Articles Tagged with ''Mike Lessiter''

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Shortline Legends Hall of Fame

Tom Burenga: A Legacy Built on Grit, Ingenuity & Loyalty

CEO & Co-Founder, Worksaver Inc., Litchfield, Ill.

When Tom Burenga moved his young family from Wisconsin to Litchfield, Ill., in late 1979 to begin a new job, he didn’t expect to need to start over less than a year later. But that’s what happened, starting a history of him doing whatever it took to survive.


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Betting on America: How WorkSaver Tripled & Thrives in U.S. Manufacturing

In this episode of The Germinate Podcast, Joe Sampson and Tim Burenga take listeners on a 45-year journey of WorkSaver—from its founding by Tim’s father in 1980 to its evolution as a dual-focused manufacturer and OEM contract specialist. Tim shares hard-earned lessons in cost control, cash flow management, and the balance between growing the dealer network while protecting its value.
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To the Point

Why Bother with the Dealer?

Consider the alternative, says longtime industry veteran

One of our salesmen was fond of telling equipment manufacturers, “If you ignore the dealer, they’ll return the favor.” He was right, and some manufacturers learned their lessons the hard way. Some didn’t survive.


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