Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders

Is there a plan in place at your company if a top employee, such as the president or owner dies? Episode five is the first in a new interview format on MakingChips. In this fifth episode, we talk to Stacey Bales about her story of taking over as President of Bales Mold Service (recently rebranded as Bales Metal Surface Solutions). The first reaction from the bank is "How are we going to liquidate?...

Do you go to the bar or do you take action?  Jason and Jim will step you through 11 points to consider WHEN the recession hits the Metalworking Nation.  Yes, this subject is a bummer, but MakingChips is going to Equip Manufacturing Leaders no matter the subject. Women in manufacturing Yoda says "No!  Try not.  Do or Do Not.  There is no try" 1.       Pay attention to your cash flow – like a hawk –...

This episode is about tactics for manufacturing companies WHEN the recession hits.  That's right, I said WHEN, not IF.  If there is one thing that nobody understands, it's our economy.  There is little evidence of a recession proof economy, so we need to spend some time discussing how to better prepare. Are you ready for a recession? 1.       Do you have a diversified customer base? 2.       Maint...

IMTS started as The First National Machine Tool Builders Exposition in Cleveland in 1927. Post WWII, the show moved to Chicago in 1955. What is the IMTS hangover? What did you learn at IMTS that you can take back to your business?   What is the best way to prepare for a show, such as IMTS?

Do social media platforms, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others matter to the manufacturing industry?  We will discuss WHY you should be on social media, WHAT platforms to consider, and HOW to get started. SEO Brand Awareness Thought Leadership Influencing a New Generation Social Media Platforms How often? What is the process? What should you do first? Social Media PPC   Jim's eBook "Soc...