Sn. 1, #26 Finding a Way to Weather the Storm of the Pandemic with Alex and Kelsey Carroll, from Stand Up Stations

Today our destination is Irving, Texas, as Willie chats to Alex Carroll from Stand Up Stations! Alex is the co-founder of the company along with his wife Kelsey, and he tells us about this new venture that was born as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. After their previous business, Toss Up Events, came to grinding halt with the social restrictions, Alex began looking for other ways to stay afloat and came across the shortage of available sanitizer stations, a need he and his wife then set out to service. We hear about their earliest choices, the first prototypes, and how quickly they have grown in just a few months. Alex also shares some information about the different products they currently offer, their pricing model, and how he goes about networking and looking for companies to partner with. The conversation takes in a wide range of issues facing manufacturing during this difficult time. We think about the tasks of preparation and forecasting, making sure to be present online, and also the adjacent question of locally manufactured versus imported goods. Alex generously shares some of the lessons he and the team have had to learn to adapt quickly to this new landscape and his example is a great one for manufacturers trying to find their footing at the moment. Join us to catch all of this and more!

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William Miller

Recreational vehicles allow people the ability to travel the world, mile by mile while providing safe shelter and comfortable living quarters when destinations are reached. With so many manufacturers to choose from, William Miller is setting out to make Heartland RV’s be the choice that families go to in launching life’s journeys.

Willie invites you to join him on his journey with Heartland RV. Whether you are new to traveling the world one mile at a time, or you have raised a family with thousands of memories made at a campsite…this podcast is all about the people, journeys, and stories that are shared.

You will hear from the following guests on the Where’s Willie? Show:

Celebrities that have unique stories to share on their own life journeys
Entreprenuer/C-Suite executives sharing their company innovations that you could see on your next journey
Current RV owners that can share advice, insight, and questions to help make your experience memorable
Vacation destination hosts, resorts, dining, and more…. inviting you to visit on your life’s journeys.

“My goal of hosting this show is to share amazing stories of real people and real-life as they are traveling on their own life’s journeys. Every person has a story to share, from both professional experiences and personal.” —William Miller, Host of Where’s Willie?

In 2020, Willie became the National Brand Manager for Heartland RV and also became an Executive Leader with the prestigious C-Suite Network & C-Suite Radio Podcast host.

Heartland RVs is an American manufacturer of recreational vehicles located in Elkhart, Indiana. Founded by former Damon Corp. CEO Brian Brady in 2003, it was purchased and became a subsidiary of Thor Industries in 2010. Heartland owns Cruiser RV and DRV Luxury Suites.
C-Suite Network™ is the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite Leaders, with a focus on providing growth, development and networking opportunities for business executives with titles of Vice President and above from companies with annual revenues of $5 million or greater.
C-Suite Radio is home to the fastest-growing business podcast network. Hosted by C-Suite leaders, thought leaders, and innovators, our shows take listeners on a thought-provoking journey to explore the challenges, successes, and failures of highly influential business people.

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