Doyle Sumrall joins the podcast to discuss his start in the work truck industry and how he ended up an integral part of NTEA--the Association for the Work Truck Industry. 

In this episode, I bring two industry leaders together to discuss their time working for America's largest vehicle manufacturers. Brian Bowden was General Motors' Director of Fleet and Commercial Operations and John Ruppert was Ford Motor Company's General Manager-Commercial Vehicle Sales and Marketing. Their paths crossed when they retired from their OEM positions and went to work for Adrian Steel Company. I had the distinct honor to sit down with both to discuss culture at GM and Ford as well as at Adrian Steel Co. Both Brian and John also share how they continue to hone their leadership skills even after spending decades building high functioning teams. 

If you have ever set foot in a truck equipment distributor location, then chances are that you've seen some items from Buyers Products Company in Mentor, Ohio. On this episode, I speak with the leader of Buyers Products, Mark Saltzman. Mark has worked at the Buyers Products Company for 44 years. He is the 3rd generation owner and president of the company, but he has humble roots, starting in the warehouse and then moving into the office. In 1988, Mark took over the leadership of Buyers Products when his father-in-law left the company to run Viking Forge.