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Mailbox Money ShowHow Equity Takes the Risk & Debt Gets Paid FirstIn this episode of The Mailbox Money Show, host Bronson Hill and co-host Nate Hambrick sit down with Ryan Hermansky, founding partner and president of Private Money Funding, to explain why the lender often holds the safest seat in a real estate deal.The conversation covers how the capital stack works: equity owners take on the risk, while first-position lenders get paid first. Ryan explains why borrowers gladly pay higher rates for speed and flexibility, how conservative loan-to-value protects lenders when the market drops, and why not all debt funds carry the same risk.
2026-10-2228 min
Sky's the Limit with Mike DohertyEP 76: Earning Income Through Private Real Estate LendingIn this episode of Sky’s the Limit, Mike sits down with Ryan Hermansky, Founding Partner and President of Private Money Funding. Ryan brings more than a decade of experience in residential and commercial finance, along with experience building and managing companies across multiple industries. Podcast one sheeter bioRyan shares his approach to conservative commercial lending, investor pool management, portfolio diversification, and the benefits of investing in low loan-to-value real estate deals. He also discusses strategies for living off investment income and the difference between receiving monthly interest distributions versus allowing investments to compound and grow. Podc...
2026-10-0726 min
Brick by Brick - Wealth Building ConversationsThe Hard Money Lender Built to Say YesThe deals banks say no to are where Ryan Hermansky says yes.Most hard money lenders are built to say no. Ryan Hermansky built a business around saying yes to the deals banks won't touch, and he explains exactly how he keeps it conservative, liquid, and profitable.Ryan, president of Private Money Funding, reveals how his Arizona-based team funds commercial real estate loans, pays investors 9% with no fees, and keeps capital accessible even though it's tied to illiquid assets. If you've ever wondered how a liquid private lending fund actually works, this conversation...
2026-10-0258 min
The On The Rise PodcastWhat to do When the Bank Says No With Ryan HermanskyOn this episode of the On The Rise Podcast, host Jeremy Dyer talks with Ryan Hermansky, president and co-founder of Private Money Funding, a Scottsdale-based private lender that has deployed over $42 million in commercial real estate. Ryan explains why banks avoid commercial and land deals, how private lenders move in weeks instead of months, and what "first lien position" and loan-to-value really mean for investor safety. He walks through the firm's conservative underwriting ("would we want to own this property?"), how portfolio-level protection keeps investor distributions flowing, and the investor-pool side of the business — a 9%, liquid, no-lockup vehicle that al...
2026-09-2227 min
Investing Secrets: Invest like the Top 0.1%Ryan Hermansky: How He Pays Investors 9% Without Owning a Single PropertyToday, I welcome Ryan Hermansky to the Investing Secrets Podcast. Ryan got his start in the most unlikely place, the cannabis industry, before finding his real lane in private lending. Today he's President of Private Money Funding, stepping in where banks simply won't: funding midsize commercial deals the big institutions ignore, and closing in two weeks or less what many banks would take up to six months to do. We kick things off with Ryan's origin story and how he and his partners built a private lending fund from the ground up. From there, we dive into the real...
2026-09-1741 min
Wealth Independence Podcastv2.32 - When Banks Say No, Private Lenders Say Yes (ft. Ryan Hermansky)Put 50% down on a house and every bank in America will trip over itself to write the loan. But put 50% down on a $3 million shopping center? Most banks won’t return your call.That gap is Ryan Hermansky’s whole business. As president and co-founder of Private Money Funding, he lends where banks won’t – to tired shopping centers being turned around, land deals, owners who need to close in two weeks instead of six months, among others.Ryan walks Dustin and Adam through both sides of the ledger: borrowers with millions of their own equity o...
2026-08-1438 min
Dispensary Marketing PodcastGet Recurring Dispensary Customers: In-Store Strategies from CEOsA quick compilation of dispensary marketing tips to bring your customers back.
his time Hunter Fuchs (CEO of Full Power Cannabis), Dylan Donaldson (Owner of Karing Kind), and Ryan Hermansky (CEO of Noble Herb) share a bunch of nice tips to get recurring customers.
Which was your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
2024-11-2714 minDispensary Marketing PodcastRyan Hermansky:"If We Did It All Over Again This Is What We Would Do..."In this episode, Ryan Hermansky, CEO & Co-Founder of Noble Herb, provides valuable insight on the challenges he's had to overcome in order to build a successful dispensary. Having been in the game for multiple years, Ryan drops knowledge on leadership methods, marketing strategies, and advice based on what he would do if he had to start again.
I hope you enjoyed this interview and can take something valuable from it!
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Finding Arizona PodcastPODCAST #368: PURE EDIBLESIn this episode, we dive into the world of Pure Edibles, a brand that brings the pure essence of nature to your taste buds. Join us as we explore with Ryan Hermansky, Co-owner of Pure Edibles, their farm-to-table philosophy, crafting delectable treats using only organic ingredients. Discover the health benefits of their all-natural creations, including CBD-infused chocolates and handcrafted granola bars. Get inspired by the founders' passion for sustainability and their mission to spread natural goodness. Tune in and treat yourself to a wholesome journey filled with mouthwatering delights from Pure Edibles.
WEBSITE: https://www.pureedibles.com/
2023-08-0539 min
Grassroots MarketingPure Edibles and Noble Herb of Flagstaff ArizonaWe speak with the Ryan Hermansky, the Founder of Pure Edibles and Noble Herb located in Flagstaff, Arizona."I launched Pure Edibles with my brother Brandon and our longtime friend, Doug Daly after opening Noble Herb, a dispensary in Flagstaff that we still co-own and operate today. Before that, I spent over a decade in medical sales. And while that may sound like a far cry from being in the cannabis industry and owning an edible product line, the experience helped solidify my need to create something that would help people. We developed Pure because we wanted...
2023-03-3112 min
AZ Big Podcast with Michael & AmyEp. 42 - Opportunities and Challenges in Arizona's Cannabis IndustryRyan Hermansky stops by to talk opportunities and challenges in Arizona's cannabis industry
2022-07-1115 min
The SuccessLab Podcast: Where Entrepreneurs Collaborate for SuccessThe Key to Creating a Successful Side HustleMost entrepreneurs don’t have the luxury of pursuing their passion, great idea or new venture full time. Instead they have to create a side hustle – working nights, weekends and early morning to make their idea a reality. That’s exactly what Ryan Hermansky, CEO and co-founder of talk2Legends had to do. The genesis for the app, which allows fans to talk to their favorite pro athletes via video chat, sparked two years ago when Ryan was talking to his now co-founders Mark McVey and Tom Stitt about how cool it would be to be abl...
2015-10-1828 min