cast polymer industry

181: A.I.’s Hidden Superpower in Revolutionizing Manufacturing Efficiency

On this episode, Brian Fitzgerald, the CRO at Augury joins me to discuss how A.I. is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry by using their software to predict & prevent industrial machine failure. Augury is a billion-dollar tech company that is unlocking production capacity, predictability, and sustainability while transforming how manufacturing teams work.  You can learn more about Augury…

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180: Harnessing Additive Electronics Technology for a Variety of Applications

This week, Jesus Zozaya and James Pickard of Voltera join me on the show to discuss the future of additive electronics and how it is revolutionizing so many industries.  Their company Votera, makes rapid prototyping platforms for printed electronics — from traditional circuit boards to the flexible, stretchable, conformable, and biocompatible electronics of tomorrow. The best and brightest…

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179: How to Deal with Toxic Workplaces (and Toxic People) – Interview with Pete Havel Author of The Arsonist in the Office

This week I welcome Pete Havel to the show. Pete is the bestselling author of the book The Arsonist in the Office: Fireproofing Your Life Against Toxic Coworkers, Bosses, Employees, and Cultures. His book is a survival guide for enduring the toxic workplace (and toxic people) and a call to action for a bold new approach to addressing…

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178: 4 Ways to Grow from Leader to Legacy Builder

On this episode, I welcome best-selling author Mark Mears to the show. He is the author of the new book The Purposeful Growth Revolution.  In this book, Mark brings together 30 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies using scientific studies to create practical strategies for how leadership needs to evolve to help employees and businesses thrive in…

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174: Discussing SAMPE 2023 – North America’s Premier Advanced Materials & Process Engineering Conference

This week, Scott Stephenson joins me to discuss SAMPE 2023 taking place next week (April 17-20) in Seattle, WA. Scott is the director of strategic initiatives and events at CompositesWorld, and also president & acting CEO of SAMPE North America.  This conference is where the advanced materials community comes together for face-to-face meetings, top-level education sessions, and panels led by…

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173: From Imagination to Fabrication: The Power of 3D Printing in Streamlining Prototyping, Tooling and Mold-Making – Interview with Fadi Abro of Stratasys

In the world of cast polymer and composites manufacturing, the ability to swiftly and accurately transform innovative ideas into products is crucial. 3D printing technology has unlocked some incredible possibilities in tooling and mold-making, that can revolutionize the way we approach the fabrication process.  This week I feature an interview with Fadi Abro, the Global…

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171: The Four Questions That Drive Innovation Success

On this episode, I welcome Brandon Cornuke author of the new book The Value Proposition Matrix: An Innovator’s Guide to Four Questions That Separate Success from Failure.  In it, Brandon proposes a simple framework for founders to honestly assess the viability of their ideas. It is full of real-life stories that illustrate the Matrix and make it…

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170: The 1200 Words & Phrases That Every Salesperson & Marketer Should Know and Use

On this episode, I share an interview with Robert Bly, author of the book The Big Book of Words That Sell: 1200 Words and Phrases That Every Salesperson and Marketer Should Know and Use. Bob is a professional writer, speaker, and marketing consultant with over 3 decades of experience in business-to-business, high-tech, and direct-response marketing. He…

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169: Discussing the ICPA’s Washington DC Fly-In with Derek Hill

On this episode, Derek Hill of Syn-Mar Products joins me to share his experience attending the ACMA’s Fly-In last week up in Washington DC. He and some other ICPA board members attended to make sure Washington knows what issues are important for our businesses and the cast polymer industry through engagement with members of Congress, and agency…

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168: Discussing the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2023

On this episode, I welcome two guests to discuss this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas.  My first interview is with our own Marc Vidal of ACS International. He attended the big show last month and he’ll be sharing what stood out to him. 

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