Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMeet MAESTRO: How Hexagon is Turning Quality Into a Power Play
Episode 462
If inspection is the bottleneck in your shop, you're not alone—and this episode might just be your blueprint for breaking through it. We sat down wit…
1 year, 4 months ago
Machines Are Just the Start (How to Build a Shop That Lasts), 461
Episode 461
If you're in the trenches of manufacturing like we are—running a shop, growing a business, or even dreaming of starting your own—this episode is goin…
1 year, 5 months ago
Funding Your Dream Shop: Creative Ownership Strategies You Haven't Heard Yet, 460
Episode 460
Dreaming of owning your own machine shop but hitting a wall when it comes to the money? You're not alone—and you're definitely not out of options. In…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Quiet Cut That's Loudly Threatening Small Manufacturing
Most small manufacturers don't realize they're being quietly supported by one of the most impactful public-private partnerships in the country. The M…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Legal + Financial Stuff No One Warns You About When Starting a Machine Shop
Episode 459
Most people who dream of launching a manufacturing business obsess over machines, processes, and parts. But here's the thing: that dream can die befo…
1 year, 5 months ago
Shop Formation 101: Entity Types, Tax Traps, and Long-Term Strategy
Episode 458
In this episode of the Machine Shop MBA series, we go beyond vision boards and get into the meat and potatoes of launching your shop legally—with the…
1 year, 5 months ago
Breaking Boundaries: Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Episode 457
In this episode of MakingChips, we dive into the entrepreneurial mindset, drawing inspiration from three of the most influential figures in modern bu…
1 year, 6 months ago
Machine Shop MBA: How to Become a Top Shop with Brent Donaldson
Episode 456
What if you could measure your shop's success against the industry's best—and discover exactly where you can improve? In this episode, we're launchin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Introducing Machine Shop Growth: Scaling Success with Kirk Phelps and Mike Fritz, 455
Episode 455
Ever wonder why some machine shops experience rapid, exponential growth while others hit a ceiling?
In this episode of MakingChips, we dive into the…
1 year, 6 months ago
Unpacking Real-World Applications of AI in Manufacturing with Bryce Barnes
Episode 454
In this episode of MakingChips, we dive into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry. Spec…
1 year, 6 months ago