The Elevator Careers Podcast
The Elevator Careers Podcast, hosted by Matt Allred, contains discussions with professionals across the elevator industry about the challenges, innovations, opportunities, and experiences shaping the trade today.
Our goal is to share lessons and insights from all areas of the trade, from apprentices in the field to industry leaders and business owners. By sharing these experiences, we hope to educate others on similar journeys, preserve valuable industry knowledge, and connect the elevator community one conversation at a time.
The Elevator Careers Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why Elevator Technician Turnover is Hurting Customers—and What Can Help | Bernard Lee
Today’s guest is Bernard Lee, a longtime property manager who has spent more than thirty years working with elevator service companies. He's seen the value of having technicians who know a building inside and out, and he's also seen what happen...
How Elevators Built the Modern World | Lee Gray
Today's guest is Lee Gray, an architectural historian whose career took an unexpected turn when a graduate school research paper sparked a lifelong fascination with elevators. More than forty years later, he has become one of the world's leadin...
Elevators, Codes, and Consequences: Lessons from 55 Years in the Industry | Lee Rigby
Today's guest is Lee Rigby, an elevator code expert who has spent more than 55 years in the elevator industry as a mechanic, contractor, inspector, instructor, consultant, and now expert witness. In this episode, Lee shares insights from decade...
Elevator Traveling Cables: Innovation, Codes, and Reaching New Heights | Dillard Green
Today's guest is Dillard Green, a manufacturing and engineering expert with over four decades of experience supporting the elevator industry. Throughout his career, Dillard has worked at the intersection of manufacturing, engineering, code comp...
From Mechanic to Business Owner: Residential Elevator Franchising
This episode is a live discussion about residential elevators and franchise ownership with Casey Dyon and Alex Martin, owners with Nationwide Lifts. Residential elevators are becoming an increasingly practical accessibility solution, and franch...