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Stan Bentley | Starting an Engineering Business, Day Care, & Powdercoating

Being an Engineer · 16 Sept 2022 · 44m · Episode 35

What this episode covers

Stan Bentley, founder of Diversified Systems, DIVSYS, and DIVaero, recounts his journey from fixing a transistor radio in seventh grade to building a nearly 700-person electronics manufacturing company. He details how he started Diversified Systems in his garage in 1972, leveraging early PCB fabrication and assembly to solve specific hardware problems, such as a flaw in dollar bill changers. Bentley also discusses his work on electrostatic powder coating safety at Randsburg and the unique company culture he built, including an on-site daycare and wellness center, to attract top talent. He concludes by highlighting the modern engineering challenge of bridging the gap between digital design and physical manufacturing as domestic PCB production declines.

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founders before launch, early-stage companies and companies scaling up

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Companies
Diversified Systems, DIVSYS, DIVaero, Randsburg, Rubbermaid, Easterseals, ICAPE corporation, Pipeline Design & Engineering
Also
Harold Greensburg

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