The Throughput Show
Live conversations with manufacturing practitioners and leading voices on a wide range of topics. Sharing best practices and finding areas for improvement.
Episodes
16 episodes
016; Gina Tabasso; One Team, One Goal
Gina Tabasso of Barracuda B2B Marketing explores what it really means to operate as one team with one shared goal. The conversation focuses on alignment between marketing, sales, and operations, and how clarity, communication, and accountabilit...
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Episode 16
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45:15
015; Jared Brubaker; The Discipline of Leadership Development
Jared Brubaker breaks down leadership development as a discipline that must be practiced intentionally, not left to chance. He shares a five-discipline framework for developing leaders through repetition, structure, and real-world application.
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Episode 15
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52:40
014; Georgian Simion; Defining Meaningful KPIs
Georgian Simion shares his approach to KPIs, which includes how to define and display them for maximum impact, common mistakes that render KPIs useless, and thoughts on gathering the data you need.
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Episode 14
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56:34
013; Matthew Rassi; Problems Don't Age Well
Guest host Chad Bareither talks with Lean expert Matthew Rassi about the mindset shift required to run toward problems instead of away from them. Matthew explains why problems don’t age well, why teams must broadcast issues early, and how leade...
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Episode 13
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49:38
012; John Key; Financing the Shop Floor - Q&A with a Former Bank President
John Key shares his experience as a former bank president, what he looked for from financing candidates, and how to get the most favorable terms for your shop.
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Episode 12
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46:10
011; Dan Ratterman; Using Visual Goals to Scale Shady Rays
Dan Ratterman, COO of Shady Rays, shares how he helped scale one of America’s fastest-growing sunglasses brands by aligning vision, strategy, and daily execution.
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Episode 11
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36:52
010; Mike Fritz; The Psychology of Customers
Mike Fritz, CEO of America Precision Partners, breaks down the 3 primary customer categories, how they differ from one another, and how you should approach each of them.
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Episode 10
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53:29
009; Mike Payne; Cash (Flow) is King
Mike Payne, president and Owner of Hill Manufacturing, along with Jon Hughes and Phil Hanke (Principals with CLA accountants specializing in manufacturing) talk about common cash flow pitfalls, how to avoid them, and how to move from defense to...
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Episode 9
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57:05
008; Paul Van Metre; Your Tech Stack is Your Best Sales Tool
Paul Van Metre, Co-founder and Chief Evangelist of ProShop ERP, looks at how to use your tech stack to increase sales by increasing trust with your customers and prospects.
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Episode 8
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53:55
007; Mark Kenny; Rewiring Collaboration: The Missing Link in Execution, Engagement, and Adaptability
Mark Kenny identifies 4 uncommon practices to build a more collaborative culture in your company. For the bonus PDF Mark provided, DM Josh McKain on Linkedin.
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Episode 7
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47:27
006; Anthony Nicks; Building a Sales Engine as Strong as Your Operations
Anthony Nicks shares his 3-part framework - Diagnose, Develop, and Deploy - for creating the most important machine in your shop: The Sales Machine.You can learn more about Anthony on his website:
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Episode 6
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49:29
005; Arthur Field; Smashing the "Dark, Dirty, Dangerous" Stereotypes in Manufacturing
Arthur Field busts some misconceptions about manufacturing, talks about taking imperfect action, and issues a video challenge for manufacturing leaders.
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Episode 5
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51:39
004; Emily Wilkins; Marketing Doesn't Have to Suck
Emily Wilkins breaks down 3 stupid simple techniques to make your marketing fun and attract the most profitable prospects for your business.
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Episode 4
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48:08
003; Greg Mischio; Why and How Manufacturing Leaders Should be Thought Leaders
Greg Mischio shares some surprising statistics about the effectiveness of thought-leadership in your marketing efforts, as well as some step-by-step tips for sharing your expertise and becoming a thought leader.
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Episode 3
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50:37
002; Chad Bareither; Cost Savings is Not a Dirty Word
Chad Bareither shares a case study of a client who took a stalled project, changed how they communicated the WHY behind it, and got it back on track, resulting in $1.5 million in cost savings with more to come.
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Episode 2
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55:10
001; Jim Mayer; The Skills Gap is a Symptom; The Culture Gap is the Crisis
Jim Mayer breaks down the history of the skills gap, what caused it, and what modern-day leaders can do about it.He provides current data to support his opinions on the skills gap and gives three action items for leaders to take right no...
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Episode 1
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