Best Graphite Podcasts (2025)

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When Makeup Meets Code: How Tech is Disrupting Beauty and Beyond 26:11

1d ago26:11

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Send us a text The creative industry is experiencing a seismic shift as beauty brands hire more engineers than makeup artists and traditional retail stores get disrupted by digital-first competitors. This transformation represents the convergence of the creative and technical worlds, requiring new approaches to design and business. • Bold Hue's gro…

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77. Strategy & Execution Wins Customers - Matt Gawlik of 3D Graphite 47:27

9d ago47:27

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What happens when a serial entrepreneur with seven businesses under his belt decides to go all-in on graphite machining—and does it with some of the fastest, most precise equipment on the planet? You get Matt Gawlik, and in this episode of Machine Shop Mastery, he brings the heat. Host Paul Van Metre sits down with Matt to unpack a no-BS journey th…

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28. Why "Good Enough" Systems Are Quietly Killing Your Shop’s Growth 50:57

2d ago50:57

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Shop owners are so deep in the daily grind that they don’t see how outdated systems are quietly setting limits on their business. When processes feel "good enough," it’s easy to miss how much time, money, and opportunity are leaking out of a business every day. Ben Dunn didn’t come from machining, he came from hospital administration. And that fres…

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Converting Cameras into Autonomous AI Agents | Rish Gupta, CEO of Spot AI 38:50

3d ago38:50

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Rish Gupta is the cofounder and CEO of Spot AI, a video AI platform for the physical world. They've raised $93M from amazing investors such as Scale, Bessemer, and Qualcomm Ventures. Rish's favorite book: Atlas Shrugged (Author: Ayn Rand) (00:01) Introduction (00:32) Video-AI basics: ingesting camera feeds across diverse networks (02:42) Edge-vs-…

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Andean Silver (ASX: ASL) grows Cerro Bayo resource by 22% to 111Moz (w/ Tim Laneyrie) 19:11

5d ago19:11

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Andean Silver (ASX: ASL) chief executive officer Tim Laneyrie joins Small Caps to discuss the company's continued success at its Cerro Bayo silver-gold project in Chile. The company's decision to focus on expanding the proven silver and gold footprint at Cerro Bayo after it wrapped up the acquisition of the Chilean project just over 12 months ago h…

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DataFusion - The Database Building Toolkit (with Andrew Lamb) 1:32:10

7d ago1:32:10

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Building a database is a serious undertaking. There are just so many parts that you have to implement before you even get to a decent prototype, and so many hours of work before you could begin working on the ideas that would make your database unique. Apache DataFusion is a project that hopes to change all that, but building an extensible, composa…

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Are AI Phone Agents Ready for Prime Time? | Alex Levin, CEO of Regal 45:21

10d ago45:21

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Alex Levin is the cofounder and CEO of Regal, a platform for AI phone agents. They've raised $82M from amazing investors such as Emergence Capital. Alex's favorite book: The PayPal Wars (Author: Eric M. Jackson) (00:01) Introduction (02:37) Evolution of customer contact tools and legacy players (06:02) Launching Regal: Origin story and early challe…

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The Quiet Cut That's Loudly Threatening Small Manufacturing 35:09

13d ago35:09

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Most small manufacturers don’t realize they’re being quietly supported by one of the most impactful public-private partnerships in the country. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has long been the hidden backbone behind training programs, grant facilitation, process improvements, and critical tech upgrades for shops across the U.S. But r…

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27. Dedicated to Improvement - Andy Reinwald at Ripley Machine 49:42

16d ago49:42

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Running a shop often means wearing every hat and holding every answer. For Andy Reinwald at Ripley Machine, that translated to years of nonstop work, nearly no time off, and the weight of every open order living in his head. It was sustainable until it wasn’t. Things came to a head after a rough year in 2016. Revenue was slipping, customer service …

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WTR Symposium Series Podcast: FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) 48:46

17d ago48:46

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In this WTR Symposium Series podcast, "FIRST MOVERS in Ethanol Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)", managment of Gevo, Inc, (GEVO) and Rex American Resources (REX) join Shawn Severson, WTR CEO and Co-founder, and Peter Gastreich, WTR Senior Energy and Sustainability Analyst to discuss how low carbon ethanol, CCS, and SAF tie into the companies …

