Best Jared Wyatt Podcasts (2025)

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Selling Real Cow Bone to Machine Bone Screws! With Mary and Jim Rickert -EP 105 29:47

1d ago29:47

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Have you ever wondered if bone screws could actually be machined from real tissue? If that were possible, where could one get such bone? What animals would be safe enough? Here’s an old favorite episode. If you haven’t listened to it before, it is going to expand your mind. And you get to learn a thing or two about ranching! Today’s podcast is the …

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Bonus Episode: Good Night & Good Luck on Broadway and CNN! 1:41:14

8d ago1:41:14

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We're joined by Pulitzer prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson and journalist & commentator Michael Tracey to discuss the new production of Good Night & Good Luck on Broadway, and the recent CNN live broadcast.By Michael R. Jackson, Michael Tracey, Trevor Beaulieu, Josh Olson

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Tasmania to Tehran Fixing CNCs, with Donato Notaro-EP 245 1:02:23

9d ago1:02:23

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A few months ago, we brokered a Tornos MultiSwiss 8/26 from Germany to a shop in Massachusetts. To make sure the machine was in top shape, we brought in two Tornos experts—my friend Dulio and his longtime mentor, Donato Notaro–today’s podcast guest. Donato had just officially retired after nearly 50 years in the machining world, much of it spent at…

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Leaving your Father’s Manufacturing Company and then Founding Your Own, with Howard Sheldon-EP 214 49:55

16d ago49:55

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Our guest on today’s show, Howard Sheldon, grew up working in his family’s third generation precision turning company. He planned to eventually take over the business from his father, but unfortunately succession didn’t happen the way he had hoped. Howard left his family company in his mid-30s, and 10 years ago started his own Swiss turning company…

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How to Talk to Anyone—Even If You Disagree-EP 244 10:17

23d ago10:17

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I just launched a new YouTube show where I share the most fascinating lessons I’ve learned from podcasts—ideas that can help you grow in business and life. It’s called I Learned It on a Podcast. The first episode dives into a topic I know Swarfcast listeners will appreciate: how to communicate, negotiate, and really listen—even when you disagree wi…

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Dazed & Confused w/David Sirota & Aaron Thorpe 1:50:40

24d ago1:50:40

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It's everyone's - everyone white, that is - favorite high school nostalgia flick, Richard Linklater's Dazed & Confused, with The Lever's David Sirota and The Trillbilly Worker's Party's Aaron Thorpe!By David Sirota, Aaron Thorpe, Josh Olson, Trevor Beaulieu

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Precision Machining Class in Session, with Jared Daily-EP 207 1:05:04

29d ago1:05:04

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My guest on today’s podcast, Jared Daily, could have been a mechanical engineer or even a doctor if he wanted to, but instead, he followed his passion and became a journeyman machinist right out of high school. Then he fell into a career 24 years ago, teaching precision machining to high schoolers at South Adams High School in Northeast Indiana, wh…

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What's Next for June 2025 0:52

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One week before each episode, we're going to give you a heads up as to what we'll be discussing so you have time to catch up with it and get the most out of our next episode. Next up, Richard Linklater's 1993 high school opus, Dazed & Confused!By Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson

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The Machining Revivalist with Chris Armstrong—EP. 243 48:54

1M ago48:54

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Chris Armstrong has saved me more times than I can count—helping us at Graff-Pinkert through tough machinery deals, especially when it comes to Swiss machines. Citizens? He’s our guy. But today’s podcast isn’t just about technical know-how. After years of driving coast to coast fixing machines and solving problems most people wouldn’t touch, Chris …

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How to Find New Manufacturing Talent, with Ann Wyatt — EP 170 49:19

1M ago49:19

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It seems like every other day as a machinery dealer, I talk to someone who says they would purchase a machine from me, if only they could find a person to run it. Today’s podcast guest, Ann Wyatt, founder of Ann Wyatt Recruiting, makes her living by finding manufacturing professionals for companies. Ann’s journey to becoming a recruiter started in …

