Damien’s journey is anything but ordinary. After losing his father, he stepped into leadership with little experience in the industry and a promise to keep the business alive. Today, he leads a company at the forefront of aerospace innovation, turning simple mechanical parts into smart, connected technologies.

In this conversation, he opens up about overcoming rejection, scaling from scratch, betting big during COVID, and building a culture that drives performance. If you're an entrepreneur, engineer, or leader navigating complex industries, this episode offers powerful insights on innovation, leadership, and the courage to take risks when it matters most.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damienmarcjpbsysteme/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/jpb-syst-me/

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The future of work is being rebuilt right now and manufacturing is at the center of it. In this episode, Connie Gunther shares how emerging technologies like AI are transforming workforce training, accelerating certification, and helping companies scale faster than ever before. But technology alone isn’t the answer. True transformation comes from aligning industry, education, and community in a way that creates real career pathways.

Drawing on years of experience across global industries, Connie explains why traditional systems are falling short and how new models, like learn-while-producing training, are closing the gap. This conversation offers a forward-looking view of how innovation, leadership, and strategy can come together to create a stronger, more resilient economy.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫
https://www.linkedin.com/in/connierascongunther/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gunther-services-inc/

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In this episode of Industry Ignited, we challenge one of the biggest assumptions in renewable energy: that bigger is always better. Host Dr. Leeanne Aguilar speaks with Frank Gagnon of Wind-Do Energy about a new model for wind power, mid-scale turbines designed to work in networks, not just massive standalone farms.

Frank shares how his industrial engineering mindset led him to rethink wind technology from the ground up, focusing on cost efficiency, manufacturability, and real-world deployment. The discussion covers everything from why large wind projects often face resistance to how smaller turbines can be integrated into farmland, remote communities, and distributed energy systems. With insights into scalability, grid stability, and future innovation, this episode reveals how a shift in design philosophy could make clean energy more practical, more accepted, and more widespread than ever before.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐆𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐧
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-gagnon-wind-do-energy/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wind-do-inc-/

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In this conversation, we break down the technology behind a revolutionary GPS chip designed to overcome the limitations of traditional RF systems. By digitizing up to 90% of the radio frequency architecture, Tom Trill and his team have created a solution that dramatically improves efficiency, scalability, and cost. This shift allows devices to achieve high-performance positioning and timing while using significantly less power, opening the door for innovation across industries that rely on constant, accurate connectivity.

Beyond efficiency, the chip introduces advanced security and flexibility features that are critical in today’s environment. With integrated authentication, multi-orbit signal tracking, and dynamic reconfiguration, the technology is built to combat spoofing and ensure reliable data in any condition. Whether it’s powering next-generation wearables, enabling precise timing for 5G and 6G networks, or supporting autonomous systems, this innovation represents a major leap forward in GPS and semiconductor design.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐓𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtrill/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/qualinx/

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What would make someone walk away from a secure, prestigious career path and risk everything to build something from scratch?

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Lindsay Gorrill shares the pivotal moment that changed the course of his life. On track to become a partner at KPMG, he made a decision most people wouldn’t: he chose uncertainty over security. What followed was a journey filled with failure, high-stakes risk, global expansion, and ultimately, massive success.

From losing nearly all his initial investment to building operations across India, North America, and Europe, Lindsay opens up about what entrepreneurship really looks like behind the scenes. This isn’t a polished success story; it’s a raw look at the setbacks, pressure, and relentless decision-making that define true leadership.

If you’ve ever questioned whether you should take a risk, start something of your own, or step away from the “safe path,” this conversation will give you a grounded, honest perspective on what it really takes.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gorrill-b98b07176/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/stargold-corp/

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In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Marcos Pordeus de Paula, CEO of Frigo King and Power Mobile, to explore what truly drives competitive advantage in transport refrigeration. While many companies compete on price, Marcos shares why Frigo King chose a different path, focusing on uptime, durability, service, and real-time data to deliver long-term value for customers.

From its beginnings as a small family-run operation to expanding across 28 countries, Frigo King’s journey is built on a clear philosophy: cheap solutions often cost more in the long run. Marcos explains how prioritizing customer success, investing in technology, and delivering strong pre- and post-sales support helped the company outperform low-cost competitors in global markets.

The conversation dives into how smarter refrigeration systems equipped with data logging, cloud connectivity, and open integrations are transforming the cold chain. Marcos also shares insights on designing products that last longer, reducing downtime for fleets, and why understanding the customer’s real needs is more important than simply selling equipment.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐚
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcospordeusdepaula/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/frigo-king/

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What separates leaders who simply manage engineering from those who turn it into a true engine for growth, margin, and shareholder value?

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Bill Kleftis, CEO of Spartan Consulting Solutions, to unpack the real-world leadership lessons behind building high-performing engineering organizations. With experience spanning HVAC, medical devices, rail, and beyond, Bill shares how he scaled global teams, led over 60 major product launches, and navigated the complexities of executive leadership.

This conversation goes far beyond theory. Bill explains why engineering alone isn’t enough, how marketing should actually drive strategy, and why so many companies fail by building products without truly understanding customer value. He also dives into the mindset shift from individual contributor to leader, the importance of alignment from the boardroom to the front lines, and how to create systems that consistently deliver results.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐊𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐬
https://www.linkedin.com/in/billkleftis/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/spartanconsultingsolutions-scs/

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Why do so many brilliant innovations fail? Often it’s not the technology, it’s the lack of a clear path to commercialization.

In this episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Nigel Marc Roberts, CEO of GraphMarine, to discuss the real reason great ideas struggle to become profitable businesses.

With experience leading 23 technology commercialization journeys, Nigel shares hard-earned lessons about why innovators often get trapped in their own ideas, how startups can compete with massive corporations, and why understanding the customer’s real pain points is the key to success.

They also explore Nigel’s work at GraphMarine, where he’s helping drive decarbonization in the maritime industry through innovative solar tile technology designed for commercial vessels.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelmarcroberts/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/grafmarine-limited/

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What if the biggest barrier to faster, safer, and more cost-effective defense manufacturing isn’t technology, but the path to deploying it?

In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Dr. Dean Bartles, President & CEO of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group (MTDG), to discuss how innovation actually reaches defense manufacturing.

With over 30 years of experience across General Dynamics, innovation institutes, and national manufacturing initiatives, Dean shares insights on why large defense organizations struggle to adopt new technology, how bureaucracy slows progress, and what it really takes to modernize U.S. manufacturing.

They explore how AI, additive manufacturing, IoT edge devices, AR/VR training, and robotics are transforming factories and why the real challenge isn’t inventing technology, but deploying it at scale.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

Dr. Dean Bartles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanbartles/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mtdgi/

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As AI accelerates and the pace of change intensifies, the biggest question facing organizations today is this: what human skills will determine who thrives and who struggles in the future of work? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with David Powell, co-founder of The Golden Thread, to explore the people skills that technology cannot replace.

Drawing from more than 30 years of experience working with organizations across five continents, David shares the patterns he has seen in high-performing teams and thriving organizations. He explains why most teams operate at only a fraction of their potential, introduces his “16-cylinder performance” model, and reveals why vision, trust, communication, and human connection are essential in the age of AI.

The conversation dives into the power of intuition, the importance of people skills in leadership, and why traditional education often fails to prepare people for real-world collaboration. David also discusses how organizations can build competent, resilient, and engaged teams through his CRU framework and why younger generations are demanding a clearer “game plan” from leaders.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/
𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-powell-89539276/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/followthegoldenthread/

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