The Job Shop Show

Episode 68: Lincoln Electric

On this episode Jay sits down with Mark Douglass and David Sterio of Lincoln Electric's Additive Solutions division. Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions wire-based metal additive manufacturing for large part application provides your business with several advantages over traditional manufacturing processes. 

The Pricing Podcast Episode 3: Learning to Quote

We are back with our third installment in this special series. Jay and Jeff talk about how to teach, train, and develop less experienced team members into becoming productive in estimating. Enjoy!

The Pricing Podcast Episode 2: Data entry

We are back with a second edition of our special series on Pricing. Jay and Jeff sit down and discuss getting data in and out of Paperless Parts through APIs and other methods. The importance of automated data collection and the risks associated with human error. Enjoy!

The Job Shop Show and Paperless Parts Introduce The Pricing Podcast

This is the first of a mini-series of episodes with Jeff Gorman, Customer Success Manager at Paperless Parts.  Jeff speaks with hundreds of shops and will join us to explore aspects of pricing; from setting floor prices to maximizing profits and everything in between. Join us weekly for this special series!

Q&A with Hernan Ricaurte

BONUS Q&A Episode with Hernan Ricaurte of Ricaurte Precision

Hernan Ricaurte of Ricaurte Precision Inc.

Today, we're speaking with Hernan Ricaurte, President and Co-Owner of Ricaurte Precision, a precision manufacturer in Southern California which he and his sister bought from their parents in 2016. We dig deep into the financial attributes of a shop, then discuss amongst other things the GAP concept of accounting, how the shop has transformed over the last five years and how living and working in Japan for almost 20 years has shaped how Hernan looks at running a company.

Robot Automation Featuring Saman Farid of Formic Technologies

Have you ever wondered whether having a robot in your shop makes sense?  Are you worried about the cost of buying one, getting it up and running and then maintaing it? Saman Farid founded Formic Technologies with the goal to make robot implementation much easier for Manufacturers.  Formic owns, installs, and then leases robots to manufacturers at an hourly rate, much less than the human team member.  Listen and learn how you can get robot automation implemented in your shop with minimal risk!

Understanding the world of IT with Bill Bonner

Bill Bonner is here today to talk about the unique challenges of supporting IT in small organizations, especially those going through rapid growth.  He has experience dealing with cyber threats and building better systems to combat them. We will be discussing that as well as some of the latest trends in information technology.

Bill is a Business/Technology Systems leader with a proven ability to lead teams to design systems that support profitable business growth. Wide-ranging experience in scaling/leading IT teams, change management, key stakeholder collaboration, enterprise-wide on-premises and cloud infrastructure solutions, cyber security, crisis/recovery/strategic planning, M&A, and managing budgets of $1MM+. Known for business acumen, integrity, transparency, respect for others, and a sense of urgency in promoting frictionless business.

Justin Donald, The Lifestyle Investor

Imagine being able to earn passive income and build long term wealth while gaining total freedom from you business or job! Spend less time working and more time with your spouse, family and friends.  That is what Lifestyle investing is all about.  On this episode, friend, mentor, and wildly successful investor and family man, Justin Donald, the creator of the "The Lifestyle Investor" explains how cash flow investing creates passive income.  This isn't theory - Justin used these tools to achieve eight figure wealth by the age of 40. We hope after listening, you have a new path to explore yourself which can help you achieve your own financial freedom!

Successfully Starting Up with Precision Parts Fast

Precision Parts Fast (formerly Precision Additive) is an industrial 3D printing, CNC machining, and manufacturing design & consulting company based outside Denver, Colorado. Founded by brothers, Jason Korbelik and Brian Korbelik, in early 2021; Sensing an opportunity to bring precision additive manufacturing to the Rocky mountain roots, they have taken the plunge. We explore thoughts behind starting a business, challenges they're facing how they think differently than someone coming directly from additive manufacturing, and even answer some questions they have regarding redundancy, generating leads, expedite markups, and equipment strategy.