How do you build one of agriculture's fastest-growing manufacturing companies with little more than a welder, determination, and a willingness to solve problems? Brett, founder of DOSE Manufacturing, talks about his journey from repairing farm equipment in a small rented shop to manufacturing thousands of head trailers, sprayer accessories, rock boxes, and specialty equipment for customers across North America. Brett shares lessons on entrepreneurship, product development, listening to customers, hiring great people, and why treating people well is still the best business strategy.
Nearly twenty years later, DOSE Manufacturing has grown into a 45-person manufacturing company producing premium agricultural equipment, including Headhunter head trailers, Freedom all-wheel-steer trailers, sprayer accessories, rock boxes, fertilizer equipment, and large LED display trailers used across the country.
In this episode, Brett walks through that incredible journey and shares the lessons learned along the way.
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Brett also discusses how listening to customers has driven continuous innovation, why quality always wins over the cheapest price, and how every challenge has helped create better products.