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Sam Goebel shares his journey of lessons learned while implementing Lean Manufacturing throughout his career. Sam is currently the General Manager with GCI Engineered Solutions which is a manufacturing company that creates custom material handling and torque reaction systems for some of the biggest brands in the world. We dive into the inspiration behind his journey, getting some quick wins, visit...

Deb Coviello The Drop in CEO™ introduces us to her businesses Illumination Partners where she helps CEO's who are navigating change. In addition to being a trusted advisor, Deb is an author and podcast host. We dive into the inspiration behind her new book The CEO's Compass, the 7 points on The CEO's Compass, when to ask for help as a leader, giving better feedback to your team, and so much more!...

Ryan has spent more than 25 years on both sides of the supply chain and supplier sales relationship. After cutting his teeth at Magna International, he moved on to build a supply chain for an industrial robotics start-up, and is now solely focused on sales development and relationship building for B2B companies with his consulting business Tri-Peak Solutions. We dive into best practices for levera...

Ken introduces us to his businesses Hatch Quantified where he helps organizations transform cost efficiently by correlating digital investment to financial KPI's. We dive into businesses that are leading digital transformation initiatives, why businesses are slow to adopt digital transformation, how AI fits into these digital transformation initiatives, and so much more! Show Links: www. HATCHquan...

Greg introduces us to his business Winbound. Greg and his team provide content marketing in manufacturing and industrial verticals using their digital twin methodology. We dive into what the digital twin methodology is all about, how it gets implemented, how your customers journey fits into the strategy, and so much more!   Show Links: https://winbound.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregmischio/...

Jim introduces us to SourceDay where he is the Enterprise Sales Director. Jim has helped hundreds of manufacturing companies improve operational efficiency and drive positive outcomes for more than 30 years. We dive into supply chain challenges due to COVID, KPI's that matter most, key factors that impact your supply chain, and so much more. Show Links: https://sourceday.com/ https://www.linkedin....

Eduardo has spent more than two decades working for Cummins, Inc where he was a leader in supply chain and manufacturing. We dive into circular manufacturing, supply chain management complexities, ESG or Environmental, Social, and Governance impact issues, and so much more.   Show Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-martinez-67b4477/

This podcast episode will help you understand disaster recovery and continuity planning for your business, why it's important, how you can get started, and so much more! Each episode is a deep-dive into the story of business owners, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and industry experts. We strive to understand the person, the business, the challenges they've overcome, and the challenges they still fa...

Angela introduces us to her management consulting business Thurman Co where they help companies manage complex projects. We dive into the biggest challenges in complex project management, how to assess supplier risks, why and when it's appropriate to engage a project management professional, and so much more.   00:00 - Intro Angela Thurman 01:13 - What is project management? 05:15 - What are the b...

Damon introduces us to his company Exit Your Way where they help private business owners build valuable businesses that people want to buy. We dive into value based vs lifestyle business, when you should realistically think about an exit strategy or succession strategy, what most business owners get wrong in the process, and so much more. 00:00 - Intro Damon Pistulka 01:24 - Value based vs. lifest...

Lori introduces us to her company Keystone Click which is a strategic digital marketing agency. We dive into how you can understand and improve your customers buying journey, the tools you can deploy throughout that process, what most businesses get wrong when they try to improve the customer journey, and so much more. Show Links: https://www.keystoneclick.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorihigh...

Greg introduces us to his company Eco Friendly Printer. Greg and his team help take sustainability to the next level for their clients printing needs. We dive into how being an eco-friendly printer is more than just marketing jargon, supply chain and client issues that many printers face, supporting mental health awareness though his charitable initiative Neils Wheels NY, and so much more. Show Li...

Jeff introduces us to his company True Focus Media. Jeff and his team help industrial manufacturers increase engagement and exposure to drive revenue growth through digital strategy and video content creation. We dive into what drew Jeff into wanting to specifically help manufacturers, why manufacturers should be focused on creating and executing a content marketing strategy, old school vs new sch...

David is a thriving entrepreneur, podcaster and speaker. He helps high achieving professionals who have had a late career job loss build their consulting or coaching business so they can do what they love and get paid what they're worth consistently. We dive into his journey of becoming an entrepreneur, the feelings people encounter and time it takes to work through them as they transition from jo...

Sam introduces us to his business, ElevatIQ, and his community, WBSRocks, where he provides thought leadership in the digital transformation space primarily focused on financial systems and ERP. Sam shares his story of leading large transformation initiatives for fortune 500 companies. We dive into how he was able to use systems within his own business, how to get started with processes and system...

Kevin introduces us to his business Strategic Alliance Network where he helps business owners plan their exit. Kevin shares his story of helping owners view their business through a buyers perspective. We dive into how spending too much time working in your business can impact the overall value, the differences between lifestyle and value-based businesses, how to ask yourself the tough questions t...

Dan introduces us to his business The Antipreneur and his newest offering called 1 Minute Media. His company is focused on helping business owners and intrapreneurs create video content that converts. Dan shares his story of success and setbacks. We dive into losing everything in 8 days during COVID, creating the mental space needed to rebound, launching 1 Minute Media to show people how use story...

Kevin introduces us to KS Outdoor Lighting, a landscape lighting business he founded 3 years ago. Kevin shares his story of how he turned a life long passion for creativity into a booming business. We dive into the early days that were filled with fear and doubt, recognizing opportunities to bring on strategic partnerships, surrounding yourself with the best people, and so much more. Kevin's Linke...

Logan helps CPG brands 10x their shelf appeal through his work as a packaging sales professional. Logan shares his story of how networking lead to him playing college football and his career in print manufacturing. We dive into networking effectively on social platforms like LinkedIn, defining individual success, how to provide more value by introducing video in your sales process, and so much mor...

It's half way through the year for most businesses unless you've elected to run on a fiscal year. For this episode Dave walks us through the Business Quarterly Review that is used by members of the Crysler Club. These questions are meant to get you thinking about all of the key aspects of your business and will keep these items at the top of your mind as you head into the 2nd half of the year. Sho...

Stephanie and Tom own and operate Thomas Brennan Fraser Law Firm. They became of one the earliest Founding Members of E4K. Stephanie and Tom talk to us about why E4K interested them and what makes it different from other charities they have supported throughout the years. Stephanie and Tom have made it their mission to give back by supporting people in various ways throughout their lives. Entrepre...

Dave revisits his conversation from season 1 with Eric Sanders of the Schaller Group. Dave adds some context and highlights his favorite takeaway's from each of the 3 key segments from this episode.

Roger shares his story of developing and launching his newest business, SenseCheck. This business was developed out of Roger's need for testing his own marketing while building his first business. We also dive into building a successful, scalable, and sellable business by finding, hiring and engaging the right people. Roger shares the lesson of never investing or building a business where you're t...

Eileen introduces us to the business that she founded with her sister to help caretakers find professional services for people in their care. They started their business 15 years ago but have recently shifted their focus to growing their business through social media marketing. We walk through the strategy and tactics you can use to grow your business through organic marketing efforts.   Show Link...

Dave walks you through the 2 categories of KPIs that will help you improve and grow your business. Starting off with the category that most business owners and entrepreneurs are used to looking at which is the "what's already happened" category. Next he dives into the "what's going to happen" category and gives you a few KPIs ideas that you can implement today to get a handle on what's happening n...