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MFG MONKEY | Whitney Hahn: The Importance of Culture Fit in Recruitment
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In this episode of MFG Monkey, Whitney Hahn and Dustin McMillan delve into the importance of culture fit in recruitment. They discuss how a strong company culture not only attracts the right candidates but also safeguards against the negative impact of toxic employees and clients. The conversation emphasizes self-reflection and personal growth as k…
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MFG MONKEY | Shaahin Cheyene: Unlocking Success: Mentorship, Amazon, and Blue Ocean Strategies
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On this episode of MFGMONKEY Shaahin Cheyene shares his journey of starting and selling successful businesses, including a billion-dollar supplement company. He discusses the power of Amazon as a platform for launching and growing businesses, highlighting the low barriers to entry and the ability to reach millions of buyers. Shaahin emphasizes the …
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MFG MONKEY | Paul Jackson: Optimizing Operations for Manufacturers
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In this episode, Dustin McMillan chats with Paul Jackson, founder and CEO of Method, a software company specializing in automating small businesses. They dive into topics like small manufacturing, business pain points, supply chain management, and the power of automation. Paul shares his journey from running a landscaping business to starting Metho…
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MFG MONKEY | Jason Anthoine: The Critical Role of Leadership in Shaping Company Culture
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In this episode, Dustin McMillan and Jason Anthoine discuss the importance of employee experience and culture in organizations. They highlight the impact of culture on employee satisfaction and company success, emphasizing the need for leaders to engage with employees on a personal level and create a positive work environment. The discussion touche…
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MFG MONKEY | Jason Kruger: Driving Value and Evaluating Expenses
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Dustin and Jason dive into the importance of accounting in business, discussing how to prepare for a recession, what nonprofits need for annual audits, and how to close books accurately and prevent fraud. They touch on challenges with accounting software and the need to understand profitability and cash flow. Jason emphasizes evaluating expenses to…
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MFG MONKEY | Chris Peer: Navigating Marketing in Manufacturing: Insights and Strategies
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Dustin sits down with Chris Peer to discuss the evolving role of marketing in the manufacturing industry, emphasizing the need for a clear value proposition and a strong marketing strategy. They highlight the importance of tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and measuring return on investment (ROI). The conversation addresses the unique chal…
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MFG MONKEY | Zach Haddock: High volume demand, Static Challenges, & Tight Tolerances
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Zach Haddock from Preco joins Dustin McMillan on MFG Monkey to talk about their experiences in the converting industry. They discuss Preco's guidance in handling challenging projects, share a passion for teaching, and even explore their mutual interest in scuba diving. Zach reflects on his journey in converting, from screen printing to sales at Pre…
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MFG MONKEY | Aaron Patrick: Unlocking Ohio's Manufacturing Potential
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In this week's episode, Dustin interviews Aaron Patrick, State Director for Manufacturing Assistance Programs at the Ohio Department of Development. Aaron discusses the role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program in supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers in Ohio, emphasizing company culture, workforce retention, and commu…
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MFG MONKEY | Ryan Retcher: Unveiling Entrepreneurial Insights
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This week, Dustin sits down with Ryan Retcher to unravel his journey from a decade in banking to becoming an investor and venture capitalist. They explore entrepreneurship nuances, failures, and resilience. The episode emphasizes the importance of team culture, transparency, and appreciation in handling business challenges. Ryan's analogy comparing…
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MFG MONKEY | Emily Wilkins: Building a Radical Brand
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Join Dustin in an engaging conversation with Emily Wilkins, who is on a mission to empower job shops to revolutionize their marketing by crafting a Radical brand that authentically reflects their identity and irresistibly attracts their desired audience. They explore the significance of a strong brand, simplifying website development, maximizing so…
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MFG MONKEY | Drew Paroz: The Value Chain Transformation
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Dustin chats with Drew Paroz, a seasoned manufacturing professional. Drew shares insights into his family's manufacturing background and his passion for creating systems that empower individuals at Honda. The conversation touches on Drew's diverse roles, emphasizing the importance of understanding the entirety of systems. Drew, now a transformation…
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MFG MONKEY | David Altemir: On-Time Performance
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This week, Dustin talks with David Altemir, a former NASA aerospace expert. They discuss lunar soil research, managing the X-38 spacecraft’s composite fuselage, and transitioning to commercial aerospace and consulting. They talk about the unexpected joys of consulting, the challenges faced at Aurora Flight Sciences, and the crucial role of on-time …
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The Path To Entrepreneurship With Josh Wintermantel From Hype Socks (MFGMonkey Episode 20)
