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Leaving your Father’s Manufacturing Company and then Founding Your Own, with Howard Sheldon-EP 214
Our guest on todays show, Howard Sheldon, grew up working in his familys third generation precision turning company. He planned to eventually take over the business from his father, but unfortunatel
How to Talk to Anyone—Even If You Disagree-EP 244
I just launched a new YouTube show where I share the most fascinating lessons Ive learned from podcastsideas that can help you grow in business and life. Its called I Learned It on a Podcast. The f
Precision Machining Class in Session, with Jared Daily-EP 207
My guest on todays 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 hi
The Machining Revivalist with Chris Armstrong—EP. 243
Chris Armstrong has saved me more times than I can counthelping us at Graff-Pinkert through tough machinery deals, especially when it comes to Swiss machines. Citizens? Hes our guy. But todays podc
How to Find New Manufacturing Talent, with Ann Wyatt — EP 170
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. Todays podcast guest, Ann Wyatt, fo
Can AI Replace Your Shop’s Smartest Machinist?, with Riley Hutchinson-EP 242
Lately, Ive 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
Should I Buy the Expensive or Cheaper CNC Machine? With Justin Tauber–Ep. 159
When youre 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 machin
How to Sell a Commodity with Soul, with Mike Pelham–EP 241
I met todays 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 didnt know him. Kind of strange when that
Escaping Your Comfort Zone with Lean Manufacturing, Matthew Rassi-EP 216
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
Tai Chi, Machine Tools, and ALS, with Greg Knight-EP 240
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