Podcasts about kennards hire

Tony Symons is the General Manager, Commercial at Kennards Hire with responsibility for the Major Projects Business and dotted line responsibility of the Kennards Hire business development teams. Tony Symons started in the equipment hire industry in 1993 with Crommelins Hire & Machinery in Western Australia. In 2001 Tony joined Kennards Hire during their early expansion into Western Australia, joining as a Business Development Manager and eventually working his way up to the General Manager for Western Australia & Northern Territory.Working in the equipment hire industry for the past 31 years, Tony is now planning his requirement from Kennards Hire in mid 2025 and moving back to Western Australia.This podcast episode was sponsored by Latner Software.Have you been searching for a modern equipment rental software that is web based, helps streamline your processes and aids decision making with in-built reporting? Watch a personalised demo of Latner Software in the link below:https://play.goconsensus.com/ue0152739

Nathan Borg was appointed Kennards Hire's Head of Digital & Customer Experience in October 2021. An experienced digital product specialist, Nathan has a wealth of experience delivering digital products for Kennards Hire and its customers.With more than seven years working with digital products, Nathan is a digital thought leader with strengths in agile delivery. Responsible for the development and execution of Kennards Hire's Digital Strategy, he plays a key role in the company's digital transformation, managing its customer facing digital solutions with an aim to deliver world-class customer experiences.Nathan has spent a decade working across many verticals within the hire industry such as IT, finance and project management. Notably he delivered the Kennards Hire website through from ideation to delivery – an industry-first - and pioneering eCommerce in the hire industry. He also worked closely in designing and delivering Kennards Hire's workforce mobility solution which revolutionised the way the business deals with its customers.  Along with his experience in hire, Nathan spent some time working on digital transformation projects at Football Australia.Podcast Links:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodesApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com

Specializing in GPS tracking in the equipment rental industry, Justin Walters talks through the benefits Geoforce provides to the equipment rental industry and a recent solution they provided to Kennards Hire.Combining a cloud-based software platform with rugged GPS tracking devices and global satellite and cellular networks, Geoforce's solutions include efficient asset location and retrieval, rental invoice auditing, service delivery verification, inspection compliance, equipment maintenance alerts, and a host of others.Learn more about Geoforcehttps://www.geoforce.com/The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodesApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1Email: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.comSOCIAL:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rental-journalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therentaljournalpodcast

Nathan Venables is the Head of Fleet & Procurement at Kennards Hire and the current NSW Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) President.Nathan has worked in the equipment rental industry for almost two decades, joining Kennards Hire in 2005 through the Oaks Hire acquisition. Starting his career as a Serviceperson Driver at the Unanderra Branch on the NSW South Coast, he worked his way through the branch ranks to the role of Branch Manager, Corrimal in 2009. In 2012, he took on the role of Area Manager for the NSW South Coast and Southern Sydney region looking after branches across this network.  With a passion for new equipment, innovation, fleet optimisation and transportation, he was appointed Head of Fleet & Procurement.LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERShttps://www.thefleetoffice.com.au/Get away from paper documents and spreadsheets and become more compliant by using our cloud-based fleet management software. Save money by streamlining your hire business and understanding your fleet and utilization better.Create quotes and invoices, allocate equipment and operators to jobs, and easily compare your projected income with your current invoices, making you more profitable. Track your hired assets for accurate automated invoicing by capturing additional usage. Pre-starts, risk assessments, maintenance, timesheets, dockets, and asset efficiency all managed on one-easy to use platformhttps://hireandrental.com.au/about-the-hria/The Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) promotes hire as the preferred choice for Australian business and consumers through supporting members, hire businesses, developing people and growing the industry. Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2018, the HRIA continues to be a powerful voice for the hire industry in Australia, providing direction and support to enhance the success and safety of hire businesses in Australia.PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.therentaljournal.com/podcast-episodesApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-rental-journal-podcast/id1529824111Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EhZH7P39tgHJpmAyaF1He?si=xDVjELiFTqSX_u8fwbV5Uw&nd=1SOCIAL:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rental-journalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therentaljournalpodcast

Tom Kimber is the General Manager of Kennards Hire, New Zealand. Working in the New Zealand equipment rental industry for over 20 years, Tom was originally working at McEntee Hire before Kennards Hire acquired the business in 2012 and opened up the the first Kennards Hire New Zealand branch.Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big differencehttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastEmail: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com

