Best Auto Recruiting Podcasts (2025)

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Ed Marsh on driving revenue growth with the right sales process for manufacturers 40:08

2d ago40:08

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Send us a text What a great bunch of know-how Ed Marsh, founder of Ed Marsh Consulting, brings us in this episode! He discusses the importance of revenue growth in manufacturing and emphasizes the need for a systematic approach similar to manufacturing's continuous improvement, focusing on integrated steps and prioritizing efficiency. Ed highlights…

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Mental Health in Collision Repair | Ep #124 45:17

2d ago45:17

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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Micki Woods sits down with industry leader Andy Tylka, owner of Tag Auto Group and founder of Brake the Stigma, to talk openly about mental health in the collision industry. This isn’t your typical business podcast. Andy shares his own mental health journey, from years of struggle and stigma to building…

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Patrick Anderson on the flagging EV transition, auto prices, tariffs, and the economy 44:37

9d ago44:37

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Send us a text What a treat it was to have Patrick Anderson, founder of Anderson Economic Group, join us to discuss the economic impact of electric vehicle (EV) costs and tariffs on the automotive industry! Patrick always brings fresh, informed insights backed with oodles of research. Patrick highlighted that EVs are more expensive than traditional…

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Business strategy guru Peter McDonald talks about the ups and downs of our CPG companies 36:35

16d ago36:35

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Send us a text Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies as a whole have not been doing well lately. They're the ones that make your foods and beverages as well as other daily use items like toiletries and cleaning supplies. But there are winners and losers in the mix. Peter McDonald, founding partner at McDonald's Strategy Partners, joined us to do …

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How Two Shop Owners Changed Collision Repair | Ep #123 54:26

16d ago54:26

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In this powerful episode, Micki Woods is joined by Jeff Butler and Justin Lewis—two shop owners who fought for years to protect collision shops and consumers alike, and won. They helped pass a groundbreaking Right to Appraisal (RTA) bill in Washington, and they’re here to share what every shop owner needs to know about it—and how to take action in …

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Mike Rowe discusses his new partnership with PureTalk to bring military vets to the skilled trades 38:59

23d ago38:59

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Send us a text The inimitable Mike Rowe joined us to talk about his passion for promoting skilled trades, highlighting the significant increase in open positions from 2.3 million in 2009 to 7.6 million today. We chatted about his new partnership with PureTalk, a wireless company, to support veterans transitioning into trades. All that and a whole l…

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4 Day Work Week at Auto Body Shops | Ep #122 33:15

1M ago33:15

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In this value-packed episode, Micki Woods sits down with Kena Dacus, co-owner of Dacus Auto Body & Collision Repair, to uncover real-world strategies for shop owners who are ready to grow smarter, not harder in the collision repair industry. Here’s what you’ll learn: ✅ Insurance Headaches: Why getting paid for proper repairs (like safety inspection…

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Our host Jim Vinoski on the nonexistent rule about rich countries always being service economies 13:42

1M ago13:42

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Send us a text "Manufacturing jobs aren't coming back to America, because rich nations are always service economies." Wrong on all counts! Our esteemed host explains why this oft-repeated statement is flat-out false, and what has really led to the decline of much of American industry. We're already reshoring, and we can cement that trend and accele…

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Noel Joyce on his open-source adaptive mountain bike design 37:24

1M ago37:24

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Send us a text Noel Joyce, an assistant professor at NYU Shanghai, discussed his open-source adaptive quad mountain bike design. After a mountain biking accident left him a wheelchair user for 20 years, Joyce pursued industrial design. He designed a bike to address the limitations of existing adaptive bikes, which often break down and are cost-proh…

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Matt Horine on Veryable's on-demand labor app for manufacturing and warehousing 32:57

2M ago32:57

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Send us a text Matt is Head of Reindustrialization at Veryable. We featured them in our early days, when the company's CEO, Mike Kinder, joined us for our Episode 11. Now, with reindustrialization happening in real time, Matt is here to tell how Veryable is uniquely suited to helping supply chain companies with their labor needs as they grapple wit…

