#02 - Michael Girdley - Dumpster Fires, Fireworks, and Operator Problems

In this episode of Owned and Operated, Michael Girdley stops by.

We talk about how he literally put out dumpster fires in his fireworks business, how he struggled as a young operator getting respect from senior team members, and how to hire and train operators so they don't make the same mistakes.

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