Industry Ignited Podcast

Leeanne Aguilar, Ph.D.
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Industry Ignited is a platform for bold conversations with leaders who are transforming the way business gets done. Each episode spotlights breakthrough stories from the industrial, manufacturing, biotech, chemical, and B2B sectors, giving you an inside look at how top executives, innovators, and changemakers tackle real-world challenges and drive meaningful growth. Hosted by Dr. Leeanne Aguilar—entrepreneur, executive coach, and marketing strategist—Industry Ignited goes beyond surface-level discussions to uncover the strategies, mindsets, and lessons that fuel leadership at the highest level. From navigating complex operations and scaling companies to rethinking culture and preparing for the future of work, every conversation is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you with fresh perspectives. Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this podcast will spark ideas, expand your vision, and ignite the drive to lead with confidence in today’s evolving business landscape.

  1. 3D AGO

    How One Decision Changed His Entire Life | Ep. 77 [Lindsay Gorrill]

    What would make someone walk away from a secure, prestigious career path and risk everything to build something from scratch? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Lindsay Gorrill shares the pivotal moment that changed the course of his life. On track to become a partner at KPMG, he made a decision most people wouldn’t: he chose uncertainty over security. What followed was a journey filled with failure, high-stakes risk, global expansion, and ultimately, massive success. From losing nearly all his initial investment to building operations across India, North America, and Europe, Lindsay opens up about what entrepreneurship really looks like behind the scenes. This isn’t a polished success story; it’s a raw look at the setbacks, pressure, and relentless decision-making that define true leadership. If you’ve ever questioned whether you should take a risk, start something of your own, or step away from the “safe path,” this conversation will give you a grounded, honest perspective on what it really takes. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gorrill-b98b07176/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stargold-corp/ #podcast #podcastinterview #podcasts #podcastclips #podcastlife #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #lindsaygorrill #leadership #manufacturing

    51 min

  2. APR 1

    Why Cheap Refrigeration Costs More in the Long Run | Ep. 76 [Marcos Pordeus de Paula]

    In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Marcos Pordeus de Paula, CEO of Frigo King and Power Mobile, to explore what truly drives competitive advantage in transport refrigeration. While many companies compete on price, Marcos shares why Frigo King chose a different path, focusing on uptime, durability, service, and real-time data to deliver long-term value for customers. From its beginnings as a small family-run operation to expanding across 28 countries, Frigo King’s journey is built on a clear philosophy: cheap solutions often cost more in the long run. Marcos explains how prioritizing customer success, investing in technology, and delivering strong pre- and post-sales support helped the company outperform low-cost competitors in global markets. The conversation dives into how smarter refrigeration systems equipped with data logging, cloud connectivity, and open integrations are transforming the cold chain. Marcos also shares insights on designing products that last longer, reducing downtime for fleets, and why understanding the customer’s real needs is more important than simply selling equipment. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐚 https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcospordeusdepaula/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/frigo-king/ #podcast #podcastinterview #podcasts #podcastclips #podcastlife #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #marcospodeusdepaula #innovation #electronics

    44 min

  3. MAR 28

    How Great Leaders Turn Engineering Into Growth | Ep. 75 [Bill Kleftis]

    What separates leaders who simply manage engineering from those who turn it into a true engine for growth, margin, and shareholder value? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Bill Kleftis, CEO of Spartan Consulting Solutions, to unpack the real-world leadership lessons behind building high-performing engineering organizations. With experience spanning HVAC, medical devices, rail, and beyond, Bill shares how he scaled global teams, led over 60 major product launches, and navigated the complexities of executive leadership. This conversation goes far beyond theory. Bill explains why engineering alone isn’t enough, how marketing should actually drive strategy, and why so many companies fail by building products without truly understanding customer value. He also dives into the mindset shift from individual contributor to leader, the importance of alignment from the boardroom to the front lines, and how to create systems that consistently deliver results. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐊𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐬 https://www.linkedin.com/in/billkleftis/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/spartanconsultingsolutions-scs/ #podcasts #podcasts #podcastshorts #podcastinterview #podcastlife #businessgrowth #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #billkleftis #manufacturing #innovation #technology #engineering #leadership

    52 min

  4. MAR 17

    Innovation Is Not Enough: How to Turn Ideas Into Profitable Businesses | Ep. 74 [Nigel Marc Roberts]

    Why do so many brilliant innovations fail? Often it’s not the technology, it’s the lack of a clear path to commercialization. In this episode of Industry Ignited, host Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Nigel Marc Roberts, CEO of GraphMarine, to discuss the real reason great ideas struggle to become profitable businesses. With experience leading 23 technology commercialization journeys, Nigel shares hard-earned lessons about why innovators often get trapped in their own ideas, how startups can compete with massive corporations, and why understanding the customer’s real pain points is the key to success. They also explore Nigel’s work at GraphMarine, where he’s helping drive decarbonization in the maritime industry through innovative solar tile technology designed for commercial vessels. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelmarcroberts/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/grafmarine-limited/ #podcasts #podcasts #podcastshorts #podcastinterview #podcastlife #businessgrowth #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #nigelmarcroberts #manufacturing #innovation #technology

