Elevator Careers

Elevator Careers is a podcast dedicated to the people who spend their lives and careers working in the vertical transportation industry. It is produced for the benefit of both elevator companies who are looking to hire great talent and for those who want to continue to grow professionally within the industry. This is an opportunity to create a dialogue with all of these stakeholders, learning from them and hearing the gems they have gleaned in their professions. The "Elevator Careers" podcast” is an opportunity to pay it forward" by sharing knowledge learned in the business and in the trade and helping others who are on similar journeys.

Don Gelestino: The Future of Elevators - Technology and Trends

A Message from our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allre...

10-20
39:52

Live Interviews from the National Association of Elevator Contractors Expo 2025

A Message from our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

10-13
23:52

Jordan Ryan: Be Humble and Teachable in the Elevator Trade

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

10-06
33:02

Lawrence Wolf: Standing Ovation for Superman!

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

09-22
44:43

Warren Tweer: Elevator Trade: A World of Opportunity

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

09-08
31:03

Cloud Monitoring: Smarter Elevator Maintenance

A Message from our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Cloud Monitoring. Visit CloudMonitoring.us to learn more. Intro: This episode of Elevator Tools & Tech is sponsored by Cloud Monitoring, a cloud based remote monitoring systems that offers hosted, all in one monitoring of your equipment - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and accessible from anywhere. Now, let’s dive in. Summary: In this episode of the Elevator Tools and Tech podcast, host Matt Allred engages with industry experts...

09-02
42:51

Ryan Jones: The World Is Your Oyster

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

08-25
22:03

Access and Quality: Solutions Providers, with Rick Milefchik

A Message From Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Access Elevator & Escalator supply, and Quality Elevator Products. Visit AESupply.com and QualityElev.com to learn more. Intro: This episode is sponsored by Access Elevator & Escalator Supply, an elevator industry supplier of a wide range of components for elevator and escalator maintenance, repair, and modernization. And by her sister company, Quality Elevator Products, which specializes in the manufacturing and di...

08-19
38:03

Ken Hickey: Waking Up With Purpose

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

08-11
38:19

Introducing "Bolt" by ElevatorZip, with Brad Hoersten

A Message From Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Elevator Zip. Visit https://elevatorzip.com/ to learn more. Intro: This episode of Elevator Tools & Tech is brought to you by Elevator Zip, creators of Elevator Zip and the all new BOLT, an AI powered estimation and proposal tool for elevator mechanics and sales reps. Learn more at elevatorzip.com. Now, let’s dive in. Summary: Brad Hoersten discusses Elevator Zip and its new AI-powered tool, Bolt, designed t...

08-05
32:29

Anthony Marchese: Where You Started, Where You Are, and Where You're Going

Intro: Today’s guest, Anthony Marchese, grew up on the shop floor of his family’s elevator controls business — literally riding his tricycle between controller panels. From those early days to designing New York City’s first inclined elevator, Anthony’s journey is a blend of legacy, innovation, and vision for the future. Anthony is currently Vice President Technical Services at VDA and a member of the VDA new product committee. In this interview, we talk predictive maintenance, elevating perf...

07-28
26:48

Andrew Glauser: Pay Attention, Take Notes, and Take Over

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

07-14
35:02

Jim Lembesis: Creating a Career Without Limits-Lessons from 46 years in the Trade

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

06-30
30:01

Shannon Drezek: Shannon Drezek: Breaking Barriers: A Woman's Journey in Elevator Construction

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! To contact us go to: http://allredgroup...

06-16
38:19

Tom Esch Part 2: Keeping Your Word is the Foundation of Trust

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! Intro: Welcome to today's episode, whe...

06-02
50:26

Tom Esch Part 1: Transforming the Workplace Through Genuine Care and Gentle Leadership

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! Intro: Welcome to today's episode, whe...

05-19
41:40

Will Fleischer: Stick With it: Building a Lifetime Career

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! Intro: Today our guest is Will Fleisch...

05-05
20:28

Jared Stearns: Hands-On Experiences Can Help You Find Your Passions

A Message From Our Sponsor: Looking for top-tier talent to join your team? Call The Allred Group for your elevator recruiting needs! With a deep network and unmatched industry expertise, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals who are ready to elevate your team. Let us handle the hiring process, so you can focus on growing your business with the best in the industry. Reach out today, and let us help you take your business to new heights! Intro: Today our guest is Jared Stearn...

04-21
36:36

Kevin Cunningham Pt 2: The Code is Driving Safety

Intro: Today, we're sitting down with Kevin Cunningham, an elevator professional and entrepreneur who, along with his partner Tim Toan, turned a critical safety challenge into a mission to safeguard lives. Their company, HydraSafe Brake, isn't just creating a product - they're creating peace of mind for everyone who steps into an elevator. This is a story of how a commitment to safety can transform an entire industry, proving that with vision and determination, we can make the wor...

04-07
19:33

Kevin Cunningham: Communicate and Learn Your Product

Intro: Welcome to today's episode of The Elevator Careers Podcast. Our guest today is Kevin Cunningham, an industry veteran with over 40 years of experience in elevator construction, modernization, and consulting. Kevin's journey started with sheer determination—calling every day until he got his first job in the elevator trade. In this episode, Kevin shares how his hands-on experience in the field shaped his career and ultimately led him to co-found HydraSafe Brake, a company dedicated to i...

03-24
25:41

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