Listen "How He Built & Sold a Multi-Million Dollar Company | The Untold Journey of Steve Pixley"
Episode Synopsis
Our website: https://tidemarkrealestate.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidemarkrealestate/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tidemarkrealestateLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18063320/admin/dashboard/Steve Pixley revolutionized industrial vending and inventory management for Fortune 500 manufacturers. In this episode of Tidemark Talks, Steve shares how he built his company from the ground up, sold it to Snap-on, and navigated challenges along the way. From bidding wars at auctions to scaling a multimillion-dollar business, this conversation is packed with entrepreneurial insights.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction | Meet Steve Pixley, innovator in industrial vending solutions01:59 - Selling to Snap-on | How and why Steve sold his company03:14 - The Snap-on Story | The company’s history and impact on the industry06:58 - Early Business Lessons | Steve’s journey from college to entrepreneurship13:07 - The Big Auction Gamble | Raising $100K to buy tools from Ford Aerospace19:43 - Scaling the Business | Turning a risky investment into a thriving company26:17 - The Swap Meet Hustle | Selling tools and disrupting Snap-on’s market32:45 - The $90 Billion Market | How cutting tools became a massive industry37:01 - Inventing Industrial Vending | Solving the biggest problem in manufacturing40:00 - Final Thoughts | Lessons from a career in innovation and business growth
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