Elevator Inspections, Training & Safety: Lessons from a 30-Year Industry Veteran | Chris Strawn
Matt Allred interviews Chris Strawn about his career in the elevator industry. Chris is the owner of Elevator Safety Training Services (ESTS). He started in the industry as an apprentice, after servin...
20 Marras 202340min
Elevator Safety Everyone Should Know: The EESF's Mission | Amber Catlin-Kolodziej Interview
In this episode, Matt Allred interviews Amber Catlin-Kolodziej, the Executive Director of the Elevator escalator Safety Foundation. The EESF’s mission is to educate the general public on the proper an...
6 Marras 202320min
Fixing America’s Broken Elevators: A Public-Private Modernization Partnership | Scott Drummond
In this episode, Matt Allred interviews Scott Drummond, president and founder of Emi's Elevator and founder of Nokes Mountain Benefit Corporation. Scott has has over 20 years in the trade as an elevat...
23 Loka 202345min
33 Years in the Elevator Industry: Become a Student of the Game | Bill Appelbaum
Matt Allred and Bill Appelbaum sit down to discuss Bill's elevator industry career over the past 30+ years. They discussed his beginnings as a truck driver and his subsequent journey through various r...
9 Loka 202351min
Bringing Nonprofit Experience to the National Association of Elevator Contractors | Rena Cozart
In this episode, Matt Allred interviews Rena Cozart to discuss her experience of becoming the Executive Director of the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC). Although Rena was surprised...
25 Syys 202331min
From Union Elevator Apprentice to SkyTech Elevator Co-Owner | Chris Pearce Interview
Chris Pearce is a co-owner of Skytec Elevator in Austin, Texas. Chris started his career as a union apprentice with Omni Elevator at age 19, but after a few years he left to finish his degree and also...
11 Syys 202336min
Running an Elevator Door Manufacturing Business: Treat Your Customers Like Family | JT Peelle
In this episode, Matt Allred interviews JT Peelle, President and CEO of Peelle Company, about his career path from truck driving to sales, accounting, and management in the elevator industry. Peelle C...
28 Elo 202325min
70 Years of Elevator World Magazine | CEO T. Bruce MacKinnon on the Elevator Industry’s History
T. Bruce MacKinnon is the CEO of Elevator World Magazine. T has been with Elevator World for 27 years; 3 years as CEO. Elevator World is a family business that was started by T’s Grandpa, Bill Sturgeo...
15 Elo 202332min
