Manufacturing Advocates Podcast

Manufacturing Advocates Podcast

Joe Hackman takes an in-depth look at the state of U.S. manufacturing by talking to the difference makers in the sector and presenting real world examples of how they have navigated the changes and overcome the hurdles in their everyday lives and operations. They say knowledge is power. Joe is manufacturing’s advocate and wants to solve problems by connecting dots and people.

Episodes

May 31, 2017 47 mins

Tap the experience and passionate leadership of Jeff Krause, CEO of SME. Listen to hear how Jeff and SME are working hard to address the skills gap and assisting manufacturers with technological advancement.

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If you take half of what Al Stimac has accomplished it would be ambitious for the most motivated Type A individual. Al is driven by a strong passion for manufacturing and helping others. When he sees a need, he fills it. Hear his inspiring story.

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What can manufacturers and the right partners do to improve their community? By this example, a heck of a lot. Take a brief audio tour of the work that Mike Betts, Mike Dozier and their partners at the SJVMA have done to bring together 500+ association members all working to improve the health and future of the greater San Joaquin Valley area.

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February 22, 2017 43 mins

Harry Moser is extremely knowledgeable on why US manufacturing jobs go off shore and what to do about it. Listen and learn how we can more effectively re-shore jobs back to the US as well as protect the existing jobs by helping people do the real cost calculations.

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February 8, 2017 44 mins

Learn how apprenticeships will play a crucial role in filling the advanced manufacturing jobs of the future.

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January 11, 2017 39 mins

Can California lead a US manufacturing renaissance? Dorothy Rothrock believes we can, learn why in Episode 6 of the manufacturing advocates podcast.

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December 15, 2016 46 mins

Learn about the advocacy and leadership of the Sacramento Valley SME. Working to make manufacturers successful today and in the future.

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Find out about the inter-workings of the American Welding Society from current VP Dale Flood.

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Find out more about the role community colleges like Sierra College and maker spaces like Hacker Lab play in filling the skills gap.

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Learn the solutions to growing a business in a challenging environment.

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Listen as Bill Gaines describes the efforts of Grow Manufacturing to improve prospects of manufacturers and the local communities.

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