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Latest Episodes
A 150-Year-Old Manufacturing Business Reinvented, Adria and Aaron Bagshaw–EP 200
On todays podcast episode, youre going to hear the story of a thriving fifth-generation family manufacturing business that is constantly reinventing itself. I interviewed Adria and Aaron Bagshaw, o
How I Engineer Getting Lucky in Business-EP 238
Today were 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. Its hosted by S
Becoming the Machining Doctor, with Erez Speiser- EP 208
Have you ever dreamed about combining your expertise and passions to become an entrepreneur? My guess on todays podcast did just that. Erez Speiser is the creator of machiningdoctor.com, a site for p
Panama, Tariffs, and Power, with Andrew R. Thomas-EP 237
When Trump was elected President for a second term, I expected there would be a lot of talk about tariffs, but I didnt anticipate all the attention on the Panama Canal and Greenland. So, it seemed li
My STAR CNC Swiss Guru, with Dave Polito—EP 169
Dave Polito is my Star CNC guru. Hes always been there when Ive had questions, whether I was asking about a 1999 Star SA12, or a sweet SV38R located in Asia, or the ever flummoxing Siemens control o
Destined to make CNC Tool Holders in the US, with Anthony Davis-EP 236
My guest on todays 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. To
Getting Customers to Buy an Unfamiliar Brand, With Salim Awad–EP 186
Spinner is a German CNC machine tool brand thats 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 la
What it Takes to Start a Multi-Spindle Shop–EP 235
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. A
Machining in Mexico, with Rogério Mezadri–EP 167
Our guest on the podcast today is Rogrio Mezadri, Director of SAMOT Mexico, a 200-employee automotive machining company in Guanajuato, Mexico. Rogrio and I discussed the challenges running a machini
What the Heck is Our Strategy for 2025?–EP 234
Damn. Its already 2025? I was just getting used to the idea that it was 2024. Today, Lloyd and I are reflecting on what worked and didnt work in our used machinery business and our personal lives ov