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Clay Martin gives us all the lowdown on hiring skilled workers from Puerto Rico 31:18

2M ago31:18

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Send us a text Peace Corps veteran Clay Martin found his calling, and he's now founded company #2 that's focused on helping industry employers find skilled workers who want to come here from Puerto Rico. In case you weren't previously aware, that is a territory of the United States, so the people there can come here with no red tape and no immigrat…

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Isaac Orr joins us once again to talk about how renewable energy makes electricity more expensive 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Send us a text One half of the Energy Bad Boys came back on the show to discuss our electric grids and the good, the bad, and the ugly about them. Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling published a Substack last month telling how my home state of Michigan's insane energy policies will likely shut down the last remaining iron mine in the Upper Peninsula, the T…

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Chris Merida on all the latest in manufacturing recruiting 31:30

2M ago31:30

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Send us a text Chris is with Global Search Network and is Senior Talent Acquisition Leader for Consumer Packaged Goods North America. So he is right there on the front lines of today's tough recruiting game. Chris joined us to share valuable insights on what he sees every day that can help you no matter what part you're playing: hiring manager, HR,…

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Episode 153 - Jim Vinoski explains how over-regulation is the #1 problem for US manufacturing 11:33

3M ago11:33

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Send us a text Right on cue, all the major media outlets are chiming in on how "manufacturing jobs aren't coming back," with claims that deindustrialization is somehow just a natural and wonderful thing for a wealthy economy. Nonsense. Your host with the most, Jim Vinoski, takes apart the "evidence" for those claims piece by piece, and then points …

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Rory Francis Comiskey on how advanced manufacturing technology enables reshoring 37:24

3M ago37:24

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Send us a text Rory has a stellar career's worth of know-how and insights, and he came guns-a-blazin' to fill us in on everything the wise manufacturing leader, executive, or owner needs to know to compete in today's marketplace. Here are the highlights. Chapters: 00:00 - introduction 03:00 - Rory's first day inside a factory 05:15 - the colossal i…

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Martha Njolomole talks about gratitude for the blessings of liberty and capitalism 28:50

3M ago28:50

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Send us a text Martha is an economist with the Center of the American Experiment in Minneapolis, and she did a video a few months ago for PragerU about growing up in Malawi and how very different her life was there versus since she came to America for school then work. I saw the video right as I was first starting with my now routine message about …

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Dan Meyer talks about everything you need to know to start with second-chance hiring 29:53

4M ago29:53

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Send us a text For Episode 150, we wanted something really meaningful. Dan Meyer brought it. Say you're in manufacturing and you can't find enough people to do the jobs you need done on your factory floor. (Sound familiar?) Here's a thought: there is a whole class of people who are desperate for jobs, but because of a past bad decision, they're loc…

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Ed McGinnis with CURIO on how to make our nuclear waste into new fuel - and more! 41:18

4M ago41:18

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Send us a text Episode 149 features longtime leader from the Department of Energy and now CEO of CURIO Ed McGinnis talking about safely and profitably reprocessing all the "waste" nuclear fuel we have collecting at our many nuclear reactor sites across the country. It turns out most of it can be made into new fuel, and what remains - 3-4% - can be …

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Tony Demakis talks machine sales, family-owned business, and building the team 40:08

4M ago40:08

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Send us a text Tony Demakis is one of those sons of a manufacturing-related business owner who didn't want to take over from his dad. Until he did. Now he runs Alliance Specialties/Alliance Laser Sales, and has great insights on how to succeed in our corner of the business world and how to build a great team. He's also a fellow manufacturing show h…

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Seth Glauberman from Malco Products chats about making auto detailing chemicals 31:37

4M ago31:37

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Send us a text It's another stellar multi-generation family business: Malco Products in northeast Ohio, where they make the very best stuff folks use for auto detailing. Company president Seth Glauberman joined us for Episode 147 to tell us all about the company history, how he landed in the family business, and what's hot for the company these day…

