The Elevator Careers Podcast
The Elevator Careers Podcast is 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.
The Elevator Careers Podcast
How Elevators Built the Modern World | Lee Gray
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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 leading authorities on the history of vertical transportation. His research has been featured by National Geographic, CBS Sunday Morning, and the History Channel, and today he joins us to explore how elevators transformed cities, real estate, and everyday transportation.
Chapters:
- 00:00 Intro
- 1:19 Lee’s Journey to Becoming an Elevator Historian
- 6:15 Impact on Life and Career
- 8:25 The Impact of Elevators on Urban Development
- 10:05 The Relationship Between Skyscrapers and the Modern Elevator
- 13:55 The Economic Shift in Real Estate
- 17:39 The Importance of Safety Devices in Elevators
- 23:00 Evolution of Elevator Safety Systems
- 26:27 Innovations in Elevator Technology
- 28:45 Global Elevator Revolution
- 33:02 Cultural Perspectives on Elevator Design
- 35:28 The Shift in Elevator Industry Leadership
- 39:00 The Success of Early Elevator Pioneers
- 40:03 Today’s Societal Issues with Elevators
- 41:39 Essential Takeaways from Early Elevators
- 44:27 Outro
Resources:
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