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.
Manufacturing Talks
Tony Gunn, Machining and Manufacturing Advocate Extraordinaire!
What I love about this episode is how Tony Gunn utterly, shamelessly shatters the myth of perfection.
Tony is a prominent advocate for manufacturing, and he shared his diverse and challenging journey from a troubled high school student to a leading voice in the industry. He discussed his early struggles, including dropping out of high school and being kicked out of multiple universities. Tony detailed his career progression from machining to sales and consulting, highlighting his contributions, such as creating patents and improving efficiency in precious metals machining. He also revealed his transition to public speaking and media, aiming to make manufacturing more visible and accessible. Tony announced plans to launch his own YouTube channel and podcast, "The Machinist Club," to further promote the industry.
Some of the highlights:
- Tony Gunn's Early Life and Education
- Transition to Machining and Early Career
- Career Progression and Sales Role
- Transition to Public Speaking and Media
- Future Plans and Vision for Manufacturing
There is so much goodness here, you would be doing yourself a huge disservice NOT to check out the whole thing!