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The Elevator Careers Podcast
The Elevator Careers Podcast explores the careers, challenges, and innovations shaping the elevator industry. Through conversations with professionals across the trade, we share career journeys, lessons, business advice, and more. We aim to educate, share experiences, and connect the community. Hosted by Matt Allred of The Allred Group, a leading elevator industry recruiting firm.
Episodes
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From Apprentice to Program Manager: 37 Years in the Elevator Industry | Mitch Nici
Mitch Nici is the "Elevator and Escalator Program Manager" for the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in Washington DC, overseeing all elevators…
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Inside the Elevator Museum: Preserving 150 Years of Elevator Industry History | Steve Comley
Steve Comley is the President of The Elevator Museum in Amesbury, MA. Steve grew up in the industry with his father working at Payne Elevator; Steve joined the…
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From Elevator Mechanic to Elevator Consultant | Nick Montesano
Today our guest is Nick Montesano, CEO and President of DTM Drafting and consulting services. Nick started as a helper with Millar elevator in New York City in…
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Starting a Career in the Elevator Industry: Training & Commiting to Your Education | Evan Petrower
Evan Petrower is the president of Day Elevator and Lift, a Kleemann Company. Evan started Day Elevator as an accessibility and mobility company in 1992 and he…
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Be Patient, Be Consistent, Be Disciplined: Interviewing Orlando Elevator's President | Chris Rivera
Chris Rivera is the President of Orlando Elevator, in Orlando, Florida. Chris started in the elevator industry in 1995 as a helper in Puerto Rico and in 1997…
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With Hard Work, the Ceiling is Limitless in the Elevator Trade | Victor Rosario
Victor Rosario is the Chief Executive Officer of United Vertical Group and Co-founder of United Cabs, in New York City. Victor started in the industry while…
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41 Years of Enjoying Work the Elevator Trade: Learn from Others and Continue to Grow | Steve Ryan
Steve Ryan is the District Manager with Mitsubishi Elevator in Florida. Steve started his career as a Sales Rep with Schindler in 1982 and spent over 28 years…
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Planning and Making Intentional Decisions in the Elevator Trade | John Mezzo
John Mezzo is President of Dynasty Elevator in New York City. John started his career with Otis Elevator as a Test Engineer working in Bloomington Indiana. He…
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"You Spend Too Much Time at Work to Not Like What You're Doing": An Elevator Journey | Jay Arntzen
Jay Arntzen is the President and CEO of Genesis Elevator, President of Revelation Manufacturing, and also Co-Founder of Saving Susan Ministry. Jay started with…
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Elevator Industry Success through Education and Hard Work: A Leadership Career | Bobby Schaeffer
Bobby Schaeffer is the President of D&D Elevator and Senior Vice President of American Elevator Group. Bobby started in the elevator industry as a helper with…
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Hard Work, Accountability, and Passion for the Elevator Trade | Eric Burket
Eric Burket started in the elevator industry in 1997 with General Elevator, working in Hagerstown, Maryland. Eric quickly found his passion for the industry…
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Working in the Elevator Trade since 1981 | Rick Milefchik
Rick Milefchik is the Chief Operating Officer of Access Elevator Supply in San Francisco and Quality Elevator Products in Chicago. Rick started in the industry…
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Elevator Sales: The Customer Experience | Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith started his career in new installation and modernization sales with, then, Thyssenkrupp Elevator, in Richmond Virginia. Over the past 20 years, Jeff…
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Over 56 Years in the Elevator Industry and Still Loving the Work | Joel Frohlinger
Joel Frohlinger grew up in an elevator family in New York City and is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma. Joel has worked in the elevator industry…
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Interviewing the President of Atlantic Elevators | Joey Austin
Joey Austin is the president of Atlantic Elevators, a residential elevator contractor in North Carolina. Joey started as a helper in 2003 and quickly moved up…
