204: Inside the Billion-Dollar SBA Lending Journey of Ami Kassar

AmiSights: Financing the Future For Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

In this week’s edition of the AmiSights Podcast, the MultiFunding team discusses the company’s journey to nearly $1 billion in secured funding. While Ami is proud of this incredible financial milestone, he is even more inspired by the impact it’s had—helping small businesses grow and supporting the people behind them.

I'm proud of everyone here, and thank you for everything you all do to help us reach this milestone. We've been through a lot of sweat and tears, and we've helped a lot of people through a lot of different stuff to get there. About 95% of that billion was at bank or commercial financing rates and really built to help those companies have a long sustainable future. It's not just like throwing a billion dollars of hard money against the wall. There's a lot of passion behind that.

In this episode, Ami Kassar shares how passion and persistence helped him overcome early challenges and build a thriving business. He reflects on the power of strong team culture, the impact of putting clients first, and how integrity has shaped his approach to lending. From celebrating customer success stories to prioritizing mentorship, mental health, and balance, Ami opens up about the human side of leadership and what it really takes to grow—personally and professionally.

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Recorded on 4/29/25