Faith. Trust. Loyalty. These are the traits Mike Vorster learned about as a boy working in his family’s construction and contracting business in South Africa. His father, T.G. Vorster was a pioneer and innovator – a longtime Caterpillar customer who relied on “big yellow machines” to build their business starting in the 1940s. In fact, they were one of the first customers in South Africa to buy a Cat® D8 and D10. Vorster tells his family’s story, it laid the foundation for his own career as an author, teacher and thought leader in the equipment management space, sharing his expertise in equipment costs and lifestyle management. Vorster’s focus now is about passing down success and passing along his father’s life lessons to future generations.
PROGRAM GUIDE (19:05 total run time)
Guest: Mike Vorster / Construction Industry Expert, Author & Thought Leader
2:10 – The birth of a family business in South Africa.
5:35 – Early lessons in faith, trust, loyalty and doing business with Caterpillar.
9:51 – A young boy lives and breathes the construction business.
11:45 – Cat equipment becomes the storehouse of Vorster family wealth.
13:52 – The most valuable lesson: people do business with people.
15:30 – A memoir for future generations.
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Faith. Trust. Loyalty. These are the traits Mike Vorster learned about as a boy working in his family’s construction and contracting business in South Africa. His father, T.G. Vorster was a pioneer and innovator – a longtime Caterpillar customer who relied on “big yellow machines” to build their business starting in the 1940s. In fact, they were one of the first customers in South Africa to buy a Cat® D8 and D10. Vorster tells his family’s story, it laid the foundation for his own career as an author, teacher and thought leader in the equipment management space, sharing his expertise in equipment costs and lifestyle management. Vorster’s focus now is about passing down success and passing along his father’s life lessons to future generations.
PROGRAM GUIDE (19:05 total run time)
Guest: Mike Vorster / Construction Industry Expert, Author & Thought Leader
2:10 – The birth of a family business in South Africa.
5:35 – Early lessons in faith, trust, loyalty and doing business with Caterpillar.
9:51 – A young boy lives and breathes the construction business.
11:45 – Cat equipment becomes the storehouse of Vorster family wealth.
13:52 – The most valuable lesson: people do business with people.
15:30 – A memoir for future generations.
Caterpillar Electric Power Sparking Conversation at DISTRIBUTECH 2024!
The Caterpillar Podcast
9 minutes 31 seconds
1 year ago
Caterpillar Electric Power Sparking Conversation at DISTRIBUTECH 2024!
With Caterpillar approaching its centennial year, Jaime Mineart knows that many people don’t realize the company has been in the electric power business for over 95 of those years. Mineart recently became the senior vice president of Caterpillar Electric Power, and isn’t wasting any time telling their story. In fact, Mineart’s team is preparing for an appearance at one of the energy industry’s premier events – DISTRIBUTECH International. This annual show is the leading transmission and distribution event, held at a time when companies like Caterpillar are navigating the dynamic landscape of the energy industry, a realm marked by both challenges and even bigger opportunities. While there will always be changes in products and services, Mineart shares her insights into how it all boils down to the need for reliable power and lifetime support for customers’ projects.
PROGRAM GUIDE (9:31 total run time)
Guest: Jaime Mineart / Senior Vice President, Electric Power Division
2:12 – Extraordinary changes in play in the energy industry.
3:19 – Important opportunities to connect at DISTRIBUTECH, a large-scale industry event.
5:18 – Delivering outcomes, not products to energy customers.
7:08 – No matter the product, services or solutions, here’s what matters.
The Caterpillar Podcast
Faith. Trust. Loyalty. These are the traits Mike Vorster learned about as a boy working in his family’s construction and contracting business in South Africa. His father, T.G. Vorster was a pioneer and innovator – a longtime Caterpillar customer who relied on “big yellow machines” to build their business starting in the 1940s. In fact, they were one of the first customers in South Africa to buy a Cat® D8 and D10. Vorster tells his family’s story, it laid the foundation for his own career as an author, teacher and thought leader in the equipment management space, sharing his expertise in equipment costs and lifestyle management. Vorster’s focus now is about passing down success and passing along his father’s life lessons to future generations.
PROGRAM GUIDE (19:05 total run time)
Guest: Mike Vorster / Construction Industry Expert, Author & Thought Leader
2:10 – The birth of a family business in South Africa.
5:35 – Early lessons in faith, trust, loyalty and doing business with Caterpillar.
9:51 – A young boy lives and breathes the construction business.
11:45 – Cat equipment becomes the storehouse of Vorster family wealth.
13:52 – The most valuable lesson: people do business with people.
15:30 – A memoir for future generations.