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Chris Kuntz on Augie, the AI-enabled digital production floor work assistant 31:32

5M ago31:32

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Send us a text If you're looking for a great example of real-world results that using AI in the manufacturing realm can bring, you definitely want to hear this discussion with Chris Kuntz. He's the VP of Strategic Operations at Augmentir, provider of AI-based connected worker software. He covered how Augie, the company's generative AI assistant for…

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Jeff Borello of Andromeda Technology on the critical nature of manufacturing IT 27:32

5M ago27:32

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Send us a text Lots of manufacturers, especially those with small and medium-sized businesses, take a "it'll be fine" approach to their IT. Since it's not necessarily central to the business, it's easy for owners and managers to put off dealing with it or just leave to the same folks who've always handled it for them. Jeff Borello, co-owner and CEO…

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John Broadbent on Future-Proofing Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 and Leadership Transformation 36:08

5M ago36:08

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Send us a text Are you curious about how manufacturers can keep up with the rapid advancements of the digital age? Join us as we chat from afar with Australian John Broadbent, the visionary behind Realise Potential. John shares many insights into the evolution of Industry 4.0, from the early days of PLCs and automation to today's AI-driven innovati…

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Melanie Hellwig-White on making sway bars and helper springs 27:36

5M ago27:36

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Send us a text Gearheads unite! Episode 143 features the CEO of Hellwig Products, Melanie Hellwig-White, chatting about how they make cool aftermarket parts like helper springs and sway bars. It's a great fourth-generation manufacturing business story. Here are some highlights. Chapters: 00:00 - intro 01:00 - how Melanie landed in the family busine…

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Jason Murphy and Brandon Teets talk 3D printing 30:08

6M ago30:08

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Send us a text This is a must-see chat with two true innovators in 3D printing! (Sorry for the little snafu with the camera viewfinder indicators showing up on-screen!) Jason Murphy runs Next CHAPTER (not Next Generation, as I said in the video) Manufacturing and Brandon Teets runs Accel Digital Solutions, both in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Both comp…

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Viren Popli from Mahindra talks to us about the farm tractor business 35:16

6M ago35:16

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Send us a text For Episode 141, we got a great education in the state of business for farm tractors. Mahindra is a tractor maker headquartered in India, and they happen to have the best-selling model in the world. The President and CEO of their North and South America business, Viren Popli, joined us to fill us in on all the latest and greatest in …

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Our favorite journalist Eric Starkman sings Subaru's praises 36:04

6M ago36:04

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Send us a text Eric is a no-hold-barred reporter on all things automotive (and a whole lot more!) Lately that means he's not reporting a lot of good news. So when he promised he could be positive about Subaru's offerings, I took him up on it. That landed him our first episode of the new year! Here are the highlights. Chapters: 00:00 - intro 02:00 -…

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Miss America '23 Grace Stanke updates us on her new career as a nuclear engineer 33:57

7M ago33:57

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Send us a text Grace Stanke is back! Our inspiring friend - former Miss Wisconsin, former Miss America, accomplished classical violinist, and now working nuclear engineer - join us again to give us the lowdown as she wraps up her first year in her new career. Here are the highlights. Chapters: 00:00 - intro 02:20 - the hottest things going in nucle…

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Mush Khan talks about the state of manufacturing and how to win in today's marketplace 36:33

7M ago36:33

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Send us a text Episode 138 features longtime manufacturing hand Mush Khan. He co-founded an industrial consultancy called Alchemy Industrial, and he's got an encyclopedic knowledge of the world of manufacturing, the state of industrial affairs these days, and what it takes for producers to succeed. And he's here to share it with all of you! Here ar…

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Want your business to run better? Want to manage your plant's assets well? Vivek Joshi tell you how! 26:18

7M ago26:18

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Send us a text Entytle co-founder and CEO Vivek Joshi joined us for Episode 137 to talk about how his company can help you use big data and AI to do all the above. Here are the highlights: Chapters 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Why he founded Entytle 07:00 - The Installed Base Intelligence Platform 07:45 - Where equipment data comes from: ERP and CRM 10:00…

