Direct Pivot Parts – Irrigation Maintenance
Travis Stephens, founder of www.directpivotparts.com.
- Meet Travis Stephens
- Background-tie to agriculture
- Where is he from? Does he farm? Family? Etc….
- Discuss his journey and motivation to start Direct Pivot Parts.
- Was it a struggle to start?
- Is there anyone like them?
- Highlight the key products and services offered by www.directpivotparts.com.
- Independent rep – how many lines to they sell parts for?
- Pivot Irrigation
- What is it?
- How do the systems work?
- Why not flood, why not drip?
- Explain the differences between center pivot, lateral move, and linear move systems.
- Can you have irrigations pivots anywhere?
- Factors to consider when designing a system, including field size, water source, and crop type.
- Direct Pivot Parts - Revolutionizing Irrigation
- Explain how the platform works and its impact on irrigation systems.
- Share success stories and case studies from users of the platform.
- What’s new in the world of irrigation?
- Is there like a Toyota and a Lexus of pivots?
- Why do some farmers not buy higher quality parts?
- What typically breaks down? – what does he sell the most of?
- What are things our listeners can do to avoid having these common breakdowns?
- Overcoming Challenges
- Address the challenges Travis and his team faced while building Direct Pivot Parts.
- What challenges does he help his customer overcome?
- What’s it like being in entrepreneurship and navigating the agricultural industry giants.
- Discuss the future goals and expansion plans for the company.
- Advice for Aspiring Agricultural Entrepreneurs
- Offer advice to individuals looking to enter the agricultural tech space.
- Share valuable resources and tips for success in the industry.
- Does he need help?
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- Summary
- Challenge
- Invite listeners to visit www.directpivotparts.com for more information and resources.
- What does Travis like most about working with farmers?
- Encourage listeners to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast.