Episode Overview
In this episode of Blue Collar Startup, hosts Mike Nelson of Five Towers Media and Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning Systems interview Curt Hemmeler, Executive Director of the RV Technical Institute. Tune in as they explore the booming RV industry, technician training programs, entrepreneurial opportunities, and much more!
Learn more about Curt and the RV Technical Institute at rvti.org.
Time Stamps
0:15 Introduction
0:33 Derek’s Tooth Story
2:07 Introduction of Guest Curt Hemmeler
3:10 Overview of the RV Industry
5:51 RV Technical Institute’s Training Programs
9:25 Curt’s Background
11:12 Building the Institute
13:23 Growth and Impact
15:00 Technician Shortage
18:42 Skills Taught
21:37 Entrepreneurial Opportunities
27:28 Skill Transferability
29:46 Level 1 Training Details
37:55 Challenges for the Institute
52:41 Outro and Sponsor Acknowledgments
Details
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Hosts
Mike Nelson and Derek Foster
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Guests
Curt Hemmeler
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Runtime
54 mins, 28 secs
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Airing Date
June 4, 2025