{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A 2024 Crystal Ball Conversation with Geraci Leadership","description":"The leadership at Geraci LLP collectively has decades upon decades of private lending industry experience. For this episode, Kevin asked Geraci\u2019s seasoned professionals to offer their foresight into the private lending industry for 2024 \u2013 what does the industry need to know as we head into the new year?  Kevin and the Geraci team explore anticipated economic trends, such as preparing for potential litigation challenges and strategizing for effective hiring in the evolving market landscape. They also delve into innovative lending practices tailored for the year ahead, emphasizing the necessity of rigorous risk management, stringent compliance protocols, and more.  This episode features Anthony Geraci, Nema Daghbandan, Melissa Martorella, Dennis Baranowski, Jennifer Young, and Steven Ernest. &amp;nbsp; Key Topics [00:01:20] Litigation and bankruptcy predictions [00:03:25] The continuation of trends from 2023 [00:05:23] Recession predictions and the likely persistence of high-interest rates [00:06:48] The shift toward balance sheet lending and the necessity for creative loan structures [00:08:45] The importance of proper loan underwriting and compliance [00:13:08] Managing business risks and capital demands [00:17:13] Advice for new market entrants in private lending &amp;nbsp; Links Learn more about Geraci Law Firm at  https:\/\/www.geracilawfirm.com Subscribe to the Lender Lounge newsletter for episode notifications and exclusive content at  https:\/\/www.geracilawfirm.com\/lender-lounge-podcast Subscribe to the Geraci Law Firm newsletter at  https:\/\/www.geracilawfirm.com\/sign-up Follow Lender Lounge with Kevin Kim on LinkedIn and YouTube ","author_name":"Lender Lounge with Kevin Kim","author_url":"https:\/\/fortralaw.com\/lender-lounge-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29029938\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29029938"}