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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.

Equipment finance companies haven’t had to deal with a volatile economic climate in more than a decade. As the Fed works to curb inflation with a series of calculated interest rate hikes and as supply chains continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, equipment finance companies must prioritize caution, discipline and patience. John Vande Moore talks about how to do that in today’s podcast.

Creating a culture of innovation and collaboration starts with focusing on the people in your organization. In this podcast, Deborah Reuben talks with Tirza Hollenhorst, CEO and Co-Founder of LUMAN about how to redefine your culture, build a bridge between possibility and feasibility and the small steps you can take today to create a better tomorrow for your company.

Mentorship is the best way for powerful women to support and uplift other women. Katerina Jones discusses the benefits of mentorship and how to make mentorship connections and shares stories from her own mentorship experiences in this podcast.

Leadership comes in all shapes, sizes, and styles. A company in exponential growth mode may need a different type of leader than a company going through a merger or reorganization. Everyone can be leader and it’s up to each of us to develop our own personal brands that demonstrate our unique leadership qualities. Mark Herschberg talks about how to do this and much more in this podcast.

DLL appointed a new CEO and Chairman of its Executive Board in February. Carlo van Kemenade discusses his short- and long-term goals for the company and shares the emotional experience of his visit with DLL Poland where he witnessed first hand how the DLL team is supporting refugees from Ukraine.

To celebrate Earth Day, Linda D'Amico discusses the changing needs of customers who are prioritizing ESG initiatives. She outlines how Cisco Capital is minimizing environmental impacts with Cisco Refresh and talks about how equipment finance companies can embrace the circular economy.

How do you build and maintain relationships and company culture when you don’t have a physical space? Building trust among team members usually takes time — is there a way to accelerate that process? In today’s podcast Deborah Reuben explores these questions with Brian Mohr, CEO and Founder of Anthym and we learn why nothing can stop a team that values vulnerability and trust.

For many businesses, getting the financing they need for essential use equipment can be tough if they’ve hit a rough patch and end up categorized by lenders as a sub-investment grade credit customer. But these tougher credits, also known as C, D, or storied credits, do have options available to them. Eric Renaud from NFS Leasing discusses those options and shares a few stories of success from thes...

As the equipment finance industry continues its process of digitization, how do we find the right balance between technology and human interaction? How do we maintain the trust of customers while simultaneously improving their experience? Robert Preville from Approve examines these questions and more in this podcast.

Companies everywhere are being impacted by the Great Resignation. How can leaders create a workplace designed to retain employees? John-Paul Smolenski from MMP Capital shares his ideas on this topic.

The bipartisan infrastructure bill has created many opportunities for the equipment finance industry, but the lingering effects of the pandemic are creating challenges as well. Jeff Baron and Hetal Engineer from The Bancorp Bank examine the factors that are impacting construction space this year.

We are using technology in more areas of lives than ever before. And while the pace and quality of technology changes every second, human nature essentially remains the same. Monitor Innovation Issue guest editors Denis Stypulkoski and Nate Gibbons explore how to innovate while embracing humanity.

In our culture, busyness is often worn as a badge of honor, but when our days are filled with the demands of the present, there’s often little time left for long-term thinking and planning. How do we prioritize the long game in our short-term world? Deborah Reuben of TomorrowZone explores this topic with Wall Street Journal bestselling author Dorie Clark.

What’s in store for technology investment in 2022? Andrew Blacklock unpacks that question, takes a look at the increasing importance of IoT and ESG initiatives and examines common deal structure trends for technology equipment.

Leadership development has a positive and lasting effect on the whole person, making leaders better employees, parents, partners, friends and members of their communities. Will Perry talks about the possibilities that could exist for an industry led by well-rounded leaders who value authenticity, empathy and vulnerability.

The pandemic and the challenges that have emerged in its wake have impacted the construction industry. But overall, the Wells Fargo Construction Industry Forecast predicts that 2022 will be a year of cautious recovery. Jim Heron from Wells Fargo discusses the reasons behind that assessment in today’s podcast.

Leadership development is in ongoing journey. No matter where someone is in their career, developing leadership skills has the potential to transform them both professionally and personally. Eric McGriff shares the story of his own transformative leadership development experiences and explains why developing our leaders will ensure the ongoing success of the equipment finance industry.

Leaders today face unique and evolving challenges. The last two years have taught leaders so much about their teams and about themselves. Given the environment that we’re in today, leaders have the responsibility to continuously create change within their organizations, which can take on many forms.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will do more than fix our roads and bridges. Jamie Sullivan from Derq explains how the Act will create safer roadways using technology.

This year's NextGen Monitor Icon, Lexie Dressman, talks about how trying new things helped her to find her role (and her voice) in shaping the future of the equipment finance industry.

Dan Michalek, one of Monitor's Pioneer Icon award winners, discusses the learning processes he has experienced on his quests to improve the equipment finance industry--first through PayNet and now with Syndifi.

This year's Pioneer Icon, Bill Phelan, shares stories from the early days of PayNet and explains how the company went from a dining room table startup to a trusted source of information for the equipment finance industry.

Crit DeMent discovered equipment finance by working at a car dealership fresh out of college. Four decades later, he sits down with the Monitor to look back on his iconic career and share three vital lessons for success.

This year's Current Leader Monitor Icon, Nancy Robles, believes understanding and supporting people is central to leadership. After starting her finance career as a single mom who was laser focused on supporting her children, she strives to bring others up the ladder along with her.