Welcome to The Credit Clubhouse — where the world of structured credit, direct lending, asset-based finance, and fund finance meets sharp insights and even sharper wit. Hosted by Todd Anderson, DealCatalyst’s Head of Content, this podcast dives deep into the complex world of alternative finance with a dash of humor and a lot of know-how. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to sound smarter at your next industry event, Todd and his guests will break down the jargon and unpack the trends shaping the future of credit markets — one episode at a time. Grab your headphones; the deals are in the details!
The Credit Clubhouse
Claim This Podcastby Todd Anderson, Head of Content, DealCatalyst
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Welcome to The Credit Clubhouse — where the world of structured credit, direct lending, asset-based finance, and fund finance meets sharp insights and even sharper wit. Hosted by Todd Anderson, DealCatalyst’s Head of Content, this podcast dives deep into the complex world of alternative finance with a dash of humor and a lot of know-how. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just looking to sound smarter at your next industry event, Todd and his guests will break down the jargon and unpack the trends shaping the future of credit markets — one episode at a time. Grab your headphones; the deals are in the details!
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Recent Episodes
June 19, 2026
Specialization Wins: Navigating Today's Credit Markets with Ali Meli of Monachil Capital Partners
<p>Visit https://www.dealcatalyst.io/ to see our remaining events in 2026, non-conference opportunities, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>Listeners can save 10 percent on conference tickets by using the code CREDIT at checkout.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is presented by CARDO AI, the operating system</p><p>for asset-based finance. Visit https://cardoai.com/ to learn more.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Welcome to The Credit Clubhouse: episode introduction</p><p>01:53 - Host Todd Anderson welcomes Ali Meli to the show</p><p>02:21 - Navigating the late stages of the private credit cycle</p><p>03:28 - Identifying top risk-adjusted opportunities in credit markets</p><p>05:15 - Outperforming: scale or specialization in private credit?</p><p>08:02 - Understanding Monachil Capital Partners' niche lending strategy</p><p>09:48 - Market shift: from direct lending to specialty finance</p><p>12:15 - Exploring interesting opportunities in asset-based finance</p><p>13:25- Finding value in under-capitalized specialty finance markets</p><p>15:11 - Overcoming disadvantages for non-scaled fintech lenders</p><p>19:20 - The transformative impact of AI on fintech lending</p><p>19:48 - Rethinking Liquidity Management in Private Credit Funds</p><p>21:50 - Skepticism on private credit secondary market liquidity</p><p>26:31 - LP demand: selective allocation in private credit</p><p>30:39 - Unpacking Underappreciated Trends in Private Credit Markets</p><p>35:25 - What excites Ali Meli most about lending today</p><p>37:57 - Concerns about market correction and second-order impacts</p><p>39:57 - Personal insights and a prediction for the next year</p><p><br></p><p>Ali Meli, Founder, Monachil Capital Partners - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-meli-92ab33167/</p><p><br></p><p>Todd Anderson, Head of Content & Programming, DealCatalyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddanderson19/</p><p><br></p><p>https://linktr.ee/thecreditclubhousepodcast</p>
June 16, 2026
CLO Awards Series - Private Credit CLOs: Innovation, Expansion, and Opportunity with Monroe Capital
<p>This episode is presented by 9fin. The AI-native platform for modern credit teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Head to https://www.9fin.com/demo to request a 30-minute personalised demonstration.</p><p><br></p><p>00:28 - Celebrating Monroe Capital's boutique CLO manager awards</p><p>02:31 - How Monroe Capital balances scale with innovation</p><p>06:08 - Private credit CLOs: A permanent shift</p><p>09:05 - Differentiating private credit CLOs and investor preferences</p><p>12:15 - Middle market loan resilience</p><p>14:27 - Seth Friedman's hobbies, books, and future predictions</p><p><br></p><p>Seth Friedman, Managing Director, Head of Structured Solutions, Monroe Capital - https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-friedman-4943432/</p><p><br></p><p>Todd Anderson, Head of Content & Programming, DealCatalyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddanderson19/</p><p><br></p><p>https://linktr.ee/thecreditclubhousepodcast</p>
June 11, 2026
Back to Basics: The Core Middle Market with Aaron Kless of Andalusian Credit Partners
<p>This episode is presented by 9fin. The AI-native platform for modern credit teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Head to https://www.9fin.com/demo to request a 30-minute personalised demonstration.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Introducing Aaron Kless and The Credit Clubhouse episode</p><p>01:57 - The core middle market opportunity</p><p>05:10 - The growing importance of covenants in private credit</p><p>07:33 - Differentiating through sports finance as an asset class</p><p>13:04 - Navigating legislative uncertainty in collegiate sports finance</p><p>15:46 - Investing in media & entertainment's evolving landscape</p><p>19:54 - Assessing stress in software lending and consumer health</p><p>21:49 - Scaling credit with discipline</p><p>24:15 - Addressing misconceptions and educating private credit investors</p><p>27:14 - AI's impact on entrepreneurialism and middle market growth</p><p>29:53 - The need for a private credit terminology refresh</p><p>31:45 - Personal insights and future predictions for private credit</p><p>35:25 - Thank you for listening to The Credit Clubhouse</p><p><br></p><p>Aaron Kless, CEO & CIO, Andalusian Credit Partners - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-kless/</p><p><br></p><p>Todd Anderson, Head of Content & Programming, DealCatalyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddanderson19/</p><p><br></p><p>https://linktr.ee/thecreditclubhousepodcast</p>
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