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Chuck Coxhead on winning in manufacturing - workforce, product, strategy, automation and more! 37:49

8M ago37:49

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Send us a text Today's manufacturers have to tackle a lot of challenges: lack of skilled labor (or any labor, for that matter!), product differentiation, business direction, where to invest capital, and on and on. It's been a while since we had a thorough dive into all things manufacturing, so it was great fun to have Chuck Coxhead join us to offer…

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The latest on the manufacturing ERP - Kerrie Jordan gives us the update from Epicor 30:23

8M ago30:23

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Send us a text #manufacturing erp #erp software #best erp for manufacturing She's back! Joining us once again for Episode 135 is Kerrie Jordan from Epicor. She gives us all the latest on ERP software custom-built for manufacturers, along with some big news for the Epicor business. Here are the highlights: Chapters: 0:00 - show intro 2:15 - Kerrie's…

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Want your paint to stick? Your bearing to roll? Mark Malburg on why surface metrology is important 33:43

8M ago33:43

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Send us a text It's a Manufacturing Talks first: two family members on successive episodes! Last week we had nuclear expert Dan Malburg, and this week we've got his nephew Mark Malburg to tell us all about measuring surfaces. Mark is President at Digital Metrology Solutions, and he's here to explain why a total geek-o-rama subject like surface metr…

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Is it time for nuclear? Expert Dan Malburg says yes, and he's here to tell you why 30:09

8M ago30:09

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Send us a text It's pretty clear we need to change course when it comes to our energy policy. Dan Malburg, who has worked in the nuclear energy field for a good long time, and who now serves as Senior Maintenance Instructor for nuclear power plants, joined us to explain why nuclear is our answer. Here are some highlights: 3:00 - reasons nuclear is …

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Will it take an army of robots? No! She's here to tell you how to get the workforce you need 37:33

8M ago37:33

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Send us a text Here's some more excellent expert input on confronting the manufacturing workforce challenge! Jeannine Kunz, Chief Workforce Development Officer at SME (formerly the Society of Manufacturing Engineers) joined us to talk about the nature of the problem and how companies can get ahead of the game. Here are some highlights: 2:15 - SME h…

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He calls it "the silver tsunami!" Colin Dowd from Armanino on how to address the workforce challenge 30:13

8M ago30:13

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Send us a text Unless you've been hiding under a rock for a few years, you know we're facing a big problem getting the talent we need. And industry is in a particularly dire state. That's why it was so valuable to have Colin Dowd join us for Episode 131. He heads up strategy for manufacturing and distribution at Armanino, one of the 20 largest inde…

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Electrification? Pedro Robredo from ABB is here to talk all about it! 29:22

9M ago29:22

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Send us a text Episode 130 features the Senior Vice President Services - Americas Hub at ABB, Pedro Robredo, who heads up all things electrification for that technology giant. Pedro talks about new technologies to help manufacturers with electrical reliability and cost effectiveness, as well as new business models like assets as services to assist …

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The guys from Aprio are back for the latest update on the state of US manufacturing and the economy 29:09

9M ago29:09

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Send us a text Simeon Wallis and Adam Beckerman join us once again from their advisory and accounting firm Aprio for Episode 129 to bring us up to speed on how industry and the country stand economically. They cover all the ups and downs - interest rate changes, sentiment among their clients and in the manufacturing marketplace, the state of supply…

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Ian Peterman from Peterman Design Firm tells us all about designing for sustainability 31:15

9M ago31:15

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Send us a text Ian Peterman founded his own design firm out in Los Angeles to demonstrate his philosophy of designing products and systems for sustainability (a.k.a., The Peterman Method). He joined us for Episode 128 to tell us all about that and more. Ian is not just the CEO of Peterman Design Firm - he's also host of the Conscious Design Podcast…

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Gloria Kee from Model N talks all things semiconductors! 26:45

