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Search every verified Tony Thompson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Tony Thompson, a candidate for Bullitt County Judge-Executive in 2015, described his business background in a campaign video. He stated that he began his career as a truck driver after high school and later took night classes to earn degrees in business administration and accounting. Thompson said he managed multiple locations for a firm over 22 years before leaving to start his own business, a propane company in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, which he said grew to become the largest regional distributor of cylinders within seven years. He noted that another company later bought his business. Thompson said he currently works for a company that provides business solutions and equipment to businesses in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. He stated that his experience includes working with both large and small business owners and that he understands the challenges of starting a business and navigating regulations. Thompson expressed a desire to remove obstacles to help others achieve the "American dream."
“I know what it takes to start a new business from the ground up and I know the frustrations and the hardships that they face. I also know about the regulations and red tape that's often stand in the way. I want to work to remove those obstacles so that you as well as I can achieve the American dream.”
“With that knowledge behind me and the life experiences that had already gained by working for the firm I was able to take on the role of more responsibility and they were happy to give it to me. Not only did I manage one location, they asked me if I would take on more locations so I began to manage more and more and mo...”
“After 22 years of working with that firm and having great success, I left because I thought it was time to open my own. Within seven years we had grown that location to be the largest regional distributor of cylinders. Another company had seen this and offered to buy me out and I did.”
“I travel into three separate states—Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio—doing with large business owners, small business owners, offering them business solutions and equipment and advice on ways to operate their business more efficiently, more profitably, and more safely.”
Tony Thompson, candidate for Bullitt County Judge Executive. Business Experience.
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