Show notes
Summary: Matt Allred interviews JT Peelle about his career path at Peelle Company, a 5th generation family business that manufactures elevator doors. JT discusses how he got involved in the business, the importance of customer service, and advice for those starting careers in the elevator industry.0:00:00 - 0:00:31 Introduction0:00:31 - 0:01:26 Overview of Peelle Company and JT Peelle's role0:01:26 - 0:02:31 JT discusses starting his career at Peelle 0:03:24 - 0:04:23 JT acknowledges challenges of working for a family business0:05:14 - 0:06:53 Importance of letting the next generation lead in new directions0:06:53 - 0:08:10 JT's moment of realizing he wanted to lead Peelle0:08:10 - 0:09:28 JT's college studies of anthropology and economics0:09:28 - 0:10:39 Early history of Peelle Company focusing on elevator doors0:10:39 - 0:12:53 Peelle's expansion and refocusing on elevator doors0:12:53 - 0:14:19 Peelle's Canadian manufacturing facility history0:14:19 - 0:16:16 Peelle's continued elevator door installations0:16:16 - 0:18:08 Importance of customer service exemplified0:18:08 - 0:20:32 Advice for careers in the elevator industry0:20:32 - 0:24:52 Final thoughts on mentoring future generations