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Private Lenders' Podcast

The #1 Podcast On Private Money Lending. Jason Balin and Chris Haddon from Hard Money Bankers deep dive into their experiences with private money lending after lending money on almost 3,000 projects to real estate investors and commercial property owners

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How to Have More Investor Capital Than You Need

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall More capital isn't always the answer. The right capital strategy is. In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, Jason and Chris break down why successful private lenders should build sideline capital before they need it —and how to avoid becoming overly dependent on a small group of investors. They cover practical…

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Why Borrowers Choose Other Hard Money Lenders (And How to Fix It)

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall Want to stand out as a private lender? Make it easier to work with you. In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, Jason and Chris break down how private lenders can win more deals by delivering a faster, simpler, more responsive borrower experience. From streamlining applications and closing processes to improving…

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How Hard Money Bankers Got Started

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall Before Hard Money Bankers became a successful private lending business, there was a lot of trial, error, and a few major "aha" moments. In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, Jason and Chris go behind the scenes of the pre-startup story—from working in mortgages and real estate to flipping properties, exploring…

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The 4 Seasons of Hard Money Lending: Where Are You Compared to Us?

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall What does it really take to build and scale a successful hard money lending business? In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, Jason and Chris break down the 4 seasons of hard money lending based on nearly 20 years of experience building Hard Money Bankers. From starting a private lending business during the 2007–08…

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The AI Tools We Use to Run a Hard Money Lending Business

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall AI is changing how private lenders operate—and it's already touching nearly every department. In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, Jason and Chris break down the AI tools they're actually using across marketing, lead generation, sales follow-up, loan origination, underwriting, and servicing. From voice AI and…

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We actually had to foreclose on this house

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall We actually had to foreclose on this house. On paper, this looked like a solid loan: an experienced real estate investor, good credit, a renovated property, and plenty of equity. So how did it end up in foreclosure? Jason and Chris break down what went wrong, the hidden risk that surfaced during the foreclosure process, the…

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How Jason & Bill Raised $25mm in the past 3 years

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, Chris Haddon sits down with Jason Seward, co-founder of 608B Capital, to break down exactly how he and his business partner, Bill, scaled their private lending portfolio from the ground up to more than $25 million in deployed capital. Jason shares the real story behind their…

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Revenue breakdown at $50mm portfolio (this might surprise you)

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall Go behind the numbers of a $50 million private lending portfolio and discover where the real revenue comes from. Spoiler: it isn't just origination fees. In this episode, Jason Balin and Chris Haddon break down the actual revenue mix, operating expenses, and profit margins behind a mature private lending business. Learn why…

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Chris Haddon Interviewed By Holbrook Capital

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall Building a successful private lending business requires more than funding deals — it requires discipline, strong underwriting, and a clear strategy for managing risk. In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, Chris Haddon of Hard Money Bankers and Hard Money Mastermind sits down with Holbrook Capital to discuss what…

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Touching the Hot Stove: How to Learn from Lending Mistakes

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, Jason Balin and Chris Haddon dive into one of the hardest truths of entrepreneurship and private lending: sometimes you have to experience the mistake yourself before the lesson really sticks. After completing thousands of loans and navigating the real-world challenges of…

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Should We Do This Loan?

Wanna work with us? Schedule a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/bookacall A borrower with a 487 credit score, a partially renovated inherited property, and a limited budget walks into a hard money lender asking for a $100,000 loan. The catch? The loan would sit at just 25% of the property's after-repair value (ARV). Would you fund this deal? In this episode of the Private Lenders Podcast, we…

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The Truth About Subordinate Loans: 2nd Mortgages, Seller Financing & Gap Funding

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