The Rental Journal Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mark Simonsen
The Rental Journal’s podcast weekly interviews with equipment rental industry experts offers unparalleled insights into business successes and challenges, career progression, new technologies and industry-provoking topics from around the world. The Rental Journal Podcast aims to increase awareness of the hire and rental industry while also providing a platform for listeners to learn about the experiences from others in the industry.
Phil Mause is the Senior Vice President at Rouse Services.
Rouse Services is the equipment rental industry's exclusive source for benchmark rate and utilization Data. Giving businesses the opportunity to to make comparisons of rental rates, utilization and other key performance metrics.
With over $65 billion of fleet on a cost basis and $28 billion of rental revenue in the U.S market, Rouse Services is rapidly expanding in Australia and recently onboarded Coates.
Learn more about Rouse Services in the link below:
https://www.rouseservices.com/solutions/rental-insights/
Podcast Links:
Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Kenneth Kimura is the Director, Product Development at Wynne Systems. Wynne Systems is used by some of the largest equipment rental businesses in the world and is utilized in over 54 countries. With clients such as United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals & Herc Rentals, we learn about the history of Wynne Systems and advice for an equipment rental company looking at selecting a new rental software solution.
Learn more about Wynne Systemshttps://wynnesystems.com/
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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Andrew Satterley is a strategist, author & mentor in the equipment rental industry and has over 25 years of senior leadership experience working at the likes of Crown Equipment, Linde Material Handling, JLG Industries, Adaptalift Hyster, Baseplan & Access Group Australia.
Andrew Satterley recently published his first book "Redefine, Reimagine, Recreate" and was written to enable business owners, or business managers to have an easy to read, helping hand in improving their business.
Purchase the book, or learn more about Andrew Satterley here --> https://andrewsatterley.com.au/
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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During this podcast episode we dive into some of the core customer focused KPI's for your equipment rental business.
- Quoting turnaround times
- Equipment delivered on time
- Equipment fit to spec & reliable
- Breakdown response & item swaps
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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The Rental Journal Podcast attended Bauma 2022 in Munich and managed to catch up with Alexander Greschner. Alexander is the Chief Sales Officer at Wacker Neuson SE.
We talked about Bauma 2022, the history of Wacker Neuson, the latest technology and equipment and learn a little more about Alexander.
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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During this podcast episode we dive into how you can start to measure the effectiveness of customer experience within the equipment rental industry.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Blue Diamond & Net Zero Equipment
Learn about how Blue Diamond & Net Zero Equipment is powering a cleaner future through their zero-emission power equipment for a net zero future at https://www.bluedm.com.au/net-zero-equipment/
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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Michael Larsen of Larsen's Air Conditioning Hire was the recipient of the 2022 HRIA Young Professional of the Year award. Michael explains how he first joined the equipment rental industry through his family's businesses and his involvement in the HRIA Young Professionals Network & mentoring program.
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therentaljournalpodcast
During this podcast episode we dive into understanding the decision making process of a customer wanting to rent equipment.
- Are you close to where we work?
- Do you have the equipment I require?
- Are they big enough that they won't go broke during the project?
- Do they have safety procedures in place?
- Do they do anything special that will add value to my business?
This podcast episode was sponsored by Blue Diamond & Net Zero Equipment
Learn about how Blue Diamond & Net Zero Equipment is powering a cleaner future through their zero-emission power equipment for a net zero future at https://www.bluedm.com.au/net-zero-equipment/
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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Justin Pitts is the Managing Director at Blue Diamond Machinery. Blue Diamond Machinery is committed to being at the forefront of the energy transition and assisting in Australia's commitment to Net Zero carbon emission by 2050. As such, they are heavily investing in alternative Power Solutions to the traditional diesel offerings.
Blue Diamond Machinery aims to be at the forefront of these solutions which include Hybrid Generators, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Hydrogen Powered Generators.
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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Ash Brown is the CEO & Founder of Empiraa. Ash has worked at likes of Coates Hire, 1300 Temp Fence & TAXIBOX and would eventually go onto start his own tech business, Empiraa.
Empiraa is the best way to design business strategy. It’s simple and easy to use, and it allows you to bring your strategy to life. You can finally take your strategy off of those static documents and into a dynamic environment. Empiraa allows you to make your business plan to be simple and collaborative.
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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John Stewart is the Group CEO at Makinex Construction Equipment.
Makinex makes inefficiencies extinct by inventing and manufacturing solution-driven products, that provide the global construction community new ways to increase productivity, profitability & efficiency. There are now 4,580 rental stores around the world with Makinex Products.
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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Josh Mosko is the previous Managing Director of LogiMove America and today is the Vice President of Business Development at CES Power.
LogiMove CheckMobile Global was recently acquired by Banneker, the same company who recently acquired Texada Software.
Josh has worked in the equipment rental industry for the past 20 years and the last 10 years in various executive roles globally. Josh worked for industry leading companies such as United Rentals, Herc Rentals and Red-d-Arc.
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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On the 8th September 2022 is R U OK? Day and I wanted to talk about how a conversation could change a life. You don't need to be an expert to reach out to someone who may be struggling with life - just a good friend and a great listener.
Learn more about R U OK? Day
https://www.ruok.org.au/
Find Helphttps://www.ruok.org.au/findhelp
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Adam Lawrence is the Co-Founder of Boom & Bucket. Boom and Bucket is a tech start up in the heavy equipment industry that is building the modern marketplace for all things heavy equipment.
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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Baseline Energy Services are located in Fort Worth Texas and specializes in providing efficient, cost-effective natural gas, propane, and diesel power generation solutions to the oil and gas, mining, and construction sectors.
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If you’re an equipment owner, you know time is money and equipment uptime is crucial. Did you know your technicians might be spending half their time searching for parts using multiple log-ins and paper manuals instead of repairing equipment?
If your fleet management team is wasting time establishing pricing terms, searching through your ERP system, and creating work orders, then your parts procurement process isn’t designed for speed or accuracy.
Solve this with SmartEquip Procurement. SmartEquip saves time, money and increases uptime for your equipment.
Best of all, with a single log-in, you can streamline your procurement lifecycle, into one easy-to-use solution. SmartEquip Procurement is the leader in parts procurement technology that simplifies finding, sourcing and buying the right parts and supplies.
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
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Alma Duran is the Branch Manager at United Rentals Midland Texas, specializing in fluid solutions. Alma is a Branch Manager at the United Rental Rentals Fluid Solutions location in Midland Texas.
Joining the industry almost 5 years ago, Alma hit the ground running and was the recipient of the United Rentals President Award along with the Women's leadership Award.
For those of you that aren't aware of United Rentals. United Rentals is the largest equipment rental business in the world, with over 1,300 locations, 20,000 staff and 4,300 classes of equipment.
LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS
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If you’re an equipment owner, you know time is money and equipment uptime is crucial. Did you know your technicians might be spending half their time searching for parts using multiple log-ins and paper manuals instead of repairing equipment?
If your fleet management team is wasting time establishing pricing terms, searching through your ERP system, and creating work orders, then your parts procurement process isn’t designed for speed or accuracy.
Solve this with SmartEquip Procurement. SmartEquip saves time, money and increases uptime for your equipment.
Best of all, with a single log-in, you can streamline your procurement lifecycle, into one easy-to-use solution. SmartEquip Procurement is the leader in parts procurement technology that simplifies finding, sourcing and buying the right parts and supplies.
HRIA Event in Hunter Valley - August 18th - https://comms.hireandrental.com.au/link/id/zzzz5babb87346dd1017/regform?evuid=zzzz629d9f9d6a508518&fbclid=IwAR0EUATYhjQHxKUDQ4HOLf84dmItf6SfWlxttCKMoRBLbd-VG6-8VDHFETU
HRIA Event in Darwin - August 31st - https://comms.hireandrental.com.au/link/id/zzzz5babb87346dd1017/regform?evuid=zzzz62cb8e8b70c7a220
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
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Alexander Schuessler is the President, International Group & Founder at SmartEquip.
LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS
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If you’re an equipment owner, you know time is money and equipment uptime is crucial. Did you know your technicians might be spending half their time searching for parts using multiple log-ins and paper manuals instead of repairing equipment?
If your fleet management team is wasting time establishing pricing terms, searching through your ERP system, and creating work orders, then your parts procurement process isn’t designed for speed or accuracy.
Solve this with SmartEquip Procurement. SmartEquip saves time, money and increases uptime for your equipment.
Best of all, with a single log-in, you can streamline your procurement lifecycle, into one easy-to-use solution. SmartEquip Procurement is the leader in parts procurement technology that simplifies finding, sourcing and buying the right parts and supplies.
