Lisa Ryan

The Manufacturers Network

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The Manufacturers’ Network is where manufacturing leaders, plant managers, and industry innovators come to talk straight about what’s working and what’s not, on the shop floor and beyond. Each week, host Lisa Ryan sits down with people who live and breathe this business: operations executives, HR directors, engineers, and founders who are building stronger teams and smarter systems in the face of nonstop change. Listeners gain real-world insights on:• Employee retention and workforce engagement• Automation, AI, and the future of skilled trades• Supply chain and operations leadership• Safety, s...

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Lisa Ryan

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Cutting Edge Technology and Forming ESOPs in your Manufacturing Company With Jason Azevedo 24.10.2022 32:39

Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan, and welcome to the Manufacturer's Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Jason Azevedo. Jason has had the heart of business development since an early age, starting a very successful apparel company that grew from humble garage beginnings to annual gross billings of over a million dollars at age 15. By age 18, Jason was doing millions in bu...

Reducing Risk and Telling Stories in Manufacturing with Jonathan Klane 17.10.2022 32:27

Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturer's Network podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today, Jonathan Klane. Jonathan is senior safety Editor for Lab Manager Magazine and has been in the field of environmental health, safety, and risk for 35 years in many roles. He's also a Ph. D. candidate in human and social dimensions of science and technology, where he...

Strategies to Fix the "Late Problem" in Manufacturing with Mark Lilly 10.10.2022 25:20

Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturer's Network Podcast. I'm here today with mark Lilly. Mark is president and CEO of Lilly Works, and he helps manufacturers to solve the late problem. I'm going to let Mark explain a little bit more about that. In the meantime, Mark, welcome to the show. Mark Lilly:  Thanks very much, Lisa. Appreciate you inviting me on.  Lisa...

Changing the Conversation about Manufacturing to Attract Next Gen Workers with Jim Ver Woert 03.10.2022 26:11

Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturer's Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Jim Ver Woert. Jim is an enterprise solutions executive with tooling-U SME, a Society of Manufacturing Engineers division. Jim travels the country and collaborates with world-class manufacturers to develop workforce performance and training solutions. Jim, welcome to the s...

Maximizing Manufacturing Revenues with Rebates with Mark Gilham 26.09.2022 27:20

Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturer's Network Podcast. Our guest today is Mark Gilham. Mark is a rebate expert, director, and evangelist at Enable, a SAS solution for B2B rebate management used by manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers across 50 states. Mark started his career at a major financial institution and progressed to senior finance roles in the constru...

How a Red Bandana can Increase Employee Engagement with Scott Hanton 19.09.2022 29:32

Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturer's Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today. Scott Hanton. Scott is a Ph. D. chemist with over 30 years of experience in the lab who has recently changed careers to media. He is now the group editorial director at lab manager, responsible for the editorial team for four science-based brands. So Scott, welcome to the...

Talking Company Culture and Precast Concrete with Claude Goguen 12.09.2022 27:36

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm here today with Claude Goguen. Claude is a civil engineer from Canada and works for the national precast concrete association, a trade association representing precast concrete manufacturers throughout North America. He's been with NPCA for 14 years and mainly works on training and outreach. So Claude, welcome to t...

Exploring E-Commerce in Manufacturing With Gil Bar Lev 05.09.2022 27:11

Connect with Gil Bar Lev: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilbar-lev/ Website: www.homeroots.co Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm here today with Gil Bar Lev. Gil is the CEO and founder of HomeRoots. He is a serial entrepreneur. Filled with creativity and a hunger to thrive in the current digital world, Gil founded HomeRoots, combining his pa...

How to Increase Employee Retention through Building Design with Todd Drouillard 29.08.2022 21:51

Connect with Todd Drouillard Website: https://www.hed.design/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-drouillard-aia-b9a7a629/ Lisa Ryan:   Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. Our guest today is Todd Drouillard. Todd is the section leader of the manufacturing and product development sector within the national architecture and engineering design firm, H...

How Manufacturers can Guarantee Revenue Streams with Dave Evans 22.08.2022 32:32

Connect with Dave Evans: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evansda11/ Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm here today with Dave Evans. Dave is the co-founder and CEO of the digital manufacturing ecosystem company, Fictiv. Since its founding in 2013, Fictiv has manufactured more than 19 million parts for early-stage companies and large enterpr...

Building Brand Credibility Through Video for Manufacturers with Wendy Covey 15.08.2022 24:14

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm here today with Wendy Covey. Wendy is a CEO technical marketing leader, author of content marketing engineered one of the wall street journals, and ten most innovative entrepreneurs in America. And she holds a Texas fishing record over the past 24 years. Wendy and her team at Trew marketing have helped hundreds of...

The Power of Video Surveillance in Manufacturing Using AI with Rish Gupta 08.08.2022 26:45

Connect with Rish Gupta: rish@spotai.co LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profilerish/overlay/contact-info/ Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Rish Gupta. Rish is co-founder and head of product at Spot AI, a groundbreaking video intelligent company built to answer a simple question, "Why is it so difficult for people at...

