Rental Roundtable #54: Dan Morris on Growing a Rental Career from the Ground Up

Dan Morris started in rental right out of high school—washing equipment and running deliveries. Today, he’s the General Manager of Kennebec Equipment Rental and President of the ARA of Maine.

In this episode, Dan shares how he worked his way up over 25 years, what it takes to lead a successful independent rental business, and why now is the time to plan for ownership transitions.

Topics include:

• Career growth in the rental industry

• Succession planning and ownership

• Competing with national chains

• Company culture and employee retention

• The role of ARA in supporting independents