Equipment Finance Matters

In this conversation, Kelli Nienaber is joined by Jeff Jensen of Keybridge Research, Nancy Pistorio of Madison Capital, LLC and Jeff Elliott of Huntington Asset Finance for a discussion about the outlook for the U.S. Economy in 2024 and specifically how the equipment finance industry may be impacted. The group explores potential opportunities and challenges, shares expert insights, and makes some predictions for the year ahead.

In this episode, Kelli Nienaber speaks with Rick Remiker, Vice Chair at The Alta Group about the State of the Equipment Finance Industry in the several months following the liquidity crisis. How has the industry changed, lessons learned and what might be on the horizon. For additional information, view the Foundation's Impact Survey.

This episode highlights ELFA's 62nd Annual Convention taking place October 22-24 in Phoenix, Arizona. Host Alexa Carnibella and ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta talk about the importance of this year's theme - Future 360.

In today's rapidly-changing world, it's important to keep an eye on the big picture to help your business succeed - EXACTLY what this year's lineup of keynote speakers and breakout sessions are designed to do! If you're a first-time attendee, don't miss the top advice to get the most out of your convention.

You can also give back by participating in the Sunday community service events. Bonus points if you adopt a dog at the "Build a Doghouse" event!

Before you head to Phoenix, be sure to check out this episode for a sneak peek of what's in store!

In this episode, Kelli Nienaber and Will Tefft speak with Jim Minchella, president and senior analyst at Micor Analytics. Jim shares his expertise on all things additive manufacutring, commonly known as 3D printing. For more information on this topic, visit 3dprintingindustry.com, tctmagazine.com, or additivemanufacturing.com.

In this episode, hosts Kelli Nienaber and Will Tefft speak with Dennis Rousseau of Aircraft Post to talk all things Corporate Aircraft.

This is a new series appearing in the Foundation Podcast feed all about different equipment finance market verticals. For the first episode in this new series, Kelli is joined by Will Tefft, Foundation Trustee and SVP Equipment Management at Pacific Western Bank. On this episode, Kelli and Will learn all about the plastic injection molding industry from Ken Heyse, President and Managing Director at Plastics One Asset Advisors, LLC.

As the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer for Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Joni Kovac has seen a lot of change over the course of her 20+ years in the industry. In this episode, I talk with Joni about her career path, her biggest challenges and rewards, her top 3 pieces of advice for equipment finance newbies, and how hiring has (and hasn't!) changed since the pandemic. Along the way, we talk about what people look for in their jobs (hint: it's in the title), not being afraid to ask questions and why you should NEVER do tae-bo kicks at a work event.

In this episode, Kelli speaks with David Normandin of Wintrust Specialty Finance and Eli Sethre of Channel about liquidity as it relates to inflation and a possible recession. This episode is a companion to episode 15 on credit, so go back and listen to that one for a full perspective. Additionally, this episode was recorded on the morning of March 10 prior to the changes in the banking industry, so that is not part of this discussion.

In this episode, Kelli speaks with Kevin Prykull, a credit professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry and current adjunct professor at Duquesne University. Kevin shares his insights into credit risks, what a recession may look like, and how younger industry professionals can prepare themselves.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate and honor Black Culture as well as examine the Black experience in the United States. In this episode, our guests talk about what they and their companies are doing not only to recognize and celebrate Black History Month, but to reach BEYOND to create real change in black communities and progress in the equipment finance industry.

Join me and my co-host Eboni Preston-Laurent, ELFA's Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as we talk to Tanisha Gordon-Flowers from Cisco, Joshua Dickens from Arvest Equipment Finance, Lovern Gordon of the Black Equipment Finance Network, and Jene Hill from DLL. We hope you walk away inspired to join the movement to push the industry forward!

To contact today's guests: Tanisha Gordon-Flowers [email protected] Jene Hill [email protected] Joshua Dickens [email protected] Lovern Gordon [email protected] Eboni Preston-Laurent [email protected] Resources mentioned in this episode Black Equipment Finance Network (BEFN) www.befn.org

Jené Hill Professional Black Girl Instagram @professionalblkgirl

Additional Resources National Museum of African American History and Culture https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/adults NMAAHC adult programs are exceptional for providing immersive and experiential learning. These programs provide broad, intense, and respectful exchanges among presenters, the audience, and museum staff that expand, and refresh our overall knowledge about important figures or moments in African American history.

Code Switch Podcast from NPR https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between. This podcast makes all of us part of the conversation — because we're all part of the story. Code Switch was named Apple Podcasts' first-ever Show of the Year in 2020.