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
Gift of a Lifetime
Friends and family have been calling for the last few days asking how my 80th birthday was. I’ve told them all that it was the
Why Some People Build Companies and Others Don’t, Mike Payne (Part 2) EP 233
I often ponder—why do some people own and build companies, while most people are destined to spend their careers as employees. In Part II of
Manufacturing Acquisitions with Purpose, Mike Payne (Part 1)-EP 232
On today’s podcast, I’m talking with Mike Payne, owner of Hill Manufacturing and Fabrication in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to peek inside the mind of a
Happy Birthday to Me
I have obsessed over my 80th birthday coming this December 16th. I’ve looked at the day with dread, wondering how I can reach it, yet
3 Secrets to Buy Used Equipment like a Used Machinery Dealer-EP 231
Have you ever wondered how a used machinery dealer like myself approaches buying secondhand equipment? About a month ago, I did my first LinkedIn live
Football, Baseball, and My Mom
It’s almost Thanksgiving and I’m already saturated with football. Pro football on Turkey Day means the Detroit Lions play in the morning and the Dallas