HRIA Event in Hunter Valley - August 18th - https://comms.hireandrental.com.au/link/id/zzzz5babb87346dd1017/regform?evuid=zzzz629d9f9d6a508518&fbclid=IwAR0EUATYhjQHxKUDQ4HOLf84dmItf6SfWlxttCKMoRBLbd-VG6-8VDHFETU
HRIA Event in Darwin - August 31st - https://comms.hireandrental.com.au/link/id/zzzz5babb87346dd1017/regform?evuid=zzzz62cb8e8b70c7a220
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
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Jamie Haitas is the General Manager at Mr Traffic Hire Australia in Melbourne, Australia. This is Jamie's second time on the podcast as we learn about two recent acquisitions he has made expanding into the general rental space through CitiWest Rentals.
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If you’re an equipment owner, you know time is money and equipment uptime is crucial. Did you know your technicians might be spending half their time searching for parts using multiple log-ins and paper manuals instead of repairing equipment?
If your fleet management team is wasting time establishing pricing terms, searching through your ERP system, and creating work orders, then your parts procurement process isn’t designed for speed or accuracy.
Solve this with SmartEquip Procurement. SmartEquip saves time, money and increases uptime for your equipment.
Best of all, with a single log-in, you can streamline your procurement lifecycle, into one easy-to-use solution. SmartEquip Procurement is the leader in parts procurement technology that simplifies finding, sourcing and buying the right parts and supplies.
HRIA Event in Hunter Valley - August 18th - https://comms.hireandrental.com.au/link/id/zzzz5babb87346dd1017/regform?evuid=zzzz629d9f9d6a508518&fbclid=IwAR0EUATYhjQHxKUDQ4HOLf84dmItf6SfWlxttCKMoRBLbd-VG6-8VDHFETU
HRIA Event in Darwin - August 31st - https://comms.hireandrental.com.au/link/id/zzzz5babb87346dd1017/regform?evuid=zzzz62cb8e8b70c7a220
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
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Cody Stewart is a Product Analytics Manager at Sunbelt Rentals. Cody grew up in the equipment rental industry through his families independent rental business, DJ Rentals in Columbia Tennessee. Eventually Sunbelt Rentals came knocking and acquired their family business, and Cody would stay on as a Profit Centre Manager (Branch Manager).
During this episode we learn what it is like to be acquired by Sunbelt Rentals, what career opportunities are available after your business is acquired and what it means to be a Product Analytics Manager at Sunbelt Rentals.
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The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1
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Nathan Venables is the Head of Fleet & Procurement at Kennards Hire and the current NSW Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) President.
Nathan has worked in the equipment rental industry for almost two decades, joining Kennards Hire in 2005 through the Oaks Hire acquisition. Starting his career as a Serviceperson Driver at the Unanderra Branch on the NSW South Coast, he worked his way through the branch ranks to the role of Branch Manager, Corrimal in 2009. In 2012, he took on the role of Area Manager for the NSW South Coast and Southern Sydney region looking after branches across this network. With a passion for new equipment, innovation, fleet optimisation and transportation, he was appointed Head of Fleet & Procurement.
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Create quotes and invoices, allocate equipment and operators to jobs, and easily compare your projected income with your current invoices, making you more profitable. Track your hired assets for accurate automated invoicing by capturing additional usage. Pre-starts, risk assessments, maintenance, timesheets, dockets, and asset efficiency all managed on one-easy to use platform
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The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
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Scott Daly is the JLG General Manager of Australia & New Zealand. I managed to catch up with Scott at the HIRE22 convention in Adelaide, during the episode we learn how Scott first joined the industry and roles he has had over his career, some of JLG's new products such Service Plus, the new electric powered rough terrain scissor lifts and compact crawler boom while learning about JLG's manufacturing capabilities in Port Macquarie.
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Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilization better.
Create quotes and invoices, allocate equipment and operators to jobs, and easily compare your projected income with your current invoices, making you more profitable. Track your hired assets for accurate automated invoicing by capturing additional usage. Pre-starts, risk assessments, maintenance, timesheets, dockets, and asset efficiency all managed on one-easy to use platform
https://hireandrental.com.au/about-the-hria/
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
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Today is an exciting episode as we have cracked episode #100! Our first ever episode was with Paul Weaver of Makinex Construction Products, so we decided to bring them on again for episode 100.
Pete Maginnis is the General Manager at Makinex Construction Products USA and was pivotal in the expansion of Makinex Construction Products from Australia into the U.S market.
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Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilization better.
Create quotes and invoices, allocate equipment and operators to jobs, and easily compare your projected income with your current invoices, making you more profitable. Track your hired assets for accurate automated invoicing by capturing additional usage. Pre-starts, risk assessments, maintenance, timesheets, dockets, and asset efficiency all managed on one-easy to use platform
https://hireandrental.com.au/about-the-hria/
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodes
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111
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Todd is a Director at ProLift Trucks, a company that provides Material Handling solutions covering sales, servicing and rental in Sydney Australia.
LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERShttps://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilization better.
Create quotes and invoices, allocate equipment and operators to jobs, and easily compare your projected income with your current invoices, making you more profitable. Track your hired assets for accurate automated invoicing by capturing additional usage. Pre-starts, risk assessments, maintenance, timesheets, dockets, and asset efficiency all managed on one-easy to use platform
https://hireandrental.com.au/about-the-hria/
The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.
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Chris Bradley is the Managing Director at VRents Construction Equipment. Located in Adelaide Australia, VRents provides specialist rental services to the civil construction, bulk materials handling, major projects, quarries, pipeline, utilities infrastructure, road construction, mining, site remediation and bulk earthworks industries.
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Ian Coleman is the Managing Director at Conplant, a company with over 60 years of history in the Australian equipment rental industry.
Conplant was awarded Hire Company of the Year at the HIRE22 Convention in Adelaide.
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Tom is a Hire Controller and Transport Coordinator at Camden Hire in Sydney Australia. Tom is 21 and is the youngest guest we have had on the podcast and shares his insights from joining the equipment rental industry while in high school to now working full-time at Camden Hire.
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Mark Simonsen is the host of The Rental Journal Podcast. Many requests have come in over the past year to learn about Mark's story, so Gary Radford of Mynt Group stepped up to the plate to host this weeks podcast episode.
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Glenn Martin is the Managing Director at Ahern Australia / New Zealand and the President of Snorkel Asia.
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Ben Blood is the Vice President of Big L Rentals & Sales an equipment rental company based in Garden City Kansas.
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Weekly Equipment Rental News in 12 minutes, all news articles are available in the show notes.
News Links
- https://www.hireandrentalnews.com.au/orange-hire-lists-at-2-best-place-to-work/
- Countdown to an inspirational HIRE22 - Hire And Rental News
- New standard for NSW scaffolding - Hire And Rental News
- Dingli announces world's first oil-free, all-electric MEWP series (hireandrentalnews.com.au)
- https://www.forconstructionpros.com/construction-technology/apps/article/22158917/united-rentals-inc-five-ways-mobile-apps-improve-equipment-management
- The Latest Innovations in Asphalt Roller Design & Technology | For Construction Pros
- 5 Tips to Improved Hydraulic Hammer Operation | For Construction Pros
- https://www.rermag.com/home/article/21240896/ameco-expands-site-services-offerings-with-acquisition-of-fm-mafco
- Manitou First Quarter Revenue Declines 4.5 Percent on Supply Chain Issues | Rental Equipment Register (rermag.com)
- Rental Equipment Investment Corp. Acquires Total Construction Rentals | Rental Equipment Register (rermag.com)
- https://www.internationalrentalnews.com/news/irn100-survey-deadline-extended-to-3-may/8019760.article
Federica Gargiuli is regarded as one of the top recruitment specialist in the equipment rental industry, and the founder of Talent Supply. Federica talks about her journey in the equipment rental industry, talks about some of the common challenges rental businesses are faced with and provides some tips on improving your recruitment strategy.
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction
0:52 - Who is Freddie?
5:16 - Joining the industry
9:54 - Careers in rental
12:36 - Dealing with rejection
14:06 - Resume targets
16:50 - Starting Talent Supply
23:40 - Recruitment process
26:25 - Flat fees vs percentage
33:32 - Recruitment misconceptions
36:35 - Example of trust
39:00 - New people in the industry
43:01 - Be kinder to yourself
45:50 - Women in Hire
48:20 - Definition of success
Curtis Fort is CEO of Construction Credit and Finance Group and specializing in debt collection.
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This podcast episode was sponsored by Boom & Bucket. If you’re selling, Boom & Bucket will inspect, photograph, market, and sell your machines so you can focus on your rental business. If you’re looking for new equipment, Boom & Bucket has hundreds of inspected and guaranteed machines that you can browse and buy from your phone. See why the average buyer gives Boom & Bucket a 9.5 out of 10 review. Learn more at at https://www.boomandbucket.com/
This podcast episode was sponsored by The Fleet Office. Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilisation better. Learn more at https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
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Gary Radford is the Managing Director of Mynt Group a company focused on power, fuel & distribution products. Gary has a lifetime of experience in the equipment rental industry working at Wreckair, Donpra Hire, Onsite Rental Group and starting his own businesses Generator Solutions, WASP & Rhino FSD which would eventually be merged into Vortex Group of Companies and sold to National Pump and Energy (NPE).
