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's Beyond The Iron Podcast: Ogi Redzic, Chief Digital Officer
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15 minutes 22 seconds
1 year ago
Caterpillar's Beyond The Iron Podcast: Ogi Redzic, Chief Digital Officer
Caterpillar’s Chief Digital Officer and Senior Vice President of Cat Digital shares his insights on being at the forefront of the company’s digital transformation, driving customer-focused innovation. From leveraging advanced analytics to implementing new digital solutions, Ogi Redzic talks about how Caterpillar is unlocking new possibilities through digital innovation and how it’s re-shaping the world of manufacturing and beyond.
PROGRAM GUIDE (15:28 total run time)
Guest: Ogi Redzic / Chief Digital Officer and Caterpillar Inc. Senior Vice President responsible for Cat Digital
1:05 – Ogi talks about his role and managing key components of Caterpillar’s digital portfolio.
2:38 – The focus on building digital solutions for customers across key industries.
4:01 – How digital is driving true value for customers.
5:40 – Growth through eCommerce and making it easier for customers to run their businesses.
8:22 – Finding ways to further improve our data and insights.
10:11 – Cat Digital’s people and culture are foundational to success.
12:43 – Cutting edge technology & trends, including the AI opportunity.
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.
