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Next Gen Leadership in Manufacturing
We’re closing out 2025 by spotlighting the leaders who aren’t just talking about the future of manufacturing—they’re building it in real time.This wrap-up episode features five voices who are…
From the Shop Floor to the National Stage
What does PMPA leadership in modern manufacturing really look like? In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, we sit down with Brian Adams, President of the Precision Machined Products Association…
The Next Mountain: Paramount’s Multi-Generation Growth Story
In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, we're heading to Salt Lake City to talk with Steve Van Orden and Eric Van Orden —father and son leaders at Paramount Machine. Steve started the company in…
The Impact of Betting on Yourself
What happens when you decide to bet on yourself and back it up with clear goals, data, and follow-through? In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, Greg sits down with Dan Plath, VP of Operations…
From Mud to Metal - A Grit-Fueled Journey in Manufacturing
Manufacturing Manager, Daniel Anglemyer, didn’t take the traditional path into manufacturing, and that’s exactly why you’ll want to hear his story.From hog barns and cage fights to union shops and…
A Champion for Change with Christina Collette
In this episode, we talk with Christina Collette, GM of Final Frontier Manufacturing (Formerly Action Industries) in Arvada, CO. She shares her path from managing teams in banking to rolling up her…
Cracking the CMMC 2.0 Code with Darren Gallop
What does it mean to be CMMC 2.0 Compliant? Why does it matter, and how do manufacturers tackle it without getting lost in the weeds? Greg interviews Darren Gallop, CEO and founder of Carbide Secure,…
From Homemade Furniture to Operational Excellence with Rebekah Collogan
In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, we’re excited to welcome Rebekah Collogan, a seasoned operations leader with years of experience in optimizing production, scaling teams, and driving…
Showing Up & Second Chances with Kody Guidry
From a part-time job in college to becoming an equity partner in a thriving machine shop, Kody Guidry's journey is anything but conventional. In this episode, we explore how Coastal Machine is…
Are You Up for the Fight? with Bob McGregor
In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, Bob McGregor, President of Neo Industries, shares his journey of turning around a micro-machining company in Colleyville, TX. When Bob purchased the…
Best of 2024 with Greg McHale
In this special year-end episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, we reflect on the fantastic guests we’ve had on the show in 2024 and recap some of their best moments. This episode recaps insightful…
It Always Starts with a Broom and a Bridgeport with Randal Leach
In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, Greg welcomes Randal Leach, Operations Manager at Ricaurte Precision, to discuss his journey into manufacturing, which didn’t start with love, but his…
Evolving With Your Customers Across Multiple Generations with Adam Gordon
Adam Gordon is a second-generation leader at Tendon Manufacturing. The sheet metal and fabrication shop, Based in the Cleveland suburb of Warrensville Heights, was co-founded in 1988 by Michael…
Twisted Roads Make Better Stories with Tony Gunn
We’ve all heard of him, and you’ve seen him everywhere with his red microphone as he visits manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, but now you’ll get to REALLY know him on this podcast…
What It Takes to Build a Business with Your Name on the Door with Rob Caron
On this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, Greg McHale interviews Rob Caron of Caron Engineering, a true pioneer and the recipient of the 2024 M. Eugene Merchant Manufacturing Medal from ASME/SME.…
Humility, Curiosity, and Impatience - The Key Ingredients of Entrepreneurship with Gus Guttierez
In this episode, Gustavo (Gus) Gutierrez, owner of GC Machining Solutions, takes us through his incredible journey from a 15-year-old who traded coffee for training at his first manufacturing job, to…
Making Things Happen with Eric Van Orden
In this episode, Gustavo (Gus) Gutierrez, owner of GC Machining Solutions, takes us through his incredible journey from a 15-year-old who traded coffee for training at his first manufacturing job, to…
If It Wasn’t For A Car Magazine…with Paul Van Metre
Paul Van Metre is the co-founder of ProShop ERP and a true Manufacturing Maverick. Listen in as he talks with Greg McHale about some of the serendipitous moments that completely changed the course of…
Don’t Tell Me No - Tell Me How with Mike Payne
Greg McHale sits down to talk with Mike Payne, Owner of Hill Manufacturing about his unconventional path to becoming a shop owner. Mike was actually helping the previous owner look for a buyer when…
From Hog Shed to Top Shop—The Evolution of a Family Business with Kylan Hastreiter
Greg McHale interviews Kylan Hastreiter, Vice President of Hastreiter Industries, located in Marshfield, WI. Kylan’s parents started the shop in the late 1980s in a hog shed with one Makino LeBlond…
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Manufacturing Mavericks has published 25 episodes since August 2023, covering topics in Business, Management.
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