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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 202332min
From US Navy Weapons Elevator Tech to 23-Year Elevator Mechanic | Bob Sinram’s Career Story
Bob Sinram has been working in the elevator industry for 23 years on his second time around. Bob’s first exposure to elevators was from 1980-1984 as a weapons elevator technician on an aircraft carrie...
31 Juli 202328min
92 Years Old and Still Working: A Lifetime in the Elevator Industry | Jim Comley
Jim Comley is the President and Owner of Embree Elevator. Jim Started in the industry when he was 19 years old in 1950. After a few years in the Navy, Jim returned and worked for Payne Elevator for ma...
17 Juli 202332min
Learn the Business! Building a Career in the Elevator Industry | Ray Miller
Ray Miller is the Business Development Manager for Elevators with Schmersal, USA & Canada. Ray started his career with Southern Elevator & Electric Supply (SEES) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2008. I...
3 Juli 202334min
Elevator Industry Talent from Outside the Trade | Josh Miller
Josh Miller is the Sales Manager for Services & Solutions for Kone in the San Francisco Bay area. Josh has an MBA from St. Mary's College of California and spent about 20 years working outside of the ...
19 Juni 202332min