    49 min

  5. MAR 10

    How to Modernize Defense Manufacturing Faster | Ep. 73 [Dr. Dean Bartles]

    What if the biggest barrier to faster, safer, and more cost-effective defense manufacturing isn’t technology, but the path to deploying it? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Dr. Dean Bartles, President & CEO of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group (MTDG), to discuss how innovation actually reaches defense manufacturing. With over 30 years of experience across General Dynamics, innovation institutes, and national manufacturing initiatives, Dean shares insights on why large defense organizations struggle to adopt new technology, how bureaucracy slows progress, and what it really takes to modernize U.S. manufacturing. They explore how AI, additive manufacturing, IoT edge devices, AR/VR training, and robotics are transforming factories and why the real challenge isn’t inventing technology, but deploying it at scale. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 Dr. Dean Bartles https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanbartles/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/mtdgi/ #podcasts #podcasts #podcastshorts #podcastinterview #podcastlife #businessgrowth #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #deanbartles #manufacturing #innovation

    49 min

  6. MAR 6

    The Human Skills AI Can’t Replace | Ep. 72 [David Powell]

    As AI accelerates and the pace of change intensifies, the biggest question facing organizations today is this: what human skills will determine who thrives and who struggles in the future of work? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with David Powell, co-founder of The Golden Thread, to explore the people skills that technology cannot replace. Drawing from more than 30 years of experience working with organizations across five continents, David shares the patterns he has seen in high-performing teams and thriving organizations. He explains why most teams operate at only a fraction of their potential, introduces his “16-cylinder performance” model, and reveals why vision, trust, communication, and human connection are essential in the age of AI. The conversation dives into the power of intuition, the importance of people skills in leadership, and why traditional education often fails to prepare people for real-world collaboration. David also discusses how organizations can build competent, resilient, and engaged teams through his CRU framework and why younger generations are demanding a clearer “game plan” from leaders. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-powell-89539276/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/followthegoldenthread/ #podcasts #podcasts #podcastshorts #podcastinterview #podcastlife #businessgrowth #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #davidpowell #ai

    46 min

  7. MAR 3

    The Renewable Revolution Has a Supply Problem | Ep. 71 [Mike Riley]

    Clean energy has a supply problem and almost no one is talking about it. As governments push electrification and AI drives power demand higher than ever, the materials required to build batteries and upgrade the grid remain concentrated in the hands of geopolitical competitors. Mike Reilly breaks down why lithium extraction, synthetic graphite, and critical mineral processing are the real battlegrounds of the energy transition. He challenges popular narratives around recycling, explains why current extraction methods waste massive amounts of water and time, and outlines how new approaches could dramatically shift the economics. The future of energy isn’t just about generating more power, it’s about controlling the resources that make power possible. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-riley-ngm/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexgen-materials/ #podcasts #podcasts #podcastshorts #podcastinterview #podcastlife #businessgrowth #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #mikeriley #innovation #technology #cleanenergy

    40 min

  8. FEB 24

    Why Failure Makes Better Engineers | Ep. 70 [Dr. Rashid Ali]

    What does it really take to become a great aerospace engineer? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar speaks with Dr. Rashid Ali, aerospace educator, UAV designer, and flight control expert, about the mindset that separates competent engineers from transformational ones. From childhood fascination with flight to rebuilding confidence after a glider crash, Dr. Ali shares how failure, discipline, and intellectual humility shape engineering judgment. He explains why perfection is direction, not destination, and why engineering is ultimately about making sound decisions in uncertain environments. The conversation explores UAV design that survives reality, the power of simulation and digital twins, the importance of design-build-fly education, and a candid perspective on EVTOL hype versus practical use. At the heart of it all is one belief: knowledge only matters if you pass it forward. If you care about the future of aerospace, innovation, and developing the next generation of engineers, this episode is for you. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671  𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐢 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rashid-ali-ceng-citp-sfhea-fraes-fimeche-fbcs-frsa-7029867/ https://www.linkedin.com/school/coventry-university/ #podcasts #podcasts #podcastshorts #podcastinterview #podcastlife #businessgrowth #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #drrashidali #innovation #engineering #aerospace

    50 min
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Industry Ignited is a platform for bold conversations with leaders who are transforming the way business gets done. Each episode spotlights breakthrough stories from the industrial, manufacturing, biotech, chemical, and B2B sectors, giving you an inside look at how top executives, innovators, and changemakers tackle real-world challenges and drive meaningful growth. Hosted by Dr. Leeanne Aguilar—entrepreneur, executive coach, and marketing strategist—Industry Ignited goes beyond surface-level discussions to uncover the strategies, mindsets, and lessons that fuel leadership at the highest level. From navigating complex operations and scaling companies to rethinking culture and preparing for the future of work, every conversation is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you with fresh perspectives. Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this podcast will spark ideas, expand your vision, and ignite the drive to lead with confidence in today’s evolving business landscape.

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  • Creator
    Leeanne Aguilar, Ph.D.
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
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