Joel Johnson & Alex Roy

TOOL or DIE Podcast - Reindustrialize, Rebuild, or Retire

Business EN ↓ 30 episodes

Exponent of radical reindustrialization in the U.S.A. A weekly podcast with the people forging the future of American manufacturing. www.toolordie.com

Author

Joel Johnson & Alex Roy

Episodes

Addison Stark Is Reinventing The Industrial Steam Boiler 12.02.2025 56:11

🎙️ In this episode, Addison Stark shares how Atmos Zero is revolutionizing industrial steam production with their innovative heat pump boiler technology. From growing up on an Iowa farm to leading ARPA-E projects and now founding a clean tech manufacturing company, Addison discusses the path to decarbonizing industry and rebuilding American manufacturing. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:00 The in...

Ep. 04 - Zane Hengsperger, Delta 70 Racking Systems 10.02.2025 37:19

🎙️ Zane Hengsperger shares his journey from tech to manufacturing, discussing the acquisition of Delta 70, a custom industrial racking manufacturer, and insights on revitalizing small North American manufacturing businesses. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction00:42 Growing up in Windsor, Ontario02:00 Early career and path to manufacturing14:31 Delta 70 operations and team20:42 Business card marketing st...

Ep. 03 - Bre Pettis, Bantam Tools 06.02.2025 50:47

🎙️ We talk with Bre Pettis, founder of MakerBot and current owner of Bantam Tools, about the evolution of manufacturing technology, art machines, and how to look at American manufacturing businesses for acquisition. Bre shares insights from his journey from public school art teacher to manufacturing entrepreneur and discusses his company's latest venture into art plotting machines. Bantam’s art ma...

Ep. 02 - Randall Briggs, MIT Lecturer and Humanoid Engineer 05.02.2025 53:03

🎙️ In this episode, Randall Briggs, a robotics engineer, discusses his journey through MIT, robotics engineering, and the future of humanoid robots. He shares insights on manufacturing education, the integration of neural networks in robotics, and reconciling faith with technological advancement. Randall's video lecture series on YouTube is here: Randall Briggs on X: https://x.com/randallmbriggs U...

Ep. 1 - Russell Varone, Tesla, Diamond Age 3D 05.02.2025 57:15

🎙️ In this episode, Russell Varone shares his fascinating journey through American manufacturing, from his early days in NYC to becoming Director of Manufacturing at Tesla, where he helped solve critical production challenges for the Model S, X and early Model 3. Russell discusses factory optimization, building effective teams, and scaling production while maintaining quality.https://x.com/Russell...