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Pictures
from the Past
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Mike Meacher
(At the time, Mike was president of the National Association
of Equipment Leasing Brokers.) “We had some great sessions at Nashville on the Internet
and on technology opportunities. We learned from Kit Menkin, Gerry Egan,
and others that technology has not and will not replace the people skills,
product knowledge and customer understanding that successful brokers
bring to the deal. Use all the
high-tech, new economy products and services as tools. They are nothing
more. “I don’t know about you, but I see changing times as an opportunity.
I’m a salesman and the glass is half full, never half empty.
Mix that optimism with a touch of reality about what skills it
takes to compete for business in this century and you will also have
recorded sales and record profits. Join
us at the mini and regional meetings this year, and at our national
convention in New Orleans, next year. “I’m not ready to fold my tent just yet.” Mike Leasing LogicC,
Summer, 2000, National Association
of Equipment Leasing Brokers Leasing Today: “You requested an update about what has been happening in
my life since the photo above was taken during my term as NAELB President.
“As you know, our business is limited to financing irrigation
systems on golf courses across the country. It is a fairly mature business and industry
so it is not as subject to short term economic pressures as many industries.
Our revenues have been growing over the last several years and
our defaults are non-existent which always makes the banks happy. “On the personal side, my wife of thirty years, Dianne, and
our two Beagles are all healthy and happy. She continues her postdoctoral
research as a toxicologist in the department of community medicine at
the University of California, Irvine. “I do have a project
that some of your readers might find interesting. I own a small equity
interest in an adventure resort outside of Las Vegas. On about 550 acres we offer classes in defensive driving, martial
arts, shooting, rope, rappel and climb.
We also have some very interesting corporate team building classes.
“Financing such a project out of cash flow continues to be
an interesting challenge but we have grown very rapidly over the last
five years. “ If any of your readers are interested, they can go to www.frontsight.com
for more information. There is
the additional advantage that having a high level of shooting skills
tends to minimize collection problems. :-)) “Thanks for your inquiry and thanks for all your efforts
to keep Leasing News running. It
has become an industry staple.” Best Regards, Mike 800-403-0422
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