“God, I am so NOT relaxed right now. But I need to just embrace what I read recently — you need the courage to be rubbish. Just relax, stop worrying about everything being perfect, and do it.” I said that to my dad, Lloyd, as we sat down to record…
It started with a sharp local pain over her right eyebrow and gradually spread across…
Manufacturing Acquisitions with Purpose, with Mike Payne (Part 1)-EP 232 (Best of Swarfcast)
On today’s podcast, I’m talking with Mike Payne, owner of Hill Manufacturing and Fabrication in…
Why Some People Build Companies and Others Don’t, with Mike Payne (Part 2) – EP 233 (Best of Swarfcast)
I often ponder—why do some people own and build companies, while most people are destined…
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Courage to Be Rubbish – EP 263

Manufacturing Acquisitions with Purpose, with Mike Payne (Part 1)-EP 232 (Best of Swarfcast)


Your AI Life Coach Is Lying to You, with Brooks Canavesi–EP 262

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So You Want To Be More Confident?–EP 261

He Bought the Shop He Worked For, Federico Veneziano (Part II)-EP 260

Learning, Teaching, Owning, with Federico Veneziano-EP 259
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PFlow Industries to Showcase New RapidStack™ Lift Modular VRC and PowerTow™ Cart Return System at MODEX 2026
Milwaukee, WI – PFlow Industries, the pioneer in vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC) technology, will showcase…
The push for lights out manufacturing has never been stronger, but for many machine shops,…



