The Art of SBA Lending

About The Art of SBA Lending

A podcast for SBA Lenders

Publisher

Ray Drew

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Oct 2019

Latest episode

16 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

64 of 196 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Signing Off: A Farewell Message from your Host, Ray Drew

   Host Ray Drew delivers a farewell message, reflecting on the podcast's journey and expressing gratitude to listeners.

2. 

   13 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Final Episode: Revisiting My Roots (MCC Reunion) | Ep. 191

   Host Ray Drew reunites with Mercantile Capital colleagues to reminisce about the company's early days and discuss the niche 504 interim lending space they pioneered, highlighting the unique culture and lessons learned in this interview episode.

3. 

   30 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Chip Mahan Interview: CEO of Live Oak Bank | Ep. 190

   CEO Chip Mahan of Live Oak Bank discusses his revolutionary approach to SBA lending through industry specialization and unique compensation models, transforming the SBA landscape in this interview.

Who has been a guest on The Art of SBA Lending

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mercantile Capital colleagues
• Chip Mahan
• Heidi Whitesell
• Steve Small
• Jason Hoerr

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

114,437

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

35 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 91 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

96

Social presence

91

YouTube

86

Engagement

85

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Books guests

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