Welcome back to The BDO Show—where cash flow is tight, credit boxes are shrinking, and the only thing more volatile than the market is the NFL fantasy league.

🚨 The Market is Shifting—Hard. Delinquencies are up, credit quality is deteriorating , and BDOs are being forced to shift from "Chief Marketing" to "Chief Risk Officer". Deal flow is now heavily dependent on owner character, global cash flow, and proving that the borrower isn't likely to file bankruptcy again.

Join Emily Detor, Daniel Park, John Chung, Andrew Chong, and guest Zach Bennett as they dive into:

• 📉 The Great Credit Tightening: Why banks are "karate chopping" deals they would have approved last year , and the warning signs that your shop is about to pull back.

• 🏡 Creative Real Estate: How borrowers are trying to stretch the 51% occupancy rule to include rental income and cover soaring mortgage payments.

• 💣 M&A Bombshells: How to read the writing on the wall before your bank gets sold , and why some banks are still hiring in this economy.

• 🤔 Temporary Tightening or Permanent Shift? The crew debates if this cycle is just a reaction to tariffs and changing administrations, or a fundamental change to the SBA landscape.

Plus: We get into the one piece of advice all BDOs need right now: Be authentic, find your niche, and lead with passion!.

👉 What's the biggest red flag you've seen on a borrower's personal financial history lately? Share your thoughts in the comments or email us at [email protected].

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