Dustin chats with Drew Paroz, a seasoned manufacturing professional. Drew shares insights into his family’s manufacturing background and his passion for creating systems that empower individuals at Honda. The conversation touches on Drew’s diverse roles, emphasizing the importance of understanding the entirety of systems. Drew, now a transformation leader at Honda, discusses their value…
On-Time Performance With David Altemir From Altemir Consulting (MFGMonkey Episode 21)
This week, Dustin talks with David Altemir, a former NASA aerospace expert. They discuss lunar soil research, managing the X-38 spacecraft’s composite fuselage, and transitioning to commercial aerospace and consulting. They talk about the unexpected joys of consulting, the challenges faced at Aurora Flight Sciences, and the crucial role of on-time performance. Shifting gears,…
The Path To Entrepreneurship With Josh Wintermantel From Hype Socks (MFGMonkey Episode 20)
On this week’s episode of MFG Monkey, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Josh Wintermantel, the owner and CEO of Hype Socks. We talk about Josh’s path to entrepreneurship, and how he’s turned his high school side hustle of customizing socks into a major business. Based in the US, Hype Socks is…
Use Amazon To Grow Your eCommerce Business With Kurt Prosser from Easton Digital (MFGMonkey Episode 19)
This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Kurt Prosser, owner of Easton Digital. We talk about Kurt’s career path, from engineer to MBA to starting his own eCommerce agency in 2013. Easton Digital is a full-service eCommerce agency that delivers profitable revenue for its clients. They specialize in launching and growing…
Is Your Business Safe From A Cybersecurity Attack? With A-Jay Orr (MFGMonkey Episode 18)
This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with A-Jay Orr (Simple Plan IT, Bunker Labs). We talk about A-Jay’s journey to becoming a business owner and his work with Bunker Labs involving veterans. Bunker Labs’ mission is to support and convene military-connected entrepreneurs and small business owners. They accomplish this mission by…
A Guide To Selling Or Keeping Your Business With The MLP Group (Mac & Scott) – (MFGMonkey Episode 17)
This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down again with The MLP Group (Manufacturing Legacy Partners). We welcomed Mac McVey and Scott Ellsworth, two key members of the group, to the podcast. We dived into what The MLP Group does as a company and how they help manufacturers grow and transition their ownership. The…
The MLP Group (MFGMonkey Episode 16)
This week, we sat down with The MLP Group (Manufacturing Legacy Partners). They’re a multifaceted team of highly skilled and experienced subject matter experts dedicated to strengthening American manufacturing by facilitating the successful ownership transition of small to mid-sized manufacturers. Collectively, they bring over 300 years of experience and expertise across all functions and…
Manufacturing And The Law With Tyler Dunham (MFGMonkey Episode 15)
Today, we sit down with Tyler Dunham. Tyler is an Intellectual Property Attorney/Registered US Patent Attorney, and the CEO of Dunham IP Law LLC. We discuss patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and much more. Go check them out on their website. Dunham IP Law LLC is a law firm based out of Columbus, Ohio. Their practice…
3D Tooling Printing Technologies With Darrell Stanford and Jack Stanford (MFGMonkey Episode 14)
Today we are sitting down with Darrell Stanford and Jack Stanford from Catalysis, a 3-D print tooling company. We discuss all of their capabilities, from vacuum forming, plastic injection, to composite forming. Go check them out on their website. The Catalysis Additive Tooling advantage is that we offer the complete solution for our customers’ tooling…
The Future Of Virus Control With Copper With Larry Cole & Victor Nicolov (MFGMonkey Episode 13)
Today, we have Victor Nicolov and Larry Cole, the creator and president of CuGrip, with us. You can find them at www.cugrip.com. They will be talking about their up-and-coming sanitation product that kills viruses on surfaces without The hassle of wiping them down constantly. We discussed the research that brought CuGrip to where it…