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Can AI Replace Your Shop’s Smartest Machinist?, with Riley Hutchinson-EP 242 39:39

2M ago39:39

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Lately, I’ve been kind of on an AI bender using chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude daily. Whether I like it or not, AI is transforming the way I write, the way I search the Internet, maybe even the way I think. My guest on today’s show, Riley Hutchinson, is bringing that transformation into CNC machine shops. He is co-founder of Swarf AI, an AI copil…

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Saving Private Ryan w/Shamira Ibrahim & Daniel Bessner 1:46:46

2M ago1:46:46

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We take a deep dive into Steven Spielberg's 1998 WWII epic, Saving Private Ryan with culture writer Shamira Ibrahim and American Prestige's Daniel Bessner.By Daniel Bessner, Shamira Ibrahim, Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson

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Should I Buy the Expensive or Cheaper CNC Machine? With Justin Tauber–Ep. 159 40:59

2M ago40:59

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When you’re shopping for machines do you find yourself wondering if the more expensive option for a machine is the better one? Does a taiwanese brand perform worse than a German brand? Will one machine last longer than another? Are some machines pretty similar between certain brands? The truth is, paying more money for a machine tool does not alway…

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What's Next for May 2025 0:52

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One week before each episode, we're going to give you a heads up as to what we'll be discussing so you have time to catch up with it and get the most out of our next episode. Next up, Steven Spielberg's 1998 masterpiece, Saving Private Ryan! Earn this!By Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson

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How to Sell a Commodity with Soul, with Mike Pelham–EP 241 33:14

2M ago33:14

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I met today’s guest, Mike Pelham, completely by chance — over breakfast at the hotel bar during PMTS in Cleveland. He knew who I was from the podcast. But I didn’t know him. Kind of strange when that happens — but it’s really cool. After we talked for five minutes, I started thinking he could be a good interview. Mike owns a fourth-generation famil…

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Escaping Your Comfort Zone with Lean Manufacturing, Matthew Rassi-EP 216 56:25

2M ago56:25

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Working in the machining industry I hear the term “lean manufacturing” mentioned a lot. But what does the word “lean” really mean in this context? And how do you implement it in your company? To help me clarify these questions, I interviewed Matthew Rassi, founder of Twenty Helping Hands. He’s a lean manufacturing consultant who [...]…

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Tai Chi, Machine Tools, and ALS, with Greg Knight-EP 240 1:01:13

3M ago1:01:13

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Born with no intention of becoming a machinist, Greg Knight says he was drafted into “indentured servitude” at age 16 when his father started a Brown & Sharpe machine shop in their garage. Despite his initial distaste for manual labor, fate had other plans for the psychology, philosophy, religion, and sociology major. I ran into [...]…

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Good Night And Good Luck w/Jared Ball & Adam Johnson 1:22:38

3M ago1:22:38

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This month, we take a look at George Clooney's Oscar nominated historical drama, Good Night And Good Luck. Our guests are Professor of Media and African studies at Morgan State Jared Ball and Citations Needed's Adam Johnson.By Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson

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Manufacturing Watches is Complicated and Spiritual, with Josh Hacko – EP 195 1:16:47

3M ago1:16:47

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Josh Hacko is a fourth generation watchmaker. He says he was born into his vocation, but in reality his work is truly his own. Josh is Technical Director of two sister companies, NH Micro and Nicholas Hacko Watchmaker, which manufactures high-end wrist watches in Sydney, Australia, that can cost tens of thousands of dollars. The [...]…

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How to Sell to a Generation that Won’t Answer Your Calls, with Damon Pistulka-EP 239 49:42

3M ago49:42

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On today’s show I’m bringing back one of my favorite past guests on the podcast—Damon Pistulka. The first time Damon was on the show he talked about his company Exit Your Way, which helps businesses level up for successful acquisitions. Today he is going to talk about his other venture, B2BTail, which advises small manufacturing [...]…

