Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSolving Labor Challenges the Simpler Way: A Fresh Look at Robotics w/ Ken Macken
Season 1 Episode 299
Manufacturing automation isn’t what it used to be. Today, robots can be controlled from an iPad, set up with zero training and be up and running alm…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Systematizing Machine Shops to Strengthen National Security w/ Justin Baucum
Season 1 Episode 298
Justin Baucum of Isembard brings a unique perspective shaped both by years of military service and a passion for the resurgence of American manufactu…
7 months ago
How Humanoid Robots Are Already Transforming Production Lines w/ Colin Webb and Paul Baker
Season 1 Episode 297
At this point, we've all seen our share of entertaining videos where humanoid robots are doing backflips or taking on opponents in the boxing ring. …
7 months, 1 week ago
A 100-Year Manufacturing Journey: Navigating Change While Honoring Legacy w/ Matthew Feldman and Mike Feldman
Season 1 Episode 296
What does it take for a third-generation manufacturer to thrive for a full century in a market where so many competitors have packed up and left? In …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Hosting a Niche Event and Building a Community Around It w/ Wendy Covey
Season 1 Episode 295
In today’s episode, CEO of TREW Marketing, Wendy Covey, and host, Joe Sullivan use their upcoming event, The Industrial Marketing Summit, as an examp…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The 6-Step Framework for Rescuing a Manufacturing Business w/ Dean Svarc
Season 1 Episode 294
Author and consultant Dean Svarc rebuilt himself after his multimillion-dollar business collapsed, rising to develop a framework that’s now rescued m…
8 months ago
How Employee Financial Literacy Supports a Healthy Culture w/ Natalie Kaddas
Season 1 Episode 293
Natalie Kaddas, CEO of Kaddas Enterprises, believes investing in employees means empowering them with lifelong skills. After discovering financial li…
8 months, 1 week ago
Building a High-Value, Buyer-Ready Manufacturing Operation w/ Renita Wolf
Season 1 Episode 292
Founder and CEO of Poe Wolf Partners, Renita Wolf, will tell you that exit planning isn’t just a final step before selling your business. It’s someth…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Preserving Brand Legacy While Expanding Global Footprint w/ Todd Smith
Season 1 Episode 291
With supply chain disruptions, shifting geopolitical risks and increasing pressure for efficiency, today’s manufacturing leaders face operational cha…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Bringing Lean Manufacturing to Life Through Visual Workspaces w/ Steve Riley
Season 1 Episode 290
Why do so many continuous improvement and lean initiatives start with excitement, only to stall out or disappear entirely months later? What distingu…
9 months ago