Shop Talk: What are risks for independent rental stores? How to grow a third generation business.

Shop Talk: What are risks for independent rental stores? How to grow a third generation business.

Author: Rental Management February 5, 2025 Duration: 27:07

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Kurt Barney is a third generation business owner and has taken Vandalia Rental to another level. He talks about making monumental decisions and his strategy to business, being a third generation business owner with multiple locations that continues to grow. The conversation gets better and better and more strategically focused!

3:15 - Kurt talks about how they got more than 1,000 to apply for their open position

4:45 - Vandalia Rental was awarded the best place to work

6:01 - He talks about why they gave people $10,000 to quit and start a fresh culture

10:55 - Kurt explains why his company is financially transparent

19:35 - F.A.I.L, how you should fail

24:30 - The guys talk about the importance of creating new leaders


Ever wonder what really keeps an equipment rental business running? Shop Talk pulls up a chair in the office, the shop, and the jobsite to find out. Hosts John Jeanguenat and Elliott Vigil don't just interview guests; they start conversations with rental operators who are in the trenches every day. The discussions are candid and focused on the timely topics that actually matter-whether it's navigating supply chain hiccups, figuring out the right tech to invest in, or managing the day-to-day challenges of fleet maintenance and customer service. This isn't about theory; it's a practical exchange of experiences and hard-won insights from people who've been there. Each episode of this business podcast feels like a direct line to the collective wisdom of the industry, offering actionable perspectives you won't find in a textbook. Tune in for the kind of straight talk that happens after hours, when the real problem-solving begins.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 22

Shop Talk
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