Next Level 295: How Small Business Owners are Using Private Credit to Grow with Ian Samlin
From The Next-Level Income Show by Chris Larsen
February 17, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 295
About this episode
The episode discusses how small business owners can leverage private credit for growth, featuring insights from Ian Samlin of REIL Capital.
Access to capital is one of the biggest hurdles small business owners face when trying to grow. Traditional bank loans can be slow, restrictive, and often out of reach for entrepreneurs who don’t fit neatly into rigid lending criteria. On the Next Level Income podcast , we explore smarter, more flexible ways to build wealth and scale businesses. In this episode, we sit down with Ian Samlin , CEO and Founder of REIL Capital , to unpack how private credit is becoming a powerful growth tool for small business owners. Ian’s journey into finance is rooted in both education and real-world experience. After earning his degree in Finance from Towson University , he went on to build deep expertise in business development and capital markets. Rather than following a traditional corporate path, Ian chose to build REIL Capital from the ground up with a clear mission: deliver tailored financial solutions grounded in trust, transparency, and long-term client success.
People in this episode
Host: Chris Larsen
Guest: Ian Samlin
Topics covered
- private credit
- small business growth
- capital access
- entrepreneurship
- financial solutions
Keywords
- private credit
- small business
- capital
- entrepreneurship
- financial solutions
- growth
- bank loans
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: REIL Capital, Towson University
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