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Inventors come from all over the world, and Ethan Eck has found the right spot to perfect his inventions in Kingman, Kansas.  Ethan shares with Don and Ebony how his Chem-Blade product revolutionizes a pain point for farmers across America and how he plans to grow his business in the heartland.  On this episode we discuss:

• Starting in chassis building for motorsports
• How little things make a big difference in business
• The role of the Chem-Blade in an agriculture operation
• Making something that meets the needs of others
• Finding the fit to make sales, with effort leading the way
• Building a dealer network with a phone and an e-mail address
• Licensing manufacturing of products
• Looking for a problem that needs a solution
• How a lack of normalcy makes it difficult to project growth
• Be vicious with your Google search
• Always make time for networking, you are never in that much of a hurry
• Taking pride in your hometown
• Difficulty in finding labor in a small town
• Lifting up and supporting local businesses
• The future of Eck Fabrication 

Learn more about Eck Fabrication:

https://eckfab.com/

620-491-0461

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Ethan grew up on a family farm but also worked in various industries like Oil & Gas, construction, and manufacturing. His education consisted of only technical school at WyoTech in Laramie WY, learning automotive and how to build racecar chassis. Ethan is also a member of the Wichita Manufacturers Association, an affiliate of the Chamber, where he serves on the executive board as president in 2021. He has participated in several different entrepreneurial programs in Kansas. From the Launch A Business program at K-State 2015, LaunchPrep at WSU 2018, to the Manufacturer’s Round Table at the Wichita Chamber in 2019. Showcased at the 2015 Commodity Classic, an event produced by several national farm organizations. Chem-Blade was selected as one of two winners in a 2014 national ag inventor contest.

Other Resources:

Member Minute (article)
Successful Farming - Chem-Blade ES Released (article)
Now That's Rural - Ethan Eck (article)
High Plains Journal - Every Ounce Counts (article)

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