Episode 20: Signed, Funded & Loved: Part 1 | Marissa & Angela

🥋 HI-YAH! 🥋 The SBA Love Story has landed. Brace yourselves. Yes. THAT episode. The one where we prove that SBA isn't just a mountain of paperwork—it’s a 21-year career of passion, grit, and finding your "person" in the industry. We’re talking about chemistry that survives construction nightmares and "seven-year-itch" timelines. 🎙️ Featuring the legendary humans who lived to tell the tale: ⭐ Marissa Ames – SBA Expert at 44 Business Capital 🏦 (the grinder with the "grit" to get it done)⭐ Angela Cao – Co-Founder of Koma 🥋 (the commercial banking pro who chose SBA to scale her empire) 📊 Inside this chaos capsule: ✔️ The "First Date" – How a random broker intro turned into an 11-year financial marriage ✔️ Ground-Up Construction Realities – Surviving 90-day permit delays and "excitable children" analogies ✔️ The 10% Injection Strategy – Why startups and scaling businesses should stop being "strapped for cash" ✔️ The "One-Night Stand" vs. Relationship Lending – Why holding the borrower's hand makes you extraordinary, not slow This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a masterclass in building the "Apple Store of Martial Arts" and why your BDO should be your partner for life. Think of it as: “we built it, we grew it, and yes, we’re still doing Happy Hour over Zoom.” 🥂 Celebrating growth, resilience, and just enough discipline to keep your 2026 expansion on track. 👉 YOUR TURN 🔮 — are you manifesting a "one-night stand" volume goal or are you looking for a "lifetime relationship" in your SBA network this year? 😎✨🌐For more information on KoMa (Ko Martial Arts), visit: https://www.thekoma.com/🌐Connect with Marissa | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-ames-80930820/