Fixing America’s Broken Elevators: A Public-Private Modernization Partnership | Scott Drummond

In this episode, Matt Allred interviews Scott Drummond, president and founder of Emi’s Elevator and founder of Nokes Mountain Benefit Corporation. Scott has has over 20 years in the trade as an elevator mechanic and has seen the disparity of dilapidated elevators through the country. He decided to tackle this problem head-on by creating a public-private partnership. Scott has the vision and vehicle to bring about modernizing elevator infrastructure in public facilities throughout America. He sees this effort advancing every sector of the elevator industry and creating jobs using American equipment.

Chapters:

0:01 Scott’s passion for the elevator industry and solution to failing elevators in public facilities

9:59 Public-private partnerships for elevator infrastructure projects

16:07 Founding an elevator company 20:54 Scott’s plan to modernize the elevator fleet

31:28 Envisioning a future where elevators benefit communities across the country

37:38 The importance of collaboration and embracing change in the industry

42:46 Scott’s passion for modernizing dilapidated elevators throughout America

53:42 Determination to create jobs and use American equipment