Chuck Swoboda had an illustrious career at Cree, Inc., and even as a retired CEO, he’s still keeping busy and learning. Chuck now hosts the podcast Innovators On Tap, a show that explores what innovation really looks like through interviews with leaders and change-makers across a range of industries. He’s distilled these lessons through his upcoming book The Innovator’s Spirit, which comes out on May 5, 2020.

Chuck and I met up for a live podcast at Milwaukee Brewing Company in – you guessed it – Milwaukee, WI. After throwing a literal happy hour with industry leaders from Rockwell Automation, Marquette University, and Milwaukee manufacturing community, we sat down for a discussion on what innovation really means and how it’s played a role in our respective careers. Make sure to check out Chuck’s podcast Innovators On Tap, and I hope you enjoy this first ever 2-way interview here on Manufacturing Happy Hour.

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