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AACFB has many new opportunities for members in 2024, including an expanded brokering essentials class, exciting ways to give back to the community and much more. AACFB's Executive Director, Monica Harper, provides an update on all things AACFB in this podcast.

How do you innovate? Denis Stypulkoski of Reimagine Advisors discusses the four forms innovation can take and the spirit of curiosity and play inherent in the process of transformation.

There are many things in store for NEFA members in 2024, including new educational opportunities, an expanded event offering and much more. Chad Sluss and Robert Hornby explore everything that’s new at NEFA in this podcast.

We’ve all experienced the paralyzing influence of fear. When fear takes hold, it can stop us from taking on new challenges, innovating and growing. How can we conquer fear for good? Deborah Reuben and Chris Cummins discuss strategies to overcome the fear factor in every aspect of our lives.

With the industry buzzing about artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation and the next generation of innovation, Monitor is hosting Converge 2024 to tackle the ever-evolving future of equipment finance. In this podcast, Peter Hinssen, Converge 2024’s keynote speaker, shares insight from his recently authored book, “The Phoenix and the Unicorn,” which covers the what’s, why’s and how’s of corporate innovation. Register Now: www.convergebymonitor.com/register

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Embracing innovation and crafting a brighter future demands more than our own perspectives. How can we break free from entrenched biases and infuse new vision into our journey? In this podcast, Deb Reuben and Marti Grimminck share how Gen Z engages with emerging technology and how the perspectives of this younger generation can shape the future of companies.

As the landscape of equipment finance shifts, the legal needs of the industry are evolving as well. How can law firms adapt? In today’s podcast, we will explore how law firms can utilize new technology, explore new fee structures, educate their clients, and focus on transactional work to adapt to the changing needs of the industry.

In the fourth and final special edition of Monitor’s podcast featuring interviews with the 2023 Monitor Industry Icon award winners, NextGen icon award winner Kevin Hall discusses how he built a buy and sell syndication desk from scratch.

In the third special edition of Monitor’s podcast featuring interviews with the 2023 Monitor Industry Icon award winners. In this episode, we sit down with Miles Herman who takes a caring and understanding approach to leadership that helps his team grow and evolve.

How can you ensure the transformation initiatives you take on achieve the desired outcomes? And how can you and your team thrive as you take on major transformation initiatives? Deb Reuben, Sobat Khawaja and Brooke Foster explore those questions and more in today’s podcast, which is part of a series in partnership with TomorrowZone.

In the second special edition of Monitor’s podcast featuring interviews with the 2023 Monitor Industry Icon award winners, Bette Kerhoulas, shares the story of her trailblazing career in equipment finance that began with $200 in capital at her kitchen table.

In the first of four special Monitor podcasts featuring interviews with the 2023 Monitor Industry Icon award winners, we sit down with this year’s Veteran Icon award winner, Bill Carey, who discusses the trajectory of his career and the biggest lessons he's learned along the way.

If American corporations are investing nearly $70 billion in sales training every year, why are three-out-of-four salespeople failing? Deb Reuben and Kelly Riggs explore that question and more in this podcast.

Diversity of thought and diversity of input help us to connect the dots in new and interesting ways. Unconventional ideas can lead to breakthrough thinking and tangible value creation. Now, more than ever, leaders need to boost their teams' creativity and innovation potential. But how do you do it? Deb Reuben and Bill Stainton explore this topic and more in this podcast.

We know that diverse teams perform better. But how can industries like equipment finance and transportation attract and retain a diverse team? Jackie Jacobs addresses this question and more in this podcast.

Continuous learning is vital for thriving in our rapidly changing world, but not everyone learns the same way. With so many things changing, so much to learn and so many ways to learn, how can we innovate the adult learning experience? Deb Reuben and Todd Buzard explore this question and more in this podcast.

Education is important. But with a subject as specialized as equipment finance, educating yourself about various aspects of the industry is not always accessible from traditional training sources. In this podcast, Sudhir Amembal discusses the state of training in equipment finance today and explores new options available for everyone in the industry.

Editor’s Note: In this podcast, Sudhir mentioned that the ELFA currently offers only one course, which is incorrect. The ELFA currently offers one in person course and four online courses.

Monitor celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special event called Converge. A huge part of the event was our Converge Conference, which was focused on creating the future of equipment finance. Deb Reuben, who always has her eyes on the future, explores the biggest takeaways from the Converge Conference.

