Canadian Private Lenders’ Podcast
The #1 Podcast on Private Mortgage Lending in Canada. Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino of Keystone Capital Group outline their private mortgage lending experience and help you grow your mortgage business, while focusing on the importance of the growing Canadian Mortgage Broker channel.
Episodes
112 episodes
Ep.112 | The Core Private Lending Deals Every Broker & Investor Should Understand
In this solo episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, Ryan MacNeil breaks down the core types of private lending deals and explains when, and why, they make sense for brokers, investors, and borrowers.Ryan starts with majo...
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Episode 112
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35:11
Ep.111 | How $82 Billion in Defense Spending Could Reshape Halifax
In Episode 111 of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, Ryan and Neal bring the focus home to Halifax and Nova Scotia, breaking down how Canada’s newly announced $82 billion in defense and aerospace spending over the next five years coul...
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Episode 111
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31:28
Ep.110 | 50-Year Mortgages: Affordability Fix or Future Crisis?
In Episode 110 of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, Ryan and Neal break in their brand-new studio with a deep dive into one of the hottest topics circulating in the real estate and lending world: the rise of 50-year mortgages in...
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Ep.109 | Inside Tembo Financial: Speed, Direct Lending & Market Outlook with Arlen Ekstein
In Episode 109 of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Arlen Ekstein, VP of Sales & Marketing at Tembo Financial, one of Ontario’s fastest and most flexi...
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Ep.108 | Neighbourhood Holdings x Fisgard: The Details behind the Deal with Jared Stanley & Taylor Little
In this episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Taylor Little (CEO) and Jared Stanley (SVP of Originations) from Neighbourhood Holdings to unpack one of the most signifi...
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Episode 108
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1:05:06
Ep.107 | Insurance Every Private Lender Needs: Protecting Your Portfolio
In this episode of The Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino dive deep into one of the least glamorous but most critical aspects of private lending, insurance. From title and homeow...
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Episode 107
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38:33
Ep.106 | Benjamin Sammut on MIC Growth, M&A, and Capital Raising
In Episode 106 of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Benjamin Sammut, Founder & Principal of Dabble Capital Advisory, for a deep dive into how institut...
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Episode 106
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49:17
Ep.105 | Inside RiverRock MIC: Nick Kyprianou
In this final episode from The Canadian Mortgage Summit, hosts Neal Andreino and Ryan MacNeil sit down with Nick Kyprianou, CEO & Founder of RiverRock MIC, to unpack nearly four decades of mortgage ...
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Episode 105
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38:01
Ep.104 | How Shane Lakhani and CMP Built Canada’s Largest Mortgage Event
In this episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Shane Lakhani, Business Development Manager at Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) and the masterm...
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Episode 104
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16:10
Ep.103 | How Glass Lake Funding Redefined Private Lending in Canada | Mike Forshee
In this Episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan McNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Mike Forshee, President of Glass Lake Funding, to explore how the company has skyrocketed from a start...
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Episode 103
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40:07
Ep.102 | Inside Alta West Capital’s Expansion, Innovation & the Future of Private Lending
In this episode of The Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Armando Diseri, Chief Sales Officer at Alta West Capital, live from the Canadian Mortgage Summit...
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Episode 102
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40:03
Ep.101 | No-Fee Lending, Investor Confidence, and Market Strategy with Reaza Ali
In this episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down live at the Canadian Mortgage Summit with Reaza Ali, National Broker Relations Manager at Fisgard Asset Management<...
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Episode 101
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39:58
Ep.100 | 100th Episode! - The Future of Canadian Real Estate with Chandler Haliburton
In this milestone 100th episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino are joined by guest Chandler Haliburton—real estate investor, landlord, and past co-host of the Master Keys Podca...
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Episode 100
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1:10:10
Ep.99 | Lessons From Our First Foreclosure: Risks, Realities & Recovery in Private Lending
In this milestone 99th episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan and Neal share an inside look at Keystone’s very first foreclosure. From red flags during underwriting, to borrower challenges, expired insurance, and the unexpe...
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Episode 99
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24:53
Ep.98 | Starting a Private Lending Business from Scratch: Lessons, Pitfalls, and Proven Strategies
In Episode 98, hosts Ryan and Neal dive deep into a thought experiment: what would they do if they had to start a private lending business all over again, with $0 in the bank?From building a business plan and securing the right licenses,...
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Episode 98
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35:30
Ep.97 | From Policing to Private Lending: Building Atlantic Canada’s Commercial Mortgage Powerhouse
In Episode 97 of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan and Neal sit down with Matt Shallo and Andrew “Hutch” Hutchinson of Indi Commercial Mortgage, two rising stars redefining commercial financing in Atlantic Ca...
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Episode 97
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56:03
Ep.96 | Pioneers of Atlantic Private Lending: The Owen & Derrick MacNeil Story
In this special episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan and Neal sit down with Owen and Derrick MacNeil—the trailblazing brothers behind GraysBrook Capital. Credited as pioneers of Atlantic Canada’s private lending industry,...
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Episode 96
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54:50
Ep.95 | Non-Arm’s Length Transactions: Unlocking Opportunities in Private Lending
In this episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan McNeil and Neil Andreino take listeners through one of the most overlooked strategies in private lending: non-arm’s length transactions.They start b...
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Episode 95
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20:28
Ep.94 | A Day in the Life: Inside Keystone’s Operations
In this behind-the-scenes episode of the Canadian Private Lenders Podcast, hosts Ryan McNeill and Neil take listeners through a typical day in their roles at Keystone Mortgage Investment Corporation. From broker relationship building and busine...
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Episode 94
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28:23
Ep.93 | Blueprint for Private Lending Success with Sanjay Ramwani of Indigo Blue
In this episode, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with Sanjay Ramwani, Chief Operating Officer at Indigo Blue Group of Companies. Sanjay shares his journey from traditional banking to building one of the most respected priva...
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Episode 93
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43:06
Ep. 92 | Atlantic Momentum: Growth, Grit & Housing Realities with Daniel Cox & Hannah Martens
In Episode 92, hosts Ryan MacNeil and Neal Andreino sit down with two powerhouse voices in Atlantic Canada’s mortgage space — Daniel Cox, Team Lead and founder of United Group Mortgage Alliance, and Hannah Martens, rising star bro...
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Episode 92
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1:00:17
Ep. 91 | Airbnb Lending Risks, Regulations, and Exit Strategies Explained
Navigating the financing landscape for Airbnb and short-term rentals isn’t easy—especially when lenders see red flags. In this episode, Ryan and Neil dive deep into the unique challenges of underwriting Airbnb deals from a private lending persp...
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Episode 91
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27:53
Ep. 90 | Should You Lend Your Own Money? The Real ROI of Investing Personal Capital in Private Mortgages
In this episode, Ryan and Neal delve into one of the most crucial decisions a private lender can make. Should you invest your capital, or stick with using other people's money (OPM)?They explore how lending your funds can significantly b...
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Episode 90
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25:03
Ep. 89 | Your First Default: How Private Lenders Should Handle Borrower Non-Payment
In this solo episode, Ryan MacNeil breaks down one of the most challenging but inevitable parts of private lending: borrower defaults and enforcement. From the first missed payment to legal recovery strategies, Ryan walks you throug...
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Episode 89
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16:16
Ep. 88 | Inside Our Real Estate Portfolios: Wins, Lessons & Why We Still Invest
In this episode, Neal and Ryan pivot from private lending to something even more personal: their real estate investing journeys. They each share how they got started, the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and the deals that chang...
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Episode 88
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41:53