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 who left private equity to bet his own money on small, underperforming businesses. He’s taken companies from 18 employees to over 400. From $2 million
Riding Into 2019
We are at the 1/16 pole headed to the finish line of 2018. What does the news tell us about 2019 business? As usual it
My Gratitude List
I am like many people in this world, despite having so many things I should feel grateful for—living in a country with so many opportunities,
Ep. 19 – Rick Rickerson on Educating Engineers to Understand Machining
Scroll down to listen to the podcast with Rick Rickerson. Rick Rickerson is in charge of the machining lab at Purdue’s Northwest Indiana campus in
Buying and Selling Machining Businesses
I’m writing this blog to announce a slight shift in my business career, which has been evolving this year. Several longtime clients of Graff-Pinkert have
Ep. 18 – Jerry Levine on Why Global Warming is Not a Problem
Scroll down to listen to the podcast with Jerry Levine. In today’s podcast we interviewed Jerry Levine. A chemical engineer, Jerry Levine’s working career stretched from
Why I Didn’t Vote
It’s November 6, and I’m sitting at Starbucks writing this piece, across from the polling place I chose not to vote at in 2018. For