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53. Father & Son Fun = Success at Mactech with Joel and Luke Wittenbraker from MactechMactech is a fascinating business that specializes in on-site machining services and equipment. It’s a very different type of business than a traditional mac
52. From Founding to Exit with Keith Bernardo from M&K EngineeringThe M&K Engineering story is a fantastic American Dream Story. From immigrant founding parents, to the kids taking over the business, leading to an eventual successful exit to a
51. From Supply Chain to Shop Owner with Mark Heston from Colinear MachineMark Heston is the President of Colinear Machine in northern New Jersey. Colienear specializes in precision machined components and assemblies for the helicopter and air
50. From Tragedy to Rebirth with Ashley Parent of Mills Machine WorksWhen Greg Mills was diagnosed with cancer, he had only a few months to live. His children, Ashley, John and Megan decided they wanted to carry on the family legacy that their
49. Origins, Growth, and Lessons from a $60M Machining Company Matt Wardle is the president and owner of JD Machine, a three generation family-run precision machining business in Ogden Utah with over 200 employees and doing $60M in revenue. Or
48. From Office Admin to Shop Owner with Allison Giddens of Win-TechAllison is the co-owner of Win-Tech in Kennesaw, Georgia. As an early 20-something, Allison took a leap of faith, and a 30% pay cut to work at her neighbor's machine shop, with
47. Big Vision = Big Success in the Space Industry with Nathan Bourgeois from Oroborous Space & DefenseNathan Bourgeois is the founder and owner of Oroborous Space & Defense. Nate has an incredible story of success, founded from an audacious go
46. Defense Industry Success with Derek Kowalski from LOC IndustriesDerek Kowalski was the second employee of LOC Industries when he was hired at the age of 19. He’s now the VP and co-owner of the shop that specializes in complex manufactured a
45. Process & Team for the Win with Mike Brown from Computer Integrated MachiningMike Brown is the CEO of Computer Integrated Machining in San Diego and Tempe. They specialize in complex, multi-axis part and assemblies for the aerospace and def
44. Standardizing a Shop to Huge Success with Robert Smith from Smith & CompanyRobert Smith is the Founder and CEO of Smith and Company, a new machine shop founded out of the principles and best practices that Robert learned over 30+ years gro
43. Growing and Improving a CNC Shop with Humility with Nate Ankrom from Genuine Machine ProductsNate has been the President of Genuine Machine Products for the past 4 years. Genuine is a defense and aerospace shop working for high-end discern
42. Making Precision Moves in Building a Highly Successful Machine Shop with Michael Tamasi from AccuRoundsMichael Tamasi is the President and CEO of AccuRounds, a thriving 2nd generation machine shop in Avon MA. Michael is a trained engineer
41. Inspiring Business Growth and Building Success: A Conversation with Eric Hagopian from Pilot Precision ProductsPaul sits down with Eric Hagopian. His fascinating story starts with his grandfather's company Hoppe Technologies, which Eric eve
40. A Scientific Study of How to Run a Precision Machine Shop with Tom Nathan from Total PrecisionMy guest today is Tom Nathan, a former science teacher who ended up getting involved in the precision machining industry, and becoming the Managin
39. Caring Your Way to Success with Kody Guidry from Coastal Machine & SupplyKody Guidry is one of the driving forces behind the success of Coastal Machine & Supply in Carencro Louisiana. Their remarkable success comes down first and foremost t
38. Sharing My Own Thoughts on Shop Growth with Paul Van Metre from Pro CNCIn this episode I interview myself, and share thoughts about the growth and story of Pro CNC - the machine shop I co-founded and owned for 17 years, as well as some of t
37. A Formula for Nearly Guaranteed Success in a Machine Shop with Matt Boucher from Machineosaurus Manufacturing CompanyMatt Boucher is the CEO of Machineosaurus Manufacturing Company - “Creating Precision with a Playful Roar”. He gave up a ve
36. Achieving Excellence in a Precision Machining Business with Hernan Ricaurte from Ricaurte PrecisionRicaurte Precision is a technology-driven, 2nd generation precision machining business that serves many high-tech industries with high-comple
35. Steep Learning Curve of a Successful Machine Shop with Dave Capkovitz from C&K ToolDave Capkovitz is a serial entrepreneur who at a very young age owned several businesses. When he had a life-changing event and sold all but C&K Tool, he beg
34. Methodically Building an Enduring Machine Shop with Dwain Dyer from Concise ManufacturingDwain Dyer is the Owner of Concise Manufacturing Inc. which specializes in unattended 5-axis machining of high-complexity, feature-rich parts. Dwain bl
In week 5, Sean shares their need to do and document maintenance on their air compressor, so they dig into some more advanced uses of the equipment module. The guys also share their experience attending ProShop’s first Space Supply Chain Opport
33. Betting on Yourself and Starting a Bootstrapped Machine Shop with Lori Robertson from Cutting Edge MetalsLori Robertson is the Co-Founder and President of Cutting Edge Metals. With 30+ years in the manufacturing industry as an employee, Lo
32. Digging Deep on Facility Builds and Shop Mergers with Eric and John from KMM GroupIn our first repeat guest episode, Eric and John from KMM group (Episode 22) go deep on the planning and execution of the building and planning of their new f
31. The Power of Intentional Planning with Angie Holt from Rathburn Tool & ManufacturingAngie Holt is the president of Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing. Rathburn is a 40-year-old 2nd generation precision machine shop in Indiana that serves the au
30. A True American Dream Machine Shop Success Story with Heidi & Bob Devroy from Prosper-TechProsper-Tech was founded by Bob and Heidi Devroy after Bob lost his job at a large tool and die shop. With 4 small kids, they dug into savings and st
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