Machinery Pete sits down with Ohio Hall of Fame auctioneer Kevin Wendt, owner of The Wendt Group and also Showpig.com. Kevin talks about his auction career, building these two growing businesses and also about how they purposefully give back in powerful ways, changing many lives for the better in the process.

• [:49] – Machinery Pete previews his interview with Kevin Wendt
• [4:54] - Tractor of the Week
• [7:25] - Interview with Kevin Wendt begins
• [8:14] - How Kevin got started with the Wendt Group and Showpig.com
• [16:25] - Kevin’s auctioneer influences
• [19:26] - How Kevin got into auctions instead of becoming a farmer 
• [21:43] - The Showpig.com All-Star Camp
• [29:22] - The Hopewell Project
• [42:08] - Where will the auction industry be in 20 years?
• [50:12] - How to apply for the Showpig.com All-Star Camp
• [52:48] - Final words from Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete was founded in 1989 and has grown from its humble beginnings to a full-fledged marketplace for farming equipment. Greg Peterson, founder and host, has also released Machinery Pete content across platforms including YouTube with his long-running Machinery Pete TV show.

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