The Un-Manufactured Podcast

Parker Hendricks
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The Un-Manufactured Podcast is real, unfiltered conversations with the people who build things. America has hundreds of thousands of unfilled manufacturing jobs, and most people have no idea what these shops actually look like today. We are here to change that. Host Parker Hendricks sits down with manufacturers, plant managers, and owners on their own shop floors and pulls out decades of hard-won experience in plain language. No fluff, no corporate spin, no sales pitch.

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  1. Jun 25

    America Has 600,000 Empty Factory Jobs (Nobody's Talking About It)

    America has roughly 600,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs right now, and that number is projected to keep climbing past 1.3 million by 2027. At the same time, a quarter of the skilled manufacturing workforce is set to retire within ten years. Nobody is really talking about it, and almost nobody is showing the next generation what these jobs actually look like today.That is why this show exists.In this opening episode, host Parker Hendricks sits down with producer Jeff Evans to explain what "un-manufactured" really means, who the show is for, and why changing the perception of manufacturing matters for the strength of the American economy. We get into the real problems manufacturers face every day, how AI and automation are making these jobs safer and more interesting than ever, and why so many college graduates are now earning less than skilled tradespeople.No fluff, no pitch, no corporate spin. Just real conversations with the people who build things.Are you a manufacturer with a story to tell? We come to you, set up takes about 30 minutes, the interview runs 30 to 45, and you walk away with content you can use everywhere. Reach out to be a guest: phendricks@radindynamics.com New episodes drop here on YouTube, plus Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio. Subscribe so you do not miss Episode 2.Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to the show 0:38 Where the idea came from 1:53 What "un-manufactured" really means 3:01 Who this show is for 4:39 The biggest problems manufacturers face 5:27 The workforce crisis: 600,000 empty jobs 6:35 How AI is making manufacturing better 9:10 College vs. the trades 13:14 The guests we want on the show 14:50 What is in it for the manufacturers 16:44 How the interview process works 20:05 The one-year vision 23:55 Speed round with Parker 28:37 Wrap up#manufacturing #skilledtrades #americanmanufacturing #manufacturingjobs #madeinamerica

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The Un-Manufactured Podcast is real, unfiltered conversations with the people who build things. America has hundreds of thousands of unfilled manufacturing jobs, and most people have no idea what these shops actually look like today. We are here to change that. Host Parker Hendricks sits down with manufacturers, plant managers, and owners on their own shop floors and pulls out decades of hard-won experience in plain language. No fluff, no corporate spin, no sales pitch.

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