NEXGEN Podcast

Fund Forward

IFA NEXGEN has launched “Fund Forward,” a podcast series dedicated to the evolving world of factoring. Designed to cater to both newcomers and seasoned professionals in the factoring industry, the podcast is an engaging series for learning, sharing, and discovering the myriad opportunities within the dynamic field of invoice factoring.

Co-hosted by current NEXGEN IFA members, Chad Eberly and Robert Center, Fund Forward supports the IFA’s mission to attract, engage, and develop the next wave of professionals in the industry. Leveraging their experience in the factoring industry, the co-hosts navigate listeners through the complexities and nuances of both factoring and finance in today’s market. Designed to be an interactive and informative forum, the podcast is set to feature guest speakers from the IFA community who share their diverse experiences and perspectives on various industry-related topics.

Tune into the Fund Forward podcast on Spotify HERE!

Episodes:
Welcome to Fund Forward
Invoice Factoring 101 - Part 1
Invoice Factoring 101 - Part 2
Deep Dive Into the Sales Process - Part 1
Deep Dive Into the Sales Process - Part 2
Underwriting and Onboarding - Part 1
Underwriting and Onboarding - Part 2

Co-Hosts:

Chad Eberly (General Manager and Co-founder of Encore Funding – Cleveland, OH) Chad Eberly has spent over a decade overseeing business operations and is a big proponent of leveraging factoring programs to free up working capital for entrepreneurs. Prior to Encore, he served as the Manager of Risk Assurance at PwC, auditing and advising clients on business process and IT controls. His creative and solution-oriented approach to factoring has helped to establish true partnerships throughout his network. As a member of the NEXGEN committee, Chad is perfectly positioned to help educate the next generation of professionals on the factoring industry.

Robert Center (Sr. Relationship Manager at Quasar Capital – Cedar Park, TX) Robert joined the Quasar team as an account manager with the goal of becoming a trusted advisor to individual clients and small businesses. He excels in recommending high-impact solutions that help small businesses achieve profitability and individual clients reach their goals. After spending nearly a decade working in corporate relocation servicing clients worldwide, Robert knows what it truly means to deliver exceptional client experiences—and it’s all about building meaningful relationships. It’s how well you connect with the heart-beating people you’re trying to help and communicate your understanding back to them. Robert’s upbeat and compassionate demeanor has enabled him to be successful in working with individual clients in stressful periods of life. He is a strong team-builder and motivator who leads by example and improves productivity among the team by simplifying processes and tapping into his expertise in the modern tools that we all use daily.