Best Keystone Click Podcasts (2025)

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77: How Experience Shapes Entrepreneurship- with Vivek Joshi 26:40

7d ago26:40

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Meet Vivek Joshi Vivek is the founder and CEO of Entytle, a provider of Installed Base Intelligence solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers. He has extensive leadership experience in various industries, spanning diversified industrial manufacturing, healthcare, high technology and private equity. He previously was founder and CEO of LumaSense…

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76: The Real Impact of the Entrepreneurial Operating System- with Hani Malek 26:35

21d ago26:35

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Meet Hani Malek With over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, I am a passionate and results-oriented leader with a proven track record of revenue, profit, and cash flow growth. As a Professional EOS Implementer, I help entrepreneurs and business leaders get better at three things - VISION, TRACTION and HEALTHY. At the end of our j…

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75: Navigating Sales Chaos- with Liz Heiman 38:02

1M ago38:02

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Meet Liz Heiman Liz has been conquering the sales environment since she was 15, hawking lingerie at local flea markets. A self-proclaimed introvert, she recognized that sales success comes not from owning the room but from owning the relationship. Her transformative training programs have powered the success of HP and Coca-Cola. Liz earned her stri…

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74: Pints & Podcasts: A Crossover with Manufacturing Happy Hour Featuring Ron Hockersmith 38:44

1M ago38:44

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Meet Ron Hockersmith Ron grew up in Arizona and studied Mechanical Engineering at Arizona State University and The California Institute of Technology. After stints in gas turbine engine design and research on the mechanics of viruses he ended up in Milwaukee at GE Healthcare. Ron became a Lean Master Blackbelt and led teams in new product introduct…

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73: Pushing Beyond the Business Plateau- with Damon Pistulka 46:54

2M ago46:54

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Meet Damon Pistulka Damon Pistulka is the co-founder of Exit Your Way, a company dedicated to helping business owners maximize their business value, prepare for successful exits, and sell their businesses. Damon’s journey started on a 3,000-acre farm in South Dakota, where he learned the true meaning of hard work and resilience. His career began in…

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72: Exploring Wisconsin's Manufacturing Legacy and Future- with Eric Decker 30:59

2M ago30:59

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Meet Eric Decker Eric Decker is WMEP’s Business Development Manager for southeastern Wisconsin. He works with small and mid-sized manufacturers to help them understand opportunities to improve operations, grow profitability and develop their employees. During his career, Eric has spent considerable time serving small and mid-sized manufacturers in …

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71: Romance Meets ROI: How AI Made Them a Power Couple- with Susan & Scot Westwater 37:24

2M ago37:24

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Meet Susan & Scot Westwater Meet Susan and Scot Westwater, the dynamic duo behind Pragmatic Digital. They're on a mission to help manufacturers strategically implement AI to accelerate sales cycles and drive revenue growth. With two books and over 40 years of combined experience, they bring a refreshingly practical approach to digital transformatio…

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70: Bridging Innovation with Environmental Responsibility- with Angela Thurman 22:55

3M ago22:55

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Meet Angela Thurman Angela Thurman holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and is a certified Project Management Professional™. She served for more than ten years as a Subcontracts Program Manager at Collins Aerospace, managing complex third-party products for their large customers such as Boeing and Airbus. While at Collins she was recognized as a Su…

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69: Empathy-Driven Innovation in Manufacturing- with Emily Honor Hubbard 28:27

3M ago28:27

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Meet Emily Honor Hubbard Emily Honor Hubbard is the owner of Empathic Engineering, where she coaches people in manufacturing to reduce stressful misunderstandings with improved communication. She is a Spanish-bilingual mechanical engineer, has published research on the development of empathy in engineers, and served in several international manufac…

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68: Making Education Relevant for Career Success- with Erica Case 28:30

4M ago28:30

28:30

Meet Erica Case Erica Case is currently the Head of Human Resources at LiveWire Group, LLC. Ms. Case joined LiveWire from Harley-Davidson where she was most recently Director Human Resources, Global Manufacturing and Product Development. Prior to that Ms. Case held multiple Human Resources roles in her 16 years at Harley-Davidson. Prior to joining …

