquisition entreprene…
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Exit Planning and Income Wealth Distribution with Scott Chelberg | Ep. 22 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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39:57Many business owners focus on building wealth (accumulation) but neglect the crucial final phase: wealth distribution. In this podcast, expert wealth advisor Scott Chelberg, President of Retirement Solutions , dives deep into exit planning which is really just strategic planning for business owners who are nearing retirement.Learn the essential ste…
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Inside the Mind of SBA Loan Broker And Expert Ryan Smith | Ep. 23 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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53:19Ryan Smith, Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA and host of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, sits down to share his journey from a banking background to becoming a highly successful, niche SBA loan broker. In this deep-dive, Ryan discusses how a single declined loan was the catalyst for starting his own business, why he chose to focus exclusively on SBA …
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How to Prepare Your Business for an Exit with Joshua Donnelly | Ep. 21 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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49:58Joshua Donnelly, founder of Stone Canyon Advisors, shares his incredible journey from running a cattle operation in his teens to becoming a leading M&A advisor. He reveals why he left a successful investment banking career to build his own "platform business" and explains his unique "Acquirable Platform" designed to help business owners maximize th…
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How To Conduct Due Diligence on SBA M&A Transactions with Andy Cox | Ep. 20 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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50:40Andy, a former San Francisco Police Sergeant Inspector, spent 20 years investigating crimes and uncovering the truth. Now, he uses those same skills to help business owners and investors perform deep due diligence for M&A deals. In this episode, he reveals: The biggest red flags that a person or company is not who they claim to be. How to spot fake…
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How to Buy Commercial Property with SBA 7(a) with Kalen Foster | Ep. 19 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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39:46Want to stop renting and own the building your business operates in? In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, Kalen Foster shares how to use the SBA 7(a) loan to buy owner-occupied commercial real estate with as little as 10% down. Learn the key differences between SBA 7(a) and 504 loans, how rent replacement works, and what lenders look for…
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How to Use SBA 7(a) Loans to Buy a Business With Kalen Foster | Ep. 18 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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47:25Thinking about buying a business? This episode of the MySBA Loan Pro Podcast features Kalen Foster, a leading expert in SBA business acquisition financing. Discover how SBA 7(a) financing works for acquisition entrepreneurs and self-funded searchers looking to close deals with confidence. Kalen breaks down the SBA loan process, lender expectations,…
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How to NOT gain 10 pounds over the holidays....
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9:55Do you love indulging in all the fun foods over the holidays? We all do, here is how you can avoid holiday weight gain.
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How do you balance your masculine and feminine energy? Which one do you fall more into? Grab your free Level Up worksheet and get on the waitlist for our next Level Up Mastermind. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6864a4a7faea16a6412a57
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Our top 5 things to do right now to create massive success in your life. Grab your free Level Up worksheet and get on the waitlist for our next Level Up Mastermind. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6864a4a7faea16a6412a57
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Your excuses are what is holding you back from more.... stop with the excuses and start taking action on achieving your goals. Grab your free Level Up worksheet and get on the waitlist for our next Level Up Mastermind. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f6864a4a7faea16a6412a57
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Kalene's 25 pound weight gain, body confidence and more.....
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Interview with Brooke the creator of Confetti Closet
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32:30Brooke is absolutely amazing and this woman can do it all. Tune in as she shares how she opened an online boutique while going to college and completing her yoga teacher training. Shop Confetti Closet at https://www.instagram.com/shop.confetticloset/ Grab your free Level Up worksheet and get on the waitlist for our next Level Up Mastermind. https:/…
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Expand Your Horizons - Lessons from the Grand Canyon
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23:11Heidi's take aways from her journey into the Grand Canyon....
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Do you believe loosing that last 5-10 pounds will make you happy? Or maybe it's 20+ pounds. Let me share why weight loss did not make me happy...
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How do you know when it is time to make a shift? How do you overcome the fear of change and embrace it? In today's episode we share the steps to embrace change and take action toward your goals.
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Are you showing up in the way you want or are you showing up overwhelmed, exhausted and fatigued? The energy you put out is the energy you receive, how are you showing up?
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In today's episode Heidi and I share the DL on Reiki...
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Every year I intentionally choose mentors and programs to invest in so I can level up. Check out today's episode. xo
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Every year I intentionally choose mentors and programs to invest in so I can level up. Check out today's episode. xo
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In order to Level Up you must step outside your comfort zone. Check out todays episode.
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When you look in the mirror what is looking back at you? Are you living your life for you? The life that brings you joy? The life that fills you up? Or are you living your life for others and when you look in the mirror you no longer know who is looking back at you because you're so lost? You're stuck pleasing everyone else and not yourself. This e…
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Clarity is what allows you to pursue all your dreams and design the life you want to live. Distraction is what keeps you stuck. In today's episode I share how I recently found myself stuck along with the steps I take to re-connect with myself and create clarity. These are the exact steps you can follow to create clarity in your life.…
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Do you realize how impactful the thoughts you have are on your life? Negative thoughts will drain you, positive thoughts will lift you up. What stories are you telling yourself that keep you playing small? In this episode we walk through how to re-write those stories into something positive so you can start playing big. Join the Gorgeous Strength S…
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Your mind is the biggest temptor you have. In this episode we talk about how much of an in impact the mind has on us achieving our goals. Once you create space and get out of your own way you can achieve your wildest dreams but you can't let temptation of the mind take over.
