Gary Bridwell’s journey is colored in orange. From working as a mechanic at just 14 in his family’s Ditch Witch dealership to leading 8 different dealerships as the CEO of the Orange Power Group, Gary’s family story is intrinsically linked to the history of Ditch Witch itself. Gary joins Sean to share the story of how his father first got started with founder Ed Malzahn, what it takes to build and run a multi-generational business, and why the factory-dealer relationship is the enduring stre...
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Gary Bridwell’s journey is colored in orange. From working as a mechanic at just 14 in his family’s Ditch Witch dealership to leading 8 different dealerships as the CEO of the Orange Power Group, Gary’s family story is intrinsically linked to the history of Ditch Witch itself. Gary joins Sean to share the story of how his father first got started with founder Ed Malzahn, what it takes to build and run a multi-generational business, and why the factory-dealer relationship is the enduring stre...
The Origins of Ditch Witch, Ed Malzahn Stories, and More
Beyond The Moon
16 minutes
3 weeks ago
The Origins of Ditch Witch, Ed Malzahn Stories, and More
Marty Piel started at Ditch Witch doing two of the most unglamorous jobs around: chipping slag off welds and dipping idler shafts into polyurethane. Now, he’s a Senior Regional Parts Manager who travels the country—and the globe—educating people on Ditch Witch parts. Join Sean and Marty as they delve into his incredible rolodex of company stories, including the origins of Ditch Witch, the hilarious way Marty was coerced into becoming a tour guide by company founder Ed Malzahn, and much, much...
Beyond The Moon
Gary Bridwell’s journey is colored in orange. From working as a mechanic at just 14 in his family’s Ditch Witch dealership to leading 8 different dealerships as the CEO of the Orange Power Group, Gary’s family story is intrinsically linked to the history of Ditch Witch itself. Gary joins Sean to share the story of how his father first got started with founder Ed Malzahn, what it takes to build and run a multi-generational business, and why the factory-dealer relationship is the enduring stre...