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What it Takes to Build a BI Platform | Colin Zima, CEO of Omni 40:07

17d ago40:07

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Colin Zima is the cofounder and CEO of Omni, a data platform that combines the consistency of a shared data model with the speed and freedom of SQL. They recently raised their $69M Series B led by ICONIQ Growth. He was previously the Chief Analytics Officer at Looker. Colin's favorite book: Blink (Author: Malcolm Gladwell) (00:01) Introduction (01:…

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Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX) fast-tracks new copper-gold project in the Philippines (w/ Scott Williamson) 15:45

18d ago15:45

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Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX) managing director Scott Williamson joins Small Caps to discuss the company's early successes at the new Mankayan copper and gold project in the Philippines. Just over two months after acquiring Mankayan, the company has unveiled promising historic assay results from the deepest hole drilled at the project. The previou…

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Blak Majik: Sylvia Harris's Design Revolution 6:09

21d ago6:09

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Send us a text Creativity meets social justice in this powerful exploration of Sylvia Harris's groundbreaking work in the design world. We dive deep into the life and legacy of a woman who transformed how millions of Americans interact with essential information systems, from ATMs to the U.S. Census. Born in Richmond, Virginia during the era of des…

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Jupyter's Architecture Unpacked (with Afshin Darian & Sylvain Corlay) 1:29:11

22d ago1:29:11

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Jupyter’s become an incredibly popular programming and data science tool, but how does it actually work? How have they built an interactive language execution engine? And if we understand the architecture, what else could it be used for? Joining me to look inside the Jupyter toolbox are Afshin Darian and Sylvain Corlay, two of Jupyters long-standin…

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Building Billing Infrastructure for AI Companies | Alvaro Morales, CEO of Orb 38:21

23d ago38:21

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Alvaro Morales is the cofounder and CEO of Orb, a usage-based billing product for modern software companies. They've raised $44M to date from amazing investors such as Mayfield, Menlo Ventures, and Greylock. Alvaro's favorite book: Conversation in the Cathedral (Author: Mario Vargas Llosa) (00:01) Introduction (00:35) What is Usage-Based Billing? (…

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S5 Ep3: Jenny’s Journey to 4000% Gains | From Twitter Threads to Conference Floors 51:02

23d ago51:02

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https://twitter.com/jenstilmanydots 💡Jenny Shaigec, aka “Jenny Many Dots,” shares how a career pivot and a personal tragedy led to massive wins in junior mining. With returns up to 4000% on lithium plays, she now favors copper for its structural scarcity and demand tailwinds. Jenny breaks down her criteria for picking stocks, warns about lifestyle …

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76. Inside Secrets of a 200+ Machine Shop 1:03:58

24d ago1:03:58

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When I first heard about Screwmatics—a shop with over 200 machines, 110 employees, and 16 buildings—I knew I had to talk to the guy behind it. In this episode, I sit down with Billy Hogge, the second-generation leader of Screwmatics out of Pageland, South Carolina. His story is incredible. His parents started the company 37 years ago with just two …

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Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) on target for Bekisopa DSO project with robust PFS results (w/ Paul Bibby) 20:46

26d ago20:46

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Akora Resources (ASX: AKO) managing director Paul Bibby joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent release of a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its 2 million tonne per annum Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) iron operation in Madagascar. The PFS has confirmed the 100% owned Bekisopa iron ore project has the capacity to produce 2 million tonnes per an…

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Terra Uranium (ASX: T92) identifies high-grade gold-silver-tin at Ottery mine in NSW (w/ Andrew Vigar) 13:54

1M ago13:54

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Terra Uranium (ASX: T92) executive chairman Andrew Vigar joins Small Caps to discuss the recent acquisition of the proven Ottery project in NSW. The company is following up the historic identification of gold, silver and tin potential of the project. Terra made the strategic decision to add Ottery to its portfolio with a binding term sheet to acqui…

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26. Proud to Own a World Class Shop - Phil Gurecki of Accurate Machine 47:04

1M ago47:04

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Most shop owners don’t realize how much stress is baked into their day-to-day. They’re running jobs, juggling people, chasing parts—and slowly getting used to the constant pressure. For Phil Gurecki, it was normal to be the only one who knew where everything was, how it worked, and what came next. Until it wasn’t. As Accurate Machine grew, so did t…

