Squirrel Talk
Back in the days when Roger Maris crashed 61 homers, college girls did not show off tattoos, and American boys were getting killed in Vietnam, I was the sports editor of the Michigan Daily at my alma mater, University of Michigan. I loved doing it. It paid for a round-trip flight and
Where Do Rotary Transfers Fit?, with Kris Fugate—EP. 144
My guest on today’s show is Kris Fugate, President of Revolution Machine Works, a prominent rotary transfer machine rebuilder, specializing in Hydromats. Hydromats can seem
Betting Your Savings to Start a Machining Company, Dulio Arellano (Part II)—EP 219
Using savings to buy a 20-year-old Swiss machine that’s been sitting idle for year is a gamble. Buying one to start a machining company without
The Billion Dollar Machine Tool
In 1988, if you had the idea to start a CNC machine tool company in Los Angeles, people probably would have said you were nuts.
Manufacturing a $70,000 Wristwatch in the United States, with Josh Shapiro EP-174
Have you ever wondered what it takes to manufacture luxury watches that cost tens of thousands of dollars? This is the episode to find out!
Fair Price?
As a machinery dealer, I hear the word “fair” thrown around a lot during negotiations with customers. I think most people don’t mean any harm
18-Year-Old Immigrant Becomes Machine Shop Founder, Dulio Arellano (Part I)—EP 218
My guest on today’s show immigrated to the United States from Mexico at 18 years old, went to tech school, worked his way up in