{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The ICE Expo Podcast","title":"Episode 1: Frank Smyth | From Apprentice to Multi-Brand Dealer","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5b65ae29\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4050,"description":"Welcome to the very first episode of the ICE Expo Podcast - where we lift the lid on construction and plant equipment!In this inaugural episode, we sit down with Frank Smyth from FJS Plant to discuss his incredible journey in the construction equipment industry. From learning to drive tractors before he could ride a bike, to becoming a successful multi-brand dealer representing Kubota, Liugong, Furukawa, Marlo, and more.Frank shares candid insights about:Growing up around machinery and finding his passionWinning apprentice competitions and building his reputationThe evolution of FJS Plant and taking on major agenciesIreland's first electric excavator and the future of the industryThe challenges facing dealers todayHis motorbike racing career and journey to completing an IronmanBuilding a strong company culture and developing the next generationThis is a raw, honest conversation about life in the plant equipment business - the successes, the setbacks, and everything in between.\n#ICEExpo #Construction #PlantEquipment #Podcast #Ireland #Kubota #ConstructionEquipment #HeavyMachinery #FJSPlant","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FFUUg3zmJxgtUrlETPHqeD3eG0i_yhjQRb2JE5eYaFI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZjFm/MjVlMzE0YWYzZjFm/YjI1OWNiZDU2M2U1/NDcyMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}