What does it take to build a market-leading healthcare lending business inside one of the world's largest banks?

In this episode of MATCHplay, Joe DiNicola shares the remarkable journey from co-founding Sky Financial Solutions to leading Practice Solutions through its acquisition by Bank of America — all while navigating the historic financial crisis and scaling a specialized healthcare lending platform.

Joe's story is a masterclass in maintaining an entrepreneurial culture inside a large institution, building high-performing teams, and staying relentlessly focused on client value.

If you're a founder, healthcare entrepreneur, banker, or operator — this episode is for you.

✅ In this episode, we discuss: • Building Sky Financial Solutions from the ground up • Transitioning from independent firm to Bank of America subsidiary • Leading through the 2008 financial crisis • Why niche focus in dentists, veterinarians, and physicians wins • The three principles that drove Practice Solutions' success • Maintaining an entrepreneurial mindset inside big banking • Developing talent that becomes future industry leaders • Scaling specialty lending across multiple business units • Lessons from overseeing SBA, franchise, and government contractor lending

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