David Schurman is the General Manager of Western Australia at Kennards Hire. Growing up in Phoenix Arizona, David was exposed to the equipment rental industry at a young age through The Home Depot & A-Z Equipment and would eventually migrate to Australia.Learn how you can support the podcast, even small amounts make a big differencehttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=73526816This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Did you know that most salespeople spend less than 50% of their time selling?Arrow lives at the intersection of the systems you use most. So you can replace the many with just one, simple powerful tool.Generate, manage and close deals inside of Arrow. Manage inventory and send quotes in just 3 clicks. Not only is Arrow a sales tool but also a growth tool. Run marketing campaigns right out of Arrow to your ad and social accounts.  Text and share products with customers directly and get text responses in ArrowChat.Best of all, no more manual data entry! Finally, a powerful way to close deals from anywhere!Unlock your growth with Arrow, the tool built for the heavy equipment industry to generate, manage & close BIG deals in a simple, powerful way. Shoot Arrow a DM on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/

Joshua Inskip is the Regional Sales Manager NSW at Onsite Rental Group in Australia. Working in the equipment rental for 18 years, Joshua has prior experience at companies such as Kennards Hire, Ausco Modular, Royal Wolf & Onsite Rental Group.This podcast episode was sponsored by Arrow. Tired of manual data entry into your CRM? Does your current CRM slow you down? It's time to build and close deals from anywhere. Remove the manual data entry, create and send quotes in 3 clicks with Arrow. Finally, a powerful way to close deals on your phone.Learn more about Arrow @ http://try.rentalarrow.com/Get in contact with The Rental Journal PodcastEmail: mark.simonsen@therentaljournal.com

Gary Kerr is the founder of Kerr's Hire in Victoria, Australia and has over 50 years experience in the equipment rental industry. Gary is a past President of the Hire and Rental Industry Association and is truly an industry legend.This episode was sponsored by Arrow. Arrow is the all-in-one sales tool built for you. In less than 3 clicks you can now find assets and share to your customers. Streamline paperwork with "Deal Mode" where you can create and send rental deal elements in seconds, from anywhere. Arrow is the tool built to power up your rental process with seamless inventory management, smart marketing and reporting tools all from one platform. Finally, a better way to CRM. Build and close big deals the simple, powerful way with Arrow.Visit https://www.rentalarrow.com/podcast to book your demoTimestamps[02:09] - How did you first become involved in the equipment rental industry?[05:09] - Gary talks about when Wreckair Hire acquired Geelong Hire in 1981[09:18] - Gary reflects on the day he started Kerr's Hire[11:08] - What is the history of Kerr's Hire?[16:21] - Gary talks about almost selling Kerr's Hire to Kennards Hire in 2009[21:56] - What do you look for in people when recruiting?[23:27] - What are some options for career progression?[26:45] - How important is it to keep Kerr's Hire a family owned business?[29:36] - Gary talks about bringing his song Jared Kerr into the business[32:37] - How do you think the industry is evolved over the last 20 years?[35:09] - Gary talks about interviewing Phil Newby and the HRIA moving from state based to a national organization.[47:51] - What is the Personal Property Securities Act?[54:55] - What advice would you give to somebody thinking of starting their own Hire business?[56:22] - Who played a big influence on you from a mentor perspective in your career?[58:09] - If you could go back and give them advice to your younger self, what would you say?[01:00:06] - How do you define success?

One of the best decisions you'll ever make is to back yourself and follow through with the ideas and opportunities that inspire you. The line between when to pivot and when to focus can be blurry, but a great business owner can always identify it. The decision to start a business can be particularly daunting when you're involved in a successful family business. Tune into this week's episode to hear why family businessman Angus Kennard stepped away from the Kennards Hire empire to launch Inauro, his new technological innovation venture!

Manelle Merhi has over 18 years experience working in the equipment rental industry. Working at companies such as Kennards Hire, Coates Hire and Hilti. Manelle is currently the General Manager of Marketing and Customer Experience at Kennards Hire. Celebrating International Women's Day, we cover how Manelle arrived at where she is today, some of the challenges she has faced, advice to other women looking to join the equipment rental industry and how she juggles being a mum and a successful business leader.

Adrian Manning is the Chief Operating Officer at Coates Hire, Australia's largest nationwide industrial and general equipment hire company. Adrian has worked from the ground up, being involved with companies such as Acme Hire, St George Hire, National Hire, Kennards Hire and now Coates Hire. Adrian shares his journey, while also providing some insight into key events such as the merger between National Hire and Coates Hire.Coates Hire has a history that spans over 130 years and generates an estimated 1 billion AUD dollars in revenue each year.

