Mercantile Capital: How Does A No-Name Upstart Compete? – with Christopher Hurn

Christopher Hurn, Mercantile Capital Corp, B2B, Customer Acquisition, Marketing, Mental Game, Non-Tech, Scaling

How does a no-name upstart compete with major banks?

In 2002, Christopher Hurn launched Mercantile Capital Corp, a commercial real estate lending company.

He wanted to build one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Along the way, he felt close to having a nervous breakdown.

In this interview, I want to hear the story of what happened. If you prefer more practical advice, grab his book, The Entrepreneur’s Secret to Creating Wealth.

Christopher Hurn

Mercantile Capital Corp

Christopher Hurn is the Co-founder of Mercantile Capital Corp, a nationwide, commercial lending firm that specializes in providing smarter commercial property financing for business owners and entrepreneurs. He’s also the author of The Best-Kept Secret in Commercial Real Estate Financing.

 

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