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What's Next for April 2025 0:52

3M ago0:52

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One week before each episode, we're going to give you a heads up as to what we'll be discussing so you have time to catch up with it and get the most out of our next episode.By Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson

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Supplying Medical Parts Directly to Hospitals, with Thadd Mellott-EP 213 44:07

3M ago44:07

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My guest on today’s show, Thadd Mellott, called us at Graff-Pinkert because he needed a Star SB20 CNC Swiss machine. His company, Circle M Spring, in Warsaw, Indiana, produces medical parts, including implantable orthopedic components. Circle M Spring is currently merging with a medical component design company that specializes in sports medicine. …

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A 150-Year-Old Manufacturing Business Reinvented, Adria and Aaron Bagshaw–EP 200 47:17

4M ago47:17

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On today’s podcast episode, you’re going to hear the story of a thriving fifth-generation family manufacturing business that is constantly reinventing itself. I interviewed Adria and Aaron Bagshaw, owners of W.H. Bagshaw, a machining company in Nashua, New Hampshire, that started over 150 years ago! For 135 years, W.H. Bagshaw produced the same typ…

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How I Engineer Getting Lucky in Business-EP 238 28:34

4M ago28:34

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Today we’re running a podcast that I guested on in September of 2024 called “Networking and Marketing Made Simple.” The show focuses on how LinkedIn can be used to grow your business. It’s hosted by Scott Aaron, who for the last seven months was my LinkedIn coach, an experience that is already paying dividends in [...]…

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The Graduate with Dave Anthony & Dominic Taylor 1:57:18

4M ago1:57:18

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This month, we dive into an absolute classic of the White Canon with comedian/podcaster Dave Anthony (The Dollop, The West Wing Thing) and writer-director and UCLA scholar of African American theater Dominic Taylor.By Dave Anthony, Dominic Taylor, Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson

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Becoming the Machining Doctor, with Erez Speiser- EP 208 49:33

4M ago49:33

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Have you ever dreamed about combining your expertise and passions to become an entrepreneur? My guess on today’s podcast did just that. Erez Speiser is the creator of machiningdoctor.com, a site for professionals in the machining industry to get technical information to simplify their work. The site offers resources such as a sophisticated feeds an…

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What's next? 0:50

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One week before each episode, we're going to give you a heads up as to what we'll be discussing so you have time to catch up with it and get the most out of our next episode.By Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson

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Panama, Tariffs, and Power, with Andrew R. Thomas-EP 237 53:56

4M ago53:56

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When Trump was elected President for a second term, I expected there would be a lot of talk about tariffs, but I didn’t anticipate all the attention on the Panama Canal and Greenland. So, it seemed like the perfect time for Lloyd and I to talk to one of our favorite geopolitics experts, Dr. Andrew [...]…

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My STAR CNC Swiss Guru, with Dave Polito—EP 169 40:44

4M ago40:44

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Dave Polito is my Star CNC guru. He’s always been there when I’ve had questions, whether I was asking about a 1999 Star SA12, or a sweet SV38R located in Asia, or the ever flummoxing Siemens control on an ECAS-20. Dave is the owner of Quality Machine Tool Services, the Star distributor for Illinois and [...]…

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Destined to make CNC Tool Holders in the US, with Anthony Davis-EP 236 35:58

5M ago35:58

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My guest on today’s podcast, Anthony Davis, told me that since age 10 he and his brother knew they wanted to join their family business, Global CNC, a tooling manufacturer for CNC lathes and mills. Today at age 23, Anthony runs the company alongside his 25-year-old brother, Alexander, and their 84-year-old grandfather who founded the [...]…

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16 Candles/The Breakfast Club w/Wyatt Cenac & Daniel Waters 2:32:12

