Business School vs. Learning on the Job, with Robby Burton and Blake Schultz-EP 276
Robby Burton, 30, co-owns AG Drives, a drive shaft company in Green Bay. Blake Schultz, 23, is its director of business development. Robby’s grandfather started the company, and Blake’s dad worked for him. Both families have been in the business for decades. When Robby took over, he was in his
Ep. 43 – Bruno Schmitter on Bringing Hydromat to America
Today’s podcast is part one of a two part interview we did with Bruno Schmitter, CEO and COO of Hydromat USA. In 1979 at the

Trying To Be The Hero
We’ve all done it. We’ve all done it and gotten away with it. We’ve all done it and suffered the consequences. Tuesday night in the

Ep. 42 – John Habe IV on Valuing a Machining Business
Today’s podcast is part 2 of an interview we did with John Habe IV, President of Metal Seal Precision, a machining company based in Mentor,

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

