Kyle Bermel

CEO of an ESOP | Manufacturing in rural Iowa | Failed pro golfer | Husband | Father

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@tylerjohnson_59 I am genuinely excited for you!

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@jclisenby @DoerflerJared Appreciate you Justin

[Jared Doerfler @DoerflerJared]

Shout out to my man @KyleBermel.

We played college golf together. Our kids even share blood.

Kyle was my boss when I quit my job to buy cnc mills and make putters.

It was a tough conversation. Wasn’t easy.

But the dude shows up to my shop at least once a month to check in. He wants me to win.

Today he picked up the first El Reno Rusty off the line.

Starting a business is hard as hell. But people like Kyle make it easier.

Grateful for people that are actively rooting for our success. It doesn’t go unnoticed.

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@DoerflerJared Thanks for the opportunity to get one brother. Always in your corner. Keep breaking records.

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@DoerflerJared That Is pretty. I am grateful. Keep crushing it!

[Jared Doerfler @DoerflerJared]

Oh my 😍

Working on something special for my man @KyleBermel.

Will finish milling then rust it.

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@DoerflerJared @HannaGolfCo Oh that is nice!

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@TurfTank It really is! That's great she has played that many at 8.

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

Took my daughter to her first golf tournament today. It was a great experience and reminded me of the patience you need as a coach/leader/mentor. https://t.co/ys2IIGFjt6

[Jared Doerfler @DoerflerJared]

Let me tell you a little story about the logo on Jordan Weber's bag for the DP World Tour event this week.

Maybe it's a bad story, maybe you don't care.

But it shaped my life.

And it shaped my Grandpa's life. And my Dad's.

My Grandpa is my hero. The toughest guy I have ever met.

Born in 1926 in rural Oklahoma - my grandfather later moved to Amarillo, Texas.

He grew up with nine siblings in a small home. His family had nothing - they were dirt poor.

They survived the Great Depression, Dust Bowl, and Scarlett fever in that tiny home.

He was held back a grade due to a months-long quarantine for Scarlett fever.

To make money for the family - my grandpa roofed houses. And at 12, he was struck by lightning.

After his junior year of high school, he was drafted into World War II. He was dropped into the Battle of the Bulge, the bloodiest battle of the war.

He experienced more adversity by the age of 18 than most of us will see in a lifetime.

He enrolled at the University of Denver on the G.I. Bill.

My grandfather was determined to provide a better life for his kids than he had. He worked his ass off.

And in the 1980s, he started working for Metalcraft in sales.

Then, my dad was hired at Metalcraft as a sales manager in the 1990s - ironically managing his dad.

I've yet to find someone with a better work ethic than my dad.

He was my little league baseball coach - to make it work, he would go into the office at 2:00 am to make it to practice.

My dad ended up being the CEO of Metalcraft for ten years until he retired last fall.

So it is sort of fitting that Metalcraft is playing a small role for Jordan this week.

My grandfather had a dream to get out of poverty. Metalcraft played a huge part in that. My grandfather changed our family tree.

And Jordan had a dream to play high-level professional golf.

I always wondered why my dad worked so much. Then it hit me when he retired.

His dad did it to provide his kids a better life. It's all my dad knew. So he did it to provide me and my sisters a better life.

I have immense gratitude to my grandpa and my pops and to Metalcraft for the important role they played in that.

My grandfather was influential in me learning how to play golf. He loved the game.

He would be floored to see Metalcraft's logo on a bag this week. He would be talking about it non-stop if he was still here.

So - keep working. keep dreaming.

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

While I was in college I got to compete against Jordan every day. He set the example and showed how to put in the work. His comeback story is one we can all learn from. Glad I was able to learn from his example and be a small part of his journey. https://t.co/IHCaD3p6zA

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

My high school golf team made it to state for the first time as a team since 1994, they were told there weren't funds available. Let's help them do it right. Feels like college golf for me. https://t.co/hufWfb6e9s
@DoerflerJared @tylerjohnson_59

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

Over the weekend, we successfully concluded our fundraising campaign aimed at supporting MS research. I had the opportunity to walk with Metalcrafts 2 previous CEOs. They put on a masterclass of perseverance. I am blessed to have the opportunity to enhance what they have built.

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

I love the new addition to our facility. This is a great reminder of the opportunity that we have in the USA. #MadeInUSA @idplate

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@tylerjohnson_59 @DoerflerJared @Beastie9A was driving!

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@wesoff Thank you for saying this, because it's true

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@realDonaldTrump @fema @RepMarkMeadows @GOPLeader @senatemajldr @realDonaldTrump how can we help, where do you submit our business to help in the fight?

[Kyle Bermel @KyleBermel]

@Garmin your chat and your email support are not working.

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The best workouts for the 9-5 life: https://t.co/sLGQCXJaVm

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