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On this week’s episode of MFG Monkey, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Josh Wintermantel, the owner and CEO of Hype Socks. We talk about Josh’s path to entrepreneurship, and how he’s turned his high school side hustle of customizing socks into a major business. Based in the US, Hype Socks is a hosiery manufacturer and distributor specializi…
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Use Amazon To Grow Your eCommerce Business With Kurt Prosser from Easton Digital (MFGMonkey Episode 19)
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This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Kurt Prosser, owner of Easton Digital. We talk about Kurt's career path from engineer to MBA to starting his own eCommerce agency in 2013. Easton Digital is a full-service eCommerce agency that delivers profitable revenue for its clients. They specialize in launching and growing small and medium on…
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MFG MONKEY | Episode 17 - The MLP Group (Mac & Scott) | How To Prepare Your Business to Sell and When To Keep It
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This week we had the pleasure of sitting down again with The MLP Group (Manufacturing Legacy Partners). We had Mac Mcvey and Scott Ellsworth, two of the group's key members on the podcast this week. We dived into what The MLP Group does as a company and how they help manufacturers grow, and transition their ownership. The MLP Group is a multifacete…
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This week, we sat down with The MLP Group (Manufacturing Legacy Partners). They’re a multifaceted team of highly skilled and experienced subject matter experts dedicated to strengthening American manufacturing by facilitating the successful ownership transition of small to mid-sized manufacturers. Collectively, they bring over 300 years of experien…
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MFGMonkey Episode 15 - Tyler Dunham: Manufacturing and the Law
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Today we sit down with Tyler Dunham. Tyler is an Intellectual Property Attorney / Registered US Patent Attorney, and the CEO of Dunham IP Law LLC. We discuss patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and much more. Go check them out at their website below. http://www.dunhamiplaw.com Dunham IP Law LLC is a law firm based out of Columbus, Ohio. Their pract…
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3D Tooling Printing Technologies With Darrell Stanford and Jack Stanford (MFGMonkey Episode 14)
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Today we are sitting down with Darrell Stanford and Jack Stanford from Catalysis a 3-D print tooling company. We discuss all of their capabilities from Vacuum Forming, Plastic Injection, to Composite Forming. Go check them out at their website that will be linked below www.catalysis3d.com The Catalysis Additive Tooling advantage is that we offer Th…
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MFGMonkey Episode 13: Larry Cole & Victor Nicolov - The Future of Virus Control with Copper
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Today we have Victor Nicolov and Larry Cole the creator and president of CuGrip with us. you can find them at www.cugrip.com They are gonna be taking about their up and coming sanitation product that kills viruses on surfaces without The hassle of wiping them down constantly. We Discuss the research that brought CuGrip to where it is today and its …
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MFGMonkey episode 12 Theresa Valade: Successtrek
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MFGMONKEY Episode 12 Theresa Valade CEO and Owner of Successtrek Supply chain support / procurement and for us process improvements / implementation support and Talent development that can help the current talent not feel so overwhelmed when a company can be under staffed or have a staff of low performers. We both offer strategy support to help a c…
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MFGMonkey Episode 11 with Jonathan Fourney: Conveying Systems Beyond Industry Standards
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MFGMONKEY Episode 11 Jonathan Fourney Supplier Development Engineer Jon and Dustin talk about the importance of partner support and the importance of being Made in the USA vs LLC, Low Cost Countries. We all hear the buzz words about reshoring and Intralox is doing just that. Intralox does not buy much overseas, but what they have been buying is com…
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Payroll Protection Program Revisited With Jordan Butler & Rich Brown: MFGMonkey Episode 6, Part 3
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Welcome to MFGMonkey Episode 6.3 Jordan Butler and Rich Brown are back with new Information on the PPP(Payroll Protection Program). This week, we talk about the issues companies are facing regarding unemployment. If you have any questions, comments, or topics you just want to hear about let us know. Contacts us at: info@mfgmonkey.com Subscribe toda…
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MFGMonkey Episode 9 - Responsible RestartOhio
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Responsible RestartOhioManufacturing, Distribution, and Construction https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/responsible/Manufacturing-Distribution-Construction.pdf Employees, Distributors, & Guests Mandatory Recommended Best Practices, Shift Pattern Daily disinfection of desks and workstations , Change shift patterns (e.g. fewer shifts) • Stagger lunc…
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MFGMonkey Episode 8 Eric Barge: Diploma V.S. Certificate
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Today we talk with my good friend Eric Barge. We discuss what skills kids are getting at career tech Schools V.S. traditional high school. We also delve into "College for All" being falsely advertised to our kids we talk about how schools are doing a disservice to students by not focusing on information Literacy, Financial Literacy, and Computer Sc…
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MFGMonkey Episode 7: Matt Guse - Fail Fast, Fix Fast, Forget Fast.
