Alternative Lending for Small Business Owners with Oz Konar

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If you’ve ever felt like small business funding is confusing, hidden, or reserved for people who already have everything lined up, you’re not alone. In this episode, Mary Meyer sits down with Oz Konar of Business Lending Blueprint to unpack how alternative lending works, why so many business owners are turned away by traditional banks, and how brokers can step in to connect entrepreneurs with the capital they need. This episode proves that access to money is often less about whether opportunity exists and more about whether people know where to look. Mary and Oz explore entrepreneurship, lending, marketing, AI, and the importance of learning how money actually moves in business.


🌟 Topics Covered:

  • How Business Lending Blueprint started and grew
  • What alternative lending actually means
  • Why small businesses struggle with traditional banks
  • How business loan brokers create value
  • Funding options for different business situations
  • Refer and earn vs broker and earn paths
  • Marketing strategies for lending professionals
  • Matching sales style to personality and strengths
  • AI as a business tool instead of a threat
  • Why entrepreneurship needs financial literacy

Key takeaways:

  • You’re not alone if funding has felt harder than it should
  • There are more capital options than most business owners realize
  • Alternative lending can create real opportunity for brokers and founders
  • The right marketing strategy should match your strengths
  • AI can support your growth when you use it intentionally
  • Entrepreneurship requires learning the money side of business
  • Coaching can shorten the learning curve and reduce major mistakes
  • Funding can be a growth tool when used wisely

Some questions I ask:

  • How did Business Lending Blueprint get started?
  • What exactly does a business loan broker do?
  • Why are small businesses often turned away by banks?
  • If a business owner needs capital, where should they begin?
  • What does the path look like for someone who wants to become a broker?
  • How do you help people market this kind of business successfully?
  • What do you say to people who are worried about AI changing everything?
  • How should someone think about entrepreneurship in this moment?
  • Can someone move from broker to funder over time?
  • What else should people understand about money and business?

Learn more about our guest:

Resource List:

Programs mentioned

  • Refer and Earn
  • Partner and Earn
  • Broker and Earn

Apps or tools mentioned

  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Canva

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