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Manufacturing Masters Podcast
By Manufacturing Masters Podcast with Allison DeFordBusiness
Manufacturing Masters Podcast episodes
- Episode #58: Playing the Holiday Blues with Lalith Gunaratne
COCKTAIL FOR STRESS
-Putting a business bow on 2024-Family gatherings and politics-Gifts-Weather/Shorter Days-Over eating/drinking-Preparing for a new yearYou feeling it too? ๐ฅนIn this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast, Alison DeFord is joined by our resident expert, Lalith Gunaratne. Heโs an engineer, serial entrepreneur, educator, parent, and mindfulness expert and one of our most popular guests.Youโll gain a better understanding of WHY youโre feeling anxiety or stress right now and how to overcome it (no therapy or special shoes required).Topics include some basic science behind your Circadian Rhythm, why Season Affective Disorder is real, and the things you can do to weather the stress and really tune in to yourself, your team, and even your customers.47 min - Episode #57: Mindful Leadership and High Performance Culture with Lalith Gunaratne
Vision, mission, and valuesโฆhow do they become more than just words on a poster hanging in the lunch room?
Mindful leadershipโฆthatโs how!Living those values daily. And not just the leadership team, but everyone in the company.A high performance company requires a high performance culture. This starts at the top and it begins with awareness.In this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast, Allison DeFord has brought back (by popular demand) our resident mindfulness expert and former engineer and manufacturing owner, Lalith Gunaratne.Whatโs in it for you?1. Understanding the value in becoming more aware and in taking a breath before you react2. How to create an appreciative culture and what that actually means3. How to create psychological safety for your team4. How to turn your mission and values into a living thingBefore you sit down with your team to plan for next year, give this a listen.But only if you want to improve, create a healthier culture and customer experience.Not to mention profoundly affecting your bottomline.47 min - Epรญsode #56: Keeping it Legal with Gayle Wadden
The absolute sexiest and most interesting topic to dip into is HR and complianceโฆno?
But wait, it can be, especially when itโs laid out in a compelling way and it helps you steer clear of litigation and a bad rep!In this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast, Allison DeFord dives in headfirst with our resident expert, Gayle Wadden, co-founder at Compliance Works.In a brisk 30 minutes, youโll have a clearer understanding of WHY this is such an important topic to understand and HOW to tackle it in a proactive way.Takeaways:1. Why you should care2. How to be proactive and avoid costly litigation or a class action lawsuit3. How compliance is a lot like insurance4. Protect your reputation and make recruiting easier by creating a culture of compliancePOWERFUL. TRANSFORMATIVE.40 min - Episode #55: Lead By Letting Go: "Antarctic' Mike Pierce
Would it surprise you to know that the #1 constant in manufacturing is CHALLENGES?
With every sale, employee, season, and SKU. You canโt stop them from coming.But you can lead differently to transform those challenges into changes that move your team and your business forward.In this EXTENDED CUT episode, Allison DeFord goes 90ยฐ below zero with prolific storyteller, speaker, and leadership expert, โAntarcticโ Mike Pierce.He shares a real-life story that happened in 1914 that altered his trajectory and took him on an adventure that involves:๐ฅถ a 59โ freezer in San Diego๐๐ปโโ๏ธrunning not one but two ultra marathons on an ice shelf in Antarctica๐ heartbreak and healingTakeaways:1. How to see difficulty differently2. How to lead by letting go3. How to get your people from good to greatPOWERFUL. TRANSFORMATIVE. MIC DROP MOMENTS.Youโll be mesmerized and better equipped to practice harder so the race feels easy and those around you will be enabled to rise to the occasion.1 hr 2 min - Episode #54 - Make The Most Of Manufacturing Day with Bill Padnos
According to Deloitte, manufacturing is looking at 1.9 million jobs that will go unfilled by 2033.
Unless we do something about it now!Manufacturing Day is October 4thโฆa day when manufacturers open their doors to share with local communities and students the crucial role manufacturing serves in the economy, as well as the important and rewarding jobs it provide.In this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast, Allison DeFord pulls back the curtain on your window of opportunity with expert Bill Padnos, founder of CTSG Strategies.Find out WHY you need to participate.Tap into a list of ideas on WHAT to do and WHO to invite.Working together, weโll close the skills gap for good!36 min - Episode #53: Using Automation to Get More Done with Less Effort with Wilton Rogers III
Isnโt automation all about the robots?