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The "Elevator Chick": Interviewing the CEO of Authentic Elevator Services | Loannie Reyes
Loannie Reyes, also known as the “Elevator Chick," is the CEO of Authentic Elevator Services, headquartered in New York City. Loannie and her husband Quinn are…
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A Career in the Elevator Industry | Amy DiPaolo
Amy DiPaolo is the Chief Sales Officer and an equity partner with Champion Elevator, headquartered in New York City. Amy started her career at Dover elevator…
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Safety, Honesty and Tenacity in the Elevator Industry | John Koshak
John Koshak joined the elevator industry when he was working as an electrician in San Francisco in 1980. John worked in all areas of the field, many office…
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Elevator Entrepreneur: To Succeed, You Have to be Willing to Fail! | Nick Gretsuk
Nick Gretsuk is Executive Vice President of CEC Elevator Cab Corp and Sterylift. Nick joined the elevator industry almost 30 years ago, and has worked in a…
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Learn All You Can and Get Involved in the Elevator Trade | Joe McAnulty
Joe Mcanulty is the General Manger of Liberty Elevator Experts, an elevator and consulting firm located in the Philadelphia area with operations all over the…
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Founding Resolute Elevator: Hire Smart People and Let Them Shine! | Jonathan Fox
Today, we talk with Jonathan Fox, a founding member and owner of Resolute Elevator in Burlington, NC. Jonathan Started in the Elevator Industry at the very…
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The Elevator Learning Center | Bobby Schaeffer
The Elevator Learning Center (ELC) was created to help provide a more advanced level of technical and safety training that is common throughout the elevator…
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Working as an Advisor For Independent Elevator Companies | Dominik Sachsenheimer
In this episode, Dominik Sachsenheimer, President of Maven Group talks about his beginnings as a Financial Analyst for Otis Elevator to leading mergers and…
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Advice from 31 Years in the Elevator Trade | Troy Tilleraas
Troy Tilleraas is the Vice President of Field Operations with Schumacher Elevator. Troy has been in the elevator industry for over 30 years and about 21 of…
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Continuous Learning and Improvement in the Elevator Business | Joe Bach
Joe Bach is Vice President of Field Operations with Minnesota Elevator (MEI) and oversees half of the field operations for the company. He has been with MEI…
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Be Eager to Learn and Eager to Teach in the Elevator Trade | Fernando Mejia
Fernando Mejia has been working, learning and teaching in the elevator industry for many years. He spent 30 years in the field before taking a management…
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Tom Slattery: Retired Mechanic with 41 Years in the Elevator Trade
Today we are talking with Tom Slattery who is a retired mechanic who spent 41 years in the Elevator Trade. Tom Has great stories and friendships from the…
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To Succeed in Business, You Need Other People | Chris Gutkes
Today we are speaking with Chris Gutkes, President of Island Elevator. Chris is a 4th generation elevator professional; as he says it, he was "born into the…
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So Many Opportunities to Explore in Elevators | Alan Greenwell
Today we talk with Alan Greenwell, currently a Mod Mechanic with Urban Elevator in TX. Alan has been in the industry many years and spent about 18 years in…
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The Sky Is The Limit In The Elevator Trade! | Cory Hussey
Cory Hussey, COO of Stanley Elevator talks with us about the beginnings of Stanley Elevator and how he got involved after college. Cory reminds us that for…
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Build Elevators, Build Escalators, but above all, Build Each Other | Ed Rivera
Today we are talking with Ed Rivera, a Modernization and Construction foreman with TEI in New York City. Ed is passionate about the elevator industry and…
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Jeff Hanson: Stay True To Your Values
Today on Elevator Careers, we are talking with Jeff Hanson. Jeff has been in the elevator industry since 1988, and today he talks with us about some of the…
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Building Champion Elevator: Leadership in the Elevator Trade | Don Gelestino
In this episode, we are speaking with Don Gelestino from Champion Elevator. We discuss Don's early beginnings in the industry and the things he has learned…