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https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Boom & Bucket. If you’re selling, Boom & Bucket will inspect, photograph, market, and sell your machines so you can focus on your rental business. If you’re looking for new equipment, Boom & Bucket has hundreds of inspected and guaranteed machines that you can browse and buy from your phone. See why the average buyer gives Boom & Bucket a 9.5 out of 10 review. Learn more at at https://www.boomandbucket.com/
This podcast episode was sponsored by The Fleet Office. Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilisation better. Learn more at https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
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Ryan Condon is the CEO of Satisfyd, a company focused on customer and employee experience management programs for the equipment industry.
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https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Boom & Bucket. If you’re selling, Boom & Bucket will inspect, photograph, market, and sell your machines so you can focus on your rental business. If you’re looking for new equipment, Boom & Bucket has hundreds of inspected and guaranteed machines that you can browse and buy from your phone. See why the average buyer gives Boom & Bucket a 9.5 out of 10 review.
This podcast episode was sponsored by The Fleet Office. Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilisation better. Learn more at https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
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Jim Lee is the Managing Director of The Fleet Office. Jim spent 14 years in the British Army in various roles, including being trained as a heavy diesel fitter and later an officer managing a construction Squadron in Afghanistan. He would then move to Australia in 2010 to manage the largest privately owned vehicle and equipment fleet in Queensland, before eventually starting The Fleet Office.
The Fleet Office is a technology partner. Offering cutting edge GPS tracking hardware alongside out-of-the-box leading software solutions specializing in heavy equipment. Learn more at https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
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https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Boom & Bucket. If you’re selling, Boom & Bucket will inspect, photograph, market, and sell your machines so you can focus on your rental business. If you’re looking for new equipment, Boom & Bucket has hundreds of inspected and guaranteed machines that you can browse and buy from your phone. See why the average buyer gives Boom & Bucket a 9.5 out of 10 review.
This podcast episode was sponsored by The Fleet Office. Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilisation better. Learn more at https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
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0:00 - Introductions
1:28 - Who is Jim Lee
2:19 - Joining the UK Military
8:05 - First seeing GPS tracking in Iraq
9:00 - What is The Fleet Office?
13:48 - Selling a RAV4 to start the business
19:00 - Understanding industry challenges
21:05 - Rolling out telematics & software
27:50 - Using QR Codes with your fleet
31:52 - Tax fuel credits, refuelling & fuel burn rate
39:48 - Digitizing pre starts, dockets & timesheets
44:24 - 90% referral rate
47:20 - Early challenges
51:10 - Today's challenges
56:40 - Influential mentors
59:18 - Advice to your younger self
1:00:59 - How do you define success
Greg Pugh is the Managing Director of Genelite and has been involved in the power generation industry for close to 30 years.
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This podcast episode was sponsored by Boom & Bucket. If you’re selling, Boom & Bucket will inspect, photograph, market, and sell your machines so you can focus on your rental business. If you’re looking for new equipment, Boom & Bucket has hundreds of inspected and guaranteed machines that you can browse and buy from your phone. See why the average buyer gives Boom & Bucket a 9.5 out of 10 review.
This podcast episode was sponsored by The Fleet Office. Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilisation better. Learn more at https://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/
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Greg Parfitt has worked in the equipment rental industry for over 30 years. Greg has had senior leadership roles at National Hire & Coates Hire before eventually joining Orange Hire as CEO.
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OUTLINE:0:00 - Introduction
1:20 - Moving to Australia from South Africa
2:30 - First getting involved in the equipment rental industry
11:40 - National Hire acquisitions
15:10 - National Hire & Coates Hire merging & the formation of WesTrac
26:50 - Having transparent conversations
30:10 - Becoming the Orange Hire CEO
34:20 - Summary of the Orange Hire business
36:09 - Setting up transport hubs
39:15 - Acadia Capital & private equity investment into Orange Hire
44:40 - Leadership style & culture within Orange Hire
52:20 - IT Capability, Safety & focus on people
59:00 - Average fleet age and selling used equipment
1:01:20 - Mentors throughout Greg's career
1:03:39 - If you are not making mistakes you are not having a crack
1:05:20 - Proactively managing your career
1:06:25 - Getting the nickname "The Pope"
1:07:55 - How do you define success?
Tom Kimber is the General Manager of Kennards Hire, New Zealand. Working in the New Zealand equipment rental industry for over 20 years, Tom was originally working at McEntee Hire before Kennards Hire acquired the business in 2012 and opened up the the first Kennards Hire New Zealand branch.
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Steve Painter and Michelle-Lee Summers are the founders of Site Smart Technology. We learn about how their technology solutions are helping digitize the construction industry, with a focus on Pre-Starts, plant dockets, timesheets, GPS Tracking & QR Codes.
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Grant Voysey worked at Coates Hire for 25 years in various sales roles and is one of the most experienced sales operators in the equipment rental industry. Today Grant is the Business Development Manager at Hoisting Equipment Specialists.
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This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Did you know that most salespeople spend less than 50% of their time selling?
Arrow lives at the intersection of the systems you use most. So you can replace the many with just one, simple powerful tool.
Generate, manage and close deals inside of Arrow. Manage inventory and send quotes in just 3 clicks. Not only is Arrow a sales tool but also a growth tool. Run marketing campaigns right out of Arrow to your ad and social accounts. Text and share products with customers directly and get text responses in ArrowChat.
Unlock your growth with Arrow, the tool built for the heavy equipment industry to generate, manage & close BIG deals in a simple, powerful way. Shoot Arrow a DM on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
Steven Taylor is the CEO of Adaptalift Group. Working in the equipment rental industry for over 30 years Steven has worked at companies such as Wreckair, AH Plant Hire, National Hire & Adaptalift Group.
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This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Did you know that most salespeople spend less than 50% of their time selling?
Arrow lives at the intersection of the systems you use most. So you can replace the many with just one, simple powerful tool.
Generate, manage and close deals inside of Arrow. Manage inventory and send quotes in just 3 clicks. Not only is Arrow a sales tool but also a growth tool. Run marketing campaigns right out of Arrow to your ad and social accounts. Text and share products with customers directly and get text responses in ArrowChat.
Unlock your growth with Arrow, the tool built for the heavy equipment industry to generate, manage & close BIG deals in a simple, powerful way. Shoot Arrow a DM on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
Josh Nickell is the Vice President, Equipment Segment at the American Rental Association. Growing up in the equipment rental industry, Josh was first exposed to the industry through his grand-father's business, Taylor Rental. Josh would go onto become the CEO of Nickell Rental which was eventually acquired by Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Following the acquisition Josh would gain experience at Point of Rental Software, while also becoming a Strategic Advisor and a Board Member of easyToolhire and LogiMove. In 2020 an opportunity arose for Josh to join the American Rental Association as the Vice President, Equipment Segment.
Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big differencehttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Did you know that most salespeople spend less than 50% of their time selling?
Arrow lives at the intersection of the systems you use most. So you can replace the many with just one, simple powerful tool.
Generate, manage and close deals inside of Arrow. Manage inventory and send quotes in just 3 clicks. Not only is Arrow a sales tool but also a growth tool. Run marketing campaigns right out of Arrow to your ad and social accounts. Text and share products with customers directly and get text responses in ArrowChat.
Unlock your growth with Arrow, the tool built for the heavy equipment industry to generate, manage & close BIG deals in a simple, powerful way. Shoot Arrow a DM on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
Andrew Donald is the Managing Director of Total Generators, a company based in Queensland, Australia. Working in the industry for over 30 years, Andrew is 2nd generation rental joining the industry through his father's, Ian Donald & Paul Caprara's business, Donpra Hire.
Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big differencehttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Did you know that most salespeople spend less than 50% of their time selling?
Arrow lives at the intersection of the systems you use most. So you can replace the many with just one, simple powerful tool.
Generate, manage and close deals inside of Arrow. Manage inventory and send quotes in just 3 clicks. Not only is Arrow a sales tool but also a growth tool. Run marketing campaigns right out of Arrow to your ad and social accounts. Text and share products with customers directly and get text responses in ArrowChat.
Unlock your growth with Arrow, the tool built for the heavy equipment industry to generate, manage & close BIG deals in a simple, powerful way. Shoot Arrow a DM on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
David Schurman is the General Manager of Western Australia at Kennards Hire. Growing up in Phoenix Arizona, David was exposed to the equipment rental industry at a young age through The Home Depot & A-Z Equipment and would eventually migrate to Australia.
Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big differencehttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Did you know that most salespeople spend less than 50% of their time selling?
Arrow lives at the intersection of the systems you use most. So you can replace the many with just one, simple powerful tool.
