a BROADcast for Manufacturers
Three BROADS (Lori Highby, Kris Harrington, and Erin Courtenay) bringing you stories and strategies exploring manufacturing topics that challenge the status quo while laying the foundations for future success. Together with special guests they’ll celebrate what’s working and unpack what is not so YOU can learn, grow, and succeed. The hosts are a BROADcast for Manufacturers are: Kris Harrington | President and COO of GenAlpha Technologies | linkedin.com/in/kristinaharrington Kris Harrington is the President and COO for GenAlpha Technologies. During her time with OEMs in the mining industry, Kris and the other founders of GenAlpha saw a need to f...
62: The Power of Business Processes- with Moustafa Moursy
Meet Moustafa Moursy
Moustafa Moursy is a deeply experienced entrepreneur who empowers business owners to scale rapidly by rationalizing and mastering processes specific to their circumstances. Moustafa leads Push Analytics, a top consultancy firm helping businesses grow and optimize their business processes. His strong technical foundation and expertise in B2B sales and sales leadership allow him to combine complex processes and technology stacks to deliver custom, hyper-focused systems that maximize efficiency, profits, and market share. By observing functions, conversing with principals, and creating elegant structures, Moustafa and Push generate rapid growth and help businesses more powerfully...
61: A New Approach to Hiring- with Chris Czarnik
Meet Chris Czarnik
Chris Czarnik, a former military officer and HR manager, revolutionized job search approaches with "The Human Search Engine," endorsed by US Congress as a standard. He later innovated talent acquisition processes to reduce turnover and authored "Winning the War for Talent," influencing over 3,500 organizations worldwide. As a coach and strategist, Chris offers customized solutions to enhance talent
management, helping CEOs and leaders cultivate environments where employees excel. As a top speaker for Vistage for five consecutive years, he empowers organizations to adapt to modern challenges and rethink success in talent development.
<...60: Trailblazing in Tech and Sustainability- with Terry Tuttle
Meet Terry Tuttle
Terry Tuttle is President of HellermannTyton North America, the leading supplier of cable management products to the automotive, heavy truck and equipment, renewable energy and other industrial markets. Previously, Tuttle held various marketing positions with HellermannTyton and had been VP of Sales and Marketing in 2009 before her current appointment. She has held advisory positions with the Federal Reserve of Chicago and a board position with Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast. Tuttle also is a keynote speaker and panelist. She is a wife and mom (currently of a high school senior) and also enjoys traveling...
59: Building a Superhero Brand in Heavy Duty- with Whitney Jennings
Meet Whitney Jennings
Whitney started working for an automotive gasket manufacturer in 1994, and has worked in the aftermarket ever since. She’s been a pricing specialist, a sales administrator, customer service manager, sales manager, and today, president of her own company. She’s married and has two daughters. One is a senior in HS and the other started college last year. I also have 4 stepchildren who are all grown, 2 pugs and a beabull (beagle/bulldog mix).
QXHD is a woman owned / woman-controlled business based in Phoenix, AZ.
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QX Heav...
58: Breaking Barriers in a Male-Dominated Industry- with Stacia Hobson
Meet Stacia Hobson
Stacia Hobson, co-owner of Image Industries Inc, began her career in the family business upon graduating college. Although her plan was never to work for the business let alone own it, she was the key driver in transforming the business from 100% distribution to 100% manufacturing.
Today, she runs operations for her family’s multimillion-dollar manufacturing business serving nine distinct vertical markets.
Stacia is acutely aware of what it takes to succeed as a woman in a male-dominated, blue-collar industry. She is passionate and proud to be in manufacturing as she feels th...
57: Connecting Technology and Manufacturing- with Prashanth Sharma
Meet Prashanth Sharma
Prashanth Sharma is the CTO at ThoughtFocus and leads the technology function across all business lines and customer engagements. With over 22 years of industry experience, Prashanth is spearheading the next wave of technology growth at ThoughtFocus, motivating teams to exceed customer expectations.
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Highlights
00:00 National Donut Day Fun
01:49 Introducing Our Guest: Prashanthh Sharma
03:02 Hardware vs. Software Evolution in Manufacturing
05:43 The Role of Robotics in Manufacturing
08:20 Sustainability and Technology
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56: The Intersection of Mindfulness and Manufacturing- with Trevor Blondeel
Meet Trevor Blondeel
Trevor Blondeel founded Manufacturing Greatness. He has 25 years of experience leading manufacturing plants and is the host of the podcast Mindfulness Manufacturing.
He works with organizations as a speaker, advisor, and coach to connect the top to the shop. In his spare time, he serves as the president for the Kentucky/Indiana National Speakers Association chapter.
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Manufacturing Greatness
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55: The Guide to Modern Manufacturing Marketing- with Jaclyn Kolodziej
Meet Jaclyn Kolodziej
Jaclyn Kolodziej, Client Growth Services Specialist at the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), has worked on over 220 marketing projects over the past two years.
With a diverse background in various manufacturing sectors, Jaclyn has amassed a wealth of experience driving progress and innovation through marketing. Her unwavering goal has always been to propel momentum by executing marketing projects and crafting strategic growth plans for manufacturers.
Jaclyn blends her passion for achieving tangible results with her expertise in marketing playing a pivotal role in assisting manufacturers across Illinois to enhance their...
54: The Story of American Labor- with Rachel Slade
Meet Rachel Slade
Rachel is an author and journalist (trained as an architect) with more than 15 years of publishing experience. Her first book, "Into the Raging Sea," about the 2015 sinking of the American cargo ship El Faro, was a NYT Notable Book and winner of the Maine Literary Award. Her second book, "Making It in America," about the American manufacturing revival, came out in January 2024.
She has a passion for uncovering and developing compelling tales about politics, work, design, and urban planning that engage and inspire audiences across different mediums and genres. She has produced...
53: Shop Floor Storytelling- with Barbara Pennell Jaynes
Meet Barbara Pennell Jaynes
In 2013, Barbara founded Positively-Funded. She has engaged with manufacturers, facilitating their strategic growth planning: beta testing, opening new markets, product launches, and creating key industry partnerships.
Highlights
00:00 Travel Stories and Favorite Destinations
03:28 Introducing Barbara Pennell Jaynes
04:56 Business Development vs. Traditional Marketing
06:04 The Importance of Real-World Feedback
08:44 Beta Testing and Storytelling in Manufacturing
12:08 The Value of Manufacturing Facility Tours
14:14 LinkedIn Strategies and Weird Facts
21:23 Conclusion and Contact Information
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