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What's New in 2025 - What Options Do You Have? 48:47

1M ago48:47

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As always thanks for watching or listening - we are really blown away by the messages we have been receiving!! Let us know if you need help!! Looking for a fitter? Wishongolf.com Referenced In Video: Component Companies: Wishon - Diamondgolf.uk Hireko, golfworks, KZGolf, New Level, SwingScience.net, Epon- thru SwingScience, Miura, vega, Ironworks, …

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S5 Ep2: Why Gold Is the Only Safe Bet Right Now | Alexander Stahel 1:19:41

1M ago1:19:41

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Why Gold Is the Only Safe Bet Right Now | Alexander Stahel 🎧 Expert Insights from Alexander Stahel | Commodities, Gold, Oil, Copper & Global Markets In this in-depth interview, Alexander Stahel, from Burggraben, shares sharp insights on the state of commodities, covering gold, oil, and copper, and how geopolitical forces are reshaping global market…

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Nix, The Build-Everything Language (with Julian Arni) 1:20:36

1M ago1:20:36

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Ever since we invented makefiles, the programming world has been wrestling with the problem of building software stacks reliably. This week we’re going to look at one of the most ambitious solutions available - Nix. Nix tries to do everything from invoking your compiler to installing your language, and even providing your operating system. But how …

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75. I’ve Seen It All: From Apprentice to Cars, Rockets, Implants & Robots – Jim Cooney 1:07:11

1M ago1:07:11

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How do you go from being the kid who couldn’t sit still in class to leading the machine shop for one of Elon Musk’s most ambitious ventures? In this gripping and often jaw-dropping episode, I sit down with Jim Cooney—Head of the Machine Shop at Neuralink—for a raw and refreshingly honest conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the unconvent…

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Turning Legal Services to APIs | Jay Madheswaran, CEO of Eve 41:02

1M ago41:02

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Jay Madheswaran is the cofounder and CEO of Eve, a legal AI platform for plaintiff law firms. They recently raised their $47M Series A from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, and Menlo Ventures. He was previously a partner at Lightspeed and the first engineer at Rubrik. Jay's favorite book: The Truth Detector (Author: Jack Schafer) (00:01) Introducti…

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Barton Gold (ASX: BGD) posts $3.1m half-year profit and ramps up exploration with strong cash reserves (w/ Alex Scanlon) 23:54

1M ago23:54

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Barton Gold (ASX: BGD) (OTCQB: BGDFF) managing director Alexander Scanlon joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent corporate and exploration successes. The company recently announced an impressive net profit after tax of $3.1 million for the December 2024 half year. The results included a December 2024 gold sale and a $2.38 million cash R&D…

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Terra Uranium (ASX: T92) acquires high-grade tin-silver-gold projects in NSW (w/ Andrew Vigar) 16:38

1M ago16:38

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Terra Uranium (ASX: T92) executive chairman Andrew Vigar joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent acquisition of three high-grade NSW tin, silver and gold projects. The company has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire 100% of the issued capital of LCT Metals and its two exploration licences in the New England tin province, New South…

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25. Perfecting Processes & Systems to Success - Marvin Rodriguez with True Precision Machining 52:40

1M ago52:40

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Most machine shops are filled with skilled workers, powerful machines, and a relentless drive to get parts out the door. But behind the scenes, inefficiencies can quietly eat away at profitability, morale, and even long-term survival. Many shops rely on outdated systems, fragmented information, and tribal knowledge that vanishes when key employees …

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Is LLM the New Operating System? | Anant Bhardwaj, CEO of Instabase 45:37

2M ago45:37

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Anant Bhardwaj is the founder and CEO of Instabase, an AI-native unstructured data platform. They've raised $322M in funding to date from NEA, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock, and Index Ventures. He did his masters from Stanford and PhD from MIT. Anant's favorite book: The Singularity Is Near (Author: Ray Kurzweil) (00:07) Defining Unstructured Data …

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Design Uncle's Guide to Surviving the AI Revolution in UX 29:19

2M ago29:19

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Send us a text Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the design industry, and this episode of Graphite Radio takes you on a deep dive into the tools and trends shaping our future. Your Design Uncle breaks down UIzard, an emerging AI tool that transforms hand-sketched ideas into interactive prototypes, and examines Figma's new AI Beta that…

