PODCAST EPISODE 189: Brock Blake CEO of Lendio – Saving The American Dream

ByPaul Adams

EPISODE SUMMARY

While March for many people was a month that spelled disaster, Brock Blake saw an opportunity, not to simply chase the American dream of financial gains through business, rather save it. In this episode, Paul and Cory speak with CEO of Lendio Brock Blake, on how March was the moment his company catapulted into its position and purpose.

WHAT WAS COVERED

  • 00:00 – Show Starts
  • 00:30 – Paul welcomes listeners
  • 1:55 – Paul & Corey Introduces guest: Brock Blake
  • 3:50 – About Brock Blake
  • 5:30 – The beginning of Brock Blakes’s career.
  • 8:25 – Lendio’s growth
  • 13:43 – Lendio’s pivot moment
  • 16:55 – How Brock’s “why” allowed them to tap into their moment
  • 19:04 – A message from Sound Financial Group (Commercial).
  • 20:04 – Back from Commercial.
  • 20:30 – The family life of a surging business.
  • 24:10 – How Brock was able to refrain from burnout.
  • 29:25 – How Brock factored in the risk of ramping up.
  • 34:46 – What Brock suggests for scaling a business.
  • 39:12 – How to get a hold of Lendio and Brock.
  • 40:34 – Paul wraps up the show.
  • 43:02 – Show ends, thank you for listening. 

TWEETABLES

[Tweet “My life’s mission is to be an amazing CEO and an amazing father – Brock Blake  #YourBusinessYourWealth”]

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MUSIC CREDITS

Contains a sample of “King” by Zayde Wølf courtesy of Lyric House.

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