Generate, manage and close deals inside of Arrow. Manage inventory and send quotes in just 3 clicks. Not only is Arrow a sales tool but also a growth tool. Run marketing campaigns right out of Arrow to your ad and social accounts. Text and share products with customers directly and get text responses in ArrowChat.
Best of all, no more manual data entry! Finally, a powerful way to close deals from anywhere!
Unlock your growth with Arrow, the tool built for the heavy equipment industry to generate, manage & close BIG deals in a simple, powerful way. Shoot Arrow a DM on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
Joshua Inskip is the Regional Sales Manager NSW at Onsite Rental Group in Australia. Working in the equipment rental for 18 years, Joshua has prior experience at companies such as Kennards Hire, Ausco Modular, Royal Wolf & Onsite Rental Group.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Steven Whitehead is the Areas Sales Manager at Vermeer Australia, which is part of RDO Equipment Australia.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Inauro. Managing a mixed fleet is complex. However, you’re very likely sitting on a goldmine of telemetry information that, by activating, can completely transform how you manage and maintain your equipment.
Get your data working for you. Inauro's simple software solution links the telemetry data being captured by your equipment to data in your operational systems, then surfaces it onto one screen, giving you a unified view of your operations. What this means is, you can streamline processes, automate your rental workflows, reduce maintenance costs and maximize fleet utilization.
Find out how Inauro can help you take better control of your fleet. Visit https://www.inauro.io/rental or call them on 1300 462 876.
Emily Donney is the Senior Rental Controller at All Lift Forklifts & Access Equipment. Working in the equipment rental industry for 12 years, Emily shares some of the challenges she faced early in her career, advice she would give to women joining the equipment rental industry and what a normal day looks like for a Rental Controller.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Inauro. Managing a mixed fleet is complex. However, you’re very likely sitting on a goldmine of telemetry information that, by activating, can completely transform how you manage and maintain your equipment.
Get your data working for you. Inauro's simple software solution links the telemetry data being captured by your equipment to data in your operational systems, then surfaces it onto one screen, giving you a unified view of your operations. What this means is, you can streamline processes, automate your rental workflows, reduce maintenance costs and maximize fleet utilization.
Find out how Inauro can help you take better control of your fleet. Visit https://www.inauro.io/rental or call them on 1300 462 876.
Joe Valen is the Director of Rental & Leasing at Millennium Rental & Leasing. Based in the U.S we learn about Joe's journey in the equipment rental industry and how Fiber Optic Equipment is used to reduce the time it takes to install cabling.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
Get in contact with The Rental Journal Podcast
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Alex Kraft has over 20 years experience in the equipment rental industry and is the Founder and CEO of Heave. Heave helps connect sales reps with customers that are looking to buy or rent heavy equipment.
Learn more about Arrow @ https://heave.co/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
We are at the final episode of 2021! To celebrate the end of the year we thought it would be great to reflect on the top 10 moments from the podcast throughout the year. Thank you to all the amazing guests, and support from our listeners, sponsors & partners!
Timestamps of Top 10 Moments
[3:19] - #10 Rod Lentino - Knowing when to ask for help and not taking on too much
[6:35] - #9 Charles Anderson - The stigma around CRM solutions & Sales Reps
[10:05] - #8 Kyle Clements - Interviewing 50 equipment rental business with a focus on technology
[14:33] - #7 Colleen Cohen - Retiring after 47 years in the equipment rental industry
[19:33] - #6 Adrian Manning - Project 64 and merging National Hire into Coates Hire
[23:11] - #5 Manelle Merhi - How we can attract more women into the equipment rental industry
[27:17] - #4 Jamie Haitas - Managing burnout and your mental health
[30:53] - #3 Erin Johnston - Rebuilding their event rental business for a 3rd time due to COVID-19
[39:22] - #2 Donald Charbonnet - Losing his equipment rental business due to an accident
[45:30] - #1 Steve Donnelley - The evolution from Stephen Donnelley Hire to National Hire and eventually to Coates Hire
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Rebecca Waters is the Managing Director of Hi-Range Crane Forks & the Co-Founder of the Women in Equipment Hire Facebook Page. Specializing in both wet and dry hire of rail equipment in Sydney Australia, Rebecca shares her journey in the industry.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Clint White was awarded the 2021 Hire and Rental Industry Association Young Professional of the Year. Working in the dewatering industry for over 14 years, he has had roles such as dewatering Technician, Project Supervisor, Project Manager, Branch Manager & Depot Manager. Today he is a Sales Specialist at National Pump & Energy based in Western Australia.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Maureen Mousdell has over 25 years working at companies such as Brambles Forklifts, Access Group & Source Machinery. During her career Maureen has had various roles including Parts Manager, Service Co-Ordinator, Hire Manager, Account Manager and Service Operations Manager. Maureen also gives back to the industry through her involvement in the Women in Equipment Hire Facebook Group & the HRIA Women in Hire Program.
Women in Equipment Hire Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womeninequipmenthire
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
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Charles Anderson is the co-founder of Arrow and is the first guest to feature for a second time on The Rental Journal Podcast. We learn more about the Arrow solution, in particular its group chat feature, the purpose of a marketing campaign and how Arrow has managed its culture while working remotely over the past 12 months.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
George Whyte is the Aggreko Managing Director, Australia Pacific and Global Mining Sector Leader. Joining Aggreko 22 years ago, he has had roles such as Sales Manager, Temperature Control Manager, Sales & Marketing Director & Area General Manager.
We learn about George's journey in the equipment rental industry, the history of Aggreko, the challenges of running a true global organization, some of Aggreko's initiatives such as their Net Zero Target & Reconciliation action plan and the process to Aggreko winning the 2021 HRIA Rental Company of the Year.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
Get in contact with The Rental Journal Podcast
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Van Cuong Lo is the NSW State Sales Manager at Bendi Australia, a company part of Hubtex Australia. Van has over a decade of experience in the material handling industry, working in both Australia & Vietnam.
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Rosemary Tilley is the Company Director at Construction Advisor, a company that provides Professional Development, Coaching, workshop facilitation, research services and the latest news in construction. We cover a range of topics with a focus on organization and personal wellbeing.
Learn more about Construction Advisor: https://constructionadvisor.com.au/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Erin Johnston is the Director of South Coast Party Hire and the Hire & Rental Industry Association Events President.
Learn more about South Coast Party Hire @ https://www.scph.com.au/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Charlie Pidcock has over 30 years sales experience, and first got exposed to the equipment rental industry in the early 2000's with National Hire. Going onto work at companies such as Coates Hire & Aggreko, Charlie would later find his passion in training & coaching of sales teams. A number of equipment rental businesses now enlist their sales teams into Charlie Pidcock's B2B Selling Series course.
Learn more about Charlie Pidcock & the B2B Selling Series: https://charliepidcock.com.au/b2b-selling-series/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.
Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/
Get in contact with The Rental Journal Podcast
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Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
James MacPherson has over 18 years in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as Coates Hire & Onsite Rental Group. He worked his way through various customer facing roles within the branches but would eventually find a passion for pricing & data. Today James is a specialist in analysing equipment rental rates, while also helping rental companies better utilize their data through reporting solutions. From this passion, James would go onto start his own company called Wolf and Bear Services, where he provides consulting services to the equipment rental industry.
Get in contact with James - enquiries@wolfandbear.net.au
https://wolfandbear.net.au/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone. See Arrow in action at the American Rental Association Show in Las Vegas on October 17th - 20th.
Learn more about Arrow: https://www.rentalarrow.com/podcast
Get in contact with The Rental Journal Podcast
- Website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
- Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Patrick Tunnicliffe has a background in mechanical and maintenance engineering and world cup snowboard racing but found himself in the equipment rental industry in 2010. His engineering, planning, process efficiency, and operations background complimented his role as General Manager of a rental store which led to dramatic improvements of the operations and profitability of the company. Today Patrick is sharing his experiences and helping owners do the same from a business consulting perspective with a focus on leveraging technology to exponentially improve their businesses.
Patrick Tunnicliffe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-tunnicliffe/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone. See Arrow in action at the American Rental Association Show in Las Vegas on October 17th - 20th.
Get in contact with The Rental Journal Podcast
- Website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
- Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Aileen Hiskins is the founder of Strategic Alignment Training, a company that delivers coaching, mentoring and training programs. Aileen was involved in the design and ongoing delivery of the Hire and Rental Industry Association Women in Hire & Access Mentoring Program, Young Professional Network & HATS (Hire Apprenticeship training scheme).
Strategic Alignment Training: https://www.sa-training.com.au/
This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It’s time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone. See Arrow in action at the The ARA Show in Las Vegas on October 17th - 20th.
Arrow CRM: https://www.heyarrow.com/
The ARA Show: https://arashow.org/
Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastWebsite: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Kenny Keogh is the Chief Operating Officer at UON. Working his way through the ranks of the family run organization, Kenny has watch UON transform from a small business to a company that now employees over 300 staff. UON is a Western Australian integrated energy company providing turnkey solutions to the resources sector and beyond.
