Custom Cab Interiors: A Niche in the Elevator Industry | Jared Giblin

The Elevator Careers Podcast · May 18, 2026 · 35m · transcript

In this episode, I sat down with Jared Giblin from Draper Elevator Interiors. We talked about how their business evolved into a highly specialized niche, what goes into designing and installing custom elevator cabs, why interiors require such attention to detail, and what’s next for this area of the elevator industry.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:41 The Evolution of Draper and Its Niche in Elevators

07:35 Family Business Culture and Its Impact

10:47 Expectations vs Reality of Entering the Business

12:06 Navigating Challenges in Custom Elevator Interiors

15:03 The Importance of Early Involvement…