Striking a Balance at 15,000 Feet Michael Schumacher and Aaron Roth follow a big picture formula to keep their portfolios in an upright position. Now Boarding Like many small company leaders, Michael Schumacher and Aaron Roth, the president and vice president of Enact Partners, respectively, fill more positions than their titles would suggest. “We wear [...]
Knowing the difference between the terms can help you protect your business. We’ve all heard the terms “trademarks” and “copyrights” a million times. But what do they actually mean? Trademarks and copyrights are two of the three types of intellectual property (the third is patents). They may seem similar, but they cover two totally different [...]
The Path Forward The members of American Association of Private Lenders’ Government Relations Committee are your first responders when it comes to tracking legislation and prioritizing, strategizing and executing advocacy efforts. Meet the committee that will help serve as a unified voice for the private lending profession by making an impact on state and federal [...]
7 Questions to ask yourself about job satisfaction and employee intention Can you paint a picture of your company as one that listens and validates employees’ opinions? Rewards hard work? Creates an enviable work culture? Uncovering ways your company culture misses the mark can lead to improvements in productivity, overall work-life balance—and your bottom line. [...]
Sharestates, a marketplace lending platform that connects real estate developers with investors, was crowned Top Real Estate Platform at LendIt Fintech USA 2019 in San Francisco, California on April 9, 2019. The Top Real Estate Platform award is based on performance, volume, growth, product diversity, and responsiveness to stakeholders. Over the past five years, Sharestates has become a leading real estate platform [...]
When Phil Sollomi, owner of Scottsdale Private Lending, attended his first AAPL Annual Conference, he brought his father with him. It was clear to our team that Phil took after his father, Phillip Sollomi Sr., both men who take pride in hard work and have incredible business acumen. Phil’s father was the founder of Wishbone [...]
The attractiveness of IRA investing may depend upon the age of the investor. Any person may simultaneously be two investors. On the one hand, someone may be purchasing assets with tax-advantaged money (i.e., held within a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k), health savings account, etc.). On the other, they may be purchasing with personal money [...]
15-minute marketing ideas that can take your business to the next level Have you ever had 15 minutes here and there and weren’t sure how to use them to grow your business? You know those moments where you have just enough time to do one smaller task before you have to jump on that client [...]
Romney Navarro brought his extensive experience in structured finance and commercial lending to the Noble Capital family of companies in 2018. While jamming to 90s hip-hop, he oversees business development and all marketing functions for Noble and its affiliated entities: Streamline Funding, Emerge Real Estate and Acute Financial. He is the co-host of Noble Capital’s [...]
American Association of Private Lenders announced the members of its inaugural Government Relations Committee (GRC.) The committee serves as the association’s implementation arm for its advocacy goals. “Now is the time to enter the legislative advocacy arena,” said Linda Hyde, AAPL managing director. “Our industry has grown to a point that we can no longer [...]
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Nominations are open until August 30, 2025, with voting from September 9-30, 2025. We’ll announce recipients at our Annual Conference.
Member of the Year (MOTY): This award goes to a member based on their deep expertise, unique value, and strong commitment to clients and the industry.
Rising Star: Rising Stars are members who have accomplished outstanding growth in their company or industry sector over the past year.
Community Impact: Recipients improve their local communities or our industry through volunteering, development programs, or civic efforts.
See past award winners, award rules, and participate in the 2025 nomination and voting process here.
Grand Prize – Custom Championship Belt & VIP Admission to Power Room event in St. Augustine, FL (February 27th – March 1st, 2023)
2nd Place – 2023 AAPL Annual Conference Bundle to include Individual Membership, 1 Conference Ticket and 1 VIP Reception pass.
3rd Place – 1 year AAPL Individual Membership