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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What To Do When a Good Hire Goes Bad with Susan Frew 06.09.2021 25:10

Connect with Susan: Email: susan@raincatcher.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancoaches/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today Susan Frew. As the daughter of a carpenter and the wife of a master plumber, Susan used her business coaching experience, having coached over 10,000 hours, 18 different tr...

The Importance of Diversity from the White Male Viewpoint with Kevin Powell 30.08.2021 30:23

Contact Kevin Powell: Email: KSNTPowell2me.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinpowellecho/ Telephone: 970-485-9069. Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturer's Network Podcast. I'm here today with Kevin Powell. Kevin has created success throughout the supply chain from manufacturing to sales and distribution with over 20 years of business and community leadership, inc...

Addressing Supply Chain and Workforce Issues in Manufacturing with Alan Davis 23.08.2021 27:30

Connect with Alan Davis Email: alan.davis@i5services.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alandavissolutiondevelopment/ Website: https://i5services.com/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today, Alan Davis. Alan is the founding member and CEO of I5 Services. He started i5 services to change industries throu...

How Manufacturers Modernize Their Sales Process with Damon Pistulka 16.08.2021 27:55

Connect with Damon Pistulka Email: damon@exityourway.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonpistulka/ Lisa Ryan: Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers Network podcast. I'm here today with Damon Pistulka. Damon is co-founder of Exit Your Way, where he focuses on identifying and executing opportunities for business owners to increase their business value. Damon worked his way thr...

The Revolution of Efficiency in Manufacturing with Andrea Dallan 09.08.2021 29:44

Contact Andrea Dallan Email: Andrea. Dallan@dallan.com Website : www.dallan.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreadallan/ Get " The Revolution of Efficiency " book here Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today Andrea Dallan. Andrea is an engineer entrepreneur and CEO of Dallan Spa, an Italian family bu...

How to Make More Money When Selling Your Manufacturing Business with Fran Brunelle 02.08.2021 22:51

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today Fran Brunelle. Fran is the President and founder of Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers. She specializes in the sale of small and mid-sized manufacturing firms. To ensure the continuity of US manufacturing, Fran and her team help transition ownership to the next generation...

Modernizing Manufacturing to Attract Millennials with Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial 26.07.2021 31:20

Contact Jake Hall:   Email:  Jake@themanufacturingmillennial.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobrhall/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today,  Jake Hall . Jake is the manufacturing millennial. He talks about the latest technology in the automation and manufacturing industry whi...

How to Attract More Women and People of Color into Manufacturing with Nancy Lurker, President of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals 19.07.2021 29:11

Contact Nancy Lurker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-lurker-6603316/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today Nancy Lurker. Nancy is President and CEO of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, a specialty company that develops and manufacturers sustained release drug delivery, innovative ophthalmology products to...

Introducing Additive Technology to Your Manufacturing Workforce with John Wilczynski 12.07.2021 25:28

Contact John Wilczynski: www. AmericaMakes.us Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, John Wilczynski. John is the Executive Director of America Makes - the nation's leading Public-Private Partnership for additive manufacturing technology and education. John graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelo...

Attracting the Next Generations into Manufacturing while Giving Back With Roger Sustar, President of Fredon Corporation 05.07.2021 22:09

Contact Roger Sustar: www. thinkmfg.com. Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Roger Sustar. Roger is CEO of Fredon Corporation, which offers complete manufacturing solutions for precision machining needs. They've been in business since 1969 and always go one step beyond to provide their customers with the highest...

Getting the Right People to Join Your Team and Stay with You with Keith Ledbetter, CEO of SE Michigan ABC 28.06.2021 24:27

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network podcast. I'm delighted to introduce you to our guest today, Keith Ledbetter. Keith is President and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Michigan. He manages this 250 Member construction trade association in southeast Michigan and helps lead its affiliated skilled trade school, the southeast Michigan cons...

Manufacturing Success at the Intersection of IT and Industry with Craig James of Cat-Strat Services 21.06.2021 24:51

Contact Craig James: Email: CraigJames@Cat-Strat.com Website : www. Cat-Strat.com Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers Network podcast. I'm delighted to introduce you to our guest today, Craig James. Craig is a man who wears many hats. Among them, executive coach, writer, speaker, modern philosopher, information technology industry veteran and co-founder, co-managing...

Providing Resources for Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturers with Kent Gladish 14.06.2021 21:50

Contact Kent Gladish: Email:   KGladish@TMAIllinois.org LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentgladish/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network podcast. I'm excited to introduce you today to Kent Gladish. Kent is Vice President of Member development at the Technology Manufacturing Association. TMA helps small to mid-sized manufacturers in Il...

Strategies to Help SMMs (Small-Medium Manufacturers) Increase Profits with Rahul Sarkar 07.06.2021 24:54

Connect with Rahul Sarkar: Email: rsarkar@chiketa-phoenix.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarkarrahul/ Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers Network podcast. I'm excited today to introduce you to Rahul Sakar. Rahul is president of Clarity Manufacturing Consulting and has 30 years of manufacturing experience reinforced by postgraduate education from the Illino...

