Machine Shop Mastery
Machine Shop Mastery
Episodes
Episodes of Machine Shop Mastery
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64. Tribal Knowledge Killed this Shop: A Machine Shop Owner Tells the Story with Jereme RogersAfter a near-death motorcycle accident, Jereme Rogers fell in love with the machining industry and decided that he wanted to own a shop someday. When
63. Solving the Puzzle of Strategic Growth with Jason Davis from D&D EnterprisesJason is the second-generation CEO of D&D Enterprises, an AS9100-certified precision machining company specializing in aerospace and other high-tech industries that
62. Automating Your Way to Success with Scott Harms from MetalQuest UnlimitedScott Harms knows a thing or two about highly automated CNC machining. Since he started MetalQuest Unlimited at the age of 22, he’s made millions and millions of part
61. Growing Well at Massive Scale with Peter Doyle from Hirsh PrecisionGrowing any business 80% over a few years is a major achievement. Doing it with a precision machining organization is nearly unheard of. And doing it well, without too muc
60. Running Machines 168 Hours a Week with Jim Goerges from Precision Tool Technologies Jim is a finance guy with a passion for machining and never giving up on achieving maximum production. Those passions have helped fuel the growth of Precisi
59. Buying and Growing a Machine Shop Part-time with Gillen Young from Custom ToolGillen Young and his brother bought Custom Tool in 2010 and have grown it fourfold since, including buying another shop as well. One of the most interesting parts
58. How to Find, Buy, & Grow a Shop with Mike Fritz from Quick Tek Machining Part 2In this Part 2 episode with Mike Fritz of Quick Tek Machining, we first learn about the factors that make a shop saleable and valuable. Mike then shares his proc
57. Buying 4 Machine Shops in 2 Years with Mike Fritz from Quick Tek MachiningBefore Mike Fritz bought Quick Tek in 2022, he had been a speaker and consultant on building high-performing teams. He’s taken that skill set and decided to go all-in
56. From Startup to Industry Leader with John Newman from Athena ManufacturingPaul sits down with John Newman from Athena Manufacturing, a 200-person machining and fabrication company in Austin, Texas. John shares his remarkable journey of grow
55. High Spindle Uptime & Happy Employees with Nathan Byman from Wolfram ManufacturingBefore Nathan Byman started Wolfram Manufacturing in 2011, he learned a lot about what he liked and didn’t like about machining and management, at other busin
54. The Virtues of Niche Manufacturing Excellence with Matt Gustafson from ClinkenbeardMatt grew up on the shop floor of Clinkenbeard, a business his father bought in the late 70s and he became a pattern maker. He is now the President and leads
53. Father & Son Fun = Success at Mactech with Joel and Luke Wittenbraker from MactechMactech is a fascinating business that specializes in on-site machining services and equipment. It’s a very different type of business than a traditional mac
52. From Founding to Exit with Keith Bernardo from M&K EngineeringThe M&K Engineering story is a fantastic American Dream Story. From immigrant founding parents, to the kids taking over the business, leading to an eventual successful exit to a
51. From Supply Chain to Shop Owner with Mark Heston from Colinear MachineMark Heston is the President of Colinear Machine in northern New Jersey. Colienear specializes in precision machined components and assemblies for the helicopter and air
50. From Tragedy to Rebirth with Ashley Parent of Mills Machine WorksWhen Greg Mills was diagnosed with cancer, he had only a few months to live. His children, Ashley, John and Megan decided they wanted to carry on the family legacy that their
49. Origins, Growth, and Lessons from a $60M Machining Company Matt Wardle is the president and owner of JD Machine, a three generation family-run precision machining business in Ogden Utah with over 200 employees and doing $60M in revenue. Or
48. From Office Admin to Shop Owner with Allison Giddens of Win-TechAllison is the co-owner of Win-Tech in Kennesaw, Georgia. As an early 20-something, Allison took a leap of faith, and a 30% pay cut to work at her neighbor's machine shop, with
47. Big Vision = Big Success in the Space Industry with Nathan Bourgeois from Oroborous Space & DefenseNathan Bourgeois is the founder and owner of Oroborous Space & Defense. Nate has an incredible story of success, founded from an audacious go
46. Defense Industry Success with Derek Kowalski from LOC IndustriesDerek Kowalski was the second employee of LOC Industries when he was hired at the age of 19. He’s now the VP and co-owner of the shop that specializes in complex manufactured a
45. Process & Team for the Win with Mike Brown from Computer Integrated MachiningMike Brown is the CEO of Computer Integrated Machining in San Diego and Tempe. They specialize in complex, multi-axis part and assemblies for the aerospace and def
44. Standardizing a Shop to Huge Success with Robert Smith from Smith & CompanyRobert Smith is the Founder and CEO of Smith and Company, a new machine shop founded out of the principles and best practices that Robert learned over 30+ years gro
43. Growing and Improving a CNC Shop with Humility with Nate Ankrom from Genuine Machine ProductsNate has been the President of Genuine Machine Products for the past 4 years. Genuine is a defense and aerospace shop working for high-end discern
42. Making Precision Moves in Building a Highly Successful Machine Shop with Michael Tamasi from AccuRoundsMichael Tamasi is the President and CEO of AccuRounds, a thriving 2nd generation machine shop in Avon MA. Michael is a trained engineer
41. Inspiring Business Growth and Building Success: A Conversation with Eric Hagopian from Pilot Precision ProductsPaul sits down with Eric Hagopian. His fascinating story starts with his grandfather's company Hoppe Technologies, which Eric eve
40. A Scientific Study of How to Run a Precision Machine Shop with Tom Nathan from Total PrecisionMy guest today is Tom Nathan, a former science teacher who ended up getting involved in the precision machining industry, and becoming the Managin
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