Sense of Serving
The military draft has been a focus of my life since I was a teenager. I was a Vietnam Kid. The war always loomed large for me. When I was in college I was obsessed with it. I was convinced that I would die in Vietnam if I had to
Ep. 25 – Brett May on Keeping Cam Screw Machines Relevant
We interviewed Brett May of BME Inc. Screw Machine Attachments for today’s podcast. Brett’s mission in business is to make old cam multi-spindle screw machines
Can a Machine Sniff the Market?
I am not a big stock trader, but I have a portfolio of stocks in my IRA, which is a backstop for the volatility of
Ep. 24 – Albert Lettman on Lean Manufacturing Around the Globe
On today’s podcast, I interviewed Albert Lettmen, a Lean Six Sigma and Quality Systems consultant and educator who has worked for decades with prominent manufacturing
The Elusive Quarterback
I’ve loved pro football since the days of Johnny Unitas. Dropback quarterbacks have dominated the game, but in recent years defense has become more prominent.
Ep. 23 – Reflections on the Machining Business 2018
In today’s podcast, we reflect on the machining world in 2018 through the lens of what went right and what went wrong for Graff-Pinkert’s used
Thoughts going into the New Year
It’s my birthday today as I write this, and I’m looking forward to a New Year. If you read the papers (I still read the