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67: Unraveling Manufacturing's Accounting Challenges- with Pam Buckley 24:43

4M ago24:43

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Meet Pam Buckley Pam Buckley is a CPA and senior manager of the Outsourced Accounting & Advisory practice at Chortek. She started her career at Chortek 26 years ago as an auditor and business process consultant. She left public accounting for 17 years and worked as a controller and CFO at various manufacturing firms. This experience gave her valuab…

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66: Strengthening Business Foundations with AI and ERP- with Nirav Shah and Peter Nicholson 41:04

5M ago41:04

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Meet Nirav Shah and Peter Nicholson Nirav Shah has been working in the ERP space for the past 20 years. During those years, he has worked primarily to help customers of all various sizes and industries implement advanced warehousing and manufacturing processes. He also has an MBA in Accounting which helps him work closely with finance teams to melt…

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65: A New Cybersecurity Paradigm- with Ken Fanger 34:33

5M ago34:33

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Meet Ken Fanger Ken has 30 years' experience, he's an MBA, a CMMC-RP and is part of the Cyber Reserve and a graduate of the Goldman Sachs' 10KSB Program. He is working on an Interational project to help AI increase voter engagement. He has started the movement towards Humanizing Security - to make allies of all of us. Resources See Something, Say S…

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64: Balancing Modern Marketing with Traditional Approaches- with Chantel Soumis 35:29

6M ago35:29

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Meet Chantel Soumis Chantel Soumis is an accomplished international speaker and LinkedIn influencer in digital marketing, Chantel shares cutting-edge news, articles, and insights aimed at propelling companies to new heights of success through innovative marketing practices. With a global reach, she has graced stages from London to LA, captivating a…

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63: Creating A New Era for Women in Manufacturing- Live from the Podcast Town Festival 2024 29:09

6M ago29:09

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A Special Video Episode In this engaging episode recorded live at the Podcast Town Festival, the hosts delve into the increasing career satisfaction experienced by women in the manufacturing sector. Inspired by an article from Supply and Demand Chain Executive, the discussion highlights how training, opportunities, and innovative benefits are attra…

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62: The Power of Business Processes- with Moustafa Moursy 26:24

7M ago26:24

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Meet Moustafa Moursy Moustafa Moursy is a deeply experienced entrepreneur who empowers business owners to scale rapidly by rationalizing and mastering processes specific to their circumstances. Moustafa leads Push Analytics, a top consultancy firm helping businesses grow and optimize their business processes. His strong technical foundation and exp…

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61: A New Approach to Hiring- with Chris Czarnik 36:33

7M ago36:33

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Meet Chris Czarnik Chris Czarnik, a former military officer and HR manager, revolutionized job search approaches with "The Human Search Engine," endorsed by US Congress as a standard. He later innovated talent acquisition processes to reduce turnover and authored "Winning the War for Talent," influencing over 3,500 organizations worldwide. As a coa…

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60: Trailblazing in Tech and Sustainability- with Terry Tuttle 31:01

7M ago31:01

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Meet Terry Tuttle Terry Tuttle is President of HellermannTyton North America, the leading supplier of cable management products to the automotive, heavy truck and equipment, renewable energy and other industrial markets. Previously, Tuttle held various marketing positions with HellermannTyton and had been VP of Sales and Marketing in 2009 before he…

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59: Building a Superhero Brand in Heavy Duty- with Whitney Jennings 33:10

8M ago33:10

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Meet Whitney Jennings Whitney started working for an automotive gasket manufacturer in 1994, and has worked in the aftermarket ever since. She’s been a pricing specialist, a sales administrator, customer service manager, sales manager, and today, president of her own company. She’s married and has two daughters. One is a senior in HS and the other …

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58: Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Industry- with Stacia Hobson 36:47

8M ago36:47

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Meet Stacia Hobson Stacia Hobson, co-owner of Image Industries Inc, began her career in the family business upon graduating college. Although her plan was never to work for the business let alone own it, she was the key driver in transforming the business from 100% distribution to 100% manufacturing. Today, she runs operations for her family’s mult…

