Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders Podcast
1) Capturing the Human Side of Manufacturing with Chad Schmidt, 482
Every machine shop has a story—and Chad Schmidt has made it his mission to tell them. As a sales engineer + content creator, Chad blends his technical background with a passion for storytelling. He cr...Show More
2) The Gold Standard of Shop Finance: Cash Flow, Profit, and Growth, 481
Running a machine shop isn’t just about cutting chips—it’s about managing the numbers that make the whole operation possible. In this Machine Shop MBA episode of MakingChips, the team sits down with J...Show More
3) What's the Secret to Happy Customers? 480
At the heart of every successful machine shop isn’t just the parts it produces—it’s the experience it delivers to its clients. In this episode of MakingChips (part of our Machine Shop MBA series), we ...Show More
4) Inventory Management Strategies Every Machine Shop Should Steal, 479
Inventory and materials management may not sound glamorous, but for us—and for any thriving shop—it’s the difference between healthy cashflow and a financial chokehold. In this Machine Shop MBA conver...Show More
5) Audit-Ready Always: Building a World-Class QMS That Actually Works (Part II), 478
In Part 2 of our conversation with certified lead auditor Jess Teasdake, we dig deeper into what it really takes to build an efficient, audit-ready quality management system (QMS). If you caught Part ...Show More
6) Audit-Ready Always: Building a World-Class QMS That Actually Works, 477
If you think quality management is just about passing audits, think again. In this episode of MakingChips, we’re joined by Jess Teasdale—a true QMS expert and certified lead auditor in both AS9100 and...Show More
7) SWIT the Details: How Top Shops Nail Quality Control, 476
Let’s be real—every shop says they make quality parts. But doing it consistently? That’s a whole different game. In this episode of the MakingChips Machine Shop MBA series, we break down what it actua...Show More
8) Programming Smarter: How Hexagon’s ESPRIT EDGE Transforms Your CAM Workflow, 475
What if your CAM software could learn from every part you've ever programmed—and make your next one faster, smarter, and easier? At Hexagon Live, we sat down with Ryan Pembroke to explore how ESPRIT E...Show More
9) The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Manufacturers Need to Know Now, 474
When I first heard about the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” I knew we had to break it down for the MakingChips audience. This isn’t just another tax update—it’s a massive, 900-page piece of legislation wit...Show More
10) Engineering Attention: Hüseyin Kılıç shares How Storytelling Can Grow Your Shop, 473
What if your machine shop could reach millions—not just buyers, but future employees, potential partners, and everyday people who suddenly “get” why manufacturing matters? In this episode of MakingChi...Show More