Aaron Brimer has been in procurement for the last decade and in those years he has weathered some supply storms and learned from those experiences. He has a procurement philosophy that has helped him through challenges, even during a crazy year like 2020 when the way we all do business changed. In October Aaron began […]

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Harry Moser, the founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative. He discusses how some US companies can successfully reshore their manufacturing activities. You can also listen to Part 1 of this conversation in Episode 133 where Harry explains how COVID-19 has shone a light on some of […]

The US at one time was a powerhouse of manufacturing but over the last few decades, in an effort to reduces costs, North American companies began offshoring manufacturing to other parts of the world. Some manufacturing began to boomerang back to these shores in recent years and the industry was growing. Then in 2020 COVID-19 […]

Relationship building is the key to success in business because people do business with people they like and trust.  So how can you build new relationships when the traditional methods of meeting people at functions, conferences etc are simply not available to us now? Online tools can help and one of the key relationship building […]

When you are in the thick of it, dealing with the daily issues of a manufacturing business, it can be difficult to understand the impact of your leadership. This week on the show our guest is Phil Van Hooser, an Award-winning Keynote Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Author whose focus in on Engaged Leadership & Communication. […]

“Leadership is to serve and develop people through human interactions and relationships towards the achievement of goals that support purpose.”  That is how this week’s guest, Jamie V. Parker, views the role of leadership. A recovering command and control leader Jamie now works with manufacturing leaders helping them find balance between leading and coaching their […]

In business middle managers are sandwiched between the C-suite and the people they are leading. They have to navigate the demands of their bosses while working with, and leading, their own teams. They are trying to hold it all together, keep everyone happy and move the business forward. They are stressed and looking for help. […]

Carlos Richer has spent more than 30 years in the disposable diaper industry providing consultation services to factories around the world. He is also the founder of the Disposable Diaper Network LinkedIN group. This week on Make It Right he and manufacturing leadership consultant Kevin Snook look at the challenges of a changing diaper market […]

A chance meeting with Toyota Leader Isao Yoshino has propelled consultant and coach Katie Anderson on a leadership journey most would dream of. Over the last 5 years Mr Yoshino has shared his successes and failures during 40 years at Toyota and together they now share his story at conferences and in a new book […]

This week on Make It Right Peter Gibbons, CEO of TireHub, and leadership advisor Kevin Snook share their thoughts on what makes a world-class leader. Sharing stories and insights from their careers and personal lives they discuss how they see the role of the leader, how leadership is evolving and why it is a privilege […]