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Doug Buchanan is the Owner of Renze Display in Omaha, Nebraska. His is a company he purchased from his father in 1987. The company goes all the way back to Doug’s grandfather Maynard who purchased the Renze Company, which was founded in 1895 by Gus Renze. Doug’s company specializes in large format graphics, tradeshow exhibits, and interior branding. Doug recently launched Garage Graphics.net where they produce very large automotive art working with top automotive artists from around the country. He works with his son Scott and daughter Lindsey, so the Buchanan family business continues to the next generation. Doug is also a vintage racer.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • MetronGarage • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Treat your employees like volunteers.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
My biggest challenge came out of 9/11/2001. My company built trade show exhibits. Travel came to a halt, and it took quite a while before the trade show business came back to life.
When you own a company that is as old as mine is, you find yourself doing things certain ways because that was the way they’d always been done. Some of the basic processes were flawed. I was introduced to a man who became my business consultant, and he really helped me turn the business around. Don’t be afraid to seek help when you need it.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
My father had a rule that his kids were not allowed to buy a car until the age of 18, and he would pay 50% of the price of the car. The more money we saved, the better car we could afford. I finally was able to make a deal on a 1970 grabber blue Mach 1 Mustang with a shaker hood.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
My dad used to tell me,”Don’t abuse a transmission.” It’s cheaper to buy brake pads than to replace a gearbox.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
If anyone is as interested in Morgans as I am, Talkmorgan.com is an excellent resource.
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Customer for Life by Carl Sewell
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
One of my guiding principles my dad gave me is, “The man you see in the mirror every morning is the man you must account to for the rest of your life. So today, and every day, act accordingly.”
WHERE TO FIND DOUG
(402)-342-1111
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I enjoyed the interview with Doug Buchanan. Love the passion on cars, and to listen to successful business philosophy.
Thank you John – Doug is indeed a great guy with a spectacular business.