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Manufacturing Watches is Complicated and Spiritual, with Josh Hacko – EP 195
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 Nichola
How to Sell to a Generation that Won’t Answer Your Calls, with Damon Pistulka-EP 239
On todays show Im bringing back one of my favorite past guests on the podcastDamon Pistulka. The first time Damon was on the show he talked about his company Exit Your Way, which helps businesses
Supplying Medical Parts Directly to Hospitals, with Thadd Mellott-EP 213
My guest on todays 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
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