Equipment Finance Matters

Bobby Sandlin, Senior Appraiser and leader of the Transportation Division at Irontrax, joins podcast co-hosts Kelli Nienaber and Will Tefft to discuss the current and future outlook for Over the Road Trucking through the lens of equipment leasing and finance. Listen in as they talk about topics from inventory and remarket valuation to emissions and alternative fuel.

In this episode, we delve into the essential qualities that drive success in emerging talent. Drawing from extensive experience in mentoring and leadership, Leigh Lytle, ELFA President and CEO, shares valuable insights on the importance of curiosity and openness to feedback. Discover how a relentless hunger for knowledge and self-improvement can propel your career forward and learn the transformative power of receiving candid feedback from trusted sources. Join us for an engaging conversation on nurturing self-driven growth and achieving greatness in your professional journey.

Diane Croessmann of The Alta Group joins host Kelli Nienaber for this episode of the Foundation Podcast. Listen in as they unpack the details of EaaS business models, including risk management. These EaaS offerings are in demand by customers and it's important to understand how they are structured, what pitfalls to avoid and how traditional funders might find new opportunities.

In the fourth and final part of "Debunking Assumptions Through the Asian American Perspective", our guests share inspirational stories of support, solidarity and growth. This special series is brought to you by the ELFA Equity Committee in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Featuring:

• Debbie Devassy-Babu, Moderator, Equity Committee Member, Shareholder at Darcy & Devassy https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-devassy-babu-377937/

• Moto Tohda, Moderator, Equity Committee Member, VP of Information Systems at Tokyo Century USA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/moto-tohda-emba-clfp-a520521/

• Xiang Ji, Senior Manager, Commercial and Vendor Risk Management, Toyota Industries Commercial Finance https://www.linkedin.com/in/jixiang/

• Kyin Lok, CEO, Dext Capital https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyin-lok-19a6504/

• Kinna Pattani, Equity Committee Member, Associate Director, Alfa https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinnapattani/

• Camtu Vo, Manager, Product Development - N.A., Food & Agriculture, DLL https://www.linkedin.com/in/camtu-vo-3143806b/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Advocacy organization: Asian Americans Advancing Justice https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/

In Part 3 of Voices United: Debunking Assumptions Through the Asian American Perspective, guests share their personal experiences facing adversity and talk about the impact of unconscious bias. This podcast is part of the ELFA Equity Committee's celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Featuring:

• Debbie Devassy-Babu, Moderator, Equity Committee Member, Shareholder at Darcy & Devassy https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-devassy-babu-377937/
• Moto Tohda, Moderator, Equity Committee Member, VP of Information Systems at Tokyo Century USA https://www.linkedin.com/in/moto-tohda-emba-clfp-a520521/
• Xiang Ji, Senior Manager, Commercial and Vendor Risk Management, Toyota Industries Commercial Finance https://www.linkedin.com/in/jixiang/
• Kyin Lok, CEO, Dext Capital https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyin-lok-19a6504/
• Kinna Pattani, Equity Committee Member, Associate Director, Alfa https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinnapattani/
• Camtu Vo, Manager, Product Development - N.A., Food & Agriculture, DLL https://www.linkedin.com/in/camtu-vo-3143806b/

Resources mentioned in this episode:Report: Asian Americans' experiences with discrimination in their daily lives, Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/race-ethnicity/2023/11/30/asian-americans-experiences-with-discrimination-in-their-daily-lives/

In Part 2 of Voices United: Debunking Assumptions Through the Asian American Perspective, Xiang Ji, Kyin Lok, Camtu Vo and Kinna Pattani talk with moderators Debbie Devassy-Babu and Moto Tohda about what led them to work in equipment finance, and how their careers have progressed.

This podcast is part of the ELFA Equity Committee's celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Join us each Tuesday in May for a new episode.