5M ago2:32:12

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We kick it all off with a double feature of John Hughes films. Our guests are comedian, actor, producer, and writer Wyatt Cenac and screenwriter Daniel Waters (Heathers).By Wyatt Cenac, Daniel Waters, Trevor Beaulieu, Josh Olson

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Getting Customers to Buy an Unfamiliar Brand, With Salim Awad–EP 186 51:19

5M ago51:19

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Spinner is a German CNC machine tool brand that’s been around for 73 years. The company sold 1,200 CNC mills turning centers, and automation systems in Europe last year, yet in the United States, a large amount of people in the machining industry have never even heard of them. At the 2023 Precision Machining Technology [...]…

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What it Takes to Start a Multi-Spindle Shop, with Karl Drasgow–EP 235 37:13

5M ago37:13

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It takes tremendous balls to start a machining company from scratch. And, maybe a little extra chutzpa to start a shop that primarily runs cam screw machines making millions of parts for automotive. After 23 years working in job shops and running a small farm, Karl Drasgow cashed out his 401K to found Drasgow Inc., [...]…

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Machining in Mexico, with Rogério Mezadri–EP 167 28:20

5M ago28:20

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Our guest on the podcast today is Rogério Mezadri, Director of SAMOT Mexico, a 200-employee automotive machining company in Guanajuato, Mexico. Rogério and I discussed the challenges running a machining company in Mexico. We talked about Mexican manufacturers upgrading technology. We also talked about the difficulty to find enough skilled manufactu…

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What the Heck is Our Strategy for 2025?–EP 234 49:00

6M ago49:00

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Damn. It’s already 2025? I was just getting used to the idea that it was 2024. Today, Lloyd and I are reflecting on what worked and didn’t work in our used machinery business and our personal lives over the last year. We’re also discussing our intentions and predictions for the new year. Will we sell [...]…

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How to Think Like an Entrepreneur—Not a Technician, with Steve Preda-EP 202 1:07:17

6M ago1:07:17

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Do you ever ask yourself why the majority of businesses out there are struggling to survive while an elite handful are crushing it? On today’s podcast we are discussing that question. Our guest is Steve Preda, founder of Steve Preda Business Growth. He is also an author of three books and the host of the [...]…

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How Optimism Will Lead You to Luck in Business: Seeking Serendipity–EP 179 5:12

6M ago5:12

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One of my favorite machinery dealers we work with is from Brazil. He specializes in sending machine tools to South America. A used machinery deal is usually a challenge to close—even if a customer says they need it. Even if it’s an excellent machine that’s rare on the used market, at a good price, it [...]…

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Why Some People Build Companies and Others Don’t, Mike Payne (Part 2) EP 233 33:45

6M ago33:45

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I often ponder—why do some people own and build companies, while most people are destined to spend their careers as employees. In Part II of my interview with Mike Payne, owner of Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication, we explore this question. Mike comes from a family of six generations of teachers, not business managers or entrepreneurs, [...]…

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Manufacturing Acquisitions with Purpose, Mike Payne (Part 1)-EP 232 37:18

7M ago37:18

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On today’s podcast, I’m talking with Mike Payne, owner of Hill Manufacturing and Fabrication in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to peek inside the mind of a prolific acquirer of manufacturing companies. Before purchasing Hill in 2018, Mike spent 20 years in M&A, orchestrating over 100 deals across nearly every industry. Since then, Mike has acquired four […

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Reducing Your Mfg. Customers’ Pain, with Federico Veneziano-EP 119 35:58

7M ago35:58

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Today’s show is the first episode of a multi-part series about how machining companies acquire new work. Our guest is Federico Veneziano, CFO and COO of American Micro Products Inc., a precision machining company in Batavia, Ohio. Federico says one his key strategies for getting new customers is proving to them his company will minimize [...]…

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3 Secrets to Buy Used Equipment like a Used Machinery Dealer-EP 231 25:36

