I won a few big matches on my high school Tennis team, but I was never awesome. I never won the big tournaments. What killed me was that I always had more fun and played better in practice than in big matches when pressure made my muscles tight. For the…
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PODCASTS

How to Create an Awesome Manufacturing Culture, with Jim Mayer–EP 222

Machines vs Workers? With Noah and Lloyd–EP 249

Finding Customers Using Old-School Networking, with Jay Sauder–EP 121

Conversation Techniques That Changed My Life-EP 248

The Machining Business After Trump’s Tariffs-EP 247

Freeing Humans One Robot at a Time, with Malachi Greb-EP 203

Most Comfortable When I’m Uncomfortable in Business, with John Griner – EP 246

Ep. 102 – Growing a Community of Passionate Customers, with George Breiwa
Industry News
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