Featuring:

• Debbie Devassy-Babu, Moderator, Equity Committee Member, Shareholder at Darcy & Devassy https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-devassy-babu-377937/

• Moto Tohda, Moderator, Equity Committee Member, VP of Information Systems at Tokyo Century USA https://www.linkedin.com/in/moto-tohda-emba-clfp-a520521/

• Xiang Ji, Senior Manager, Commercial and Vendor Risk Management, Toyota Industries Commercial Finance https://www.linkedin.com/in/jixiang/

• Kyin Lok, CEO, Dext Capital https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyin-lok-19a6504/

• Kinna Pattani, Equity Committee Member, Associate Director, Alfa https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinnapattani/

• Camtu Vo, Manager, Product Development - N.A., Food & Agriculture https://www.linkedin.com/in/camtu-vo-3143806b/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Foundation's Career Center (https://www.elfaonline.org/people-power/career-center)
• Cisco's Talent Bridge (https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/partners/tools/talent-bridge/index.html#tabs-69d6a56dd3-item-fdd67b2fb8-tab)

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. This four-part series is brought to you by the ELFA Equity Committee and moderated by Debbie Devassy-Babu, Shareholder at Darcy & Devassy, and Moto Tohda, VP of Information Systems at Tokyo Century USA.

Part 1 of the AANHPI Heritage Month series introduces listeners to our four guests as they talk about their unique backgrounds and what brought them to the U.S. Join us each Tuesday in May for a new episode.

Featuring:

• Xiang Ji, Senior Manager, Commercial and Vendor Risk Management, Toyota Industries Commercial Financehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jixiang/

• Kyin Lok, CEO, Dext Capital https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyin-lok-19a6504/

• Kinna Pattani, Associate Director, Alfa https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinnapattani/

• Camtu Vo, Manager, Product Development - N.A., Food & Agriculture, DLL https://www.linkedin.com/in/camtu-vo-3143806b/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Article: What does Asian American Pacific Islander Really Mean?: https://www.morningsidecenter.org/teachable-moment/lessons/what-does-asian-american-pacific-islander-really-mean
• Book: The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23492717-the-making-of-asian-america

Additional resources:

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov/

Join host Matt Vazzana as he talks with Zack Marsh, Chair of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation about the critical resources the Foundation provides and how they can help you stay on the cutting edge throughout your career. Whether it's the popular U.S. Economic Outlook, Monthly Confidence Index, or the Vertical Market Outlook Series, the Foundation provides the future-focused data specific to the equipment finance industry. Plus, there is no cost to access Foundation resources - ever.

The Foundation is also charting new territory with its academic outreach programs - from its Campus to Career program designed to introduce students to the industry AND a new partnership with Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business and a first-of-its-kind equipment finance course curriculum.

If you're searching for future-focused resources that will enable you to make informed decisions - don't miss this episode!

Resources/links:

Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation – https://www.leasefoundation.org/

Industry Resources- https://www.leasefoundation.org/industry-resources/home/

• including the U.S. Economic Outlook, Monthly Confidence Index, Vertical Market Outlook Series

Academic Outreach - https://www.leasefoundation.org/academic-programs/home/

• including Campus to Career, Foundation Scholarship Program, ASU W.P. Carey School of Business partnership

Kelli Nienaber, Foundation Executive Director – [email protected]

ELFA Emerging Talent - https://www.elfaonline.org/industry-topics/emerging-talent

Alexa Carnibella – [email protected]

In this episode, Kelli Nienaber and Will Tefft speak with Tom Sager, Vice President at Tech Trade Partners, a subsidiary of Remarkets. They discuss the prospects for leasing IT equipment (servers, storage, networking, computers, mobile devices, and printers) including market size, maintenance, and value retention as well as new opportunities for AI hardware and data protection.

In this episode, Rob Boyer, ELFA Board Chair and President of First Commonwealth Equipment Finance, talks about his vision for the upcoming year, including taking ELFA to the next level alongside ELFA's new President & CEO Leigh Lytle. Rob also talks about a pivotal decision that impacted his career trajectory, his top pieces of advice, and the value of education as new talent joins the industry. We also talk about a cool way he recently used ChatGPT and how in his college days he could write a paper in 6 hours or less!

Mentioned in this episode: Career Pathways - https://www.elfaonline.org/career-pathways ELFA Online Learning - https://www.elfaonline.org/education-networking/online-courses Certified Lease & Finance Professional Designation - https://clfpfoundation.org/

In podcast news - Emerging Talent Advisory Council Chair Matt Vazzana will join the podcast as co-host. The podcast is geared toward the industry's emerging talent, so adding Matt - an actual emerging leader - makes great sense! Not only is Matt ETAC Chair, he's also a National Account Executive at Huntington Technology Finance AND a CLFP! You can hear Matt on the next episode (and every episode after that!).

Send your questions or comments to Alexa Carnibella at [email protected].