Built It. Bought It. Grew It: Bruce Broxterman on Building a Valve Powerhouse
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Bruce Broxterman doesn’t just build companies — he builds billion-dollar exits.
In this second episode of Fully Open (by ValveMan), host Gil Welsford Jr. sits down with Bruce to unpack how he built, bought, and grew one of the biggest names in the valve industry — and how his playbook still drives results today.
💡 What you’ll hear:
- How Bruce scaled a small business into a billion-dollar exit
- Buying Richards Industries and building culture through excellence
- Why leadership is about care, trust, and commitment
- Lessons from 3+ million miles of travel and decades of global experience
- Real talk on legacy, grit, and growing through people
🛠 This isn’t just a podcast about valves — it’s about what real leadership looks like.
🔗 Learn more about Richards Industries, the company Bruce scaled into a billion-dollar success: https://www.richardsind.com
🛠 Explore Steriflow Sanitary & Process Valves from ValveMan:
https://valveman.com/steriflow-food-and-beverage
🔗 More from ValveMan: https://valveman.com
📧 Contact: [email protected]
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