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Insights from Interviewing Two Commercial Bankers

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I was fortunate to have the opportunity to learn about commercial lending and entrepreneurship from the perspective of two commercial bankers in one interview.

George Madden is a Senior Vice President of SunTrust Bank and has been a commercial banker since 1978, specializing in “giving clients accessibility, responsiveness, and results in their banking relationship.”  His colleague, Daryl Griffith, is a Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager with SunTrust Bank and has over a decade of experience working with business owners, and often consults with entrepreneurs seeking funding for their new venture.

I gained insights both on commercial banking and entrepreneurship from both gentlemen, and here are some highlights…

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Paul Kottom

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Paul Kottom has an unusual history starting with an MBA .  He transcends both entrepreneur and intrepreneur, working for large companies, such as $50 million companies, creating, partnering in companies.  These companies include him exhibiting high levels of performance in warehousing, manufacturing, marketing, and sales, finance and more..  Paul is one of the most diverse talents that I have ever seen.  The essential theme of Paul Kottom is his sincerity, honesty,work ethic, and his uncanny ability to be critically analytical verses emotional in his approach to business.  A wonderful businessman and a wonderful man shares his diversity.

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Dr. Frank Lockwood

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Hear the words of a self described serial entrepreneur whose resume is so large that it is plugged full of entrepreneurial experiences from Wall Street to insurance, it is such a wide variety that you can’t even describe them all.  Ending up as the head of the entrepreneurial department of Western Carolina University, with approximately 16 pages worth of varying entrepreneurial business experiences.  Listen to one of the most experienced and educated persons in the field of entrepreneurship.

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