7M ago25:36

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Have you ever wondered how a used machinery dealer like myself approaches buying secondhand equipment? About a month ago, I did my first LinkedIn live talk and featured that subject. I focused the talk on my techniques for communicating with sellers and equipment experts. I believe the majority of people these days lean too much [...]…

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Manufacturing Parts for the Department of Defense, with Mike Topolewski—EP 189 42:42

7M ago42:42

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Sometimes machining companies tell Graff-Pinkert they have long running, lucrative jobs supplying parts to the D.O.D., and it always has seemed a little mysterious to me. What are these parts they are supplying to the government? How does a company get to become a supplier to the D.O.D.? Is supplying parts to the U.S. Government [...]…

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Your Shop Is Too Slow, with Const Ivanov-EP 230 55:32

8M ago55:32

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You may have noticed that I often talk about friction on this podcast. That’s because everyone has to fight friction in business—and there is A LOT of friction in the manufacturing business. Friction from time consuming stuff. Friction from stuff being too hard to figure out. Friction from stuff we’re not qualified to do or [...]…

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Producing Tiny Parts with a Tiny Workforce on Swiss, with Dan Rudolph–EP 111 32:38

8M ago32:38

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Today’s interview is an old favorite. It’s a story about a young entrepreneur and his father producing minuscule parts with no other employees than themselves and Dan’s wife. On today’s podcast we continue our season about Swiss machining. Our guest is Dan Rudolph, co-owner and founder of Rudolph LLC. Rudolph LLC produces medical parts as [...]…

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How a $2 Million Dollar INDEX Multi-Spindle MAKES You Money, Richard Kingsbury-EP 229 58:55

8M ago58:55

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Why would anybody buy a CNC multi-spindle for $2 million? Or $3 million for that matter? My guest on today’s podcast, Richard Kingsbury, has the answer. Richard is Managing Director of the Kingsbury Engineering Division, England’s INDEX distributor. In this interview, Richard gives a history lesson of screw machining. We discuss how you sell a [...…

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Growing a Machining Business, with Dave Thuro (Part 2)–EP 27 28:15

8M ago28:15

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Today’s podcast is Part 2 of our interview with Dave Thuro, second-generation owner of Thuro Metal Products. In this episode, Dave discusses his growth philosophies. He believes in aggressively acquiring as many job opportunities as possible, but then saying no to most of them. The company tries to acquire at least two long term accounts [...]…

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How to Grow a Machining Business with Dave Thuro, (Part 1)–EP 26 28:15

8M ago28:15

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We are going back to the archives this week with an interview from our first year of the show! Great story and great company. ********* Today’s podcast is part one of a two-part interview with Dave Thuro, second-generation owner of Thuro Metal Products, a successful job shop in Long Island, New York. The business produces [...]…

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Why I Hired a Life Coach for My Machinists, with Tim Drinkwater–EP 228 51:36

8M ago51:36

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I’ve interviewed a lot of interesting business coaches for this podcast, and all the coaches had one thing in common. They focused on coaching a company’s owner or management, rather than working with everyone at the company. But my guest on today’s show, Tim Drinkwater, founder of Accurate Machine Products in Janesville, Wisconsin, hired a [...]…

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Robots that Know Where to Go, With George Konidaris–EP 193 1:05:10

9M ago1:05:10

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This week on Swarfcast, we’ve been thinking a lot about some of the exciting tech that we saw last month at IMTS. One thing that always stands out to us are the robots. As our recent podcasts have touched on the topic of AI, we thought it would be fitting to reshare an interview we [...]By Today's Machining World

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ISO Without the Headache, Adam Marsh-EP 227 1:00:09

9M ago1:00:09

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I encounter a lot of friction in my work. Too many obstacles get in the way of me doing the things I need to do and the things I like to do. I know all of you out there have friction in your work too, and if you’re in the manufacturing business you likely encounter [...]By Today's Machining World

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