Let’s Talk Funding & Alternative Capital with Oz Konar

Most small business owners wait until they are desperate before looking for funding — and when the bank says no, they think they're out of options. In this episode of Let’s Talk Small Business, Mitchell Wilson sits down with Oz Konar, founder of Business Lending Blueprint, to break down what really happens behind the scenes in alternative lending. Oz shares how he went from making 600 cold calls a day to building an Inc. 5000 education company that has trained over 7,000 business loan brokers. They dive deep into why 85% of small business loan applications get rejected by traditional banks, how to become "fundable" before you actually need money, and why financial literacy is the ultimate secret weapon for long-term growth. If you’ve ever felt confused by capital or want to make smarter financial moves, this conversation is pure gold. Want to surround yourself with growth-minded business owners making smarter financial moves? Join The Business Nest community today: ⁠https://www.skool.com/businessnest⁠ 🚀 GET MORE INSIDE THE BUSINESS NEST Join The Business Nest FREE for more practical training, tools, templates, resources and real-world business advice. ⚡️ JOIN THE BUSINESS NEST → http://coachbirds.com/nest The Business Nest brings together ambitious tradies, professionals and local service business owners across Australia and New Zealand to learn, share ideas, solve problems and keep moving forward. 🚀 WANT A BETTER BUSINESS, MORE MONEY & MORE FREEDOM? We focus on three things: 💰 Simple Sales - attract, connect & convert ⚙️ Smart Systems - streamline, automate & scale 🎯 Savvy Strategy - clarity, direction & freedom ⚡️ INSIDE THE NEST: ✅ Practical business coaching ✅ Live calls & training ✅ Tools, templates & resources ✅ One-Page Plan, Strategic Planner, AI tools & more ✅ Real-world business conversations ✅ Connect with ambitious business owners 👋 ABOUT MITCHELL & COACHBIRDS I’m Mitchell Wilson, founder of Coachbirds. I’ve spent 20+ years building businesses, generated over $100M in sales, and now help business owners build better businesses with more money, more freedom and less reliance on them. Coachbirds helps service-based businesses grow through Simple Sales, Smart Systems and Savvy Strategy. 🚀 WANT MORE PERSONALISED HELP? If you want to identify what’s holding your business back and create a clear plan for where to focus next, book a FREE Breakthrough Call. 👉 Book your FREE Breakthrough Call: https://www.coachbirds.com/breakthrough 🔔 Subscribe for practical videos on business growth, sales, systems, strategy, leadership and building a better business.