Lords of Lending

10/08/2025

Since 2019, this woman has acquired numerous cemeteries, funeral homes, a crematory, and more. She built this business with her son, creating a family-owned enterprise. She's a powerhouse in a male-dominated industry. Tag someone who inspires you!

10/08/2025

Women-owned businesses are a powerful force in America's economy. They employ millions and generate trillions in revenue. Despite this, only a small percentage of bank loans go to women. Have you experienced this discrepancy?

10/03/2025

Did you know that only 22% of business owners say they are willing to carry a seller note when they exit… but 64% of buyers are actively looking for seller financing?

That’s a massive gap, and it’s only getting wider as the Silver Tsunami of retiring owners continues to roll in.

On the latest episode of Lords of Lending, Shane Pierson, Stephanie Castagnier Dunn, and Brian Congelliere sat down with Abby Shemesh to unpack a game-changing approach. Seller Edge Capital is bringing liquidity solutions to the acquisition table in ways that could completely shift how deals get done.

This conversation is one every buyer, seller, and broker needs to hear.

Listen in and drop a comment with your take:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/HuKubSxNUsE?si=PL-_dwYasH8eeK0C

Podcast site: https://lordsoflending.com/podcast/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EEsXsJrjhCTqi7q2gUcoA?si=WcRBQNzhQWWg0mprHGixDw

The age of dusty seller notes sitting in desk drawers is over.In this episode, the Lords sit down with Abby Shemesh from Seller Edge Capital to explore how t...

09/16/2025

“If I had to bottle up our secret sauce, it comes down to 3 pillars: Faith. Family. Food.”

Those three built 14 thriving locations. Without values, growth is noise. With values, it becomes legacy.

What are YOUR 3 pillars?


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09/10/2025

🚨 New Lords of Lending Episode: What It Really Takes to Launch & Scale a Restaurant 🚨

Everyone loves the idea of starting a restaurant. Few understand the reality.

In this episode, we sit down with Seth Hanneman of Seven Brothers Burgers to unpack the blood, sweat, and strategy behind turning a hole-in-the-wall concept into a 14+ location restaurant empire across Hawaii, Utah, and Arizona.

We cover everything from startup costs and SBA funding to the unseen leaks, employee theft, portion control, payroll panic, and how systems, capital, and family values built their foundation for scale.

If you’ve ever dreamed of opening your first café or growing your third location, this conversation is your playbook for what’s possible (and what to avoid).

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUr-ILyC4f0
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💡 Featured Guest: Seth Hanneman from Seven Brothers Burgers (Hawaii, Utah, Arizona locations) - https://www.sevenbrothersburgers.com/

From volleyball courts & surfing Lord, to driving the burger grills, Seth and his six brothers built Seven Brothers on three pillars:

- Christ
- Family
- Food

Their story proves you can scale without losing your soul.

👉 Ready to scale your own business? Don’t let cash flow gaps or lack of infrastructure stop you. Connect with us to discuss your SBA funding strategy:

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09/09/2025

Meet the Lord: Brian Congelliere - The Magistrate ⚖️

He looks like he has some attorney in him, right?

Every royal order needs its balance of wisdom and discipline. In the Lords of Lending, Brian is The Magistrate.

With a background in law and nearly a decade of SBA origination experience, Brian brings a unique precision to the table. He’s the one who ensures every deal isn’t just bold, it’s bulletproof. From structuring acquisitions to navigating the fine print of SBA rules, Brian’s expertise gives entrepreneurs the confidence that their vision is protected and positioned to win.

Where Shane forges systems as The Alchemist and Stephanie casts capital strategy as The Oracle, Brian serves as the grounding force, laying down the rules of engagement, sharpening the strategy, and making sure no detail is overlooked.

Together, the Lords form a complete tribunal of ex*****on, vision, and order.

👑 Follow the Lords of Lending for bold conversations, sharp insights, and the truth about capital.

09/04/2025

Meet another Lord of Lending: Shane Pierson

Every Order needs an Alchemist… the one who takes raw deals and forges them into capital. That’s Shane Pierson.

👑 Who he is
• Co-host of Lords of Lending
• SBA National Sales Manager in SB7(a) lending
• The Alchemist: systems, ex*****on, and integration lead

⚔️ What he does
• Transforms complex SBA 7(a) challenges into clear, executable paths
• Builds structures that lenders can fund and borrowers can actually live with
• Turns chaos into order, without losing speed or precision

🔥 Why he wins
• 20+ years navigating SBA deals, regulations, and lender politics
• Fearless about calling out bad capital and championing honest capital
• Obsessed with ex*****on: not just talking about the deal, but getting it across the finish line

📜 On Lords of Lending
Shane brings sharp analysis and real-world discipline to the mic. He exposes the myths, breaks down how SBA lending actually works, and arms brokers and entrepreneurs with strategies that win in the trenches—not just on paper.

Follow Lords of Lending to hear Shane, Stephanie, and Brian bring clarity and fire to the capital game. Watch on YouTube. Listen everywhere. Learn how the Alchemist turns honest capital into empire-building fuel.

👉 Got a deal question? Drop it in the comments—the Alchemist might just forge the answer live.

09/04/2025

Meet one of your Lords: Stephanie Dunn

Every kingdom has its Oracle, and in ours, it’s Stephanie Dunn.

👑 Who she is
• Co-host of Lords of Lending
• Runner Up on Trumps Apprentice
• A partner in this mission to deliver honest capital

⚔️ What she does
• Crafts bulletproof SBA 7(a) capital stacks
• Translates bank language into plain strategy for entrepreneurs
• Keeps deals alive when others would walk away

🔥 Why she wins
• Relentless in preparation, unshakable in ex*****on
• Knows the rules, plays the game, and still rewrites the board
• Balances vision with discipline—the deal always gets done

📜 On Lords of Lending

Stephanie breaks down the mechanics of SBA lending, exposes the myths, and arms entrepreneurs with the clarity to win in capital markets. If you’re buying a business, scaling through acquisition, or just trying to fund the next chapter, she’s the Lord you want in your corner.

Follow Lords of Lending to hear from Stephanie and the rest of the Order. Watch on YouTube. Listen everywhere. Learn what real capital power feels like.

👉 Questions for the Oracle? Drop them in the comments, we’ll bring them to the next episode.

09/04/2025

The Lords of Lending podcast is officially on Facebook!

Stephanie Dunn, Brian Congelliere, and Shane Pierson launched this show to do something different: give business owners, brokers, and entrepreneurs the straight truth about SBA lending and capital strategy. No hype. No gimmicks. Just real conversations with people who are actually doing the deals.

Every episode, we dive into what’s really happening in lending today—from buying businesses with SBA 7(a) loans to structuring capital stacks that actually work. Along the way, we bring in entrepreneurs, brokers, and industry insiders to share the wins, the mistakes, and the lessons learned.

Learn ho scale your business and take away the tips to make your successful.

📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/?si=FvmfUGMUTNvgLIkW

🎧 Listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6P25i3rDng6aMqlijl9imE?si=cpB34X4JQDCqwSaAFHzH1Q

Or go to Lords of Lending

If you’re serious about growth and want to understand how to use capital as a tool instead of a hurdle, welcome to The Royal Order of Capital.

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Real SBA Lenders Share Small Business Funding Secrets Three seasoned SBA lenders pull back the curtain on business loans. Shane, Stephanie, and Brian have funded millions in SBA loans and share what really works. No BS. No jargon. Just proven strategies from lenders who actually approve the loans. W...

07/24/2025

Coming soon to a business buyer near you…

The complete manual on what to do where you take over a business in the first 30 days

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