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Graphite: Image Editing as a Syntax Tree (with Keavon Chambers & Dennis Kobert) 1:17:32

2M ago1:17:32

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Graphite is a new image editor with an interesting architecture - it’s a classic UI-driven app, an image-manipulation language, and a library of programmable graphics primitives that any Rust coder could use, extend or add to. The result is something that you can use like Photoshop or Inkscape, or make use of in batch pipelines, a bit like ImageMag…

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74. From Employee to Employer - Adam Zimmer from Zimmer Design & Manufacturing 52:26

2M ago52:26

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Have you ever thought about what it takes to make the leap from employee to employer in the machining world? In this episode of Machine Shop Mastery, I’m joined by Adam Zimmer, the founder of Zimmer Design & Manufacturing. Adam’s journey is a remarkable one—he went from working as a tool and die maker to owning and growing his own successful machin…

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BLAK MAJIK - Design Dreams: The Legacy of Chuck Harrison 6:48

2M ago6:48

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Send us a text Enter the world of design innovation with our exploration of the incredible legacy of Charles “Chuck” Harrison, a true pioneer in industrial design. Born in Louisiana, Harrison broke both creative and societal boundaries, redefining the everyday objects that fill our lives. Through his transformative designs, including the first plas…

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24. From Pirate Ship to Proven Process - Matt Gawlik of 3D Graphite Machining 48:16

2M ago48:16

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Most job shops turn to ERP systems expecting more efficiency but end up with more headaches, more spreadsheets, and more frustration. Most ERPs weren’t built for job shops—high-mix, low-volume work, constant scheduling changes, and the need for real-time visibility. Instead of fixing the chaos, they add layers of complexity, leaving shops strugglin…

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Building AI Agents That Actually Work | Malte Kosub, CEO of Parloa 33:54

2M ago33:54

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Malte Kosub is the cofounder and CEO of Parloa, an AI agent platform for customer service. They raised their $66M Series B led by Altimeter. Malte's favorite book: The Qualified Sales Leader (Author: John McMahon) (00:01) Introduction (00:26) Overview of AI in Customer Support (01:33) The Current Landscape of AI Agents (02:46) Enterprise Adoption o…

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IRON SHAFTS.... Graphite or Steel?! 53:56

2M ago53:56

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JOSH IS BACK! We're talking about graphite shafts, pro's and con's of using graphite in your irons.... We try to answer a number of questions we get like: "what is the difference between graphite and steel," or "should I play graphite or steel." Thanks for watching! Text us how you feel about our show! (no reply) Support the show WATCH US ON YOUTUB…

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73. A Recipe for Winning High-Volume Work - Marvin Rodriguez of True Precision Machining 53:34

2M ago53:34

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What if understanding the true cost of every part you produce could be the key to scaling your machine shop? In this episode of Machine Shop Mastery, Paul Van Metre is joined by Marvin Rodriguez from True Precision Machining to explore the strategies that have driven the company’s remarkable growth. Marvin shares his journey from starting with litt…

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3000 Customers, One Bold Pivot: Building the First Generative AI Copilot for Lawyers | Scott Stevenson, CEO of Spellbook 44:07

2M ago44:07

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Scott Stevenson is the cofounder and CEO of Spellbook. They launched the first generative AI copilot for lawyers. It's used by more than 3,000 law firms and are growing really fast. They most recently raised $20M Series A from investors such as Inovia, Bling, and Moxxie. Scott's favorite book: Zero to One (Author: Peter Thiel) (00:01) Introduction …

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BlAK MAJIK - The Art of Aaron Douglas 7:07

2M ago7:07

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Send us a text Unlock the transformative power of art with our exploration of Aaron Douglas' groundbreaking journey in African-American modernism. Promising a deep dive into the creative landscape of the Harlem Renaissance, you'll learn how this master artist wove together modernist design and African symbolism to redefine Black identity. As we hig…

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ReScript: A Better Typed JavaScript? (with Gabriel Nordeborn) 1:32:53

2M ago1:32:53

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ReScript is a strongly-typed programming language that compiles to JavaScript, and that puts it squarely in competition with TypeScript. So why would a JavaScript developer choose to learn it next? What does it offer that makes it a tempting proposition? And how are the ReScript developers making life easier for anyone who wants to make the switch?…

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23. Technology as a Force Multiplier 56:54