Get in contact with The Rental Journal Podcast
Website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Timestamps
[01:23] - How did you first become involved in the equipment rental industry?
[05:06] - Kenny talks about the history of UON
[07:48] - What does it mean to be your own manufacturer?
[10:08] - How important is it to keep you on an Australian family owned business?
[12:16] - Kenny talks about UON being recognised by the Clean Energy Council and what it means for their business
[15:48] - Can you talk through the breadth of products and services you offer?
[17:18] - How has technology evolved over the years within UON?
[20:41] - Who do you think played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective?
[23:56] - If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would you say?
[27:12] - How do you define success?
Colleen Cohen has been involved in the equipment rental industry for the past 47 years, first joining the industry with Coates Hire in 1973. Throughout her career she has worked at the likes of National Hire, Abbott Hire, RentQuip and Baseplan Software.
This episode was sponsored by Empiraa. Empiraa is the strategy software as a service that can help you unlock the power of strategy in your business. Launching in early 2022, Empiraa is offering a free 30 day trial and 50% off the first 6 months when you sign up pre-launch. This will be open till late November so make sure you get in now. Visit https://www.empiraa.com/
Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastWebsite: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
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Podcast Timestamps
[02:16] - How did you first become involved in the equipment rental industry?
[06:23] - Colleen talks about when Abbott Hire, St George Hire and Stephen Donnelly Hire merged to become National Hire
[10:00] - What were the different rental software solutions you implemented over the years?
[10:45] - Colleen talks through when she first met Greg Parfitt & Adrian Manning
[12:37] - Colleen talks about travelling to the U.S to find a rental software for National Hire
[19:38] - Colleen talks about how she got a job at Baseplan Software
[22:07] - What advice would you give to somebody looking to change rental systems?
[25:15] - What was it like working with Stephen Donnelly?
[27:39] - Colleen talks about a memorable moment with the HIRA
[29:36] - What was the safety like back in the 1970's?
[35:16] - What was it like working in the equipment rental industry in the 70's as a female?
[39:02] - Who do you think played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective?
[40:28] - If you could give advice to your younger self, what would you say?
[44:03] - How do you define success?
Charles Anderson is the co-founder of Arrow, a company looking to change the way sales reps in the heavy equipment industry interact with CRM solutions. On a mission to eliminate data entry Friday, Charles and the Arrow team visited over 100 different dealerships to talk to equipment sales managers, reps and owners to build Arrow from the ground up.
Learn more about Arrow at https://www.rentalarrow.com/podcast
Episode Timestamps
[01:36] - How did you first become involved in the equipment rental industry?
[10:25] - What is the purpose of Arrow, and what made you start the company?
[15:11] - What are the common challenges that you think salespeople in the equipment rental industry typically face?
[17:59] - How is Arrow different to other CRM solutions when it comes to data entry?
[24:48] - Charles talks about integrating with third party systems
[28:05] - Charles talks through the importance of customer experience
[33:33] - Who do you think played a big influence as a mentor for you?
[35:50] - How do you manage having balance in your life and being a start up founder?
[38:46] - If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would you say?
[41:46] - How do you define success?
Kyle Clements is the founder of quipli, a business that helps take equipment rental businesses online. Kyle is relatively new to the industry, however to fast track his knowledge interviewed over 100 equipment rental businesses to find out whether or not they wanted an online store front, and what the business requirements would be. We dive into the results, while talking about general advice around the topic of e-commerce and the equipment rental industry.
Learn more about quipli @ https://www.quipli.com/
This episode was sponsored by Arrow. Arrow is the all-in-one sales tool built for you. In less than 3 clicks you can now find assets and share to your customers. Streamline paperwork with "Deal Mode" where you can create and send rental deal elements in seconds, from anywhere.
Arrow is the tool built to power up your rental process with seamless inventory management, smart marketing and reporting tools all from one platform. Finally, a better way to CRM. Build and close big deals the simple, powerful way with Arrow.
Visit https://www.rentalarrow.com/podcast to book your demo
Episode Timestamps
[01:19] - How did you first became involved in the equipment rental industry?
[07:40] - Kyle talks about the results from interviewing 100 rental companies about online rental transactions
[13:39] - What is the difference between a B2B and B2C online transaction?
[17:20] - What is the definition of e-commerce?
[21:24] - How does an e-commence platform, a company website and customer portal all work together?
[23:11] - What is a payment gateway and how does it work on a website?
[25:07] - How does an equipment rental business manage the rollout of an online storefront?
[27:39] - Kyle talks about sourcing equipment photos for customers to display online
[29:19] - Kyle talks about displaying rental rates online
[30:33] - Kyle talks about integration between online store fronts and rental management software
[33:23] - What do you think is being the biggest challenge you've faced in your career so far?
[34:40] - So who do you think has been a big influence on your career so far?
[38:48] - How do you define success?
Gary Kerr is the founder of Kerr's Hire in Victoria, Australia and has over 50 years experience in the equipment rental industry. Gary is a past President of the Hire and Rental Industry Association and is truly an industry legend.
This episode was sponsored by Arrow. Arrow is the all-in-one sales tool built for you. In less than 3 clicks you can now find assets and share to your customers. Streamline paperwork with "Deal Mode" where you can create and send rental deal elements in seconds, from anywhere.
Arrow is the tool built to power up your rental process with seamless inventory management, smart marketing and reporting tools all from one platform. Finally, a better way to CRM. Build and close big deals the simple, powerful way with Arrow.
Visit https://www.rentalarrow.com/podcast to book your demo
Timestamps
[02:09] - How did you first become involved in the equipment rental industry?
[05:09] - Gary talks about when Wreckair Hire acquired Geelong Hire in 1981
[09:18] - Gary reflects on the day he started Kerr’s Hire
[11:08] - What is the history of Kerr's Hire?
[16:21] - Gary talks about almost selling Kerr's Hire to Kennards Hire in 2009
[21:56] - What do you look for in people when recruiting?
[23:27] - What are some options for career progression?
[26:45] - How important is it to keep Kerr's Hire a family owned business?
[29:36] - Gary talks about bringing his song Jared Kerr into the business
[32:37] - How do you think the industry is evolved over the last 20 years?
[35:09] - Gary talks about interviewing Phil Newby and the HRIA moving from state based to a national organization.
[47:51] - What is the Personal Property Securities Act?
[54:55] - What advice would you give to somebody thinking of starting their own Hire business?
[56:22] - Who played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective in your career?
[58:09] - If you could go back and give them advice to your younger self, what would you say?
[01:00:06] - How do you define success?
Ash Woodcock is the CEO / Owner of RPM Hire. Ash established RPM Hire in 2011, whilst studying for a Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Civil Engineering, RPM Hire initially was an entrepreneurial exercise for Ash, which has now become a successful business specializing in traffic solutions throughout Australia.
Learn more about RPM Hire at https://www.rpmhire.com.au/
This episode was sponsored by Arrow. Arrow is the all-in-one sales tool built for you. In less than 3 clicks you can now find assets and share to your customers. Streamline paperwork with "Deal Mode" where you can create and send rental deal elements in seconds, from anywhere.
Arrow is the tool built to power up your rental process with seamless inventory management, smart marketing and reporting tools all from one platform. Finally, a better way to CRM. Build and close big deals the simple, powerful way with Arrow.
Visit https://www.rentalarrow.com/podcast to book your demo
Episode Timestamps
[01:49] - How did you first become involved in the equipment rental industry?
[04:20] - How did you come up with the name RPM Hire?
[05:18] - What was the evolution of moving from running out of your garage to your business location?
[07:03] - What was the evolution of the equipment you were renting out?
[11:06] - Do you think you can create your luck?
[11:49] - Was there much pressure in starting a company at such a young age?
[15:06] - What was the biggest challenged you faced starting your company?
[19:31] - How did you managing recruiting when you started your company?
[21:41] - Talk me through the culture you are trying to create within RPM Hire
[23:04] - How did you learn your leadership skills?
[24:09] - What are the 9 roles and responsibilities of a CEO?
[25:10] - How much time are you working in the business compared to on the business?
[27:25] - How did you feel when you hit the ten-year anniversary for RPM Hire?
[28:21] - How did you manage expanding to a second location?
[33:45] - What advice would you give to somebody that's thinking about starting up their own Hire business?
[38:33] - what do you think the landscape of the equipment rental industry will look like in 2025?
[42:58] - Who do you think played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective?
[46:33] - If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would you say?
[48:23] - How do you define success?
Cliff Chadwick has over 40 years experience in the equipment rental industry, and is the owner of Chadwick Forklifts. Chadwick Forklifts was the 2021 HRIA Rental Company of the Year under $5M.
https://chadwickforklifts.com.au/
https://hireandrental.com.au/whats-on/awards/
Timestamps
[00:48] - How did you first become involved in the equipment rental industry?