Mastering Your Marketing Outreach in Manufacturing with Emily Wilkins 01.08.2022 35:18

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. Our guest today is Emily Wilkens. Emily helps job shops make bigger profits and an even bigger impact by building them a radical brand and marketing machine and empowering them to use it in a few days. Emily, welcome to the show. Emily Wilkins : Well, thank you so much for having me, Lisa. Lisa Ryan : Please share a li...

The Creative, Sensory-Rich Manufacturing Environment that Brings Employees to You with Robin Ritz 18.07.2022 23:55

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Robin Ritz. Robin is a creative visionary and owner of Record, a women-owned small business providing safety netting. Robin, welcome to the show. Robin Ritz : Thank you, Lisa. Thank you so much for having me here. Lisa Ryan : Please share your background and what led you to do...

Incorporating Human Intelligence into Ai in Manufacturing with Christopher Nguyen 28.06.2022 24:25

Connect with Christopher Nguyen Website: www. aitomatic.com.  Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Christopher Nguyen. With a decades-long career, Christopher's tech bona fides are second to none. Since fleeing Vietnam in 1978, this multiple-time tech founder has played key roles and everything from building...

Exploring Composite Materials for Design and Acoustics with Nitin Govila 20.06.2022 29:49

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Nitin Govila. Nitin is a management leader, entrepreneur, engineer, and meditation trainer. He is the Senior Vice President, air Pacific and MEA for the French manufacturing group Serge Ferrari, a flexible composite material sector leader. So, Nitin, welcome to the show. Nitin...

Non-Traditional Resources for Finding and Hiring Great Talent with Andrew Crowe 13.06.2022 30:35

Connect with Andrew: Email: crowe@the-mfg.com Website: the-mfg.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/expertandrewcrowe/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Andrew Crowe. Andrew is the leader of the new American manufacturing Renaissance and host of tv's project MFG. Andrew, welcome to the show. Andrew Crowe :...

Attracting Employees Through Apprenticeships with Miranda Martz 06.06.2022 28:19

Connect with Miranda Martz Phone: 717-843-3891 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miranda-m-1b742a198/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm here today with Miranda Martz. Miranda is a Pre-apprenticeship Coordinator for the Manufacturers Association. She started as a journeyperson machinist and is committed to the manufacturing industry. Miranda, we...

The Secret Sauce of Leadership: Creating Leaders Who Lead Cultures with Rue Patel 16.05.2022 25:03

Connect with Rue: Email: Rue@RueWorks.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rue-patel/ CLASSIC EPISODE! (Originally Aired January 23, 2021) Show Transcript: Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today Rue Patel. For 15 years, Rue Patel led General Mills' largest manufacturing site. He was accountable for deli...

The Benefits of Wellness in Your Manufacturing Plant with Joan Enoch 09.05.2022 26:14

Connect with Joan Enoch Email: HR@lift-all.com Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Joan Enoch. Joan has been working with Lift-All company as the HR manager since January of 2004. Lift-All company manufacturers load-secure products in five plants in the United States. Joan has a degree from Penn state in industri...

Getting Your Manufacturing Culture Right with Dan Burgos 02.05.2022 26:10

Connect with Dan Burgos: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danburgos1/ Dan's free resource link:  https://alphanovaconsulting.com/business-self-assessment-forms/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Dan Burgos. Dan is the founder, President, and CEO of AlphaNova Consulting. This management consulting firm...

Innovating Your Manufacturing Processes with Jordan Erskine 25.04.2022 31:12

Connect with Jordan Erskine: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanerskine/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to this episode of the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Jordan Erskine. Jordan is an innovative founder with 20 years of experience in the cosmetic contract manufacturing industry. Jordan co-founded Dynamic Blending. Since then, Dynamic...

Partnering with Your Suppliers for Manufacturing Success with Mike Murdock 18.04.2022 30:17

Connect with Mike Murdock Email: MDOCK50@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/golfer53/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today Mike Murdock. Mike is the President of M2 Collaborative Solutions. He has 38 plus years of manufacturing operations and vendor supplier optimization experience. In addition, he wor...

Three Tips to be a Master of Manufacturing With Darrin Mitchell 04.04.2022 30:08

Connect with Darrin Mitchell: Website: www. manufacturing-masters.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrin-mitchell-20ab80158/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm here today with Darrin Mitchell. Darrin has been a global manufacturer of highway equipment for the past 24 years. Last year, he developed an online training platform for manufactur...

Nurturing Supply Chain Relationships with Gerry Angeli 28.03.2022 35:05

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today, Gerry Angeli. Gerry has been a manufacturing and supply chain executive for over 35 years, including CEO-level experience. He's had the opportunity to work all over the planet on products, ranging from high volume consumers to very custom high value-added durable goods....