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From Rural Roots to Global Consumers with Bryan Wood, President of Wood's Powr-Grip
No matter where you are you can do big things, you can create industry changing instruments and technology - so just go for it!"
In this episode of The Vault, Bryan Wood walks us through the history of his grandfather starting Wood's Powr-Grip in rural Montana and how it has flourished into an international company that is now in its fourth generation of the Wood family working within the company.
It all started in a small repair shop when Howard Wood needed to solve a problem while working on engines that sparked an invention that quickly ignited a successful company that works with consumers all over the globe. Bryan paints the picture of his grandfather creating this product, moving a general store (yes, the whole building) over 10 miles to Wolf Point, Montana, and purchasing surplus World War 2 equipment to create the first manufacturing facility.
Fast forward through years of growth, evolvement, and relocation, Wood's Powr-Grip now operates out of Laurel, Montana just west of Billings. The company continues to face new opportunities that challenge them to be innovative and further develop their product to meet the ever-changing industries it serves. You may be wondering, what is this revolutionary product Wood's Powr-Grip created? You'll have to listen to find out!
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