Federico Veneziano didn’t just buy the machine shop he worked for — he became the sole owner of a 70-year-old company and then changed its name, culture, and direction. When Federico bought American Micro three years ago, there were over 25 shareholders. Now there’s one. The company had 86 employees.…
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PODCASTS

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

Learning, Teaching, Owning, with Federico Veneziano-EP 259

Making Engineers Love Manufacturing, With Andrew Schiller-EP 258

Is 2025 the End of Cam Screw Machines? EP 257 (Reupload)

The Turnaround Formula, with Neil Lansing-EP 256 (Reupload)

Running a CNC Swiss Medical Shop, with Shawn Gaskin–Ep. 161

Attached to Multi-Spindles, with Elliott May—EP. 143

Pivoting to Manufacture a Product, with Michael Gimbel – EP 224
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