Innovation is key to building a better future, but how do we ensure we have the workforce to support it? Many of us fell into our careers in equipment finance by chance, but what if we could change that? What if we were intentional about building the workforce of the future? Deb Reuben, Reid Raykovich, Lia Wax and Rob Warland explore these questions in this podcast.

Credit standards have been tightening while the cannabis industry has been taking off. In this podcast, Jim Bates provides an outlook for the cannabis industry and explains why XS Financial, which has exclusively served cannabis companies, is expanding into new markets.

What’s the kryptonite that can cause a lack of innovation on your team? Could it be poor communication? A lack of trust? A lack of clear goals? What would happen to your company’s innovation if you team’s behavior changed and became kryptonite proof? Jennifer Martin from Key Equipment Finance and Deborah Reuben explore this topic in today's podcast.

We talk about innovating and transforming company culture all the time, but what does the process of creating a culture of rapid, agile and digital innovation really look like? Michael LaPierre who led Meridian OneCap's Project BOOST, winner of the 2022 ELFA Operations & Technology Excellence Award, talks about how he helped create a foundation for ongoing innovation within the company's culture.

As the pace of change accelerates in our industry, how do we keep data privacy and data responsibility at the forefront? What will data privacy look like in the future? Deborah Reuben and Anirban Basak, founder and CEO of FortifID explore those questions and more in this podcast.

In the final of four special editions of the Monitor podcast featuring interviews with Monitor’s 2022 Industry Icon award winners, Amy Gross from Key Equipment Finance talks about important leadership traits, including finding a sense of purpose, self advocacy, flexibility and more.

In the third of four special podcast featuring interviews with Monitor’s 2022 Industry Icon award winners, Monitor’s associate editor, Markiesha Thompson talks with NextGen Icon award winner, Ricardo E. Rios, CLFP, Chief Operating Officer of CEFI Commercial Equipment Finance about how he and his team expanded their business into the U.S. and his passion for self-development and empowering employees.

In the second of four special editions of the Monitor podcast featuring interviews with Monitor’s 2022 Industry Icon award winners, Robert Preville, this year’s Disruptor Icon award winner discusses point of sale financing, why happy work is important, what traditional equipment finance companies can do to avoid disruption and more.

In today’s economic environment, it’s important for equipment finance companies to bring a message of uniqueness to their customers. Out of the box solutions are not what most companies are looking for when they’re trying to adapt and thrive through economic turbulence. Brian Slipka from Honour Capital explains how equipment finance companies can differentiate themselves in this podcast.

Leading a company today looks a lot different than it did five, 10 or 20 years ago. With a greater focus on innovation and employee well being, leaders must show up in a manner that demonstrates empathy, curiosity and inclusiveness. Deborah Reuben and Jen Croneberger how leaders can expand their ability to operate this way, and more, in this podcast.

When most people think about innovation, technology is often the first thing that comes to mind. What if it should be the last thing? When it comes down to it, innovation begins by getting curious about the best way to solve problems that improve the human experience. How do we create the space and safety required for this curiosity? Deb Reuben explores this question and more in today’s podcast.

For many businesses, getting the financing they need for essential use equipment can be tough if they hit a rough patch. As a vendor or manufacturer of the equipment, it can be a challenge trying to obtain capital equipment financing for their customers’ with less than perfect credit. These types of credits, also known as C, D or storied credits, do have options available to them. Ashley Whyman from NFS Leasing talks about those options and the benefits that a vendor or manufacturer can receive in partnering with financing sources to serve the sub-investment grade credit customer.

A decade ago, AI was a buzzword with little practical application in equipment finance. Today, companies in our industry are utilizing artificial intelligence for the purposes of prediction and automation, streamlining internal processes to increase productivity and drive better deal outcomes. In today’s podcast, we talk with Scott Nelson, Spencer Thomas and Jena Morgan about how KLC Financial achieved these results, and more, using AI.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine — and the related sanctions imposed in its wake — have created a ripple effect of interrelated factors that continue to impact the equipment finance industry. How do these factors interplay with the current economic environment and what can equipment lessors and lenders expect going forward? Vince Borst from Robbins DiMonte explores those questions in this podcast.

Can you know more about the future by learning new skills and zooming out to view the big picture through a new frame? How about by asking more questions? Author Jonathan Brill shares his insights on how to inspire big picture thinking and practical skill building to create a strategy than can stand the test of time.

ESG initiatives are becoming important to companies around the globe. How is this impacting the equipment finance industry? What can companies in our industry do to rise to these challenges and bridge disparity gaps at the same time? Babacar Cassé from DLL explores these topics and more in this podcast.