Episode 15 - Wendall Hirschfeld, Wendland Manufacturing’s President and Co-Owner
A town with just as much history as it has charm, nestled between two lakes, San Angelo has so much to offer. The beautiful thing is that not only is this a great place to raise a family, with a small-town feel, but it’s a great job to build a company...
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RSS Feed A town with just as much history as it has charm, nestled between two lakes, San Angelo has so much to offer. The beautiful thing is that not only is this a great place to raise a family, with a small-town feel, but it’s a great job to build a company too.
In this episode of Gone to Texas, Dave is joined by Wendland Manufacturing’s President and Co-Owner, Wendall Hirschfeld. Wendall talks about the incredible history of his company, and how they help commercial, industrial, and municipal markets all over the United States.
He also talks about how San Angelo has been an integral part of his growth, and how the EDC in San Angelo continues to be a support system for him as they grow and add new technology.
He also talks about the charm of the city, and why after leaving for 25 years, he decided to come back and make San Angelo his home again.
If you’re interested in learning more about Wendland Manufacturing, visit: https://wendlandmfg.com/.
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Full Episode Breakdown:
Wendell talks about his history with San Angelo, and how his grandfather and father inspired to create his own company.
3:10 - Wendall talks about the success of the company, and why he believes it’s had such a great tenure.
5:13 - The guys discuss why San Angelo has been such a great community for them to help them grow.
6:26 - Wendall talks about the charm of San Angelo.
7:20 - San Angelo Regional Manufacturing Alliance - learning more about that is, how it came about, and what the most important topics they tackle.
11:10 - Wendell talks about their initiatives of getting their new buildings up and running, and why this is so important for them.
11:55 - Wendall talks about his customer base, and where they’re generally located.
16:30 - Wendall talks about why San Angelo is a great place to leave, and why he came back after leaving for 25 years.
17:22 - Wendall talks about how his dad had such a big impact on the local college in San Angelo.
19:54 - Wendall talks about how he had his eyes opened to why they needed to upgrade their technology and systems.
21:54 - Wendall talks about how technology is transforming his business.
23:40 - Wendall discusses the work that’s being done on the infrastructure, and the impact it’s going to have on the community.
28:30 - Wendall talks about San Angelo’s EDC, and what makes them so special from other EDC’s.
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