Ed Talks Podcast by Fabricators and Manufacturers Association

Episodes 6

Avg. Duration 39m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (2)

Since Feb 2025

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule

Semi-Annually

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Episodic

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www.thefabricator.com

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About This Podcast

Ed Talks explores the strategies shaping workforce development in manufacturing. Hosted by Fabricators and Manufacturers Association President and CEO Ed Youdell, the podcast features candid conversations with industry leaders on attracting, developing, and retaining talent. Part of the FMA Podcast Network.

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Recent Episodes

Advancing manufacturing technology through STEM with Andrea Scarpari

Mar 16, 2026 36m

Andrea Scarpari, president and CEO of Salvagnini America, joins Ed Talks host Ed Youdell of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association to discuss why advancing manufacturing technology requires…

Winning by putting people first with Troy Berg of Dane Manufacturing

Nov 11, 2025 49m

In this episode of Ed Talks, host Ed Youdell talks with Troy F. Berg, president and CEO of Dane Manufacturing, about what it really means to put employees first. Troy shares how Dane’s “employees…

The innovation of metal fabrication with Bystronic's John Paul Surdo

Aug 21, 2025 31m

John Paul Surdo, President of Americas for Bystronic, joins FMA President/CEO Ed Youdell on the Ed Talks podcast. They chat about the strides that the metal fabrication industry has made is recent…

Built for success: Managing fab shop culture with Nora Harding of SPM

May 13, 2025 32m

Nora Harding, Executive VP at Special Products and Manufacturing (SPM), joins FMA President/CEO Ed Youdell on the Ed Talks podcast. SPM is a 62-year-old manufacturing company with three facilities…

Quarterbacking a family-owned manufacturing business with Sarah Richards

Feb 25, 2025 48m

Sarah Richards, the Visionary/CEO of Mankato, Minn.-based Jones Metal, joins FMA President/CEO Ed Youdell to discuss how her family-owned metal fabrication business in Mankato, Minnesota attracts,…

Welcome to Ed Talks, a podcast about business leadership in manufacturing

Feb 05, 2025 0m Trailer

Leadership in manufacturing goes beyond the walls of the corner office. It’s seen throughout the shop floor and in the satisfaction of customers. I’m Ed Youdell, President and CEO of Fabricators and…