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57: Connecting Technology and Manufacturing- with Prashanth Sharma 30:04

9M ago30:04

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Meet Prashanth Sharma Prashanth Sharma is the CTO at ThoughtFocus and leads the technology function across all business lines and customer engagements. With over 22 years of industry experience, Prashanth is spearheading the next wave of technology growth at ThoughtFocus, motivating teams to exceed customer expectations. Connect with Prashanth! www…

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56: The Intersection of Mindfulness and Manufacturing- with Trevor Blondeel 25:48

10M ago25:48

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Meet Trevor Blondeel Trevor Blondeel founded Manufacturing Greatness. He has 25 years of experience leading manufacturing plants and is the host of the podcast Mindfulness Manufacturing. He works with organizations as a speaker, advisor, and coach to connect the top to the shop. In his spare time, he serves as the president for the Kentucky/Indiana…

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55: The Guide to Modern Manufacturing Marketing- with Jaclyn Kolodziej 28:45

10M ago28:45

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Meet Jaclyn Kolodziej Jaclyn Kolodziej, Client Growth Services Specialist at the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), has worked on over 220 marketing projects over the past two years. With a diverse background in various manufacturing sectors, Jaclyn has amassed a wealth of experience driving progress and innovation through marketing. …

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54: The Story of American Labor- with Rachel Slade 42:10

11M ago42:10

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Meet Rachel Slade Rachel is an author and journalist (trained as an architect) with more than 15 years of publishing experience. Her first book, "Into the Raging Sea," about the 2015 sinking of the American cargo ship El Faro, was a NYT Notable Book and winner of the Maine Literary Award. Her second book, "Making It in America," about the American …

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53: Shop Floor Storytelling- with Barbara Pennell Jaynes 23:08

11M ago23:08

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Meet Barbara Pennell Jaynes In 2013, Barbara founded Positively-Funded. She has engaged with manufacturers, facilitating their strategic growth planning: beta testing, opening new markets, product launches, and creating key industry partnerships. Highlights 00:00 Travel Stories and Favorite Destinations 03:28 Introducing Barbara Pennell Jaynes 04:5…

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52: Empowering Connections with Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Southern Wisconsin 22:50

11M ago22:50

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This special episode, partially recorded live at the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Southern Wisconsin Chapter event 'From Mic to Merlot' on May 15, 2024, at Wollersheim Winery, delves into the experiences and impact of WiM. The hosts share their excitement about the event and interview Andrea Virsnieks, President of WiM Southern Wisconsin, who provi…

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51: Mastering ROI-Driven Marketing- with Chris Peer 21:35

12M ago21:35

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Meet Chris Peer Chris brings more than 20 years of experience in B2B digital marketing strategy, lead generation, and marketing consultancy for manufacturing firms. An author and entrepreneur, Chris is the founder and CEO of G8P and SyncShow. Having witnessed the pain and frustration caused by ineffective marketing, Chris and his team developed the…

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Reflecting on 50 Episodes: Our Journey So Far 37:52

12M ago37:52

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In this special 50th episode, Erin, Lori and Kris reflect on their podcast journey, celebrating the diverse and enlightening conversations they've had with various guests from the manufacturing industry. They reminisce about starting the podcast, how it's evolved, and the personal growth and gratification they've experienced along the way. Highligh…

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49: The Art of Curiosity in Manufacturing- with Jeff Beyle 26:14

1y ago26:14

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Meet Jeff Beyle Jeff started out writing software and then went to law school because he played softball with a bunch of lawyers and thought their work was interesting. Then he got lucky and joined Coca-Cola and had the opportunity to move to Hong Kong. He spent 7 years there, focusing mainly on China and Korea. Jeff moved to Seattle to join Getty …

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48: Veteran Employment in Manufacturing- with Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz 30:38

1y ago30:38

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Meet Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz is an award-winning businesswoman with first-hand experience hiring Veterans who coaches employers how to boost productivity and reduce turnover by hiring and retaining Veterans. She helps companies become “Veteran-Ready” through the creation of a Veteran Talent Strategy…

