Have you ever wondered what it takes to manufacture luxury watches that cost tens of thousands of dollars? This is the episode to find out! Last week I reconnected with Josh Shapiro to tell him about a used Willemin 408MT Graff-Pinkert had for sale. He told me that he was…
I met Tim Betts a few weeks ago when he was shopping for a Willemin…
I just made a video for my serendipity YouTube channel that likely will get less…
Sometimes I feel like I’m a good leader. I think I’ve always believed at least…
PODCASTS

Manufacturing a $70,000 Wristwatch in the United States, with Josh Shapiro EP-174

Rifles, Racing, and Rhinos, with Tim Betts–EP 265

Be THE Leader, with Ryan Avery–EP 264

Courage to Be Rubbish – EP 263

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

Why Some People Build Companies and Others Don’t, with Mike Payne (Part 2) – EP 233 (Best of Swarfcast)

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

Robots that Know Where to Go, With George Konidaris (Best Of)
Industry News
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Join us October 6-7, 2026 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, OH for the…
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – April 28, 2026 – The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), today…



