156 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 • 119 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.

    What Today's Manufacturing Workforce Wants w/ Michael Sullivan

    What Today's Manufacturing Workforce Wants w/ Michael Sullivan

    The motivation for today's manufacturing workforce goes much deeper than salary and benefits alone. Individuals want to know that they matter, that their work is making an impact, that they have a voice and that it's being heard.

    Michael Sullivan, Senior Recruiter at Miller Resource Group, spends as much time with employers as he does with job candidates. And in this conversation, he'll talk about what today's manufacturing workforce actually wants.

    • 27 min
    Speed: The Missing Industrial Marketing Ingredient w/ Julian Schaaf

    Speed: The Missing Industrial Marketing Ingredient w/ Julian Schaaf

    Lack of trust. Lack of goals. Lack of skill. Lack of risk tolerance. In this episode, industrial marketing consultant Julian Schaaf explains why these are the four biggest problems that plague slow-moving marketing teams in the manufacturing sector. He also explains how to overcome these barriers so you can blow your competition away.

    • 43 min
    Designing Manufacturing Career Paths w/ Patrick Curry

    Designing Manufacturing Career Paths w/ Patrick Curry

    More than ever before, it's not just a stable job plus a paycheck that motivate people, but also the opportunity for growth and career advancement. In this conversation, Patrick Curry, President of Fullerton Tool Company, talks about designing intentional career paths for your people.

    • 39 min
    Advocating for Women in Manufacturing w/ Alicia Gilpin

    Advocating for Women in Manufacturing w/ Alicia Gilpin

    If you're looking into the manufacturing sector from the outside, the numbers will show you how underrepresented women are in this sector. And if you already work in manufacturing, you know this just from looking around. But Alicia Gilpin is working to change all of this.

    A business owner, non-profit founder and podcast host, Ali G is a source of inspiration for women currently in manufacturing who are struggling to find their voice, as well as for young women whose careers lie on the horizon.

    • 21 min
    The Changing Landscape for Manufacturing Ownership Transitions w/ Keith Butcher

    The Changing Landscape for Manufacturing Ownership Transitions w/ Keith Butcher

    What options do I have for transitioning the ownership of my business? How has the market for selling my business changed over a wild few years of pandemic and supply chain disruption? Is transitioning to an employee-owned model an option? And how do buyers evaluate the value of the company I've built and grown?

    These are all questions that any manufacturing business owner who may be looking to exit in the years ahead might be asking. Keith Butcher, Managing Partner at ButcherJoseph & Co., is an expert in this arena and he's here to answer these questions.

    • 41 min
    The Human Driver of Sustainable Manufacturing w/ Mark Remmert

    The Human Driver of Sustainable Manufacturing w/ Mark Remmert

    On the surface, there are many forces driving the sustainable manufacturing movement in our world today – from government initiatives to consumers to corporations. But as Mark Remmert, CEO of Green Dot Bioplastics, will tell you, at the core the sustainable manufacturing movement is simply the human need for survival. In this conversation, Mark offers his perspective on why sustainability matters, where bioplastics fit into the picture and what the future may hold for sustainable manufacturing.

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
119 Ratings

119 Ratings

AshleyKWinch ,

Go ahead and hit subscribe!

If you’re a leader or decision maker in the manufacturing space, do yourself a favor and subscribe.

Joe does an incredible job interviewing industry titans and there is always something to take away from each episode!

mvelasco07 ,

Highly recommend!

The Manufacturing Executive is a great listen for anyone involved in the manufacturing space. The interviews that Joe leads are engaging, and his expert guests offer up actionable advice and insights into the industry. You're guaranteed to learn something new every episode - can't recommend it highly enough!

ASobering ,

10/10!

Joe and his guests shine the brightest of lights on the manufacturing industry and those inside of it! Engaging conversations, actionable tips to level up your business, and insights into the industry abound in these episodes. Thanks for putting out such a superb show, Joe - keep up the great work!

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