Who Needs Your Grandmother’s Silver
Remember your mother’s or grandmother’s silver service for 12 that she only used once or twice a year when the whole family showed up? Remember when nobody else in the family would take it when she passed away–because who had the space or the desire to show off fancy dishes
Is 2025 the End of Cam Screw Machines? EP 257
Is an Acme-Gridley the mink coat of machine tools? A well made product that still does a great job, but nobody wants another one. In
Family is the Game Plan
Fernando Mendoza is an odd name for a Heisman Trophy candidate college quarterback, much less one from Number One ranked Indiana, which hadn’t won the
How to Make Your Employees Want to Stay, with Adam Wiltsie–EP 130
Last week, I heard a story about an old customer of Graff-Pinkert who lost three key machinists because a shop down the street was paying
The Turnaround Formula, with Neil Lansing-EP 256
Today I’m talking to a guy who believes every company needs to be built to last—not just to flip. Neil Lansing is a turnaround specialist
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
Socialism Sells
Is 2026 going to be a good time to invest in a business in light of what just happened in New York City’s mayoral race?