Logan Hartle is the president of Warwood Tool Company in Wheeling, West Virginia. For 164 years the Warwood Tool Company has forged world class, 100% U.S.A. made hand tools of the highest quality right here in West Virginia. Logan studied industrial engineering at West Virginia University, where he received a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering. He launched a decorative concrete business and won the West Virginia state collegiate business plan competition. He and his two business partners purchased Warwood Tool Company in 2015.
3:22 Fill in the gaps of that brief introduction.4:32 How did you get into this business?6:31 What is your 30 second pitch?7:48 What is the one thing you are most excited about for your company?9:19 How do people buy your products?12:57 Talk about your plant.14:04 How many employees do you have?14:32 What is the worst business moment you have had so far?18:21 What is the best thing about being in business in West Virginia?21:00 Positively West Virginia Commercial break21:37 What is the vision that you have for your company?23:55 What is one piece of advice you would give a young entrepreneur?25:36 What is one thing you do everyday that contributes to your success?26:21 What is one resource you use in your business you can’t live without?26:57 What is one book you would recommend?Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take ActionFriction: Passion Brands in the Age of Disruption28:20 If you could meet anyone in West Virginia who would it be?30:24 What is the best way for people to learn about you?http://www.warwoodtool.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWbn8HGYgOM