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What stories are you playing over and over in your mind that you are likely unaware of but are holding you back from achieving your wildest dreams? I held onto a stories for nearly 3 years. This story kept me up at night, distracted me from time with my family and friends and robbed my energy from achieving my goals. Lets get real deep in this epis…
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How to Stay Motivated when You're Unmotivated
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13:04You know those days you have so much to do but you're so unmotivated to do it? Like I just want to sleep, binge watch netflix and not do a damn thing. Here are 4 simple tips for you to stay motivated when you feel totally unmotivated. www.gorgeousstrength.com
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She's Back! Get to Know Kalene + Gorgeous Strength
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7:40Who is Kalene and what is Gorgeous Strength? In the relaunch Episode 1 you will get to know Kalene and why she is inspired to help you live a healthier and happier life through the Gorgeous Strength brand. Her stories, fears and self doubts held her back for years then one day she said 'enough'. In this episode she shares some of the struggles she …
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Are you the smartest person in your group of friends or at work? High five but likely you're not doing any good for yourself. By surrounding yourself with people that are smarter than you or have been where you want to go, you can learn and grow at a rapid rate. Ask smart questions, soak up their knowledge and before you know it you will achieve yo…
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A simple step to changing your mindset is writing a Gratitude List and deeply connecting with it. In this episode I share with you why I am grateful for water and a challenge for you to take with me to change your mindset, increase awareness and use gratitude as a way to achieve your goals. Are you ready?…
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Do you celebrate your successes? Do you look at your daily struggles to see where you can grow? Reflection is so powerful! By carving out 15 minutes each night to ask yourself 2 simple questions that I discuss in this episode you will start celebrating your wins and learning from your struggles.
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You are the sum of the top 5 people you surround yourself with! Who are these people? Do they lift you up or drain you? Do they support you and your goals or distract you? If you want success you must find mentors, coaches and friends that have been where you want to be. You must learn from them and you too can be the success you want for yourself.…
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Living life on purpose is SO fulfilling. Are you living life on purpose? Do you know your personal core values? Do you say yes to only the things you truly want to do? Do you set a goal and see it all the way through? If not, you're not alone. You're just like me and billions of other people that struggle with intentional living. I have practiced t…
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You are what you eat... has eaten. This phrase really touched me years ago. I never thought or cared about what I eat eats. I simply ordered a hamburger or ate the eggs from the carton without a second thought. I love Whole Foods because I know what I buy is sourced from a place I can trust and Josh with Whole Foods Market Wichita explains why it i…
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Are your daily habits setting you up for success or failure? In this episode I share with you some suggestions on how to set yourself up for success. How to create a morning routine that fits your lifestyle and makes you unstoppable as well as how to finally shut your brain off at night to get much needed sleep so you can have endless energy throug…
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From the outside looking in do you seem to have it all? A nice house, car, a great job and success but something inside you feels empty? If you're not fulfilled and want more from life I get it, I was in your shoes. In this episode I share my 4 steps to get more from life to help you step into your truth and finally achieve your goals. And, if you …
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Find your Happiness with Christina Unrein the Happiness Coach
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48:19My friend and coach Christina Unrein is an amazingly talented woman. She is so tuned into her purpose and is on a mission to help others step into their truth and life a purposeful life. Christina owns Possibility Lab www.possibility-lab.com where she works with people from all realms of life to highly successful executives to newly graduated stude…
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Fall in Love with Fitness with Renine Stansloski
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38:39Renine is the co-owner of Fleet Feet Sports Wichita where she shares her passion and love for running with our community. In this podcast, Renine shares her journey from New Zealand to the States, how she went from swimmer to runner and now how she shares her love for fitness with others to inspire people to simply move more. She also gives us a fe…
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This podcast covers all things yoga with Gina from Hot Asana Yoga. Learn about her journey to finding yoga, how it has transformed her body and mind, her yoga flow and how to find yours as well as what she eats.
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Nutrition for Health with Dr. Kristen Marvin
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52:34Dr. Marvin is a naturopathic doctor with a passion for nutrition. This talk is one you want to listen to over and over. The depth and detail we dive into is so important for your long term health. Apply Dr. Marvin's tips and tricks to your life to reduce inflammation, brain fog, bloating and start experiencing endless energy, clarity and weight los…
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Lose MASSIVE weight with the FitStart Challenge
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20:31Last week you heard an amazing weight loss story from Stefanie Griffin, the Nutrition Coach at GoTimeTraining. Through her struggle she became passionate about helping others find a healthy lifestyle. She has an amazing 5-Week program called FitStart, clients lose 10-20 pounds in 5 weeks but they also focus on exercise, sleep, water and mindset. Li…
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Epic story from Stefanie Griffin, Nutrition Coach at GoTimeTraining. Stefanie found her love for nutrition and helping others through her personal weight loss struggles. Once 250+ pounds, Stefanie has now found a balanced approach to fitness and nutrition and is sharing her tips with the world. Listen to her amazing transformation story.…
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Self confidence is the best outfit! In this episode I teach you how to go from sad, depressed, BLAH to confident instantly.
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Learn how to stop being reactive and how to live your life with intention. You have the choice to say YES to the things that are most important to you. Don't let others control your happiness, choose your destiny.
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