The Hive - by Kin

Episode 5 ft Deborah Reuben: Clarity Before Action: How Equipment Finance Moves Forward

Deborah Reuben, Founder of TomorrowZone, joins us to discuss the human side of transformation in an AI-driven world. She shares why technology alone is not enough, and how leadership, alignment, and customer experience are essential for sustainable innovation. We also explore the future of business strategy, digital transformation, and the challenges companies face when adopting new technologies. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinanalytics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinanalytics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kin-analy... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vWpbb96YT6K...

Episode 4 ft Moto Tohda: Leadership, Perspective, and the Evolution of Equipment Finance

Moto Tohda, joins us to discuss the evolution of the equipment finance industry through the lens of leadership. He reflects on the mentors who influenced his thinking and shares how his personal story informed his approach to navigating today’s complex market. We move beyond the products to focus on high-level trends, emerging risks, and the strategic mindset required to lead in a globalized world. Plus, don't miss our rapid-fire round covering everything from virtual meetings to his favorite business travel spots!  Follow us on Instagram @kinanalytics

Episode 3: Back in the Game with Nathan Petrie

From studying Sociology and being the first in his family to attend college, to navigating his way into the world of data and modern credit decisioning: Nathan Petrie, North American Sales Lead at Kin, joins us to discuss the intersection of resilience and analytics. We dive deep into his journey of "getting back in the game," exploring how resilience and lived experiences inform the transition from "expert judgment" to automated decisioning. Plus, a quickfire round on sales and pickleball!

Episode 2 ft Adam White: How Scoring Has Evolved Over the Years

What began with manual reviews and gut instinct has transformed into data driven, AI powered decisioning. In this episode of The Hive Podcast, we sit down with Adam White, Director of Commercial Risk at Equifax, to explore how scoring has evolved from early credit models to modern analytics and what that evolution means for the future of commercial lending. Adam shares real world insight on the balance between automation and expert judgment, how AI is being applied today, and where the industry is headed next. If you are interested in credit risk, data, and how smarter decisions get made behind the scenes, this is an episode you will not want to miss. Follow us on Instagram @kinanalytics

Episode 1 ft Carolina Patiño: The New Era of Underwriting in Equipment Finance

Welcome to The Hive! For our first episode, we dive into the core of lending with Carolina Patiño, Product Manager at Kin Analytics. We analyze the most important aspects of underwriting and discuss the revolutionary technology that is shaving weeks off the approval process.  Get ready to rethink how expert judgment comes into play when AI handles the speed. Follow us on Instagram @kinanalytics