Tag: Manufacturing
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Metal, Ministry, and Mentorship: Shaun Eller’s Multifaceted Career at Ohio Gratings | Manufacturing Series
In this inspiring episode, Shaun Eller shares his remarkable 30-year journey at Ohio Gratings, from being hired as a drafter despite meeting none of the job qualifications to his current role as Chief Business Officer.
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Never, Never, Never Give Up: Karl Schledwitz’s Billion-Dollar Journey Through Adversity | Manufacturing Series
In this compelling interview, Karl Schledwitz, Chairman and CEO of Monogram Foods, shares his remarkable journey as a serial entrepreneur who has built three companies that made the Inc. 500 fastest-growing private companies list.
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How DelGrosso Foods Doubled a 78-Year-Old Family Business in Just Two Years | Manufacturing Series
In this captivating episode, Michael DelGrosso, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of DelGrosso Foods, shares the incredible 100+ year family story that began with a chance meeting in a café and led to creating America’s oldest family-owned pasta sauce company.
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150 Years of Excellence: How David Bryant is Leading Young Manufacturing Into the Future | Manufacturing Series
In this insightful episode, David Bryant shares his journey as Chief Operating Officer at Young Manufacturing Company, a 150-year-old manufacturer of stair treads and millwork that recently transitioned from family ownership to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
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Copper at the Core: How Jim Wargo and Electric Materials Supply the Building Blocks of Modern Technology | Manufacturing Series
In this fascinating episode, Jim Wargo shares insights from his journey at Electric Materials Company, a 110-year-old American manufacturer that has continuously adapted to changing markets while maintaining its commitment to quality.
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Servant Leadership in Manufacturing: Ed Determan’s Approach at Pallet Service Corporation | Manufacturing Series
In this insightful episode, Ed Determan shares his journey as Plant Manager at Pallet Service Corporation (PSC), where he’s helped grow a facility from 8 employees to over 30 while implementing innovative systems that have dramatically improved safety, inventory accuracy, and production efficiency.
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Candid Leadership: How Kourtney Corcoran Speaks Truth to Power | Manufacturing Series
In this compelling interview, Kourtney Corcoran, CFO of Signature Brands, shares her remarkable career trajectory from a budget analyst at Bradley’s to a C-suite executive in the food manufacturing industry.
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From NASA to Food Manufacturing: How Philip Tulkoff Modernized a Family Legacy | Manufacturing Series
In this episode, Philip Tulkoff, outgoing President of Tulkoff Food Products, shares his remarkable journey transforming a third-generation family business from outdated practices to modern manufacturing excellence.
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Beyond the Turducken: Larry Avery’s Path to Building a Louisiana Food Legacy | Manufacturing Series
In this episode, Larry Avery, managing partner at Big Easy Foods, shares his remarkable journey from environmental engineering entrepreneur to Louisiana food industry leader.
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Building Safety Culture: Kelly Wadding on Transforming Quality Pork Processors | Manufacturing Series
In this informative episode, Kelly Wadding shares his remarkable 50-year journey in the meat processing industry, from starting as an 18-year-old pushing hogs in a cooler to becoming president and owner of Quality Pork Processors.