From Patents to Bezos to ZYCI: Mitch Free’s No-Fluff Playbook for Modern Manufacturing
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If there were a Mount Rushmore for modern manufacturing minds, Mitch Free would have a solid case for inclusion.
In a gripping interview on the Manufacturing Runs The World podcast, Mitch drops more than just wisdom—he rewrites what leadership, resilience, and strategy look like in today’s manufacturing landscape. Starting from a one-year trade school program, Mitch rose through the ranks with a …
The ONE THING Shane Araujo Knows That’s Disrupting Industrial Distribution
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You ever meet someone who sounds like they’re running a tech startup… but then they tell you they sell bearings and belts?
That’s Shane Araujo.
He’s not your typical supply chain exec. And 3BG Supply isn’t your grandpa’s parts catalog company. If you listen closely to his episode on Manufacturing Runs The World, you’ll hear it: the …
From Knocked Off in China to Built in Wisconsin: How FITBENCH Reclaimed Control
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What happens when your manufacturer steals your product design?
For Tyler Danen, it wasn’t just a nightmare scenario — it was a turning point.
In the latest episode of Manufacturing Runs The World, we sat down with Tyler, the founder of FITBENCH, to talk about the moment his vision was …
From Cows to Global Innovation: How MacroAir Invented the HVLS Fan
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Featuring Jaylin Krell on Manufacturing Runs The World
What if one of the most impactful innovations in HVAC didn’t come from a giant R&D budget — but from a farm?
That’s exactly what happened when Jaylin Krell’s family set out to solve a frustrating (and very real) problem: dairy cows overheating in the California sun. Traditional fans …
Fail on Purpose. It’s How They Save Lives – Dan Allford, Arc Specialties
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What kind of person builds robots to fail? Meet Dan Allford, the founder of Arc Specialties, who’s been automating the world’s most dangerous jobs—from offshore rigs to nuclear reactors—since 1982.
What do NASA, municipal sludge, and small-batch wine have in common? Christopher Boyd.
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In this episode of Manufacturing Runs The World, host Justin Schnor sits down with Chris Boyd, Sales Director at Charter Machine Company — a New Jersey-based manufacturer that builds massive belt filter presses used in wastewater treatment plants all across the U.S.
Yep, they squeeze the poop. But they also fabricate parts used in NASA’s space shuttle transport system. 🧠💩🚀
Why Buying an Aging Manufacturing Shop is Smarter than Starting from Scratch
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In this episode, Tony Varela, owner of Meta Fab, shares how his team grew a small precision shop into a 30,000 sq ft operation serving aerospace, automotive, and semiconductor industries—without sacrificing quality or control. He dives into the power of buying existing shops, building in-house finishing capabilities, and why manufacturers should be thinking more like entrepreneurs.
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The Family Business Behind the Machines That Run the World – Adam Gordon of Tendon Manufacturing
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What do vending machines, medical devices, and power storage units have in common? Chances are, they all rely on parts made by Tendon Manufacturing—a Cleveland-based, family-owned job shop quietly powering the world behind the scenes.
In this episode, Justin sits down with Adam Gordon, second-generation leader at Tendon, to talk about how …
From Prototype to Product: The Painful Truth About Manufacturing
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In this episode of Manufacturing Runs The World, host Justin Schnor sits down with Dan Engerer, founder of Brainchild Engineering and creator of the Engerer Automatic Shower Cleaner. Dan pulls back the …
This Machine Manufacturer Grew 55% In A Down Year – Here’s How!
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From Law Enforcement to Manufacturing Success: Jeff Salyer’s Journey In this episode of Manufacturing Runs The World, host Justin Schnor sits down with Jeff Salyer, Senior Account Manager at Wysong, to explore his unexpected journey from law enforcement to manufacturing sales. Jeff shares how a chance encounter on a plane completely changed his career, the secrets behind Wysong’s 55% …