Episode 18: Interview with Kimball Equipment CEO Kirk Rainbolt

Drilling Deeper: A Pit & Quarry podcast

P&Q’s Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski take an inside look at the rise of the mega dealer on the latest episode of “Drilling Deeper,” presenting an interview with Kimball Equipment CEO Kirk Rainbolt. Rainbolt, whose company has 12 locations across seven Western states, provides insights into the making of the mega dealer, the power dynamic between dealers and manufacturers and how dealers effectively expand into new territories – plus much more.
Timestamps:
Rainbolt interview: 3:50 – 31:50
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For 107 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
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