[04:10] - What was the process in your starting Chadwick Forklifts?
[06:52] - What was the biggest challenge you faced in growing your business?
[08:02] - Talk me through the first customer you ever rented a forklift to?
[09:02] - How has Chadwick Forklifts evolved over the years?
[11:56] - Talk me through how it felt to win HRIA Rental Company of the Year?
[13:32] - What is the preparation process to get nominated for HRIA Rental Company of the Year?
[15:25] - What were some of the biggest decisions you have made regarding your business?
[17:19] - How did you transition another senior leader into your business?
[20:02] - What advice would you give to somebody that is looking at starting their own equipment rental business?
[22:34] - Who do you think played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective?
[26:56] - How do you define success?
Matt Whalen is the Service Manager at Forklifts of Minnesota, and is also known as the Head Coach of the Service Department. Working at Forklifts of Minnesota for 17 years, Matt explains his journey within the company, advice to up and coming technicians and also what the purpose is of a Service Manager within an equipment rental business.
This episode was sponsored by Record360. Record360 is the leading provider of inspection management software for the equipment rental industry. Record360 is trusted by thousands of rental businesses to provide quick, clear documentation of assets before and after rent.
https://record360.com/
Episode Timestamps
[01:32] - Can you talk to me about how you first got involved in equipment rental industry?
[03:07] - What first got you interested in becoming a mechanic?
[05:21] - Describe the feeling of completing your first major repair?
[07:54] - What is the history of Forklifts of Minnesota?
[11:17] - What have been some of your roles over the past 17 years?
[14:29] - What is the role of a Service Manager?
[20:20] - How did your transition in your role?
[26:36] - Have you seen many people transition from Service into Sales?
[35:53] - If you could give some advice to your younger self what would you say?
[39:30] - Who played a big influence on your from a mentor perspective?
[42.24] - How do you define success?
Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastWebsite: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Jesse Buckingham is the CEO at Record360. Jesse talks about how he first joined the equipment rental industry, some of the most common challenges equipment rental businesses face when it comes to pre and post rental activities, ways to increase your damage collection and reflects on some advice he would provide his younger self.
https://www.therentaljournal.com/
https://record360.com/
Episode Timestamps
[01:12] - How did you get involved in the equipment rental industry?
[02:41] - Is Record360 focused only on equipment rental?
[04:11] - What made you move to the U.S from Australia?
[05:10] - What solution does Record360 offer the equipment rental industry?
[07:05] - How does the inspection software fit into people’s roles?
[08:06] - Has video always been part of the Record360 solution?
[09:32] - What are the typical challenges rental companies are trying to solve with Record360?
[14:10] - Does Record360 integrate with other software products?
[15:55] - What does workflow mean in terms of Record360?
[18:24] - Where do the inspection video and photos get saved?
[20:05] - What does a Record360 implementation look like?
[22:55] - Who played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective?
[24:48] - How hard do you think it would be to be a CEO with sounding boards and having people you share ideas with?
[29:57] - If you could give some advice to younger self, what would you say?
[33:20] - what do you think has been the biggest challenge you face so far in the career?
[35:28] - How do you define success?
Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastWebsite: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Matt Lambert is the Co Founder of R&L Energy Rentals, and the Co Owner of Pinkwater Canada. Matt started R&L Energy Rentals with his business partner at just 19 years old when he saw an opportunity in the equipment rental industry.
Learn more about Matt & R&L Energy Rentals at https://rlenergyrentals.ca/
This episode was sponsored by Record360. Record360 is the leading provider of inspection management software for the equipment rental industry. Record360 is trusted by thousands of rental businesses to provide quick, clear documentation of assets before and after rent.
https://record360.com/
Episode Timestamps
[01:05] - How did you first become involved in the equipment rental industry?
[02:34] - What was it like starting your own equipment rental business at 19 years old?
[03:48] - What is the Well Site Combo Unit?
[10:54] - Explain some of the challenges you faced in the first 12 months?
[12:47] - What does the R&L Energy Rental Team look like today?
[14:04] - How did you become associated with Pinkwater Canada?
[15:46] - Did you feel a lot of pressure starting a company?
[17:29] - How did you develop your entrepreneurial mindset?
[21:36] - Did anyone ever tell you that you are too young to run your own company?
[24:32] - Can passion be taught?
[25:49] - Did you development a business plan when you started your business?
[29:22] - Has COVID-19 affected your business?
[31:29] - What are some of the challenges working in the oil & gas industry?
[35:04] - How can small businesses set themselves apart from the competition?
[39:23] - Who do you think played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective?
[41:32] - If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would you say?
[44:27] - How do you define success?
Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastWebsite: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Aaron Witt is the CEO & Founder of BuildWitt, a company on a mission to make the dirt world a better place.
Learn more about BuildWitt at https://buildwitt.com/
Learn more about The Rental Journal at https://www.therentaljournal.com/
Episode Timestamps[04:18] - Who Is Aaron Witt?
[06.26] - What is BuildWitt?
[07:42] - How old were you when you started BuildWitt?
[08:05] - How did BuildWitt as a company evolve?
[11:54] - Did you feel a lot of pressure starting a company at a young age?
[14:02] - How does leadership and the culture fit into BuildWitt?
[17:14] - How much has the BuildWitt business changed over time?
[20:50] - What is BuildWitt Jobs?
[24:19] - What is an internal podcast?
[27:09] - what was your first exposure to the equipment rental industry?
[28:55] - Are you seeing a shift in contractors renting more than owning equipment?
[31:12] - What advice would you have for companies that are still focused on selling equipment and not renting?
[33:52] - What are your thoughts about renting construction equipment online?
[36:20] - What are your thoughts about sharing equipment rental rates online?
[38:15] - How can equipment rental companies be more proactive with their customers?
[40:12] - Moving more online, does this eliminate rental sales reps?
[42:34] - Who played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective?
[44:53] - If you could give some advice to your younger self, what would you say?
[47:00] - How do you define success?
Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastWebsite: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Based in Canada, Luke Habza first joined Equipment Corps 19 years ago and has moved his way up the ranks in various departments. Joining a business that specializes in technical rental, sales & service solutions, Luke would gain experience in the compliance testing and servicing, customer service and sales team. Part of his first role in the business was actually sweeping the floor, and the career progression only come about through Luke putting his hand up and saying yes to opportunities. Today Luke looks after the National Sales & Business Development at Equipment Corp.
This episode was sponsored by Record360. Record360 is the leading provider of inspection management software for the equipment rental industry. Record360 is trusted by thousands of rental businesses to provide quick, clear documentation of assets before and after rent.
https://record360.com/
Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastWebsite: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
El Ioannou is the Power Access Division Manager at Mr Plant Hire. Based in the London UK, El first joined the equipment rental industry with HSS Hire before eventually gaining additional experience at Ashtead Plant Hire (A-Plant). El talks about some of the challenges she faced throughout her career, how Mr Plant Hire tackled the challenges with COVID-19, advice for other men & women that are looking at joining the equipment rental industry and also how important it is to believe in yourself.
This episode was sponsored by Record360. Record360 is the leading provider of inspection management software for the equipment rental industry. Record360 is trusted by thousands of rental businesses to provide quick, clear documentation of assets before and after rent.
https://record360.com/
Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastWebsite: https://www.therentaljournal.com/contact-us
Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Sheldon Fingler is the CEO of Infinite Event Services out of Alberta Canada. Sheldon talks about how he started his own company, the challenges of running an event rental business during the COVID-19 pandemic and also how they have adopted.
Podcast enquires: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com
Website: www.therentaljournal.com
Stefan Ottl is the Director of Sales & Marketing, Off-Highway at Irdeto. Based in Vienna, Austria, Stefan was first exposed to the equipment industry through Hilti Group and later found a passion for technology in construction. Focusing on driving sustainability in construction, Stefan talks about how he believes customers sharing rental equipment on job sites will become mainstream.
Learn more about Keystone by Irdeto: https://irdeto.com/keystone/
Ali Hajj is a degree qualified and experienced Communication & Electronics Engineer with an accomplished working history spread across 11 years’ practical experience in driving improvement and change initiatives within the heavy equipment/rental industry. Ali first gained his equipment rental experience at the largest Caterpillar Dealership in the Middle East, Zahid Tractor in Saudi Arabia. Having completing various roles within the company, one of Ali's key achievements was Project Managing the Implementation of Infor M3 into Zahid Tractor and Ejar Cat Rental Store.
Ali recently made the decision to move from Saudi Arabia to Sydney Australia with is family.
Ali Hajj's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enghaj/
Tony Colon served in the U.S military before eventually joining the equipment rental industry. Tony has worked at companies such as Cummins, Caterpillar, United Rentals and Herc Rentals. Based in San Diego, Tony is a Field Service Technician at Herc Rentals, and recently completed his MBA.
