Dr. John Prudhont: How to Build, Grow, and Exit a Business With Financial Discipline — The Business Credit and Financing Show

Dr. John Prudhont (Dr. J.) is a seasoned financial executive, business broker, and educator with more than 40 years of experience across financial services, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. Raised in East Los Angeles by middle-class parents, Dr. J. built his career from the ground up, holding leadership roles with major institutions including Norwest Mortgage, Lomas Mortgage USA, and 1st Nationwide Bank. He is the co-founder of multiple real estate, finance, and M&A firms and currently leads The Business Brokers Inc. in California and Nevada, advising main street to middle-market companies on exits, valuations, deal structure, and negotiations. And he currently serves Head of Strategic Alliances at Credit Suite Inc.

Dr. J. also served as Treasurer of Nye County, Nevada, where he managed and grew a $130M+ public investment portfolio. An accomplished academic, he has taught economics and management at the university level. He holds a DBA in Financial Management, an MBA in Finance, and multiple real estate and business broker licenses. Dr. J. lives in Las Vegas with his wife and business partner, Eileen, and their family.

During the show we discuss:

What continues to draw Dr. J. back to financial services and his passion for business credit education
The role business credit plays in helping companies qualify for cards, loans, and growth capital
Why business credit still carries risk—and how to structure businesses properly to protect assets
Common misconceptions about debt and why strategic leverage can accelerate business growth
Overlooked structural elements that determine financing approval, limits, and terms
Funding options many borrowers qualify for even when they believe they don't
Where entrepreneurs can learn to properly set up business credit and access financing with confidence

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