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Gretchen is one of the most-recognized advocates of American industry around. She's President of her own manufacturing technology solutions company, Magenta Technologies, established 2015 after she'd done several stints in telecomms and media. She's also founder of her made-in-America manufacturing advocacy organization, USA LOVES MFG.

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When West Point graduate and former US Army helicopter pilot discovered that just 3% of apparel purchased in the USA is made in America, he set out to change that. His company, Authentically American, sells casual business attire and leisure wear. It's high-quality apparel made in 12 different states by American workers.

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Tom Sega had a travel bag fail him long ago in his former life as a sales guy. A friend recommended he get a new one from Duluth Pack, a maker of high-end duffels and bags right there in his own hometown of Duluth, Minnesota. Tom did and became a huge fan. When the company hit on hard times, he heard about it, bought them, and brought them back.

Then he did it all over again with Spring Creek Manufacturing, maker of canoe accessories and industrial truck racks up in Mountain Iron, Minnesota.

Tune in and hear all about it straight from this salt-of-the-earth CEO.

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Ben Findlay is the founder and CEO of Machine Compare, where he's created an online marketplace for buying and selling manufacturing spare parts. Companies anywhere with obsolete or excess parts can list them on the Marketplace, and people who need obscure and hard to get items can search and find them there. As said in my Forbes headline when I wrote about Ben, he's made the whole world your spare parts storeroom - and those of you in manufacturing know exactly how huge that is! Tune in and here his whole story.

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The story of Stormy Kromer, maker of iconic winter hats and so much more, is one of my favorite ones in manufacturing. Since they're located in my little Upper Peninsula of Michigan hometown of Ironwood, it involved old family friends, along with that unique brand of upper Midwest can-do attitude. Here's CEO and owner Bob Jacquart to tell you all about it!

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Amy Robbins is CEO of Alexo Athletica, maker of concealed carry workout gear. A former model, she started the company after a harrowing personal experience while training for a marathon. Tune in and learn about that, as well as her ups and downs as an entrepreneur!

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Titan Gilroy is CEO of Titans of CNC, a Texas machine shop, and creator of his own reality TV show and the Titans of CNC Academy, which provides low-cost education in CNC programming. His own troubled past inspired him to provide a positive outlet for others who might be looking for a better path. Tune in to listen to this inspiring manufacturing icon!