The ReForge Podcast: Automation, AI, and the American Worker w/Matthew Chang

The ReForge Podcast: Automation, AI, and the American Worker w/Matthew Chang

Matthew Chang, an engineer by career and fund manager, introduces technology that improves the common American consumer in ways that they don't even know. From the plastic you interact with, to robots helping nurses in hospitals, Matt and his guests all impact you in some way every single day. Driven by Christian Values and an America-First view, Matt and company focus on companies and products that are being built by every-day Americans. Talking through topics such as company culture, robotics, consumer awareness, and product development, you are sure to get a good idea on what lies in the future!

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April 3, 2026 34 mins

In this special episode of The ReForge Podcast, PR expert Cheryl Snapp Conner turns the tables and interviews host Matthew Chang about the year ahead for American manufacturing, faith-based entrepreneurship, and what it takes to write an Amazon bestseller. If you're looking for business advice on building a company with purpose while positioning for the coming capex wave, this conversation delivers the blueprint for leading with bo...

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In this episode of The ReForge Podcast, Matthew Chang sits down with Paul Swaney, founder of The Swaney Group and Navy submarine veteran, for real talk on what private equity actually looks like when you're not just flipping companies—you're building them. If you're looking for business advice on the coming capex wave and why manufacturing is about to boom, this conversation delivers the blueprint from two operators who see the dea...

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In this episode of The ReForge Podcast, Matthew Chang sits down with Mitch Carlson (CEO of Green Corridors) for a leadership and executive interview about entrepreneurship in autonomous freight technology.

If you are looking for business advice on how to start a business in logistics or success stories about scaling a business with robotics, this business podcast reveals the truth about innovation in American manufacturing.

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Timestamp Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - Brittain's Track Record: Predicting Amazon & Whole Foods

10:00 - Tesla FSD vs Waymo: The Robotaxi Revolution

18:35 - OpenAI is the New BlackBerry - Google Wins

22:20 - The Buggy Whip Moment: AI Replacing Jobs 26:00 - Reshoring American Manufacturing Strategy

35:30 - The Future of AI: Local Computing vs Data Centers

In this AI podcast, host Matthew Chang sits down with Brittain Ladd, the...

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In this entrepreneur podcast, host Matthew Chang sits down with Dr. S.P. Bowers, robotic surgeon and founder of Suture Shield Inc., for real talk about jumping from a 20+ year surgical career into medical device innovation.

This CEO interview delivers inspiring success story lessons on how one surgeon's frustration with losing needles during robotic surgery (3% non-retrieval rate = 40 minutes of searching) led to inventing a platfo...

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⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Why Tesla Isn't Building 50,000-Pound Electric Airport Equipment 04:48 - When Atlanta Airport Went Dark: The Mobile Power Solution 08:08 - Chicago O'Hare Has 180 Snow Vehicles That Could Power 25% of the Airport 11:08 - Buy America Compliant: From Batteries to Software, All Made in USA 17:30 - Demo Season: Kodiak Tech Hitting Airports This Winter 21:27 - Autonomous Operation Below -40°F ...

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⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Robots Don't Destroy Jobs: They Empower the Workforce 08:06 - COVID Supply Chain Shock: Baby Formula Cartels & National Vulnerability 15:54 - 10 New Patents in 4 Weeks: The IP Innovation Flywheel 24:22 - Zero Employees Lost: Acquisition Strategy That Prioritizes Retention 29:09 - The Adoption Barrier: Why CEOs Are Frozen with Too Many Options 36:42 - Go-ECO: Removing Microplastics fr...

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⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - The Blinding Problem: Why Construction Lights Shine in Your Eyes 06:20 - One Blue Vigil Drone = Two Light Towers (in a Station Wagon) 14:24 - 30% More Expensive, Half the Operating Cost, Two Times the Output 18:12 - Beyond Construction: Soccer Fields, Ice Fishing, FEMA Disaster Relief 28:20 - The I-66 Traffic Jam That Sparked a Multi-Billion Dollar Idea 31:52 - How to Get Involved: Custo...

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⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - What is Kid Company AI? The Keep It Dreaming Device Demo 06:03 - The Screen Time Tantrum Problem Every Parent Faces 09:12 - Beta Testing: 10 Families Already Using It Daily 13:26 - Safety Features: No Internet, Mom-Approved Content Filters 18:47 - Social Network for Kids: Safe Sharing Between Device Users Only 22:26 - Call to Action: Get It Before Christmas (3,000 Units Available) 📋 In ...

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Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Why You Have a Credit Card's Worth of Plastic in Your Body 04:26 - What is Graphene Oxide and How Does it Work? 12:52 - 70 Companies Want GoECO: Who's Testing This Technology Right Now 21:49 - Is Graphene Oxide Safe? FDA Testing and Toxicity Studies 31:25 - Matthew 25:35 and the Biblical Why Behind GoECO 📋 In this podcast, we discuss microplastics in the human body, PFAS chemicals in food ...

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What if your company had only THREE resignations in nearly 10 years? Matthew Chang, founder of Chang Robotics and the Chang Robotics Fund, joins Nathan Vaughn on the NXC Podcast Network to reveal the secret behind building a workplace culture where employees don't want to leave. In this candid conversation, Matt opens up about integrating family values into business, creating purpose-driven work environments, and empowering employe...

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In this episode of Ready Fire Aim, host Thad Barnes sits down with Matthew Chang, founder of Chang Robotics, to explore how cutting-edge robotics and AI are transforming American manufacturing, healthcare, and infrastructure. Matt shares the incredible story behind the nation's first autonomous hospital, where robots achieve 90-second delivery times with a 96% nurse approval rating. Discover how his team is tackling everything from...

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In this explosive FundFocu$ highlight, host Rhonda Klch grills Matthew Chang of Chang Robotics on VC frustrations: Top 50 firms snag 70% funds, sidelining 20M accredited investors in a concentrated mess of 8-10 year lockups and SaaS-era underwriting failing AI robotics, mechanical engineering tech, and deep tech. Chang's fix? AIM Company: First $5K accredited portal (aimcompany.us) for Main Street bets on manufacturing revival—AI c...

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⏱️ Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - From Civil Engineering to Professional Engineer to Robotics President 07:05 - Autonomous Mobile Robots: How They Navigate Around Workers and Obstacles 09:04 - Worker Acceptance: Why 95% Love Robots After 6 Weeks 13:28 - Favorite Investment: Restaurant Grease to Biodiesel Technology 15:03 - Running a Christian Robotics Company: Prayer, Tithing, and Respect 18:56 - Career Advice: Data Secu...

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Tune into FundFocu$ with host Rhonda Klch interviewing Matthew Chang, founder of Chang Robotics, on deep tech VC for manufacturing revival. As a mechanical engineering powerhouse, Chang scouts character-driven founders for scout-to-scale investments: Technical underwriting across 20 disciplines, slashing dilution via project-based AI robotics prototyping—SpaceX/Tesla support sans billions.

Explore 9 deep tech bets: Autonomous factor...

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In the premiere episode of FundFocu$, hosted by Forrest Hayes, Matthew Chang—founder of Chang Robotics and the AIM Company—dives deep into tapping $2 trillion in untapped productivity through AI technologies and automation. Drawing from PwC and McKinsey insights, they explore how the U.S. can catch up in industrialization, focusing on worker-centric robotics like Curabotics' hospital helper bots that slash nurse fetch time by 40%, ...

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