The Chain Break with Rick Bryan
Explore the history & secrets to success, from today’s Midwest based families businesses. Join Rick Bryan, Bryan Equipment Sales’ CEO and third generation owner, as he chats with our territory retailers and shares stories that make STIHL the #1 selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America*.
Episodes

Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Greg & Sue Quigg; Rick is joined by retired president of STIHL Limited (Canada) Greg Quigg and his wife Sue as they discuss all things STIHL.
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Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Arden Cogar Jr.; Civil Defense Trial Attorney, Third Generation TIMBERSPORTS Champion, and fitness expert. Rick and Arden share some similar paths and discuss some of Arden’s interesting adventures both in sport and law.
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Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
Professor Maureen Burns; Rick talks with Professor Maureen Bruns; University of Cincinnati Accounting, formerly with Barnes, Dennig & Co. our 50 plus year accounting firm. A great discussion that goes beyond accounting principles.
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Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Cope Beckert; Rick talks with Motocross racer Cope Beckert in person and his dad remotely to discuss their 3rd generation OPE dealership in Zanesville, Ohio while tossing in some good family racing stories.
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Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Bob Clements; Honored to have Bob Clements in person to discuss his new book co-authored with his daughter Sara “You’re the Problem and The Solution!” along with his history and insights into dealer success.
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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Thomas Elsner; Rick talks to Thomas Elsner Senior VP of Product Management Stihl Germany, live from Goshen for his first visit anywhere in almost two years.
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Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Ken Waldron; Rick Talks to Ken Waldron Director of Marketing Stihl Inc. live from the honorary Fred Whyte conference room at Stihl Inc. in Virginia Beach, VA
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Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Al Joe's; Rick talks to Mike Grollmus of Al Joe’s, as this is a very special year for them as they celebrate 100 years in business!
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Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Schwab’s Outdoor Power Equipment; Rick talks to Dan Schwab to discuss the history of Schwab Outdoor Power a third generation company that started as a Nursery and Feed store one year before Bryan Equipment started 1947.
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Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Klei Mower; Rick talks to Dennis Klei third generation owner of Klei Mower, to discuss his family owned business.
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