Tony talks about the transition from the U.S Military to the civilian life and the journey he has been on to get to where he is today.
This episode is sponsored by Makinex Construction Products. Makinex has been designing original, award-winning, solutions-based tools and equipment for industries such as hire, flooring, construction, and landscaping since 2004. Learn more at https://makinex.com/
Stephen Donnelley is a Director at Donnelley Civil and Vortex Group of Companies. Stephen was the Managing Director of National Hire Group, which eventually merged with Coates Hire, Australia's largest equipment rental business. Growing up in a family business in Wollongong, Stephen was mentored by his father and some of the industry greats, such as Andy Kennard, Barry McDonald, Neville Kennard, Sam Greenberg and Peter Lancken to name just a few.
We learn about Stephen's journey in the equipment rental industry, which is truly a remarkable one.
Andy Martin is the Managing Director of Martin Plant Hire, an independent, Scottish firm with depots covering the whole of Scotland. Andy is second generation rental with his father starting the business 47 years ago. Growing to become one of the largest independent hire firms in Scotland, Martin Plant Hire recently acquired the rights to the easyToolhire Scotland brand.
easyToolhire is part of the easy group, the same as easyJet, easyHotel and easyGym.
https://www.martinplanthire.co.uk/
https://easytoolhire.com/scotland/
In episode #25 Manal Thomas from Coates Hire provided some great advice to anybody starting a new job or joining a new industry.
Bruce Fouracre has over 25 years experience in the equipment rental industry and is one of the Directors of 1300TempFence. Starting with the family business back when it was called Ready Bin, Bruce would help take the business on a journey to become one of Australia's leading temporary fencing providers for what is known today as 1300TempFence.
We take a trip down memory as Bruce runs us through the history of 1300TempFence and his journey in the equipment rental industry.
Bruce Fouracre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-fouracre-08541647/
Website: https://www.temporaryfence.com.au/
Doug Levings has over 40 years experience in the equipment rental industry, running his own company and also working at various independent and national rental companies throughout Australia. During one of Doug's first interviews he was told that he would never make in the equipment rental industry. He would go to eventually become the Manager of that individual and have a successful career in the industry. Doug talks about the importance of mental health and being honest with yourself, explaining some of the struggles he faced and how he overcome them. Multiple guests on this podcast have mentioned that Doug was an influential figure in their career.
This episode is sponsored by Makinex Construction Products. Makinex has been designing original, award-winning, solutions-based tools and equipment for industries such as hire, flooring, construction, and landscaping since 2004. Learn more that at https://makinex.com/
Jason Stanczyk is the Vice President of Operations for EDCO, an American manufacturer of surface preparation equipment, professional sawing equipment, demolition and drilling machines. EDCO also provides hand tools and vacuum systems. EDCO is family owned and operated. Jason is 3rd generation rental. His grandfather Leo Swan, an ARA 2006 Hall of Fame Inductee, started EDCO with his business partner Ed Harding. Leo and Ed, rental store employees in the 1950s, began solving their rental customers’ problems by creating products for their specific needs.
Jason opens up about a defining moment in his life when he had a panic attack. First thinking the doctor was wrong, Jason talks about what brought on the attack and how he dealt with attacks moving forward.
EDCO: https://www.edcoinc.com/
This episode is sponsored by Makinex Construction Products. Makinex has been designing original, award-winning, solutions-based tools and equipment for industries such as hire, flooring, construction, and landscaping since 2004. Learn more that at https://makinex.com/
Steven Brooks is the National Sales Director at Great Lakes Lifting Solutions, a family owned equipment rental business based out of Illinois. Steven talks about the benefit of renting out niche products in the rental industry, the challenge of spending long amounts of time travelling for work, becoming a Spydercrane dealer and the exclusive dealer for SmartLift and how social media, video content plays such an important role in keeping customers informed about equipment available for rent.
Great Lakes Lifting Solutions - https://www.greatlakeslifting.com/
This episode is sponsored by BigRentz, learn how BigRentz can help increase your rental utilization today at:
https://www.bigrentz.com/
Blake Menning is the Vice President at All Choice Rentals out of Alberta Canada. Blake has won numerous awards including Rental Person of the Year through the Canadian Rental Association, he was included in the 14 people to watch under 40 list and was nominated in the Ernst & Young EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
During the podcast episode we speak about how Blake joined the industry, managing a growing diverse fleet, how All Choice Rentals became featured on the TV show Gold Rush and how important independent rental companies are to the industry to ensure a high level of service and stable rental rates.
This episode is sponsored by Baseplan Software. Learn how Baseplan can improve efficiencies and decision making through their fully integrated ERP solution.
https://www.baseplan.com/
Freddie Blanton is a Sales Representative at Bobcat of Spartanburg, however he is no ordinary Sales Representative. Freddie has managed to build a fantastic social media following where he uploads videos of his Hey Hey Hey It's Freddie at Bobcat video series. He also placed first in the Bobcat 2020 “Give Us Your Pitch” Contest.
The equipment rental industry lacks individuals that create engaging video content on social media. Freddie talks about how he first got into heavy equipment industry, the process of building up confidence and what made him decide to starting building up a personal brand on social media.
Bobcat 2020 “Give Us Your Pitch” Contest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhGKdpvfNq4
Freddie Blanton LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddie-blanton-b1496872/
Freddie Blanton Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/freddieblanton/?hl=en
Bryan Peters has over 20 years experience in the equipment rental industry. Bryan is the President at AdvanceTrac Equipment, a full-service equipment brokering and consulting firm focused on optimizing heavy equipment fleets. Bryan talks about growing up in the family rental business in Texas, going into business for himself and some of the challenges he faced in starting a company during in the middle of 2020.
AdvancedTrac Equipment - https://www.advancetrac.net/
This episode is sponsored by BigRentz, learn how BigRentz can help increase your rental utilization today at:
https://www.bigrentz.com/
Mike Rooney is the General Manager at World Wide Rental Services in Denver Colorado. Focusing on large earthmoving equipment, Mike was the companies first employee and has helped grown the business to 10 locations across the U.S. Mike talks about some of the challenges he faced when he first the rental industry, how World Wide Rental Services significantly increased their equipment damage recovery and his journey to become the General Manager.
https://worldwiderentalservices.com/
https://www.rubbl.com/
Caleb Yell is the CEO of Rental Hosting and is the leading the charge in terms of helping transition the equipment rental industry into having more of an online presence. In this episode Caleb provides advice to rental businesses that are thinking about increasing their digital footprint, how he fell in love with the equipment rental industry and what are some of the common challenges people are faced with when trying to build a new website or customer portal. Completely integrated with Point of Rental, Rental Hosting touches on areas such as online quotes, reservations, equipment availability and pricing.
This podcast episode is sponsored by BigRentz, learn how BigRentz can help increase your rental utilization today at:
https://www.bigrentz.com/
Matthew Nemes is the Victorian State Manager at All Lift Forklifts and Access Equipment and joined the equipment rental industry 7 years ago after pursuing a professional soccer career in England. Matthew is also the Founder of Brain Play Performance Management where he helps professional athletes and individuals through developmental coaching, with some of his clients being included in the Australian Socceroo's team.
Brain Play Performance Management - https://www.brainplay.online/
All Lift Forklifts and Access Equipment - https://allliftforklifts.com.au/
Rod Lentino has over 15 years in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as Komatsu Canada, SMS Rents and Cooper Equipment Rentals. Rod is currently the Rental Fleet Manager at Cooper Equipment Rentals, one of the fastest growing rental businesses in Canada. Rod was involved in implementing a telematics solution that enables the Cooper Team to view data from multiple GPS units in a single screen, empowering their staff to make faster and more informed decisions about their rental fleet.
Kate Everitt has over 20 years experience in the equipment rental industry, first joining the material handling industry with companies such as Brambles and National Fleet before eventually joining Baseplan Software, an ERP software provider for the equipment rental industry. Kate is currently the Director of Customer Success at Baseplan and talks about the journey in the industry, some of the challenges she faced and some advice to other women in the equipment rental industry.
Sarah Kuhne is a Project Manager at her fathers family business, Guardian Gantry Hire in Queensland Australia. Working at a family business Sarah is exposed to all facets of the business, and is in the process of also completing her PHD at Griffith University. In 2020 Sarah was included in the Top 100 Women in Construction and someone to watch as a future leader of the equipment rental industry.
Chania Rodwell is the Group Finance Director at Vortex Group of Companies, one of the fastest growing Pump and Power provides in Australia. Chania recently joined the equipment rental industry after spending over a decade in the private equity industry. Chania talks about how she got to where is today, advice to people thinking about partner with a private equity fund, some of the challenges women face in their career and advice to other females interested in joining the equipment rental industry.
