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Back to SearchHow a Fourth-Generation Manufacturer Measures Success
Episode 37
What changes when you're not building a business to sell, but building one to hand down? That's the question that kept coming up for me in this conve…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Inventory Blind Spot: How LIFO Can Unlock Massive Tax Savings
Episode 36
Inventory is one of the most overlooked levers in manufacturing finance, yet it is often the single largest asset sitting on a company's balance shee…
5 months, 1 week ago
Innovation at the Speed of Trust: Why Real Progress Happens When People Connect, Ep #35
Episode 35
Innovation in manufacturing is often framed as a technology problem. Better machines, faster software, smarter automation. But in this episode of Buy…
5 months, 1 week ago
QDISC Explained: A 5-KPI System for Smarter, More Profitable Manufacturing
Episode 34
KPIs can feel like a buzzword—every manufacturer knows they should be tracking them, but few feel confident about where to start or what actually mat…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Cash Flow Power Moves: Pricing, Terms & Tools That Protect Your Business
Episode 33
In this special crossover episode of Buy the Numbers, Mike Payne joins Josh McCain on The Throughput Show for a fully interactive, live conversation …
6 months, 1 week ago
The Section 179 Trap: Why Tax Breaks Shouldn't Drive Your Equipment Purchases
Episode 32
When Section 179 and bonus depreciation come back into play, it's easy to get swept up in the excitement of "saving on taxes." Every year around this…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
How Foreign Trade Zones Can Unlock Millions in Working Capital
Episode 31
When tariffs, trade policy, and cash flow collide, manufacturers are forced to think creatively—or risk being crushed by uncertainty. That's exactly …
7 months ago
Building a KPI Culture That Drives Real Improvement on the Shop Floor
Episode 30
In this episode of Buy the Numbers, host Mike Payne sits down with continuous improvement coach and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Brian Karp to …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the Numbers: Roger Atkins' MTForecast 2025 Preview for Small Manufacturers
Episode 29
In this episode of Buy the Numbers, I sit down with Roger Atkins, President of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), to talk about t…
8 months ago
From First Questions to First Deals: Navigating Machine Shop Acquisitions
Episode 28
When you're buying a machine shop for the first time, it's easy to feel like you're lost in the dark. I've been through more than 150 transactions in…
8 months, 2 weeks ago