Get It Done: Stories Around Manufacturing Success

Shawn Findlater is a consultant, QE coach, and ASQ author who has worked in both the Medical Device and Aerospace Industry in the area of Supplier Quality visiting over 200+ supplier facilities. Shawn's Network comprises 10,000+ Quality Professionals and 3,500 recruiters.Tune into this episode as we unpack the looming loss of expert knowledge as baby boomers retire and the disinterest among younger generations in skilled labour. He shares his innovative solution for preserving this vital knowledge through first-person perspective training videos, a game-changer for companies of all sizes. Website: Virtual QETwitter: https://twitter.com/Virtual_QE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnfindlater/ 

Gary Purk is the CEO of ChyloCure, a startup specialising in a unique magnesium-infused CBDa compound – a next-generation CBD product which is superior to CBD. He joins the show to talk about the economics of direct-to-consumer models versus traditional distribution channels, focusing particularly on the hurdles of maintaining low customer acquisition costs. Gary unpacks the product's health benefits, the substantial cost analysis beyond the production line, and the impact of imminent industry regulation changes. He also reflects on the risks and rewards associated with managing inventory, compliance costs, and marketing in an industry filled with both potential and pitfalls.Website: https://chylocure.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/purkgary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garypurk/ 

Robin is the Founder of Fearless Business, regular speaker at various business events and bestselling author of several books, including Online Business Startup, Marketing Machine and the recent popular release Take Your Shot. He puts his 2 decades of business experience to work, coaching clients to reach their goals, create more time and increase their revenue. From the age of 18, Robin spent four years as a systems analyst for a medical devices company, increasing their turnover by 50 per cent, from £1m to £1.5m.From 2004 to 2016 Robin led a successful marketing agency serving over 250 clients. During this time delivering workshops and masterclasses that helped over 1,000 business owners improve their marketing, product architecture, pricing, websites and digital advertising.Behind the scenes Robin is a husband and father to two young girls, a surfer and Sunday warrior (road cyclist). He hates going up the hills but is well known at his local cycling club for his descending at speeds more than 50mph down said hills. Robin holds a Guinness World Record for participating in the largest ever speed networking event, has raised over £5k for a local Children’s charity in the last 4 years and has a goal to help remove 100kg of plastic from the World’s Oceans within the next 12 months via another charity he supports – 4Ocean.Website: https://robinwaite.com/ & https://fearless.biz Instagram: https://instagram.com/RobinMWaiteTwitter: https://twitter.com/RobinMWaiteFacebook: https://facebook.com/RobinMWaiteLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/RobinMWaite 

Accomplished Strategic Leader in the food & beverage industry. Sharply focused on promoting growth and success through strategic relationships, keen insights, developing high performing teams and enhancing value.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbmackiePodcast: Forti Global Strategies

Scott Drake is a sought-after consultant and trainer who made every mistake when rising through the leadership ranks. After seeing emerging leaders on his teams repeating the same mistakes, he set out to find a simpler and faster way to teach leadership. When he couldn't find a shortcut, he invented one. Scott’s career includes stops at Microsoft in Redmond, WA, at startups in Silicon Valley, and he owned a tech services firm for seven years. Today, Scott helps business owners and executives train and align management teams, and he is an expert in hiring and helping organizations attract top talent.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdrakeWebsite: https://www.scottdrake.coPodcast: Scott Drake Consulting

Theodore P. (Ted) Stank is University Chancellor’s Professor and the Harry J. and Vivienne R. Bruce Chair of Excellence in Business in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He is Faculty Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute and Executive Director of the Advanced Supply Chain Collaborative, a joint initiative between UT and leading Fortune 500 partner firms focused on better understanding innovative applications in SCM. He assumed the Bruce Chair following six years in a variety of administrative positions in the Haslam College of Business, including Department Head for Marketing and Logistics, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, and Associate Dean of the Center for Executive Education.  He holds a Ph.D. in Marketing and Distribution from The University of Georgia, an M.A. in Business Administration from Webster University, and a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy.  Dr. Stank’s business background includes sales and marketing experience as an employee of Abbott Laboratories Diagnostic Division. He also served as an operations officer in the United States Navy prior to his industry and academic experience. He has performed consulting and executive education services for numerous organizations, including Anheuser Busch InBev, Dell, IBM, Lowe’s, Norfolk Southern, OfficeMax, Pepsi, Siemens, Sony, Textron, Walgreens, Walmart, Whirlpool, and the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps.  He formerly served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and is Educational Advisor to the Health and Personal Care Logistics Conference and Senior Editor for the Journal of Business Logistics.Dr. Stank’s research focuses on the strategic implications and performance benefits associated with supply chain management best practices.  He is author of over 100 articles in academic and professional journals and has also co-authored five books including 21st Century Logistics: Making Supply Chain Integration a Reality (1999), Handbook of Global Supply Chain Management (2006), Global Supply Chains:  Evaluating Regions of the World on the EPIC Framework (2014), Game Changing Trends in Supply Chain Management (2016, and Leveraging Supply Chain Management to Drive Organizational Success (2018).  He has received numerous awards for his research and teaching and was named a Logistics Rainmaker by DC Velocity magazine. LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stank-724590/Website : https://haslam.utk.edu/people/profile/ted-stank/Podcast: University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute

Daniel A. Varroney is the author of the groundbreaking book, Reimagining Industry Growth (WILEY January 2022). He is also founder of Potomac Core, a strategic consulting firm that specializes in association transformation and industry focused strategic partnerships. He has built a successful career as an association executive at organizations with diverse focus including the National Association of Manufacturers, Association for Corporate Growth, TechAmerica, and Newt Gingrich’s American Solutions Policy and Advocacy organization. His deep understanding of policy and regulatory influence on industries has shaped his approach to industry strategic partnerships. Through his own executive experience—and over a decade advising association clients—Dan has applied his data-driven strategic process to the industry and market challenges of trade associations and the domestic and multinational companies they represent.Dan and his team helped build strategies that work with many associations including: Helicopter Association International, National Asphalt Pavement Association, American Frozen Food Institute, American Bakers Association, Association for Uncrewed Vehicles,  National Marine Manufacturers Association,  Consumer Energy Alliance, American Dairy Science Association, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and the Information Technology Industry Council. A prolific blog author, he launched and facilitates a group for leading association CEOs with a focus on industry strategic partnerships. His unique methodology has surfaced the key elements of successful strategic partnerships in multiple industries. He is also a sought-after expert on economic performance with appearances and articles on Mornings With Maria, (workforce, industry strategic partnerships, and building strategic partnerships in the energy industry), Fox Business, FOX News, LIVE NOW FOX, CNBC, NBC Bay Area, Fox 5 DC, FOX 26 Houston, MarketWatch, Fortune and Forbes. Dan was also recognized in June 2022 as a keynote speaker at the Leading Entrepreneurs of the World Conference on Strategic Partnership Strategies.He graduated from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Arts degree and holds a Certificate in Leadership and Team Effectiveness from the Yale School of Management. He is also a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Dan and his wife, Jeanine, live in Manassas, Virginia. Website: www.potomaccore.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/Dan_Vee