Yellow Iron, Black Smoke

Michael Kelley

Your podcast for Construction Equipment Economics and Accounting talk with industry experts.

21 Episodes

Getting Traction with Equipment Improvements
7/12/2024
1:28:09
Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster interview Craig Gramlich from Lonewolf Consulting about his experience in equipment management.
The CFO's Role in Equipment Management
4/5/2024
1:36:54
In this episode Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster meet with Richard King, CFO of Schlouch Incorporated, to discuss the CFO's role in equipment management.
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Mike Vorster - We See You
5/10/2023
1:17:40
Michael Kelley interviews Mike Vorster about his past and how he got to where is is now. They discuss the start of the CEMP method and how it grew over the years.
End of Year Story Time!
1/11/2023
8:22
2022 is over and our office is very busy with end of year tasks. Michael decided to share one of his favorite childhood stories with his son for today's episode.Happy New Year everyone!
Joint Ventures, Hurricanes, and Big Fleet Management
12/1/2022
1:01:00
Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster are joined by Thad Pirtle, former fleet manager with Trailer Brothers. They discuss the pros and cons of joint venture projects, the importance of safety on the job sits, and other stories from his many years at the company.
Visualization - How to Look at Data
8/26/2022
1:09:27
Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster go in depth on how to collect data in the field and how to use it.
Michael Kucharski - Sales in the Equipment Industry
7/25/2022
1:12:10
In this episode, Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster interview Michael Kucharski about his experience in sales in the Equipment world.
Utilization in the Field - How its Done by Industry Experts
6/25/2022
1:35:03
On this episode Leigh Tapani and Jason Halme join Mike and Michael to give their two cents on utilization in the current unpredictable market.
Be Proactive! Solve Equipment Problems Before They're Problems
5/25/2022
41:02
Michael Kelley and Mike Vorster discuss the final chapter of Mike's book which covers some of the most important aspects of equipment management and the culmination of the previous chapters' foundation.
Reliability: The Granddaddy of all equipment metrics
3/22/2022
1:16:38

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Yellow Iron, Black Smoke

Michael Kelley

21 Episodes

Getting Traction with Equipment Improvements

The CFO's Role in Equipment Management

Mike Vorster - We See You

End of Year Story Time!

Joint Ventures, Hurricanes, and Big Fleet Management

Visualization - How to Look at Data

Michael Kucharski - Sales in the Equipment Industry

Utilization in the Field - How its Done by Industry Experts

Be Proactive! Solve Equipment Problems Before They're Problems

Reliability: The Granddaddy of all equipment metrics