Ryan Smith

Business Acquisition & Owner Occupied Real Estate Financing Specialist | SBA 7a | SBA 504 | USDA | IBank | $270M Closed | Founder @ThinkSBA @RyanPatryck

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Hello, my name is Ryan Smith, Principal & Founder of ThinkSBA®, an SBA 504 & 7(a) Loan Brokerage focusing on serving business owners, entrepreneurs and searchers throughout the U.S.

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Mexico offers foreign companies a massive advantage with its skilled, bilingual workforce in sectors like IT and manufacturing. Juan Felipe explains that the lower overall labor costs make this a highly profitable move for US businesses.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/QTv0JcgNdA

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Real estate isn't just a job but a way of life that earned her the title of #1 ranked individual agent in San Diego County for 2025. Melissa Tucci proves her unmatched dedication through national recognition and consistent five-star customer service.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/xklFiVbGo9
🔗 Connect with Melissa Goldstein Tucci on LinkedIn: https://t.co/WqIE8bSufL

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Because SBA guidelines frequently evolve, Kalen Foster stresses the importance of consistently double-checking the latest rules to ensure your loan strategy remains compliant. Solving these intricate deals for experienced operators requires deep expertise to manage their extensive collateral, high net worth, and cash flow complexities.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/uPSAJRR45R
🔗 Connect with Kalen Foster on LinkedIn: https://t.co/MyurK8pWTh

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@Jimfrombaseball For 5 minutes in 1996 Rickey and I stood 60’6” away from each other. I had watched Rickey my whole childhood and then there he was. Mono y mono. I knew I was cooked if he got on. I’d watched torch pitchers for years. Thankfully he popped out to RF.

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@SMBMarket_ Better be @mysbapro or else this is totally bad advice

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If you've never read anything I've written, this is the one to read.

Like many in my industry, I've ridden the wave of the Silver Tsunami over the past several years.

When I chose to become an SBA loan broker in 2019, I had no idea what I was getting into, but it turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made.

But I'm not writing to tell you what we already know.

I'm writing to tell you this: I may not have financed the most, but I've probably kept the most.

Why? Because I know my competitors and I know the lenders I work with.

Most lenders are W-2 employees, and very few own businesses outside their day jobs. Most of my competitors don't either.

That means they can't take advantage of the interest, depreciation, and amortization write-offs I've been able to use over the past several years.

I also know many of my competitors have built big teams. That sounds impressive, but in practice it means more overhead, more management, and less time serving clients.

So I did the opposite. I stayed lean. It's just me and my assistant, and this year we're closing in on $80 million in financing, after $50 million in each of the two years before.

And because I bought a business in 2024, I've been able to take advantage of every write-off that came with it.

Then I started another business @i1031QI that reduced my taxable income even further.

Lean team. Real ownership. Smarter taxes. That's the advantage.

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Mexico offers foreign companies a massive advantage with its skilled, bilingual workforce in sectors like IT and manufacturing. Juan Felipe explains that the lower overall labor costs make this a highly profitable move for US businesses.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/QTv0JcgNdA

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Adapting to the market is everything, which is exactly how she successfully sold almost 200 units during the condo conversion boom of the mid-2000s. Melissa Tucci believes that to survive and thrive in the ever-changing real estate industry, you simply have to learn how to be a chameleon.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/xklFiVbGo9
🔗 Connect with Melissa Goldstein Tucci on LinkedIn: https://t.co/WqIE8bSufL

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High-net-worth borrowers have plenty of options, making complex "puzzle deals" a rollercoaster of shifting negotiations and potential roadblocks, explains Kalen Foster. Reaching the finish line requires patience, flexibility, and a commitment to doing the right thing even when the borrower explores other paths.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/uPSAJRR45R
🔗 Connect with Kalen Foster on LinkedIn: https://t.co/MyurK8pWTh

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@pr0ud_americans Journey 💯

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@CalebFC18 Iron Mike was universally loved, a figure bigger than his team and the sport itself.

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@ESPNNFL Alex knew it was going to be ugly. He just got the jersey wrong.

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While Mexico's coastal real estate is booming, incredible towns with relaxed vibes offer gorgeous properties at much lower price points. Juan Felipe points to Todos Santos as a perfect example of a thriving expat community outside massive development zones.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/QTv0JcgNdA

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Before becoming a top agent, she mastered the art of sales by pushing through 500 rejections just to get one "yes" in Yellow Pages advertising. Melissa Tucci built the perfect foundation for her incredible 26-year career through that relentless early grind.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/xklFiVbGo9
🔗 Connect with Melissa Goldstein Tucci on LinkedIn: https://t.co/WqIE8bSufL

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Navigating a multi-million dollar business acquisition often involves overcoming sudden structural changes, as Kalen Foster highlights in this complex real estate deal. Despite the seller attempting to alter the terms mid-negotiation to a sale-leaseback, the team was able to revive the deal and secure a favorable outcome for the buyer.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/uPSAJRR45R
🔗 Connect with Kalen Foster on LinkedIn: https://t.co/MyurK8pWTh

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@brysondech That’s the beauty of golf. There’s no way this could happen in baseball, football or basketball. Even hockey for that matter.

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@TripleNetTyler And if they need a QI the best is @i1031QI DM me and I’ll put you in touch.

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Starting a new position in a room full of experienced advisors can trigger major anxiety. Juan Felipe compares this to learning to ride a bike, where you simply must push through the fear until it becomes second nature.

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Stop trying to be good at everything and start focusing on your top five strongest qualities. Melissa Tucci knows that finding exactly what sets you apart from the crowd is the ultimate key to succeeding in any industry.

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/xklFiVbGo9
🔗 Connect with Melissa Goldstein Tucci on LinkedIn: https://t.co/WqIE8bSufL

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@BookOfEli_NFL Love D Adams. He should have stuck with J Love. Now we have the Golden Boy 0 who will go down as a top 3 Packers WR all time. He is absolutely legit.