2M ago56:54

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Most manufacturers don’t realize just how much inefficiency is baked into their daily operations—until they start pulling back the layers. That was the case for Johnny Goode, President of MSP Manufacturing, who stepped into the family business in 2020 and immediately saw opportunities for change. Paper-based processes, siloed systems, and hidden in…

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The Outer Loop of AI-Powered Coding | Merrill Lutsky, CEO of Graphite 41:26

2M ago41:26

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Merrill Lutsky is the cofounder and CEO of Graphite, an AI-powered code reviewer that's used by tens of thousands of users. They are backed by amazing investors including Andreessen Horowitz. Merrill's favorite book: Never Split the Difference (Author: Chris Voss) (00:01) Introduction (00:06) Teaching AI to Understand Code (02:40) AI-Assisted Code …

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S5 Ep1: Tin Titans Second Strike: Klaus Echof's Return to the DRC 29:28

2M ago29:28

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00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Klaus Eckhof’s Background 04:50 - Early Success in the DRC 09:10 - Why the DRC for Mining? 12:00 - The Tin Market: Supply & Demand Outlook 16:30 - Rome Resources: Drilling for the Next Big Tin Deposit 20:50 - Challenges in the DRC: Logistics & Politics 24:10 - What’s Next for Rome Resources? 26:30 - Rome’s Long-Term Vis…

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72. Tactics for Growth in 2025 1:03:44

3M ago1:03:44

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In this episode of Machine Shop Mastery, Jason Davis, CEO of D&D Enterprises, is back for an insightful conversation on navigating growth and operational expansion in 2025. With nearly 26 years of experience in the machining industry, Jason shares his insights on scaling operations and avoiding the common pitfalls that come with growth. We dig into…

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Why the Time is Right for Investors to Focus on CCS, SAF and Low-Carbon Ethanol (NEW REPORT!) 21:29

3M ago21:29

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Join Shawn Severson, Co-Founder and CEO at WTR, and Peter Gastreich, Senior Energy Transition and Sustainability Analyst, as they discuss how carbon capture and storage (CCS) can enable a big growth opportunity for low carbon ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the US. We quantify the growth potential and importance to the rural economy,…

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I be DAM: Rethinking Creativity 23:42

3M ago23:42

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Send us a text The podcast takes listeners on a journey through the transformative changes in AI, retail technology, and digital art. We discuss how Deep Seek is revolutionizing the AI landscape, CVS’s endeavors to innovate retail practices, and The Met's integration of blockchain technology to enhance art engagement. • Deep Seek's cost-efficient l…

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Wellnex Life (ASX: WNX) receives fourth soft-gel approval, targets UK and longterm European expansion (w/ Zack Bozinovski) 20:01

3M ago20:01

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Wellnex Life (ASX: WNX) executive director Zack Bozinovski joins Small Caps to discuss the company's recent expansions and the receipt of key market authorisations (MA). Most recently it received a MA approval for its liquid paracetamol plus caffeine soft gel. That approval builds on the company's previous MAs for liquid paracetamol, liquid paracet…

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A universal query engine in Rust (with Predrag Gruevski) 1:15:31

3M ago1:15:31

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Trustfall is a library based on a simple question - what happens if we can query absolutely anything? If you could join REST APIs and databases with filesystems and dockerfiles? It’s possible in theory because those are all just datasources. Predrag Gruevski is trying to make it easy by building a universal query engine, with pluggable datasources,…

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22. Nobody Can Do It Better Than Me - Ron Wallace with Ace Machining 53:00

3M ago53:00

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In this episode of Manufacturing Transformed, I sit down with Ron Wallace, the owner of Ace Machining, a leading job shop located in Nova Scotia, Canada. Ron shares the remarkable story of how he went from starting his business with just a few machines to now overseeing a thriving operation with advanced equipment like Swiss lathes, waterjets, and …

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Behind the Scenes of AI Video | Amit Jain, founder of Luma AI 48:19

3M ago48:19

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Amit Jain is the cofounder and CEO of Luma AI, an AI platform to create realistic looking videos. They're backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Amazon, and AMD. He was previously at Apple where he worked on VisionPro. Amit's favorite book: Skunk Works (Authors: Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos) (00:01) Introduction (00:26) How Can AI Models Generate Realistic Video…

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