147 episodes

On The Manufacturing Executive podcast, we’ll explore the strategies and experiences that are driving midsized manufacturers forward. You’ll hear conversations with passionate manufacturing leaders who have compelling stories to share about their successes and struggles. You’ll also hear interviews with B2B Sales and Marketing experts about what’s working on the business development front and how to make these ideas actionable. Episodes will feature topics related to industrial marketing and lead generation, manufacturing sales strategy, technology, and industrial sector innovation.

The Manufacturing Executive Joe Sullivan

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 115 Ratings

On The Manufacturing Executive podcast, we’ll explore the strategies and experiences that are driving midsized manufacturers forward. You’ll hear conversations with passionate manufacturing leaders who have compelling stories to share about their successes and struggles. You’ll also hear interviews with B2B Sales and Marketing experts about what’s working on the business development front and how to make these ideas actionable. Episodes will feature topics related to industrial marketing and lead generation, manufacturing sales strategy, technology, and industrial sector innovation.

    AI in Manufacturing: Fusing Human Knowledge and IIoT Data w/ Christopher Nguyen

    AI in Manufacturing: Fusing Human Knowledge and IIoT Data w/ Christopher Nguyen

    Christopher Nguyen, CEO & Co-Founder of Aitomatic, explains why we need both the IIoT data coming off the assembly line and the knowledge of our front line workers to build an effective AI model.

    • 25 min
    From Employee-Focused to Employee-Owned w/ Ashleigh Walters

    From Employee-Focused to Employee-Owned w/ Ashleigh Walters

    Ashleigh Walters tells her story of transformation inside of the manufacturing organization she recently led – as they went from a command-and-conquer operation to an employee-focused operation, all the way to an employee-OWNED operation.

    • 26 min
    The Shared Responsibility of Upskilling the Workforce w/ Bill Berrien

    The Shared Responsibility of Upskilling the Workforce w/ Bill Berrien

    This ex-Navy Seal, turned manufacturing CEO believes the future of workforce development and training falls not only on the shoulders of the trade schools, but also the employers themselves.

    • 36 min
    Live Video Demos From the Shop Floor w/ Chip Royce

    Live Video Demos From the Shop Floor w/ Chip Royce

    Imagine the power of standing next to a piece of machinery and answering a prospect's questions on a sales call. Or leading a product training session for a new customer, right there inside of your manufacturing facility, on camera. Our guest today has figured all of this out. And it's changed his business forever.

    • 34 min
    8 Silent Business Killers For Manufacturers w/ Steve Blue

    8 Silent Business Killers For Manufacturers w/ Steve Blue

    If you want to run a killer manufacturing business, you need to avoid the silent business killers that can keep you from the success you’ve worked hard to earn.

    Today, we’re speaking with Steve Blue, CEO of Miller Ingenuity, about his recent article Seven Silent Business Killers. He shares the seven silent killers (along with a bonus one) manufacturers need to be on the lookout for and how to treat them before it’s too late.

    Some highlights:
    Everyone makes nice in meetings
    Innovation is DOA
    Hiding in the USA
    And other signs that your business is slipping from prosperity to irrelevance

    • 43 min
    Building A Talent Pipeline

    Building A Talent Pipeline

    Most organizations spend more time and resources on new customer acquisition rather than talent acquisition, but why is that? Our guest today joins us to explain how organizations can showcase why their business is a great place to work and how to hire the right people for the job.


    Jay Veniard is the Founder and CEO of Ventech Search Group, a company on a mission to help organizations hire the best sales talent in the market. In this episode, Jay offers insights on how companies can hire and retain top talent.


    Join us as we discuss:Why company leaders should not offload the responsibility of talent acquisitionWhy Jay believes outside recruiting partners are essentialHow to build relationships with future recruits ahead of time How to write compelling job descriptions

    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
115 Ratings

115 Ratings

berberc ,

Must listen for mfg folks

Joe and his guests are always great to listen to as they touch on known and lesser known challenges different levels face across the industry.

DougB12 ,

Great guests … wonderful Moderator

Stimulating … get new thinking with each episode

SavPoi ,

Great pod

Love the information and interviews! Keep them coming!!

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