After several successful years in corporate America, Scott Hartrick stumbled upon a business opportunity when making his wife metal flowers out of cheap steel spoons. What began as a craft became Aluma Flowers, Hartrick’s first business.

One thing led to the next, and Hartrick started taking on local odd jobs for metal fabrication, seeing more and more of a need for high-quality, quick turnaround parts. After 3 years of flowers, Hartrick began Dynamic Metal Innovations, a full-service shop focused on sheet metal fabrication.

Today, Hartrick still leads both companies alongside his business partner, Mark, and continues to look for new ways to grow the company.

Kirk McCauley is the President of American Engineering and Metalworks (AEM) in North Canton, Ohio. See more about AEM at www.aemquality.com. Learn more about fulcrum at fulcrumpro.com.

Rodd Blessey is the president at Aldine Metal Products in New Milford, Connecticut. Learn more about Aldine at www.aldinemetal.com.

Jeff Murphy leads Reformed MFG, a superalloy CNC Shop and 2nd Chance Employer in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Read more about Reformed at www.reformedmfg.com.