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47: Navigating Leadership Challenges in Manufacturing- with Holly Whitcomb 30:14

1y ago30:14

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Meet Holly Whitcomb Holly Whitcomb’s passion for helping people be their best drives her every day. Holly is the CEO and Founder of Novel Leadership, focused on the development of individuals and teams through coaching, workshop facilitation and consulting. Holly is well versed in working with front-line level leaders in manufacturing organizations…

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46: Focusing on Common Goals in Organizations- with Jim Bohn 28:57

1y ago28:57

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Meet Jim Bohn Jim Bohn PhD, is a researcher-practitioner focused on improving organizations one person at a time. He is a change management expert with decades of experience across multiple business markets and has spoken throughout the United States on topics of leadership, organizational performance and people development. He is currently coachin…

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45: Unveiling the Power of a Strong Brand- with Scott Seroka 20:41

1y ago20:41

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Meet Scott Seroka Scott is the president of Seroka Industrial Branding, providing fractional CMO services to small to medium-sized industrial companies. Scott’s approach to creating effective marketing strategies is centered on building strong, compelling, and well-differentiated brands and activating brands within organizations through organizing …

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44: Breaking Barriers in E-commerce for Manufacturers- with Nicole Donnelly 24:53

1y ago24:53

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Meet Nicole Donnelly Nicole is a fourth generation entrepreneur and the owner of DMG Digital - a content marketing agency for manufacturers. Nicole is the host of the Tales of Misadventure podcast where she invites successful entrepreneurs to share their stories of failure and how they turned lemons into lemonade. You have two different cultures at…

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43: Navigating the Six Stars of Client Acquisition- with Craig Lowder 27:21

1+ y ago27:21

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Meet Craig Lowder Craig Lowder, author of Smooth Selling ForeverTM and co-author of the soon to be released Trusted Advisor Confidential, is a lead conversion/sales-effectiveness expert with a forty-year track record of helping both business owners and independent trusted advisors achieve their sales growth goals. He is the founder and president of…

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42: Navigating the Path to Efficiency- with Dave Crysler 30:55

1+ y ago30:55

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Meet Dave Crysler Dave Crysler is the principal operations consultant at the Crysler Club and host of the Everyday Business Problems Podcast. Entering entrepreneurship after having spent nearly 20 years working for a publicly traded corporation, Dave quickly realized there was a tremendous need within mid-market manufacturing and distributions busi…

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41: Navigating the Modern Seller's Landscape - with Amy Franko 32:26

1+ y ago32:26

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Meet Amy Franko Amy Franko is the leader in modern sales strategies. She helps mid-market organizations to grow sales results, through sales strategy, advisory, and skill development programs. Her book, The Modern Seller, is an Amazon best seller and she is recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Sales Voice. amyfranko.com Sometimes we believe if we bring …

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40: Putting Women In the Driver's Seat 18:18

1+ y ago18:18

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Read the article here: Empowering women in the construction equipment sector Lori: Improving Economies for Stronger Communities is what the acronym stands for. So it's a non-profit organization that focuses on creating economic opportunity for people in communities, especially around like developing countries and whatnot. So I think that's fascinat…

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39: Dismantling Cordial Hypocrisy for Future Success - with Dotty Posto 26:30

1+ y ago26:30

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Meet Dotty Posto Dotty started out as a business analyst and project manager. In these roles she repeatedly got 'Does Not Play Well with Others'. It wasn't until she was introduced to Change Management and Organizational Development work and received transformational coaching that her career and life shifted. Dotty has worked with iconic brands lik…

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38: AI's Role in Reducing Scrap and Maximizing Manufacturing Profit 29:00

1+ y ago29:00

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Read the article here: When will AI usher in a new era of manufacturing? Lori: Not even getting into the AI component of this, but I was fascinated that this manufacturing process to create diapers. There's 40 separate loose streams to assemble per diaper. Erin: Just that assembly line, and I'm sure there's a ton of automation within that already. …

