Chris Chiappetta, now less than one year after leaving First Midwest Bank, provides his real-life experience and retrospective. 

This video interview is a must for brokers and lessors that may have similar aspirations.  It is also a must for those who need to think post-acquisition by a bank in order to prepare themselves for life as a banker.

Part 1: The journey from a broker to his first line of credit as a lessor

Part 2: The Exit – How and why the exit happened & life post-acquisition

Part 3: Chris gives a retrospective on his long-term goal of an exit while being a broker.

Part 4: Educating the bank vs being left alone.

Part 5:  A SURPRISING ANSWER to what’s next for Chris!