Jacob is an industry awareness and next generation advocate for skilled trades and our industry. With 10+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing and automation sectors such as: Aerospace, Consumer goods, and Medical. He works to revolutionize how we showcase our companies to the world, and how we generate employee autonomy. Whether he is hosting a trade show for 60,000 people, hosting his “HOW TO” metalworking series on YouTube, Or working his full time job at Igus inc, helping create a community of solution driven professionals that want to utilize low cost automation to stay competitive and move ever closer to industry 4.0. His main focus is ALWAYS on the inclusion of new talent, no matter their backgrounds into our industry so we can all continue to compete and grow.

This episode topics include:

• Demanding more from industry associations
• Community problem solving
• The confidence to innovate before the competition
• Delegating the right way
• Anything else we want to talk about!