Want to boost your company's sales? Consumer financing could be the key.

In this episode of Experienced Voices, our “How To” segment features Eric Daugherty of Monterey Financial Services, who breaks down the fundamentals of consumer financing for small business owners.

From understanding how payment plans influence customer decisions to setting up programs that drive growth, Eric shares practical insights on how businesses can close more sales by making purchases more accessible through flexible financing options.

George Gebhart, CEO and founder of Voltu Motor, is a trailblazer in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, leveraging nearly two decades of expertise in engineering, innovation, and leadership to redefine sustainable transportation.

A bio-engineer by training, George began his career conducting research in robotics and brain-computer interfaces (BCI) which led to his passion for electrification and technology-driven solutions​. With over 15 years of experience in electric drives and EVs, George founded Voltu Moto to revolutionize the EV market with an integrated, proprietary power train solution.

Voltu’s innovations—such as the patented immersive cooling battery technology and the bidirectional inverter that enables the industry-first onboard fast charging—are a testament to his technical ingenuity and determination to eliminate barriers to EV adoption​.

Hear George's journey as he discusses how he began his startup in Argentina and moved Voltu Motor to California where it will soon be introducing full production of its Class 3 EV pickup truck.

Entrepreneur twin brothers Nikita and Iliya Bridan forged their automotive careers based on their youthful passion for cars which began in Ukraine. Nikita shares how the brothers have lived their ultimate dream, founding an automotive startup that will introduce in 2026 its HF-11 limited production car priced at over $1 million.

The HF-11 is being honed to be the ultimate street-legal vehicle. Only 25 limited edition cars will be available worldwide.

Hear how Nikita and his twin brother Iliya executed their strategy to launch a capital-intensive automotive startup.