Nearly 50 Years and Still Having Fun with My Machine Shop, John Griner-EP 246
Most shop owners get comfortable after 50 years. John Griner gets uncomfortable on purpose. John has been making screw machine parts since 1979 while starting countless other businesses, which he refers to as “hobbies.” As a machinery dealer, I’ve bought and sold equipment from John over the years. He’s always

Data, Coaching, and an All-Star
Matt Boyd is a nice guy who pitches for the Chicago Cubs. At 34, after multiple arm surgeries, a baseball career that was almost over

Ep. 102 – Growing a Community of Passionate Customers, with George Breiwa
On today’s episode we continue our season talking about companies who produce their own products. Our guest is George Breiwa, founder of DynaVap, a company

Stop Waiting to Feel Ready-EP 245
I know a ton of people reading this will relate to what I’m talking about: starting something that feels completely daunting. So here’s another blog

Israel Will Always Be My Team
Israel is my team. I follow it daily. I pray for it. My commitment is total—unfettered. I also consider myself a red-blooded American devoted to

Selling Real Cow Bone to Machine Bone Screws! With Mary and Jim Rickert -EP 105
Have you ever wondered if bone screws could actually be machined from real tissue? If that were possible, where could one get such bone? What

Tasmania to Tehran Fixing CNCs, with Donato Notaro-EP 245
A few months ago, we brokered a Tornos MultiSwiss 8/26 from Germany to a shop in Massachusetts. To make sure the machine was in top