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37: The Importance of Diversity in Engineering- with Dayna Johnson 27:50

1+ y ago27:50

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Meet Dayna Johnson Dayna Johnson is the Emerging Technology Programs and Operations Leader at GE Gas Power. She joined GE in 2012 as a commercial manager for high-voltage electrical substations and has held a variety of roles since then, including participating in the Accelerated Leadership Program. Prior to GE, she worked as a civil engineer, desi…

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36: How to Become a Navigator of Chaos - with Bill Fournet 36:10

1+ y ago36:10

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Meet Bill Fournet Bill Fournet is Founder & CEO of The Persimmon Group, the award-winning management consulting firm he founded in 2004. Bill has been a project leader for more than 25 years in the IT, engineering, manufacturing, and business change areas. He has led or overseen large and mega projects in excess of $10 billion. Sometimes called “Th…

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35: Reviving a Sleepy Manufacturing Business- with Tato Corcoran 29:11

1+ y ago29:11

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Meet Tato Corcoran Tato Corcoran was born & raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and spent the first decade of her professional career in Silicon Valley. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, she started flipping homes & building a portfolio of rental units in Milwaukee. In 2022 she acquired Brandt Molded Marble, a sleepy manufacturing busines…

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34: Breaking Barriers in Manufacturing - with Mia Ivetic 29:38

1+ y ago29:38

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Meet Mia Ivetic Mia is currently the Corporate Vice President-Service Manager, Board Member and minority owner of Uzelac Industries. She has worked at Uzelac Industries full-time for the past 3 years while handling the company’s marketing in her previous roles over the past 8 years. She has a strong background in Marketing, Advertising and Project …

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33: AI's Evolution in the Manufacturing Industry 27:20

1+ y ago27:20

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Lori: Erin what is something you just learned? Erin: Well, I'm in the process of learning is that has there Yeah, I in the process of learning. So, um, we all remember the left brain, right brain, you know, the left brain is the logical part of you and the right brain is the more poetic part. That's been dispelled a bit. This is not exactly correct…

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32: The Importance of Language Accessibility within a Business - with Loretta Mulberry 29:54

1+ y ago29:54

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Meet Loretta Mulberry: Loretta is a passionate advocate for language accessibility. As a business development manager, for Terra Translations a Milwaukee-based language services provider. She's on a mission to improve safety measures and equity for everyone involved in manufacturing and construction. She is born and raised in Wisconsin broad. Who h…

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31: Dive Into The Evolution of Technology - with Prashanth Sharma 39:27

2y ago39:27

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Meet Prashanth Sharma: Prashanth is the CTO at thought focus and leads the technology function across all business lines and customer engagements. With over 22 years of industry experience. Prashanth is spearheading the next wave of technology growth at thought focus, motivating teams to exceed customer expectations. He's a natural innovator with e…

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30: Building Trust and Loyalty in the Farming Industry - with Trent Guyer 31:59

2y ago31:59

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Meet Trent Guyer: He is the VP of Marketing and global digital strategy. He has experience working with the various departments that make Grasshopper unique in the industry as a family-owned company with in-house marketing, in-house manufacturing, final assembly, and post-sale parts inventory. Daily, he works with a team to expand upon Grasshopper'…

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29: What It Means To Be a Woman in Science - with Nicki Vo 30:22

2y ago30:22

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Meet Nicki Vo: Nikki is an accomplished innovation leader with over 17 years in the chemical industry. She has held various roles as an individual contributor, manager, and senior executive leader. She holds a BS in chemistry from UW Whitewater, an MS in chemistry from UW Madison, and Executive MBA from our IT, which is consistently ranked as a top…

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28: The Importance of Bringing Collaboration into Manufacturing - with Gregg Potter 30:37

2y ago30:37

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Meet Gregg Potter: He is an international collaboration coach and the founder & CEO of Project Connect. A marketing firm in Madison, Wisconsin. He has worked in the restaurant industry. As a general manager, district manager, and consultant with a good amount of time spent at Starbucks in Los Angeles. He uses his experience and training as a facili…

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