Don't Ignore the Signs: How to Create a Safe Workplace in Manufacturing with Carol Cambridge 31.05.2021 26:39

Contact Carol Cambridge: Telephone: 623-242-8797 Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan from the Manufacturers Network podcast. I am excited to introduce you to Carol Cambridge. Carol Cambridge is CEO of the Stay Safe Project, an international conference speaker, and a workplace violence expert highly profiled for her expertise. She has often sought by the media for comments when tragedies occur. Ca...

The Impact of Mental Health on Employee Safety with Ray Brown of Esco Group 24.05.2021 18:47

Connect with Ray Brown Email: Ray Brown@Escogroup.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-brown-23b65622/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today, Ray Brown. Ray is the President of Esco Group. Esco Group provides electrical construction, electrical engineering plant automation, Arc flash analysis, and el...

Open Your Mind to Open Book Management with Theo Etzel 17.05.2021 25:14

Connect with Theo Etzel Email: Theo@TheoEtzel.com Website: TheoEtzel.com Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guests today, Theo Etzel. Theo was CEO of conditioned air for 23 years. The company grew from $2.7 million in revenue to $55 million in sales at that time. He stepped down as CEO in June of 2018 and is currently Chairm...

Attracting Talent into the Investment Casting Industry with Joseph Fritz 10.05.2021 36:42

Connect with Joe Fritz Email: jfritz@investmentcasting.org  Website: www.investment casting.org Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network podcast. I'm excited to introduce you to our guest today, Joe Fritz. Joe has been the Executive Director of the Investment Casting Institute since 2013. With over 35 years of experience, Joe has contributed to some programs, inc...

Collaborate with Your Competitors and Watch Your Business Grow with Mauricio Barboza 03.05.2021 17:05

Contact Mauricio Barboza: Email: mauricio@joncoind.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-barboza-a6bb9558/ Lisa Ryan : Hey. It's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network podcast. I'm really excited to introduce you to Mauricio Barboza today. Mauricio was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. He studied architecture at the University in Costa Rica and graduated with honors majoring in...

Benefit Hacking to Improve Employee Attraction and Retention with John Millen 26.04.2021 22:56

Connect with John Millen: Website: www. MillenGroup.com Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan, and welcome to the Manufacturers Network podcast, Live Edition, and we're excited to introduce you to our guest today, John Millen. Now, John is a benefit hacker over the last 20 years in the employee benefits industry. He became annoyed and upset that there were not better ideas to contain health care co...

Blowing Up Your Company's Culture - and Putting It Back Together Again with Teresa Lindsey 19.04.2021 30:16

Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan, and welcome to the Manufacturers' Network podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guests today,  Teresa Lindsey . Teresa is the CEO of Channel Products, a privately held Cleveland-based manufacturer of components systems and technologies for the gas appliance industry and beyond. Recently she's launched two new divisions of Channel, Spotted Yak, an engineering d...

What's Missing from Your Lean Manufacturing Program with Scott Gauvin 12.04.2021 22:12

Connect with Scott Gauvin: Website: www.macresco.com Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers' Network podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest, Scott Gauvin. Scott is a seasoned change agent with over 25 years of experience successfully helping organizations realize their potential. Throughout his career, Scott's focus has been on driving performance gains through organiza...

The Value in Creating an ESOP for your Manufacturing Employees with Ashleigh Walters 05.04.2021 15:44

Connect with Ashleigh Walters: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-walters-makethingsbetter/ Website: https://www.onexinc.com/ Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the manufacturers' network podcast. I'm excited to introduce you today to Ashley Walters. Ashleigh is President of Onex, an employee-owned business operating for over 54 years in Erie, Pennsylvania. Onex designs servic...

The Price is Right: How to Get the Most from Your Pricing Strategy With Per Sjofors 29.03.2021 19:09

Connect with Per Sjofors: Email:  per@sjofors.com . Website: www.sjofors.com Lisa Ryan:  Hey, it's Lisa Ryan. Welcome to the Manufacturers Network podcast. I'm here today with Per Sjofors. Per is the founder of Sjofors Partners. Pricing has always been an interest area for Per. As a serial entrepreneur running companies in Europe and the U.S., he did pricing experiences. Now some of thes...

The Importance of Taking Care of Your Customers' Customers with Lisa Anderson 22.03.2021 29:07

Connect with Lisa Anderson Website: www.lma-consulting.com You can also call 90963039  Telephone: 909-630-3943 Lisa Ryan : Hey, it's Lisa Ryan from the manufacturers' network podcast. I'm excited to introduce you today to our guest, Lisa Anderson. Lisa provides expertise and advice on maximizing the customer experience and enabling profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth. She's wo...