9M ago26:45

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Send us a text Semiconductor manufacturing is its own little special corner in the vast manufacturing edifice. It was definitely informative to hear from Gloria Kee, VP of product management at Model N, part of Vista Equity Partners and a revenue optimization and compliance advisory firm serving pharmaceutical, medtech, and high-tech innovators. Sh…

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Mark Peters from Butterball Farms on second chance hiring and running a business right 35:24

9M ago35:24

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Send us a text Mark is one of the manufacturing executives our host interviewed for his recent Forbes article on hiring the formerly incarcerated. Mark's company, specialty butter producer Butterball Farms in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been doing second chance hiring for almost three decades now, and Mark had lots of lessons to share about that. H…

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Recruiter Taylor Evans talks about using professional recruiting methods for skilled trades workers 38:23

9M ago38:23

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Send us a text It should come as no surprise that manufacturers are struggling to get the workers they need, especially when it comes to skilled trades. Taylor Evans, President of Rust Belt Recruiting in Cleveland, Ohio, is right in the thick of things. He's now using the methods recruiters have previously reserved for the professional classes to g…

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Anthony Constantino of Sticker Mule on making stickers and standing up to trash media outrage 35:40

9M ago35:40

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Send us a text There are two distinct stories in this episode featuring the CEO of Sticker Mule. The first one is about how Anthony and his business partners built a successful business making and selling stickers (and now a whole lot more!) It's a great tale of launching an Internet business on a wing and prayer, and lots of hard work. The second …

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Lester Young gives us his personal experiences with second chance hiring 39:14

9M ago39:14

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Send us a text There are a lot of stories out there about the companies that have blessedly tackled the desperate need for a pathway back to gainful employment and a meaningful career for those who've served time in prison. But you don't hear too many stories from the other side, from the people who have successfully made the transition back from t…

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Mikhail Taver educates us about investing in industrial AI 24:50

10M ago24:50

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Send us a text You may have heard a bit about AI, am I right? But have you heard about how to whether a specific AI business is a good economic opportunity? Mikhail Taver is here to help. He founded his own investment company, Taver Capital Partners, that was focused on AI back before the big hype took off, and he joined us to talk about how he tel…

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John Bowman tells all the amazing stories from his career in advertising! 42:27

10M ago42:27

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Send us a text We don't often delve into the world of advertising here, but how can you succeed as a manufacturer without it? Fortunately for Episode 121 we connected with one of the best ever, Adman Emeritus John Bowman from Admeritus. John's now mostly retired, but he regaled us with absolutely fascinating stories from his career working with gre…

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Green cement that's economically competitive? Ryan Gilliam from Fortera says yes! 29:35

10M ago29:35

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Send us a text Too many emissions reduction-driven or otherwise environmentally friendly new methods of manufacturing simply cost too much and require too much new equipment and plant disruption, so they rarely fly without big dollops of government pork. That's why it was such a great time chatting with Ryan Gilliam for Episode 120. His company, Fo…

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Anna Frounfelker is the Woman of Steel! 27:06

10M ago27:06

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Send us a text We don't talk about the steel industry near enough around here. Yet it's the fundamental form of manufacturing, a precursor to so much other production! So it was a true pleasure to be joined for Episode 119 by Anna Frounfelker. She's cut her teeth in the industry with several different companies over her nearly ten years of experien…

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We need smarter energy policies - and our favorite scientist Mark Mills is on the job! 44:34

10M ago44:34

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Send us a text Polymath Mark Mills joins us again for a rousing discussion of what's ailing America when it comes to ensuring affordable and reliable energy. Mark is putting the finishing touches on his new outfit - he's now the Executive Director of the National Center for Energy Analytics. He joined us for Episode 118 to tell us about their first…

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Are software vulnerabilities costing your factory big dollars? He's here to help! 31:46

10M ago31:46

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Send us a text Adam Gluck was a founding engineer on Uber's engineering strategy team, where got an early education in development and operations (DevOps). He quickly learned how industrial coding errors and cybersecurity breaches are increasingly a very costly Achilles heel for manufacturers. He founded Copia Automation to help tackle the problem,…

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