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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 - h ..read more

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 Su ..read more

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 ..read more

You don’t want to miss this first episode of 2023 – it’s fairly bursting with nuggets of wisdom and sage advice from Bob Neagle, ELFA Board Chair and Finova Capital President and CEO.  Hear how Bob went from a Ph.D. and professorship in 18th century English literature at Loyola University Chicago to the equipment finance industry, and how having supportive mentors and colleagues made all the difference.  You’re guaranteed to walk away with advice that can help you in your career.  Recorded on January 4, 2023. For questions or comments: acarnibella@elfaonline.org ..read more

This episode features triple threat Katie Crawford - not only is she Regional Sales Manager at Arvest Equipment Finance, she's a CLFP AND was named one of the Monitor Magazine's 2022 Top 50 Women in Equipment Finance! Join us as we discuss Katie's career path, the biggest (and most rewarding!) risk she has taken in her career, plus three invaluable pieces of advice for emerging leaders in the industry.  Take a listen and you'll see why Katie is a leader to watch ..read more

This episode provides an overview of the business intelligence available from ELFA - now conveniently housed under the Knowledge Hub.  With co-host Ralph Petta, ELFA President and CEO, we asked Jayma Sandquist and Brad Peterson to talk about their "go to" ELFA resources.  Whether you're a long-time user or wondering what information is available, this episode is for you! Access the Knowledge Hub. To download the Foundation's Perfect Storms study, go to the Foundation website and search for Perfect Storms ..read more

Recorded during Black History Month and brought to you by the ELFA Equality Committee, this episode features a candid discussion about the Black experience in the equipment finance industry, led by Sherry Lowe Johnson, ELFA Equality Committee member and VP, General Counsel and Head of Legal for Volvo Construction Equipment.  Sherry asks the thought-provoking questions of fellow guests Christopher Johnson (Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services), Shannon Lawson (Keating Muething & Klekamp) and Eric McGriff (Wintrust Specialty Finance) and the discussion is a must-listen for anyone in t ..read more

In the first episode of 2022, Mike DiCecco, Executive Managing Director of Huntington Asset Finance, shares his vision for his year as ELFA Board Chair, the benefits of being involved with ELFA, and the challenges and opportunities around the changing workforce.  Mike also discusses his belief that there are no right or wrong decisions in your career development, as long as you learn from them along the way.  There's much more to this conversation, so don't miss it! For questions or comments, email acarnibella@elfaonline.org  ..read more