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 accountability drive sustainable growth.

In this episode, 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.

A step-by-step framework that helps you operate a professional business that hums along even when you’re gone.

In this episode, I’m joined by Georgian Simion of NineTwelve to unpack what actually makes KPIs meaningful—and why most dashboards fail to drive action. We break down how to align metrics to strategy, focus on driver KPIs, and build systems that create accountability instead of noise.

In this episode, 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 leaders can build a culture of ownership, visibility, and continuous improvement.

In this episode, former bank president John Key joins me for a frank Q&A on financing the shop floor—what banks really look for, how to prepare for loans, and how owners should think about growth, leverage, and relationships when working with lenders.

In this episode, Dan Ratterman joins me to share how Shady Rays scaled from a living-room startup to a 160-person powerhouse by solving real customer problems, building operational excellence from day one, and driving growth with clear, visible goals. We also dig into the goal-setting system he created to help leaders stay focused on what actually matters.

In this episode, I sit down with shop owner and acquirer Mike Fritz to break down the “psychology” of customers in very practical terms: current, dormant, and new. We talk about how to win more work from the customers you already have, how to reengage dormant accounts, and why chasing new logos is usually the most expensive, riskiest path to growth.

In this episode, Mike Payne joins me to break down the realities of cash flow inside a manufacturing business—from long customer terms to inventory decisions to the hidden costs that silently drain margin. We unpack practical tools and habits every shop should use to protect cash and stay in control.

In this episode, Paul Van Metre joins me to explain why your tech stack may be the most powerful sales tool in your shop—and how using modern systems can create speed, quality, and customer confidence that traditional selling can’t match.

In this episode, I sit down with collaboration expert Mark Kenny to explore the human behaviors that quietly sabotage execution, teamwork, and adaptability. We talk about four “uncommon passes” that transform how leaders show up and how teams work together.

In this episode, I talk with Anthony Nicks about why most manufacturing companies treat sales like an afterthought—and how to build a repeatable sales engine that’s just as strong and disciplined as your operations. We dig into mindset, process, team structure, and the habits leaders need to win consistently.

In this episode, I sit down with Arthur Field to dig into the truth behind manufacturing’s outdated “dark, dirty, dangerous” stereotypes. We unpack what modern work really looks like, how perception has drifted far from reality, and the culture and leadership shifts needed to attract the next generation.

Emily Wilkins joins me to break down why most manufacturing marketing falls flat—and the simple, practical steps small shops can take to build a magnetic brand without wasting time, money, or energy. If you want marketing that actually works in the real world, this episode lays out a clear path.

Greg Mischio joins me to explore the path to becoming an industry thought-leader, and why manufacturers who educate their market ultimately win more trust, opportunities, and growth.

In this episode, I sit down with transformation expert Chad Bareither to break down why “cost savings” isn’t a dirty word—and how leaders can reframe cash as fuel for reinvestment, growth, and healthier operations. We walk through real case studies that show how clarity of vision drives massive results.

In this episode, culture strategist Jim Mayer argues that the manufacturing labor shortage isn’t the real crisis — the culture behind it is. Learn why wages, development, and leadership behaviors matter more than recruiting and what manufacturers must do to retain talent.