Nobody Mentioned the Midterms
I’ve spoken with 25 people so far this week to buy or sell equipment, and nobody mentioned the midterms coming up next week. Right now, going into the weekend, my mind is on next week’s doctor’s appointments, the impending winter, and what the Cubs’ roster will look like in 2027.
Harvard Material
The recent Kavanaugh spectacle enthralled me as much as any big sports event. It really was the Super Bowl of Senate pillow fights, and I

Ep. 14 – Scott Livingston on Combining Cycling and Citizens in His Machining Business
Scroll down to listen to the podcast with Scott Livingston. Scott Livingston’s Grandfather Horst, after whom Horst Engineering Company in Connecticut was named, often talked
How to Lose a Customer
You never know when life will teach you a lesson when you least expected it. I was at the local Farmer’s Market in Homewood, Illinois,

Swarfcast Ep. 13 – Jason Zenger on “Making Chips” and the Industrial Supplies Business
Scroll down to listen to the podcast with Jason Zenger. In today’s podcast I interviewed Jason Zenger, president of Zenger’s Industrial Supply, in Melrose Park,

Swarfcast Ep. 12 – Logan McGhan on Reinventing a Career in the Machining World
Scroll down to listen to the podcast with Logan McGhan. In today’s podcast we interviewed Logan McGhan, a used machine tool dealer at the firm
Unforgettable?
I’ve really been trying to stay away from political stuff in this blog, but the Kavanaugh sex allegations are just so juicy I feel compelled

