Reshoring America

Why did America hollow out its manufacturing base—and what will it take to bring it back? In this episode of Reshoring America, I sit down with strategist, author, and former Fortune 10 advisor Saji Madapat to get a behind-the-scenes look at the boardroom decisions that led to decades of offshoring—and the blueprint for how we can rebuild.  Saji brings a unique perspective: from growing up studyin...

When you hear about companies offshoring to save costs, the story often ends there. But in this episode of Reshoring America, we go way deeper—with someone who's been leading this conversation for over a decade. Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative, joins us to unpack: The root causes of offshoring and why so many companies moved production overseas Who's really to blame—corporate shor...

In this episode of Reshoring America, Ray Drew sits down with the owner of a CNC machine shop that's doing more than just making parts. CLN of South Florida is building the very machines other manufacturers rely on to bring production back to the U.S.  We cover:  - Why he's committed to manufacturing in America  - How CNC automation is leveling the playing field with overseas producers  - What tre...

In this episode of Reshoring America , I sit down with Rosemary Coates , Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute , to go behind the headlines and talk about the real-world reshoring decisions facing small and mid-sized manufacturers. We cover: -Why some manufacturing will never return to the U.S.—and why that's not a bad thing -How tariffs are really hitting small businesses (hint: it's not...

🎧 In This Episode of Reshoring America: Aaron Rubin, founder of ShipHero—a logistics company powering $12B in e-commerce orders each year—joins the show to break down what's really going on behind the scenes of U.S. trade policy and its impact on American manufacturing. We dive deep into: -The new China deal and its hidden 30% tariff  -Recently signed trade agreements (and not-so-binding letters)...

In this episode of Reshoring America, Ray Drew sits down with Forbes business reporter Brandon Kochkodin to cut through the noise and dig into how tariffs, taxes, regulations, and labor shortages are really affecting small businesses on the ground.   Brandon shares what he's hearing directly from entrepreneurs across the country—like Kristin, the owner of a lingerie brand devastated by tariffs—and...

There was a time when "Made in America" meant something. Factories buzzed, communities thrived, and a manufacturing job could support a family for life. But over the last few decades, something changed. In this video, we dive into the story of how the United States lost over 90,000 manufacturing companies and 5 million jobs—and what it's going to take to bring them back. From trade deals and offsh...

Welcome to Reshoring America — the show that cuts through the noise to uncover what it will take to bring American manufacturing back home. I'm Ray Drew, an SBA lender who's helped small businesses secure over $1 billion in funding. Now, I'm on a new mission: to understand how we restore U.S. manufacturing—and why the SBA has made it their #1 priority. Here's the truth: 👉 99% of manufacturers in...