NO.Itโs so much more. And, itโs the way to get more done with less effort.The average company can improve efficiency by more than 30%. Without adding people. So, why arenโt we taking advantage of this?Tune in to this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast with Allison DeFord and โThe Automation Guyโ, Wilton Rogers III, founder of Simply Automate and host of Automation Nation podcast.Get the skinny on minimizing the manual tasks that are a time suck on your business and how to automate with software to improve efficiency and reduce your labor costs.40 min - Episode #52: Getting Lean and Mean with Chad Metcalf
So many of you are interested in learning how to build a culture of problem solvers!
(Head scratch hereโฆ2 questions come to mind)1) Where do you start?2) Can you buy a course or a GUIDE and do it on your own or do you need to hire someone to help?In this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast, Allison DeFord gets LEAN and mean with our resident expert, Chad Metcalf, Founder and President of Value Stream Solutions.Tune in and get your questions answered so you can get your business flowing more smoothly (and profitably)!Get clear on the 4 LEAN FUNDAMENTALS and 3 Primary Tools to get started.And, donโt miss Chadโs expert advice in the close.59 min - Episode #51: Driving Explosive Growth with Mark Roberts
Would it surprise you to know that the majority of manufacturing sales people havenโt been formally trained in sales?
Or that many sales people avoid the close because they donโt know how.And, that your C and D customers are actually happier with you than your A customers. ๐คฏThese are common sales problems and the good news is that theyโre all fixable.No SMOKE AND MIRRORS required!On this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast Allison DeFord gets into the sales weeds with THE sales problem fixer.Mark Roberts is the CEO and Founder of OTB Solutions and the author of โDriving Explosive Growthโ and โVoice of Customer."His no smoke and mirrors framework leverages three data sets to ensure your sales team is structured, trained, and coached to deliver value to your customers and shareholders.And, donโt miss the last 3 minutes for Markโs ๐ค drop moment of advice for which manufacturer you can be during uncertain times. ๐ฅ45 min - Episode #50 - Simple techniques to mitigate daily stress with Lalith Gunaratne
Do you ever feel like youโre the leader or manager who regularly shows up with their hair on fire? ๐ฅ
Or unable to focus because that monkey brain of yours is bouncing all over the place?Daily stress gets the best of all of us and how we deal with can be the difference between soaring success or dismal failure.Stress and emotional drain affects our bodies too.And, it seeps into relationships both at work and at home.Fortunately, there is a solution thatโs both portable and free! And, it starts working immediately!In this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast, Allison DeFord gets into the simple science and profound results you can get from mindfulness and meditation with our resident expert, Lalith Gunaratne.Lalith is a former engineer, manufacturing business owner and entrepreneur and heโs also a Director and coach at LGSE Partners.Heโs going to teach you simple techniques to mitigate daily stress to improve your brain, gut, relationships and your business!Youโll learn what the 3 Arrows are and the one word and practice he uses every single day that will transform your life. ๐ฏwww.manufacturing-masters.com/podcast41 min - Episode #49: How Manufacturing Leaders Master Execution with Monte Pedersen
As Good to Great author Jim Collins suggests, โ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท% ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฟ% ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ
And, alignment requires a good strategy. (Followed by buy-in and execution.)This can feel like a tall order! ๐ฏGood news for you, Manufacturing Masters expert Monte Pedersen, Principal of the CDA Group LLC, joins Allison DeFord in this episode of the Manufacturing Masters Podcast to show you:1 - What makes a good strategy.2 - What happens when it breaks down.3 - What โwell-executedโ looks like.4 - How to get your people focused on better execution.Plus, how often to analyze your results!36 min
About Manufacturing Masters Podcast
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Tune in to the Manufacturing Masters Podcast for courageous conversations with manufacturing leaders and experts that will help you transform at the speed of culture and grow your business. Hosted byโฆ
our resident marketing expert, Allison DeFord, and here for you weekly to share relatable stories, insights, and best practices in manufacturing to keep you inspired, motivated, and empowered. New episodes drop every Wednesday. THIS ISN'T JUST A LISTENING PODCAST, IT'S A DOING PODCAST. Here we grow!