Speaking of Precision Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler discuss the lessons learned in the 2009 Great Recession and compare with the COVID-19 crisis of 2020. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Miles Free answers a variety of questions!  You never know what will be asked or what the answer may be! Questions: 1. Do Businesses exist to make a profit for their owner or the board? Is employment of workers just a luxury when they require the help? 2. Which is more important for any company: revenue growth or profit? 3. Is 35K—40K the divider line from needing a Col...

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the World Trade Organization decision on the Administration’s 301 Tariffs on China as well as the implications of the walk back of the announced tariffs on Canadian Aluminum. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller dive into some more of the technical side of Precision Machining. In this episode they go over what to look for when diving into the world of heat treaters. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Carli Kistler-Miller puts Miles Free in the interviewee chair to go in-depth on his navigation through the steel world to eventually become known as "The Steel Guy". 

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller dive into some more of the technical side of Precision Machining. In this episode they go over Sulfur and Manganese. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free is joined by special guest Tanya DiSalvo of Criterion Tool to discuss her experiences on everything COVID-19 including testing positive for COVID and  dealing with the aftermath. For the full conversation between Miles Free and Tanya DiSalvo please refer to the "Full Conversation: Tanya DiSalvo of Criterion Tool. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Pag...

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free is joined by special guest Tanya DiSalvo of Criterion Tool to discuss the challenges of leadership, growing her leadership style, and lessons learned after testing positive for COVID-19. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller review the 4 steps provided by the Federal Trade Commission that you should take if someone is filing a fraudulent unemployment claims in your name. Show Notes

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Miles Free answers a variety of questions!  You never know what will be asked or what the answer may be! (Hint: you probably already guessed it, this one is all about steel) Please send any questions or topics for Miles Free to answer to cmiller@pmpa.org and we will answer your questions on an upcoming episode of the Speaking of Precision: Mailbag Edition

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller explore the acronym VUCA is and how it applies to the precision machining industry. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller explore what the meaning of sustainability really is and how it relates to precision machining and the commitments needed from you to succeed in this industry. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller dive into the technical side of Precision Machining. In this episode they dive into the six factors that can improve tool life in your shop. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss PMPA's latest article in the July's issue of Production Machining on Fixing American Manufacturing & Creating Value Within. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller extensively discuss the importance of the Federal Government's Spring 2020 Regulatory Agenda and how it related to our industry and PMPA Members. Part one contains information on the NRLB and EPA sections of the agenda. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller extensively discuss the importance of the Federal Government's Spring 2020 Regulatory Agenda and how it related to our industry and PMPA Members. Part two contains information on the Department of Labor and OSHA sections of the agenda. For Information on the NRLB and EPA sections of the agenda please refer to Part 1 of this podcast. For E...

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss PMPA's latest Business Trends report and what it means for manufacturing growth going forward. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail You may have not heard but there is a potential 100% duty on imported copper materials from Europe. Miles explains what we know and how to combat this impending tariff. For Episode Show Notes (& Instructions on how to file comments to combat this tariff) Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free is joined by special guest Scott Wiltsie of Vanamatic Company to discuss his experiences at Vanamatic under the current COVID-19 challenges.

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Miles Free answers a variety of questions!  You never know what will be asked or what the answer may be! Please send any questions or topics for Miles Free to answer to cmiller@pmpa.org and we will answer your questions on an upcoming episode of the Speaking of Precision: Mailbag Edition

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss all the priorities of an OSHA Inspection including revised inspection practices and OSHA's new balanced enforcement approach. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the 5 advantages of cold drawn bars and Miles breaks all five down into detail. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's warning for employers and everything you need to know about it. For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss the brand new OSHA guidance on everything related to cloth face coverings! For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page

Send us Fan Mail Miles Free & Carli Kistler-Miller discuss everything we know up to this point of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) For Episode Show Notes Visit PMPA's Podcast Page