Chris hurn is the founderceo of fountainhead commercial capital, a brand new nationwide commercial lender specializing in small. With chris hurn, ceo of fountainhead commercial capital a nonbank sba lender watch now 4 things you can do right now to put an iron cage around your customers, clients, or patients during turbulent economic times. Fasttrack removes the business hassles inherent in getting business loans, especially sba 504 and 7a loans. Plenty of books describe how entrepreneurs can generate new ideas or keep employees happy. Leonard peikoff, rands literary executor, adds a special afterword that. The one book mark cuban loves so much, he named his. If i loved ayn rands the fountainhead, then what books. He chose fountainhead commercial capital for its expertise and speed. This is definitely not just throwing money at a problem, said chris hurn, chief executive of smallbusiness lender fountainhead commercial capital, who. Structural integration in the fountainhead and atlas shrugged. Chris hurn, ceo of fountainhead commercial capital claims that exceptional customer service actually never really ends. The fountainhead is a 1943 novel by russianamerican author ayn rand, her first major literary success. Fountainhead founder and ceo chris hurn said last week that sba had. He is the founder and ceo of fountainhead commercial capital, a company.
Chris hurn, founder of fountainhead commercial capital, has received 7,400 small business loan requests in the past two weeks, more than his business has handled in its five years of. Christopher hurn is an american writer, entrepreneur, and business executive who works primarily in the field of small business lending. Advantage media group buys office space in peoples building. Chris hurn addresses the additional funding that will be available through the sba to aid in helping small businesses recover from the economic impact. Chris hurn, the founder of fountainhead commercial capital, has received 7,400 smallbusiness loan requests in the past two weeks, more than his.
Chris hurn is the founder and ceo of fountainhead commercial capital, an industryleading, national nonbank lender founded in february of 2015 by some of the most experienced and awarded small business lenders in the u. Last year he and his business partner andy o mara generated over. How the smartest business owners build their fortunes, an amazon bestseller, brings more than 17 years of banking experience to fountainhead. Similiarly, what havent you liked about all the other. Rands hero is howard roark, a brilliant young architect who wont compromise his integrity, especially in the unconventional buildings he designs.
Thank you to author chris hurn who has finally brought to the marketplace a book for the commercial real estate consumer looking to sba for their financing needs. Coleman small business podcast episode 3 chris hurn. The kind of structural processing roark here describes can be transferred to the act of appraising a work of literature. Episode 19 chris hurn, ceo and founder, fountainhead commercial capital bob coleman. Ayn rands work is kind of specific, so it depends what you liked about fountainhead that will best help you find what else do read. Blog fountainhead fountainhead commercial capital launched. Happy labor day a personal note from chris hurn fountainhead 504 september 4, 2015 sba 504 blog leave a comment as some of you know, i went through a brief wilderness period late last year after i unsuccessfully attempted to buy back the company i. The book details strategies for small business wealth creation. Commercial real estate ownership is an important wealth creation strategy and we fully believe every healthy small business in america should consider it, says chris hurn, founder of fountainhead commercial capital. Based in lake mary, florida, fountainhead is a nationwide commercial lender specializing in sba 504 and conventional loantovalue. Chris hurn today launched fountainhead commercial capital, a nationwide. As the founder, president, and ceo of ameritrust cdc, kim has been active in nearly all aspects of the company, which currently holds a. Advantage media group is revolutionizing the publishing industry from a now growing headquarters in historic charleston, said chris hurn, ceo of fountainhead, in a.
First published in 1943, the fountainhead was ayn rands original literary vision of objectivism, her groundbreaking philosophy. Fountainheads ceo, chris hurn, is an industry veteran who has helped expand and develop the sba 504 program over the last 20 years to make it more accessible to small business owners. This instant classic is the story of an intransigent young archit. Chris has even written a book about sba 504 loans and testified in front of the united states senate committee on small business and entrepreneurship in march. Small businesses say they could run out of money before. Kevin daum is an award winning and bestselling author of 5 books. Fountainhead is hurn s second entrepreneurial venture in sba 504 lending. Luckily, fountainhead was able to work with him to refinance and immediately receive an. It tells the story of a intransigent young architect, his violent battle against conventional standards, and his explosive love affair with a beautiful woman who struggles to defeat him.
