Unbankable with Alex Shvarts

Business funding, entrepreneurship, working capital, and building a brand all come down to one thing: knowing how to turn your platform into real value. I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite, and in this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with DJ Irie — global entertainer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of the Irie Foundation. This conversation is about more than musi...

One lawsuit, one bad contract, or one business partner dispute can destroy everything you worked for 🚨 I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite. At FundKite, we help business owners access business funding when banks say no — but funding is only one part of building a real business. You also need protection, structure, contracts, and the right legal strategy. In this episode of the Unbankabl...

Business funding, entrepreneurship, investing, and building wealth after a successful career all come down to one thing: having the right team and making smart decisions before the money stops coming. I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite. Every year, thousands of business owners apply for business funding, working capital, and growth capital because they need help scaling their companies,...

Business owners ask me all the time: How do you grow a business without running out of cash? How do you get business funding when traditional banks say no? How do you get working capital for your business without sacrificing growth? The reality is that every business owner eventually faces the same challenge: access to capital. In this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Dimitri...

One insurance mistake… and everything you built could disappear overnight. 🚨 I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite, and in this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Ryan Brawner from Plastridge Insurance to talk about the insurance mistakes that destroy businesses every single year. From restaurant fires 🔥 to lawsuits ⚖️ to business interruption nightmares — this conversati...

Alternative business funding, music entrepreneurship, real estate investing, and building wealth beyond your main career all come down to one thing: turning income into long-term assets. I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite, and in this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Shifta — music artist, entrepreneur, real estate investor, developer, and founder of the Timeless brand...

Building a media brand today takes more than content creation — it takes authenticity, storytelling, trust, and a real business strategy that can survive changing platforms, AI, podcasts, radio, and social media. I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite, and in this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Keith “Papa Keith” Walcott — legendary Miami radio host, media personality, v...

Real entrepreneurship is not about looking successful — it is about building something real, surviving pressure, and creating your own path when no roadmap exists. I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite, and in this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Sache B — entrepreneur, systems operator, and founder of Agency X. Sache started doing manual labor at a young age, scaled ope...

Lead generation is not just about getting more names, emails, or phone numbers. It is about finding the right people, qualifying them properly, and turning attention into real revenue. I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite, and in this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Brett Rosenblatt, founder and CEO of Biz Connect Ads, to break down what most business owners get wrong a...

How to bounce back from failure and rebuild your life is one of the most important lessons any entrepreneur can learn. I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite, and in this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Michael Beasley — former NBA player, number two overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, 12-season NBA veteran, international champion, and now a voice for resilience, reinvent...

Small business funding, sales, and rejection - this is the real side of building a business. I’m Alex Shvarts, founder of FundKite, and in this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Kevin Richardson, founder of Splash Advance - a funding company that scaled fast and made its way onto the Inc. 5000 list in just a few years. Kevin works with business owners every single day, helping the...

Building a business is never simple. In this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur Sardor Umrdinov, who built Home Alliance from a small appliance repair operation into a multi-million dollar home service platform. We talk about what it really takes to build and scale a business — hiring the right people, knowing when to fire, managing growth, and avoiding the mistakes th...

No is a big word. Most people hear “no” and stop. In sales, in funding, in business. But the sale doesn’t start until you hear the word no. In this episode of Unbankable, I sit down with our Chief Revenue Officer, Justin Solomon, to talk about the real world of sales, business funding, and the mistakes we see every day from entrepreneurs. This isn’t motivational fluff. This is practical, hard-earn...

Building a business isn’t about hype - it’s about execution, discipline, and making hard decisions when it matters most. In this episode of Unbankable, I sit down with a leader who has deployed over $2.3 billion in working capital to small and mid-sized businesses across all 50 states. We break down what actually separates entrepreneurs who scale from those who burn out - especially when banks say...