Success of a Woman in the Machining Business, with Aneesa Muthana—EP 33
On today’s podcast, we interviewed Aneesa Muthana, owner of Pioneer Service Inc., a CNC machine shop that features 26 Star CNC Swiss lathes. Aneesa shared her fond memories of being raised on the floor of a centerless grinding shop, M&M Quality Grinding, founded by her Yemeni immigrant parents. While other
Defending Your Manufacturing Company From Cyber Attacks, with Drew Phillips–EP 162
Are you vaccinated against the Virus? Is your computer system prepared for the inevitable attack? Today’s podcast discusses the scary reality that manufacturers are the
Rocky Road and Licorice
Rivian Corporation began as a scrappy startup in 2009. Volkswagen has spent decades failing to understand American car buyers. Now they’re betting $5.86 billion that
Why We Choke Under Pressure — And How to Fix It-EP 250
I highly recommend you watch the video version of this podcast. Click on the link to go to the video. I won a few big
How to Create an Awesome Manufacturing Culture, with Jim Mayer–EP 222
“This is how it’s always been done.” Businesses sometimes can do OK with a philosophy like that. Maybe even make good money. But it sucks
Thoughts on Labor Day
Labor Day 2025. A perfect day to float along with my thoughts on a gorgeous late summer beauty. The honeybees are at work amidst the
Machines vs Workers? With Noah and Lloyd–EP 249
If you had $100,000 to spend on your machine shop, what would you spend it on? When I polled people on LinkedIn, out of 170