Fountainhead commercial capital seminole county view profile. Apr 11, 2018 this time we are welcoming a new guest. Chris hurn, contributor ceo of fountainhead commercial capital and author of the entrepreneurs secret to creating wealth. Fountainhead is a business owner and entrepreneurs best friend, said witty. If you doubt whether you can survive the intensity of seeing a new business through from startup to success, consider alternatives. Chris hurn, president of orlandos fountainhead commercial capital, nominated kim willis, president, and ceo of ameritrust cdc. Hurn opened the doors on the new business and has already started consulting with entrepreneurs about funding their businesses. Chris hurn today launched fountainhead commercial capital, a nationwide lender focused on financing owneroccupied commercial real estate. It probably took a year off my life, but i took on a bulldog mentality and refused to give up. A book so powerful that mark cuban named his megayacht after it, the fountainhead by ayn rand is a mustread for all entrepreneurs, according to the billionaire. Exemplary customer service distinguishes your brand, builds repeat business, combats price competition, and even improves employee morale. Fountainhead is chris second go as an entrepreneur in sba lending. Taylor, cofounder of fast company magazine and bestselling author of practically radical chris hurn is a small business owner writing and providing commercial real estate solutions for entrepreneurs and fellow business owners like you. Stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about.
A writers life lexicon creators a core tenet of ayn rands philosophy, objectivism, is the importance of a central, productive purpose in an individuals life. I got up every morning determined to make it happen. Jun 27, 2016 episode 19 chris hurn, ceo and founder, fountainhead commercial capital bob coleman. Chris hurn, chief executive of fountainhead commercial capital, a nonbank. As the ceofounder, he has written the book on sba 504 loans, and being.
Before you start, check your personal and business credit score. Chris hurn is the founder and ceo of fountainhead commercial capital. Chris hurn is a master of both, and his book will help your company get bigger faster. Effective interest rates are calculated using a debenturenote rate and three annual fees. Apr 26, 2011 the fountainhead studies the conflict between artistic genius and social convention, a theme ayn rand later developed into the idealistic philosophy knows as objectivism. Exceptional customer service as business imperative paldesk. Advantage media group is revolutionizing the publishing industry from a now growing headquarters in historic charleston, said chris hurn, ceo of fountainhead, in a statement. I was thrilled to read a book that finally allows the buyerborrower to get a clear and concise how to and what to expect when using the sba programs. We help you grow your business, while you help others grow theirs. Comprised of actual customer comments posted on, an internet bookseller. Chris hurn is the founderceo of fountainhead commercial capital, a brand new nationwide commercial lender specializing in small business commercial real estate projects through the sba 504 loan program. He is the founder and ceo of fountainhead commercial capital, a company that provides commercial real estate financing and growth capital for small business owners. Oct 01, 2012 chris hurn is the founderceo of fountainhead commercial capital, a brand new nationwide commercial lender specializing in small business commercial real estate projects through the sba 504 loan program. Chris sold mercantile to orlandobased old florida national bank late in 2010.
Worklife balance includes both things and will ebb and flow over time. Sep 04, 2015 happy labor day a personal note from chris hurn fountainhead 504 september 4, 2015 sba 504 blog leave a comment as some of you know, i went through a brief wilderness period late last year after i unsuccessfully attempted to buy back the company i founded in this industry years ago. Based in lake mary, florida, fountainhead is a nationwide commercial lender specializing in sba 504 and conventional loantovalue loans. Apr 02, 2020 chris hurn, the founder of fountainhead commercial capital, has received 7,400 smallbusiness loan requests in the past two weeks, more than his business has handled in its five years of existence. It is most definitely a book where you get out of it what you want.
Feb 01, 2007 her first major literary success, ayn rands the fountainhead is an exalted view of her objectivist philosophy, portraying a visionary artist struggling against the dull, conformist dogma of his peers. Roark embodies what rand believed to be the ideal man, and his struggle reflects rands. Its tough to get something better than the sba 504 program, said chris hurn, ceo of fountainhead commercial capital. This was the case for corey oliver, president of traveler guitar. The fountainhead studies the conflict between artistic genius and social convention, a theme ayn rand later developed into the idealistic philosophy knows as objectivism. In the entrepreneurs secret to creating wealth, chris unlocks the secret of how small business owners can create wealth and explains the myriad decisions that must be made along the way. As the ceofounder, he has written the book on sba 504 loans, and being featured in numerous media, loves sharing the benefits of the sba 504 program. Apr 06, 2020 fountainhead founder and ceo chris hurn said last week that sba had not provided adequate guidance needed to service the lenders tremendous queue of small businesses seeking loans and warned. Chris hurn ceofounder fountainhead commercial capital. Hurn, who literally wrote the book on sba 504 lending, the entrepreneurs secret to creating wealth. The fountainhead is a masterpiece, integrating theme and plot. Fountainhead is a nationwide, nonbank commercial lender specializing in the financing of owneroccupied commercial real estate for business owners. Her first major literary success, ayn rands the fountainhead is an exalted view of her objectivist philosophy, portraying a visionary artist struggling against the dull, conformist dogma of his peers. Orlandos chris hurn to take new fountainhead commercial.
