This week, I welcome Peter Christian, author of the best selling book, What About the Vermin Problem: A Guide to Avoiding Damaging Business Practices.  Peter has worked for and with over 300 companies throughout his 40-year career. Those that were good, were extremely successful.  In the end, it all came down to choices, attitudes, and follow-through. In...

This week, Andrew Pokelwaldt joins me again on the show to discuss some quality control tips for your shop based on his recent article in Cast Polymer Connection “The Importance of Temperature and Measurement“. Andrew is the director of Certifications, American Composites Manufacturers Association. You can email him at [email protected].

This week I welcome Bryan Mattimore on the show to discuss “How to Lead and Inspire Creative Breakthroughs Within Your Company”. Bryan is the author of two important books, Idea Stormers, How to Lead and Inspire Creative Breakthroughs, and 21 Days to a Big Idea, Creating Breakthrough Business Concepts.  Bryan is the Cofounder and “Chief Idea Guy” of the Growth...

This week, I welcome copywriter Sean McCool on the show to discuss the topic of writing emails that not only get read… but convert more sales. Sean McCool is the founder of Sean McCool Consulting and has 34 years of experience in creating sales and marketing campaigns that convert prospects into loyal customers.  With an award-winning sales and...

This week, I welcome Jon Dommisse and Cameron Barnes of Bradley Corporation on the show. Bradley is the industry’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures and washroom accessories. Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Bradley serves a diverse customer base ranging from small local facilities to international corporations.  You can learn more about Bradley by visiting...

This week, Todd Werstler joins me on the show to share the story of Tower Industries. This company was started by Todd and his father, Bob back in 1995. Tower is the premier provider of creative surfacing solutions for a wide variety of commercial and institutional applications. As a company, they’ve worked tirelessly to build...

On this episode, we’ll address the topic of the ever-increasing manufacturing skills gap in the US and what is being done to engage and inspire more young Americans of all backgrounds to build great careers in the manufacturing trades.  This is a two-part episode, featuring interviews with two guests.  My first guest is Sarah Boisvert. She...

This week, Ali Cudby joins me on the show to discuss how to build long term loyalty with your customers. Ali is the author of a recently released book Keep Your Customers: How to Stop Customer Turnover, Improve Retention and Get Lucrative, Long-Term Loyalty.  Her latest book shares a fresh perspective on the old problem of customer relations....

This week, I welcome best selling author and speaker Greg Githens on the show. Greg is the author of the book How to Think Strategically. Greg’s book is the ideal primer for those who want to develop their mental acumen and make a strategic impact within their company. On this episode, we’ll be discussing: The 20...

On this episode, Luke Haas of Elite Marble joins me to discuss identifying & managing workplace hazards, and how to get buy-in from your team. Our discussion takes place during OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week (Aug. 10-16).  Safe Plant Program As a reminder, the ICPA Safe Plant Program is based on the OSHA Safe + Sound...