Angela McLachlan has over 20 years experience in the equipment rental industry, first joining through her fathers business, General Rentals. Today Angela is the Application Support Manager at Onsite Rental Group and was the recipient of the 2020 ONSTAR award. Angela talks about her journey in the industry, some of the challenges she faced in her career and advice to other females interested in joining the equipment rental industry.
Manelle Merhi has over 18 years experience working in the equipment rental industry. Working at companies such as Kennards Hire, Coates Hire and Hilti. Manelle is currently the General Manager of Marketing and Customer Experience at Kennards Hire. Celebrating International Women's Day, we cover how Manelle arrived at where she is today, some of the challenges she has faced, advice to other women looking to join the equipment rental industry and how she juggles being a mum and a successful business leader.
Both leaders within the Coates Hire organization, Heidi Sundin is the Group Manager, Strategy and Customer Experience and Manal Thomas is the Group Manager, Organisational Effectiveness. In conjunction with International Women's Day, we talk about their preconceived thoughts before joining the equipment rental industry, how the equipment rental industry can attract more female candidates and what initiatives Coates Hire have in place to continually improve diversity in the workplace.
Scott Cannon is the CEO of BigRentz, the fastest growing online equipment rental company in the world. Scott Cannon is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of experience successfully developing high growth in mid-sized companies. Scott talks about how he first got associated with BigRentz, how the company has evolved over the past few years and where they are heading.
www.bigrentz.com
Michael McDaniel is the Owner of Ideal Rent-All, an independent General Rental business based in Mount Vernon, Washington. Michael first started his business by floating the company on a credit cards and renting party supplies. Today Ideal Rent-All supplies general tools, construction, party and event equipment, housing over 1,500 assets that are available for rent. Michael is heavily involved with the American Rental Association, where he served a 3 year term as the ARA Region Eight Director.
https://www.idealrentall.com/
Adrian Manning is the Chief Operating Officer at Coates Hire, Australia's largest nationwide industrial and general equipment hire company. Adrian has worked from the ground up, being involved with companies such as Acme Hire, St George Hire, National Hire, Kennards Hire and now Coates Hire. Adrian shares his journey, while also providing some insight into key events such as the merger between National Hire and Coates Hire.
Coates Hire has a history that spans over 130 years and generates an estimated 1 billion AUD dollars in revenue each year.
Jake White has over 9 years’ experience in the equipment rental industry, working his way up to become the Kennards Hire Concrete Care Branch Manager in Belmont Western Australia. Jake talks about joining the industry at 19 as a serviceman driver, working in various Kennards Hire speciality divisions, the process to eventually become a Branch Manager and provides some insight for others that are interested in following a similar path.
Podcast episode sponsored by: www.bigrentz.com
Louise Azzopardi is a heavy vehicle mechanic by trade and has worked at companies such as Cummins and WesTrac. Louise talks about what it was like joining a male dominated industry and some of the challenges she was faced with. Louise was the 1st female to win gold at the Australian National World Skills Competition in the category of Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, and competed at an international level placing 4th in the world. Today Louise has a passion for training and assessment, passing her skills onto the next generation, while also completing public speaking and inspiring others.
https://louiseazzopardi.com/
https://louiseazzopardi.com/
Jamie Haitas is the General Manager at Mr Traffic Hire in Melbourne, Australia and has over 10 years experience in the industry, specializing in traffic management solutions. Jamie opens up about some of the struggles he went through from over working and putting too much pressure on himself.
www.mrtraffichire.com.au/
Federica Gargiuli is regarded as one of the top recruitment specialist in the equipment rental industry, and is the Principal Consultant at Lead Group. Federica talks about her journey in the equipment rental industry, talks about some of the common challenges rental businesses are faced with and provides some tips on improving your recruitment strategy.
Email: fgargiuli@leadgrp.com.au
Website: https://www.leadgrp.com.au/consultants/federica-gargiuli
Donald Charbonnet has over 45 years experience in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as American Rental, Buckner Rental Service, Neff Rental, Nations Rent, Louisiana Cat, EquipCo and today he specializes in mergers and acquisitions in the equipment rental industry. Donald has also appeared twice on the front over of the RER Magazine, and wrote the booked "SCREW YOU! The Comeback is Always Stronger Than the Setback". In additional to this, Donald was also the host of RentalEquip Talk Radio through The VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network.
RentalEquip Talk Radio
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rentalequip-talk-radio/id1437821866
SCREW YOU! The Comeback is Always Stronger Than the Setback
https://www.amazon.com/SCREW-Comeback-Always-Stronger-Setback-ebook/dp/B07YR5YCPY
Peter Lancken is one of the most recognized individuals in the equipment rental industry. Peter has over 45 years experience in the industry, receiving awards from both the American Rental Association and the Hire & Rental Industry Association. In addition to this, Peter was also awarded an Order of the Medal of Australia (Member of the Order - AM) for his significant service to the equipment hire and rental industry and the community. Peter is a non-executive chairman on various boards, was at one point was the Managing Director of GKN Australia, and served as the Kennards Hire Managing Director between 1994 - 2009.
Ken Baker is the Managing Director at Height 4 Hire in Brisbane, Australia and has over 15 years experience in the industry, working at companies such as General Rentals and Force Access. Ken talks about stating his own hire business, growing from 55 machines to 700 machines, working with family and the importance that suppliers play in helping grow small businesses.
https://height4hire.com.au/
Doug Dougherty is the CEO at Cooper Equipment Rentals in Canada and has over 30 years experience in the industry, working at companies such as Ray-Gordon Equipment and United Rentals. Doug talks about what it is like running Canada’s fastest growing independent equipment rental company, the cooper difference, tips on managing acquisitions and his journey in the industry.
Miles Beamish has over 18 years experience in the equipment rental industry, providing equipment finance solutions as a Senior Finance Broker for the Finlease Group. Miles shares his journey in the industry and provides some advice around managing your equipment finance.
If you have any questions in regards to equipment finance, reach out to Miles at Miles@finlease.com.au
Braden Murrin has over 20 years experience in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as Advanced Scaffold, Hire One, Kennards Hire and and is currently the NSW General Manager at CEA. Braden at one point was the NSW HRIA President, and serves as a mentor for the HRIA Women in Hire Program.
Bruce Peatman has has over 25 years experience in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as Crown Forklifts and Hubtex Australia. Bruce shares his journey of joining Hubtex Australia as a technician, helping Bill Parry grow the business into one of the largest forklift distributors in the world, and eventually becoming the Managing Director.
Viv Kennelly has has over 30 years experience in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as GKN Rentals, Coates Hire and most recently Royal Wolf. Viv talks about his journey in the equipment rental industry, while also providing some great advice in relation to Key Account Management and Sales.
Michael Bell is the President at Robert Bell Insurance Brokers and has over 25 years experience in the equipment rental industry. Michael shares his experiences to date in the industry and talks about why Childhood Cancer Awareness is so close to his heart.
Email Michael to receive some Childhood Cancer Awareness decals for your rental equipment - mbell@robertbellinsurance.com
Donate to Childhood cancer awareness - https://robertbellinsurance.com/childhood-cancer-awareness/
Martin Costello has has over 20 years experience in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as National Hire, Coates Hire and most recently Alltracks Plant Hire. Martin talks about some of the philosophies they have at Alltracks Plant Hire and how they positively affect the customer.
Allen Besseling is the CEO at Hire Express, and has over 30 years experience in the equipment rental industry. Starting off at Macbro Rental in 1986, Allen would go on to become the CEO at Kennards Hire before eventually starting his own hire business, Hire Express. Allen talks about some of the challenges in starting your own business, providing some great tips for anyone looking to open their own hire business.
Mark Snook is a National Key Account Manager at Vortex Group of Companies and has 25 years experience in the equipment rental industry. Specializing mostly in pumps and dewatering, Mark opens up about how he almost fell out of love with the hire industry.
Daniel Haskins has over 25 years experience in the equipment rental industry, and is a third generation employee at Kennards Hire. Daniel talks about his transition from rental operations into IT operations where he helped implement Baseplan Software into 150 Kennards Hire locations.
Jason White is the Corporate Used and Rental Manager at Cromer Material Handling. Jason served in the U.S Airforce and talks about his transition into the equipment rental industry.
Andy Kennard is the son of Kennards Hire founder, Walter Kennard. Andy talks about how he grew the business with his brother, and what he learnt from travelling to the U.S. In addition to this, Andy recognizes the value that Family Business Australia played in keeping Kennards Hire a privately owned company.
Tony Lockwood is the Sales and Marketing Manager at Dieci Australia. Tony talks about overcoming various challenges in his career, and how he helps mentor the next generation in the Women in Hire Program and Young Professionals Network through the HRIA.
Paul Weaver is the Managing Director of Makinex Construction Products. Paul talks about how he got into the equipment rental industry, investing in himself, the importance of mentoring and how Makinex Construction Products grew from a local supplier to an international business.