Show Me the Tungsten
Graff-Pinkert’s used machine tool business has been challenging for the last couple of years. It has always been a cyclical business that takes grit, creativity, and a willingness to pivot when times are grim. We have moved into consulting and matchmaking for machining companies and brokering expensive, sophisticated machines like
Steel Driving Machine
It is rare to read a long article in The Washington Post that delves into the life of a guy who pushes the button on
What are YOU selling?
I’m sitting on a wooden chair at my local Starbucks next to a kiosk of snacks I’ve never seen anybody buy. I’m sipping an iced
Repealing and Replacing My Career
It initially felt like I was sucker punched. The air left my lungs, and I was left momentarily speechless and very confused. What, I’m being
Renaissance Machinery Dealer
A few weeks ago I traveled to Berlin, Germany. During my stay I visited a used machine tools company called Innovac GmbH where I met
Pools of Money
We hear the term “private equity” tossed around every day in business. The Bloomberg ticker tells us about the giants that often go by initials
Equal Opportunity?
I have been thinking a lot about whether America has become hopelessly stratified by wealth, race, education and all sorts of barriers that make it