150 Years of Excellence: How David Bryant is Leading Young Manufacturing Into the Future | Manufacturing Series

The Inspired Stories Podcast · May 9, 2025 · 1h 3m · transcript

🎙️How a seasoned building materials executive is combining innovation and tradition to lead a historic millwork company into a new era of American manufacturing.

In this insightful episode, David Bryant shares his journey as Chief Operating Officer at Young Manufacturing Company, a 150-year-old manufacturer of stair treads and millwork that recently transitioned from family ownership to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). David reveals how his extensive background in sales, product development, and operational leadership has helped him introduce fresh perspectives while honoring the…