HVAC is Your Competition
What did visitors tell us at IMTS? One shop owner said, “I’ve got a ton of orders, but I can’t find the people to make the product.” Another said, “I wish I could find a magic machine that makes product and runs itself.” I don’t have the answers, but I
Quandry, Gold or Dross?
The scary, little, chubby chess piece sat in the old Scottish antiques dealer’s desk for 50 years. He bought it for a few pounds and
Ep. 41 – John Habe IV on Growing a Machining Business through Acquisitions
Today’s podcast is part 1 of a two part interview we did with John Habe IV of Metal Seal Corporation, a machining company based in
The Journal Deserves a Medal
If you are interested in women’s soccer, obscure foods, and the tortured lives of Congressional Medal of Honor winners, last weekend’s Wall Street Journal provided
Best of Swarfcast: The Self-Taught Machinist, With John Saunders of NYC CNC
In Throwback Thursday fashion, Lloyd and Noah are out of town this week, so we’re sharing one of our favorite podcasts from the past. Be
Ep. 40 – A New Person Every Day, With Noah Graff
In today’s podcast I was interviewed about a book I am writing which documents a year in which I have met at least one new
Tanking
In the world of professional sports “tanking” has become the trendy strategy for a losing team to turn a losing franchise into a contender. In