Inflation, Recession, Pretzels?
You are confused about inflation, interest rates, recession—your job. I’m not going to act like the Wall Street economist who knows less than nothing, but proclaims there is a 10% to 90% chance of recession to justify their million-dollar paycheck. I’m going to tell you what is going to happen

Breaking Out of My Comfort Zone
I am a bullet, penetrating all resistance! I embrace my discomfort zone! I try to say this statement to myself out loud every morning. It

Tom Cruise For President
The country is pulling apart. It’s a mess here. I don’t think so. This Memorial Day weekend reminded me of how remarkably bound together we

How a Machining Company Thrives after 108 years in Business, with Michael Ottenweller and Terry Hanson—EP 156
Our guests on today’s show are Michael Ottenweller and Terry Hanson, of Ottenweller Company, a medium-sized fabrication and machining company headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Memories That Stick
I am celebrating the 60th anniversary of my high school graduation with the Class of 1962 on Zoom this Thursday. I remember a surprising amount

Who Am I Missing Out On?
I wonder. How many people in the world do I already know who I’m missing out on doing great things with? The used machinery business

Does Money Care?
Should I sell a CNC lathe to some company in Iran, not knowing if they are making missile parts which may be used against the