{"id":881,"date":"2026-04-16T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthyhappywisewealthy.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=881"},"modified":"2026-04-17T02:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T02:17:45","slug":"alternative-lending-for-small-business-owners-with-oz-konar","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/healthyhappywisewealthy.com\/index.php\/podcast\/alternative-lending-for-small-business-owners-with-oz-konar\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Lending for Small Business Owners with Oz Konar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy!<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve ever felt like small business funding is confusing, hidden, or reserved for people who already have everything lined up, you\u2019re 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>\ud83c\udf1f Topics Covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n \n<div data-block=\"gutenkit\/button\" data-post-id=\"881\" id=\"block-1a4cd900-e7a5-46ef-95fe-02a5a10ed032\" class=\"wp-block-gutenkit-button gkit0ed032 gutenkit-block\"><div class=\"gkit-btn-wraper\"><a class=\"gkit-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BDDg9TH0n_I\">Click to Watch<div class=\"icon-right\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" class=\"gkit-icon\">\n<title>play-button1<\/title>\n<path d=\"M29.85 8.403c-2.136-3.7-5.585-6.346-9.711-7.452s-8.436-0.538-12.136 1.598c-3.7 2.136-6.346 5.585-7.452 9.711s-0.538 8.436 1.598 12.136c2.136 3.7 5.585 6.346 9.711 7.452 1.378 0.369 2.776 0.552 4.165 0.552 2.771 0 5.506-0.727 7.971-2.15 3.7-2.136 6.346-5.585 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4.086 0.164 0.212 0.41 0.323 0.659 0.323 0.178 0 0.358-0.057 0.509-0.174 0.364-0.281 0.43-0.805 0.149-1.168z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How Business Lending Blueprint started and grew<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What alternative lending actually means<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why small businesses struggle with traditional banks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How business loan brokers create value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding options for different business situations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refer and earn vs broker and earn paths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing strategies for lending professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matching sales style to personality and strengths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI as a business tool instead of a threat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why entrepreneurship needs financial literacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n \n<div data-block=\"gutenkit\/button\" data-post-id=\"881\" id=\"block-4a178cfe-e3f0-4ce6-ad7f-6a9252120b6c\" class=\"wp-block-gutenkit-button gkit120b6c 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business owners realize<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternative lending can create real opportunity for brokers and founders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The right marketing strategy should match your strengths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI can support your growth when you use it intentionally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entrepreneurship requires learning the money side of business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaching can shorten the learning curve and reduce major mistakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding can be a growth tool when used wisely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some questions I ask:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How did Business Lending Blueprint get started?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What exactly does a business loan broker do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why are small businesses often turned away by banks?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a business owner needs capital, where should they begin?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the path look like for someone who wants to become a broker?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you help people market this kind of business successfully?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you say to people who are worried about AI changing everything?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How should someone think about entrepreneurship in this moment?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can someone move from broker to funder over time?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What else should people understand about money and business?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn more about our guest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/businesslendingblueprint.com\/\">businesslendingblueprint.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LinkedIn:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/oz-konar\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/oz-konar\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BusinessLendingBlueprint\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BusinessLendingBlueprint<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facebook: @OzKonar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instagram: @OzKonar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TikTok @OzKonar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>YouTube: @OzKonarBlueprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus: Training, systems, and lender network access for business loan brokers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next step: Schedule a call through the website to explore fit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resource List:<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Programs mentioned<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refer and Earn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partner and Earn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broker and Earn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apps or tools mentioned<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ChatGPT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gemini<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Podcast Sponsor<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindiii.com\/\">https:\/\/www.mindiii.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to have IT company 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