In this special episode, Don Garner, Owner and CEO of Nashville Rubber & Gasket Co. and 2010 NIBA President, joins Casey Hutchinson, President of Empire Rubber & Supply Company, for a personal and professional deep dive.
Don shares about his upbringing, family, and education, along with the work he did before stepping into the belting industry. He reflects on what first drew him to the industry, the history of Nashville Rubber and when it was founded, and how the company has grown over the years. Beyond Nashville Rubber, Don opens up about the other businesses he’s built, giving us a full picture of his entrepreneurial journey.
We also hear about Don’s involvement with NIBA—his time on the Program Committee, his experience serving as President, and what the organization has meant to him over the years. He speaks to the deep relationships he’s developed in the belting community and the value those connections continue to bring.
Don shares what life looks like outside of work, always finding ways to have fun, and offers some personal reflections, from the best advice he’s ever received, to the wisdom he hopes to pass on.
Links: www.empirerubber.com www.newwavemediapdx.com Listen on other platforms: Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/belt-friends-by-empire-rubber/id1755792035 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/24yhT2Ap7X9ntNfkINxHq8?si=f0c65a666b324e13 iheart radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-belt-friends-by-empire-rub-165196400/ Pandora https://pandora.app.link/UHkjzXM2JIb Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f57694ed-3adf-4f6e-b372-46737d0babd1/belt-friends-by-empire-rubber RSS https://rss.com/podcasts/beltfriends/ Podcast Index https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6865600 Listen Notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/belt-friends-by-empire-rubber-empire-rubber-KhQ8SZAXeTD/
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