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A Manufacturing Podcast. We talk with the owners, suppliers, partners, and customers of custom manufacturers. Listen and learn the secrets of top performing Job Shops. The tools, techniques and backgrounds that have made them successful. All in the quest for raising the bar for Custom Manufacturing.
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Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
We interview our first female Job Shop Owner, Kristin Carlson of Peerless Precision out of Western Massachusetts. Kristin shares her experience of being a woman in a male dominated industry as well as how dedicated she is growing her workforce and her commitment to the custom part manufacturing business. Enjoy!
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
In this very timely episode, Jay chats with Patrick Davidson, VP at Metalmite and Mark Freir, Patrick's executive coach and author of "The Choice to Show Up". They explore the soft skills of running a shop and offer advice on being a leader during these turbulent times.
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Jay chats with Jeff Robinson of the newly formed Hybrid Machining. Jeff speaks candidly about his experience selling his previous shop, AllRout, and starting his new shop shortly thereafter.
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Steve Lynch, Jay's friend and former Director of Technology at RAPID, joins us for today's episode. Steve and Jay reflect and share stories about their 14 year journey together. Steve opened his own shop - Approved Sheet Metal in early 2020 and has already seen tremendous success! You are sure to enjoy this episode!
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Jay recently traveled to the NTMA (National Tooling and Machining Association) Chapter Leadership Summit in Orlando, FL. The NTMA connects many of the nation's top custom precision manufacturers through regional chapters and national events. Their goal is to improve members capabilities through the accelerated adoption of tools, technologies and best practices! Jay asks some of the nation's top industry leaders how they are feeling going into 2020 and how being a member of the NTMA has helped their business. Listen and enjoy!
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
So impressed with Matt Guse, our guest on Episode 20 of The Job Shop Show and owner of MRS Machining. Listen to how he and his father helped get Cardinal Mfg up and running, a for-profit Job Shop in a local high school. Matt reveals in-house software that dramatically reduced material movement times and how open company financials has increased team profit-sharing AND company profits. Dig in!
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
On this week's episode, Jay speaks with Steve Doody of CSI whom he met through Strategic Coach - a coaching program for entrepreneurs. Steve has built his success and business on his mission to help people that may have had setbacks early in life or made poor decisions in the past. Listen to Steve share his incredible journey!
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Today we speak with Eric Nekick of Lang Technovation. Several guests have mentioned Lang so we thought we'd speak with them directly and get to the nitty gritty of workholding and fixturing and understand why so many shops are investing in Lang.
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
We have a fun episode today! Jay chats with Tom Pursch, the former Chief Operating Officer at RAPID and now co-owner of PGC Wire Cable. Without Tom making Jay's ideas real at RAPID, RAPID would not have reached the levels of growth and success that it did. Today we focus on operations and discuss some of the things that were critical in making their Journey at RAPID so rewarding and successful.
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
We're going international! In this episode of the Job Shop Show Jay speaks with Dan Kirby, CEO and co-founder of The Tech Dept. The Tech Dept is a technology implementer specializing in working with UK manufacturers. They believe their future – like all businesses – is digital. Jay and Dan speak about adaptability and how making small incremental changes to manufacturing process and technology can yield great results!