Faith. Trust. Loyalty. These are the traits Mike Vorster learned about as a boy working in his family’s construction and contracting business in South Africa. His father, T.G. Vorster was a pioneer and innovator – a longtime Caterpillar customer who relied on “big yellow machines” to build their business starting in the 1940s. In fact, they were one of the first customers in South Africa to buy a Cat® D8 and D10. Vorster tells his family’s story, it laid the foundation for his own career as an author, teacher and thought leader in the equipment management space, sharing his expertise in equipment costs and lifestyle management. Vorster’s focus now is about passing down success and passing along his father’s life lessons to future generations.
PROGRAM GUIDE (19:05 total run time)
Guest: Mike Vorster / Construction Industry Expert, Author & Thought Leader
2:10 – The birth of a family business in South Africa.
5:35 – Early lessons in faith, trust, loyalty and doing business with Caterpillar.
9:51 – A young boy lives and breathes the construction business.
11:45 – Cat equipment becomes the storehouse of Vorster family wealth.
13:52 – The most valuable lesson: people do business with people.
15:30 – A memoir for future generations.
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Building a Family Legacy with Cat Equipment
A conversation with Mike Vorster, who learned early lessons from his father about faith, trust and loyalty working in their family's construction business in South Africa, using Cat equipment.
PROGRAM GUIDE (19:05 total run time)
Guest: Mike Vorster / Construction Industry Expert, Author & Thought Leader
2:10 – The birth of a family business in South Africa.
5:35 – Early lessons in faith, trust, loyalty and doing business with Caterpillar.
9:51 – A young boy lives and breathes the construction business.
11:45 – Cat equipment becomes the storehouse of Vorster family wealth.
13:52 – The most valuable lesson: people do business with people.
15:30 – A memoir for future generations.
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Living By The Code
In 1974, Caterpillar made what was considered a bold move at the time and setting a new standard in the corporate world. At a time when many large companies were just starting to think about formalized ethics, Caterpillar became a pioneers by implementing a comprehensive code of conduct. But this wasn’t just a formality – it was a groundbreaking commitment to integrity, designed to steer every employee, partner and stakeholder through the complex realities of a growing global business with a strong moral compass. In this special Beyond The Iron podcast, we explore the legacy of this landmark decision and what it means for the future of ethical business practices.
PROGRAM GUIDE (14:52 total run time)
Guests: Courtney Dean / Caterpillar Vice President & Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, and Jim Ryerson / Caterpillar Vice President of Human Resources for Services, Distribution & Digital
2:16 – A deep dive and fun facts.
4:30 – It reads like a civics lesson.
6:45 – An ethical threshold and competitive advantage.
8:37 – Influenced by the Code.
12:10 – Essence of the Code: providing the heart that goes with the hands.
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Caterpillar's Beyond The Iron Podcast: Ogi Redzic, Chief Digital Officer
Caterpillar’s Chief Digital Officer and Senior Vice President of Cat Digital shares his insights on being at the forefront of the company’s digital transformation, driving customer-focused innovation. From leveraging advanced analytics to implementing new digital solutions, Ogi Redzic talks about how Caterpillar is unlocking new possibilities through digital innovation and how it’s re-shaping the world of manufacturing and beyond.
PROGRAM GUIDE (15:28 total run time)
Guest: Ogi Redzic / Chief Digital Officer and Caterpillar Inc. Senior Vice President responsible for Cat Digital
1:05 – Ogi talks about his role and managing key components of Caterpillar’s digital portfolio.
2:38 – The focus on building digital solutions for customers across key industries.
4:01 – How digital is driving true value for customers.
5:40 – Growth through eCommerce and making it easier for customers to run their businesses.
8:22 – Finding ways to further improve our data and insights.
10:11 – Cat Digital’s people and culture are foundational to success.
12:43 – Cutting edge technology & trends, including the AI opportunity.
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The Caterpillar Foundation Harnesses the Power of Volunteerism
The Caterpillar Foundation lives its mission with four power words: Together, We Are Stronger. There’s no better example than the Foundation’s fledgling Volunteer Service Program. Only a year old, the program unlocks people’s passion to support their communities in a variety of ways. In this Beyond the Iron podcast conversation, Caterpillar Foundation President Asha Varghese talks to host Rusty Dunn about why the program has seen early success, and other initiatives helping build resilient communities around the world.
PROGRAM GUIDE (13:58 total run time)
Guest: Asha Varghese / Caterpillar Foundation President & Tim Koch / Caterpillar STEM Program Manager
:45 – The Foundation meeting the moment to build resilient communities and improve lives.
3:02 – Helping people help others through the Volunteer Service Match program.
5:41 – Supporting communities around the world through volunteerism.
7:10 – How Caterpillar’s STEM program and FIRST Robotics’ volunteers are helping students grow.
11:09 – Volunteering is local. The impact is global.
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