by Chris Luecke | May 6, 2025 | Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Marketing, Operations, Podcast
It’s not every day that a former NFL player joins the podcast. And it’s not every day you see one make such a dramatic career pivot from pro football to craft brewing and small business ownership. But that’s exactly what Brandon Fields did. When he was winding down...
by Chris Luecke | Mar 4, 2025 | Culture, Education, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Recruitment, Technology
When like-minded entrepreneurs sit down to swap stories, advice, and connections, it’s a major win for everyone. This is one of the great things about manufacturing because this industry thrives on collaboration, not just competition. In this episode, we hear from...
by Chris Luecke | Feb 25, 2025 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Operations, Podcast
What happens when a former engineering leader decides to open a brewery? In the true spirit of Manufacturing Happy Hour, we talk all about beer in this episode. Recorded live from Amorphic Beer in Milwaukee, WI, we sit down with the Founder, Ron Hockersmith, to learn...
by Chris Luecke | Sep 24, 2024 | Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Operations, Podcast, Smart Manufacturing, Systems Integrator, Technology
Is your shop floor as secure as you think it is? Innovation in the manufacturing world has made IT-OT convergence much more commonplace today, but is the industry taking the potential risks seriously enough? In this episode, we hear from Fortinet’s Director of...
by Chris Luecke | Sep 17, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, Podcast, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology
Is the industry ready for humanoids? And perhaps more importantly, does the industry really need them? It’s a debate that’s been going on for some time, and back in episode 200, we even had an audience member call humanoids out as a gimmick! But are there real...
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