150. Hero - Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial

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Talk about an industrial SUPER HERO in this episode we get the behind the scenes look at what led Jake Hall to create the Manufacturing Millennial and how he's impacted people all over the world by opening their eyes to the exciting world of manufacturing. From getting the idea at an Association of High Technology Distribution event he took the challenge head on and has completely changed the game which is helping many learn and get exposure in areas they never would have dreamed about.
Jake unpacks how building his brand has been able to impact his daily role at Feyen Zylstra and how the connections he's been able to make through this journey have been nothing short of incredible. He shares ideas that manufacturers can begin implementing immediately to improve their current culture and how to start attracting new talent for the future. He emphasizes the importance of investing in your own people and how creating career road maps can help communicate what opportunities and potential paths forward exist to foster an engaged team.
Jake shares about life outside of the Manufacturing Millennial and how his weekends are usually consumed with time being spent with his wonderful family and hopefully a grill with barbecue smoking! All of that along with watching the Cubs win makes Jake one extremely happy guy.
Jake hopes to share the opportunity that manufacturing has to offer with upcoming generations and workforces. He's hitting this on the head with everything he does and we are blessed to have our hero Jake Hall share his story which will absolutely inspire others!
Guest: Jake Hall
The Manufacturing Millennial & Business Development Manager at Feyen Zylstra

Host: Chris Grainger
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets
Podcast Editor: Andi Thrower
Manufacturing Millennial
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