Jake White has over 9 years' experience in the equipment rental industry, working his way up to become the Kennards Hire Concrete Care Branch Manager in Belmont Western Australia. Jake talks about joining the industry at 19 as a serviceman driver, working in various Kennards Hire speciality divisions, the process to eventually become a Branch Manager and provides some insight for others that are interested in following a similar path.Podcast episode sponsored by: www.bigrentz.com

Braden Murrin has over 20 years experience in the equipment rental industry, working at companies such as Advanced Scaffold, Hire One, Kennards Hire and and is currently the NSW General Manager at CEA. Braden at one point was the NSW HRIA President, and serves as a mentor for the HRIA Women in Hire Program.

Kennards | Uber Eats vs Menulog | Old Spice On today's show, we take a look at a new release from Kennards Hire with 'Wherever, Whatever, Whenever'. Next up the two food delivery giants—Menulog and Uber Eats, battle it out in Compare The Pair. Lastly, we bring you an all-time, game-changing Classic Creative from Old Spice. Strap yourselves in for a huge episode! ***The Science of Advertising ShowWelcome to The Science of Advertising Show. The show where Jonathan Rolley and Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath review the latest ads and the science behind why they influence and persuade human behaviour.Subscribe to our channels and give us a follow on LinkedIn - we would love to connect! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8KTFIhiPqSXv4oHlkqiHA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75Mm0VlUpgZl3w6YyT1bwcsi=_7_vknwBSKWZX_UrufjMFQApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-of-advertising-show/id1526254296?uo=4Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMjU2ODUyLnJzcw==https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanrolley/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-cooney-horvath-phd-med-730704b2/***If you want to know how we can help you with your advertising, contact Direct Response Media at https://www.directresponsemedia.com.au/

Allen Besseling is the CEO at Hire Express, and has over 30 years experience in the equipment rental industry. Starting off at Macbro Rental in 1986, Allen would go on to become the CEO at Kennards Hire before eventually starting his own hire business, Hire Express. Allen talks about some of the challenges in starting your own business, providing some great tips for anyone looking to open their own hire business.

Daniel Haskins has over 25 years experience in the equipment rental industry, and is a third generation employee at Kennards Hire. Daniel talks about his transition from rental operations into IT operations where he helped implement Baseplan Software into 150 Kennards Hire locations.

Andy Kennard is the son of Kennards Hire founder, Walter Kennard. Andy talks about how he grew the business with his brother, and what he learnt from travelling to the U.S. In addition to this, Andy recognizes the value that Family Business Australia played in keeping Kennards Hire a privately owned company.

If you missed JB & Jack For Breakfast this morning, you missed: * Jack returning (!!!) * Another installment of 'Dont Trust Snakes' * Queensland government vs. Google. Missed it? Catch up right here! And remember to catch JB & Jack broadcasting live from way up high in the Kennards Hire scissor lift, out the front of 92.9 HQ tomorrow morning!

Third-generation family member and CEO, Angus Kennard is all too aware of the impact of technology on his equipment-hiring firm, Kennards Hire. With almost 170 locations across Australia and New Zealand, any change will have a huge effect on his sizeable workforce. He discusses some of the initiatives the company is taking and why change is a major consideration. After his competing days were over, former Australian winter Olympian, Peter Forras, refocused his energies into manufacturing high-quality ski gear for athletes in Australia and around the world. His big lessons: choose your suppliers wisely and don’t expect immediate returns.

Virtually every Australian knows of Kennards Hire – they ‘make your job easy', as the slogan goes. Yet did you know this household name grew from a small regional hardware store? New CEO Angus Kennard, grandson of founder Walter Kennard, hits the airwaves on the My Business Podcast to share the story of how the business has grown to date, its innovative plans for the future and the company's approach to succession planning... plus much, much more. Listen now! See more business insights, tips and profiles at www.mybusiness.com.au

Creating culture is easy in the early, heady days of your business. When you're making all the decisions and sharing them directly with staff, your culture is often improvised and ad hoc. The challenge comes when you need to choose those elements of culture you want to pass on. In this episode of Xero In, We speak to Angus Kennard, non executive director and third generation leader of Kennards Hire, about how to distill those values, and the mechanisms that pass them indirectly on to others.“We have this reverse pyramid that we talk about with our people, where our customers sit on the top of the pyramid and the family and the Board actually sit at the bottom of that pyramid,” Angus said.

We talk to Richard Purser from Kennards Hire about the benefits of hiring versus buying for your business. For more info go to www.broadcastbuilder.com.au