What manufacturers should do is stop moaning about the lack of skilled talent and start partnering with grade schools (yes, as young as eighth grade) to show young people, especially young women, how amazing it is to build a career in manufacturing and engineering.
But how?
In this episode, I’m speaking with Meaghan Ziemba, Owner, Copywriter, and Copyeditor at Z-Ink Solutions and Host at Mavens of Manufacturing, about her calling to create an educational network to inspire youth to pursue manufacturing.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Meaghan’s career journey into marketing for manufacturers
- Strategies for attracting youth to manufacturing and engineering
- Creating a work culture to support women and parents
Check out these resources we mentioned:
- Meaghan’s podcast
- Meet the Makers tour
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
- Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA)

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