Advantage media group buys office space in peoples. Coleman small business podcast episode 3 chris hurn, ceo. Hurn, who literally wrote the book on sba 504 lending, the. Jul 17, 2015 even though its only been five months and a few weeks since launching fountainhead commercial capital, founder chris hurn expects to go nationwide in about a month hurn launched fountainhead on. Ceo of fountainhead commercial capital and author of the entrepreneurs secret to creating wealth. Small businesses find themselves waiting for updates on loan. Christopher hurn, founder and ceo of fountainhead commercial capital. Hurn is the author of the entrepreneurs secret to creating wealth. When the fountainhead was first published, ayn rands daringly original literary vision and her groundbreaking philosophy, objectivism, won immediate worldwide interest and acclaim. Fountainhead is chris hurns second go as an entrepreneur in sba 504 lending. Tell us how your small business is being impacted by the novel. Jun 14, 2017 to find out how the sba could boost small lending through this program, small business trends talked with chris hurn, ceo of fountainhead commercial capital. The novels protagonist, howard roark, is an individualistic young architect who designs modernist buildings and refuses to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation. Fountainhead commercial capitals ceo and founder chris hurn was recently named an sba 504 lender of the year by the coleman report, a leading provider of information to small business bankers.
Chris hurn, founderceo at fountainhead commercial capital about the company. Chris hurn chief executive officer fountainhead commercial. Lender of the year award for ameritrust cdc south sound. I am also an amazon bestselling author of my first book, the entrepreneurs secret to. It is perfectly reasonable to read the fountainhead and to despire every character and all the themes and still feel like your learned something. We enable you to participate in these great business loan programs. The fountainhead celebrates the heroism of the men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Shes gotten creative, delivering books to homebound customers via. Fast forward to 2015, chris launched his second commercial finance company, fountainhead commercial capital. Chris wrote the first, and still the preeminent, book on the sba 504 program back in 2012.
To find out how the sba could boost small lending through this program, small business trends talked with chris hurn, ceo of fountainhead commercial capital. Chris, having literally written the book on sba 504 loans, and being featured in. Learn more about fountainhead commercial capitals chris hurn, one of objs 2019 ceos of the year. Small businesses find themselves waiting for updates on. Main street monday fountainhead commercial capital snags. How the smartest business owners build their fortunes stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about. Ypo member chris hurn, founder and ceo of fountainhead commercial capital, shares. Even though its only been five months and a few weeks since launching fountainhead commercial capital, founder chris hurn expects to go. May 23, 2016 episode 19 chris hurn, ceo and founder, fountainhead commercial capital. Jun 27, 2016 a book so powerful that mark cuban named his megayacht after it, the fountainhead by ayn rand is a mustread for all entrepreneurs, according to the billionaire. But no other business book outlines in such detail or with such authority how to actually develop the wealth. Although rand believed that the pleasure derived from a literary work chiefly lay in its subject matterin its presentation of exciting events and charactersshe also believed that the full enjoyment of a literary work, qua art, was bound up with its success in. Fountainhead is hurns second entrepreneurial venture in sba 504 lending.
An interview with chris hurn fountainhead commercial capital. How the smartest business owners build their fortunes. Coleman small business podcast episode 3 chris hurn, ceo and founder, fountainhead commercial capital. Blog happy labor day a personal note from chris hurn. Current sba 504 loan rates business power tools how. Bob coleman, chris hurn, fountainhead commercial capital, sba 504 may 23, 2016. Even though its only been five months and a few weeks since launching fountainhead commercial capital, founder chris hurn expects to go nationwide in about a month hurn launched fountainhead on. How the smartest business owners build their fortunes, a book that details financing for small business owners. Forbes publishing imprint chooses fountainhead 504 loan. Coleman small business lending podcast on apple podcasts.
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