Manufacturing Talks
There are millions of cool stories in manufacturing. Your host, Jim Vinoski, helps share them by talking to the people who are making them happen. Manufacturing is where the rubber meets the road. There's no hiding. You're either making good products people will buy for enough to keep you in business, or you're not. Meet the amazing folks who thrive in that survival-of-the-fittest world.
Podcasting since 2021 • 164 episodes
Manufacturing Talks
Latest Episodes
Author Jeff Leimbach on his book about the decline of US manufacturing - and what to do about it
So, this dude sends me a copy of his book... then pesters me relentlessly to read it.And I'm really glad he did.Jeff Leimbach's *Broken Supply Chains: How Financial Engineering Hollowed American Manufacturing and the Complex Jou...
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Ed Marsh on driving revenue growth with the right sales process for manufacturers
What a great bunch of know-how Ed Marsh, founder of Ed Marsh Consulting, brings us in this episode! He discusses the importance of revenue growth in manufacturing and emphasizes the need for a systematic approach similar to manufacturing's cont...
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Patrick Anderson on the flagging EV transition, auto prices, tariffs, and the economy
What a treat it was to have Patrick Anderson, founder of Anderson Economic Group, join us to discuss the economic impact of electric vehicle (EV) costs and tariffs on the automotive industry! Patrick always brings fresh, informed insights backe...
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Business strategy guru Peter McDonald talks about the ups and downs of our CPG companies
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies as a whole have not been doing well lately. They're the ones that make your foods and beverages as well as other daily use items like toiletries and cleaning supplies.But there are winners and los...
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Mike Rowe discusses his new partnership with PureTalk to bring military vets to the skilled trades
The inimitable Mike Rowe joined us to talk about his passion for promoting skilled trades, highlighting the significant increase in open positions from 2.3 million in 2009 to 7.6 million today. We chatted about his new partnership with PureTalk...
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