In this episode of the “Early Days” podcast, host Jackie Rae Greening interviews Matt McTurk, owner of Grizzly Inspections, as he shares his inspiring journey from Edmonton to crane inspection entrepreneurship. Tune in to discover his path from mechanical engineering technology to business ownership, and how he overcame challenges and expanded his services in his first year.
Matt McTurk is the owner of Grizzly Inspections, who offer Crane Inspections and certifications including mobile equipment such as forklifts, Scissorlifts, Boom lifts, Wheel Loaders, etc. Matt’s background includes an avid interest in engineering, leading him to work in a small engineering firm and then eventually starting his own crane inspection company.
Matt faced many challenges as he started running his own business, such as learning from mistakes and growing his team. Matt is a strong believer in the process of crane inspections, emphasizing the importance of safety and the yearly inspection requirement for cranes. Matt is also actively involved in the community, where he and his partner provide hot coffee to the homeless during the winter months.
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