Dale Davis Leasing News Advisor
Dale Davis is the President of Endeavor Financial Services He has been in the vehicle and equipment leasing business since 1978. “I spent ten years at the Ford store leasing, renting and selling cars and ten more in independent finance before striking out on my own in 1998. Endeavor still leases cars and trucks (and medical equipment and software and…) but we really concentrate on providing complete lending and procurement solutions for our clients. Dale was the President of the National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) in 2005 and 2006 and currently is active on the board of directors and several committees. He was presented with the association’s Lifetime Achievement award in 2007. Dale is a contributing author to “Foundations of Leasing", an industry publication. He is also active with local community groups and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Dale is married and has four children ranging in age from 18 to 4.
1. What is the biggest issue you face in your business? “Frankly, we are doing pretty well. We would like to diversify our portfolios a bit so we are working hard on expanding our vendor base to new markets.” 2. What advice would you give to a young person entering the business today? “A. Think long term. The lease you participate in today can become twenty if properly managed. 3. To what do you attribute your success? “I learned to not take the low road early on. Car salesmen rarely garner much respect, if any, so when I started, building a solid reputation was everything. Maintaining that perspective of fairness, regardless of the perceived immediate gain has worked well for me.” 4. What is one big thing that you hope to do before you die?
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