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Matt Guse President and Owner. MRS Machine and Tool. mguse@mrsmachiningco.com| www.mrsmachiningco.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-guse-3aa35914/ Episode 7 - Building a Job shop in high school and getting youth involved in Manufacturing. Matt discusses the 3 F’s for us Fail Fast – Fix Fast – Forget Fast. And what that means to building people u…
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MFGMonkey episode 6 part 2: Economic Disaster Loan with Jordan Butler and Rich Brown
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Jordan Butler Attorney at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP Jordan Butler JCButler@cpmlaw.com 614.628.0797 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanbutler1/ https://www.cpmlaw.com/people/jordan-butler/ Episode 6.2 series PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) – EIDL (Economic Disaster Loan) In this follow up significant episode this series, we discuss PPP (Paycheck…
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Paycheck Protection Programs With Rich Brown: MFGMonkey Episode 6, Part 1
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In this significant episode, we discuss PPP (Paycheck Protection Programs) and what it means for you now, and more importantly, what this program or these programs mean for you and your company’s future. We dive into this topic from a user’s standpoint. Now that you have read all of the emails and information you can find: How do you apply, and how…
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Fabrication Start-Up Shop Talk With Aaron Saltsman: MFGMonkey Episode 5
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We here at MFGMonkey support social distancing in the spirit of that Dan won’t be with us but that’s okay he will be back soon. Since Dan isn’t here we were able to make room for Aaron Saltsman. We talk about starting a new business endeavor, Finding love, As well as hopes for our future company’s If you have any questions, comments, or topics you'…
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MFGMonkey Episode 4: Bryan Driscoll Company Culture And Evaluation
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Welcome to MFGMonkey. This Friday, we have a chat with our good friend Bryan Driscoll from Driscoll Learning. We discuss evaluating future employees and their compatibility with your company along with many other interesting topics. So sit back have a listen and enjoy. Go check him out @ linkedin.com/in/bryandriscoll and driscolllearning.com If you…
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MFGMonkey Episode 3: Chris Dakin - Indian Creek Metal Fab.
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Welcome to MFGMonkey. This Friday, we have a great episode for you. We have Chris Dakin from Tipp City at Indian Creek Metal Fab to talk about the exciting things going on in the manufacturing industry, what is currently shaking it up, and what to look forward to. Plus, hear how mindset can set you up for success. If you have any questions, comment…
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Keeping Your Business Afloat: MFGMonkey Episode 2
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Welcome to the second episode of MFGMonkey. This is a shorter one, but nonetheless, it is very important if you are a small business. Dustin McMillan and Dan Nebraski discuss the effects of the coronavirus in China on manufacturing businesses in the United States. They also talk about how to keep your business afloat in the beginning. Enjoy the sho…
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Meeting The Monkeys And The World Of Manufacturing: MFGMonkey Episode 1
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Welcome to MFGMonkey. I'm Dustin Mcmillan and I'm here with my co-host Dan Nebraski. We have a lot of fun topics for you. We discuss sales tips. We stress the importance of Business relationships and also the disservice that public schools have done to students that don't want to go the college rout. Anyway why don't we just jump on into it. If you…
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