Running a “First Class” Cold Heading Company, with Joe Bennett-EP 135
Our guest on today’s podcast is Joe Bennett, Vice President of Sales at Seaway Bolt and Specials, a privately held cold heading company in Columbia Station, Ohio, founded in 1957. In the cold heading process, coiled steel is cut into slugs, which are then hit multiple times, ultimately pounding them
Bye Bye Blues
About two months ago I finally accepted that I was in a prolonged funk. I was not profoundly depressed. I could laugh and have fun.
Take Me OUT OF the ball game?
I like baseball. I’m not one of those folks who keep box scores or who can tell you offhand a pitcher’s earned run average, but
Machine Tool Jenga
IMTS is coming in a couple of weeks, so it is a good time to assess where the industry is right now. It is apparent
Back to School
It’s back to school week in my neighborhood, which means later meals and parents waiting in our living room. My wife Risa will be practicing
The Summer of ’61
Lloyd is on vacation this week. Below is one of his favorite summer blogs he wanted to share with you again. It was originally published in August
Flipping the Script
I just listened to a fantastic story on the National Public Radio podcast, Invisibilia. The episode began with a story about a group of friends

