{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629dfedbdd4ac50012887470/63d276e7d04bdd001216dc64?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building a Canadian loan marketplace, with Vlad Sherbatov (Smarter Loans)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629dfedbdd4ac50012887470/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p>This whole show is built on the premise that lending money is a tricky endeavour, but, let's face it, borrowing money can sometimes be easier said than done, too: instalment or revolving, secured or unsecured, long-term or short-term, monthly cost versus APR, affordability versus need, etc.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>There's a lack of transparency and a lack of knowledge. \"And when there is a lack of knowledge, there is a lack of trust, and as long as there is a lack of trust, there's always going to be a hindrance to the advancement of the industry\" says <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladsherbatov/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vlad Sherbatov</a>, <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/smarter-loans/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">President &amp; Co-Founder of Smarter.Loans</a> - helping Canadians discover top loan providers for any credit purpose.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Head on over to https://smarter.loans/ to see what's there, or https://smarter.loans/videos/ for a wealth of lending content. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Or get them ont he socials, they're big on TikTok (at https://www.tiktok.com/@smarter.loans?lang=en), YouTube (at https://www.youtube.com/c/SmarterLoans) and Instagram (at https://www.instagram.com/smarterloans/?hl=en)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>We also discuss the Canadian Lenders Association, that's over here: https://www.canadianlenders.org/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You can learn more about me <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">on my LinkedIn page</a>, my action-adventure novels are on <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0133U3HGC/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6VS5451P6XEAX61A9G5J\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon, some versions even for free</a>, and my work with ConfirmU and our gamified psychometric scores is at <a href=\"https://confirmu.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://confirmu.com/</a> and on episode 24 of this very show <a href=\"https://www.howtolendmoneytostrangers.show/episodes/episode-24\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.howtolendmoneytostrangers.show/episodes/episode-24</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to participate in the show, reach out to me at https://www.howtolendmoneytostrangers.show/contact-us</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Regards, Brendan</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Oh, and if you’re in need of more banking podcasts, you can find related content at https://blog.feedspot.com/banking_podcasts/</p>","author_name":"Brendan le Grange"}