Resonate Recordings https://resonaterecordings.com © 2026 The Manufacturing Employer Jon Franko, Gorilla 76 en-us Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:08:18 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:08:18 +0000 https://www.gorilla76.com/the-manufacturing-employer-podcast/ https://storage.googleapis.com/com-resonaterecordings-public/cover-art/J5WS2vDmaSK06Eu2MBU0CWteL0CeN5FFOyYdIFvg.png https://www.gorilla76.com/the-manufacturing-employer-podcast/ Jon Franko, Gorilla 76 false episodic Jon Franko, Gorilla 76 Jon Franko, Gorilla 76 podcast@gorilla76.com No false 97 Manufacturing leadership that works, with Jason Woodard of Geislinger Corporation Jason Woodard, COO at Geislinger Corporation, returns to The Manufacturing Employer to share insights from his new book, "Manufacturing Leadership That Works." Drawing on 35 years of experience, Ja... full a0bfc312-3548-4079-b2d6-b0a5aa0cd554 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 1579 false false 96 "Belonging" and the factory floor, with Andrea D. Carter of Andrea Carter Consulting Andrea D. Carter, organizational scientist and founder of Andrea Carter Consulting, joins The Manufacturing Employer to share how measurable belonging can transform manufacturing culture. Andrea di... full ac10b6ce-e7a5-4c65-b97a-30a389367855 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 2019 false false 95 Designing out injury with bionomics, with Chris Zdenek of Soma Ergonomics Chris Zdenek, founder of Soma Ergonomics, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss how manufacturers can shift from reactive safety efforts to proactive workforce protection. With more than thre... full 61df8ed9-8fa0-480e-9657-065a77bf5983 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2253 false false 94 Bridging generational gaps through empathy and communication, with Laura Hanley of Big Picture Companies Laura Hanley, licensed therapist and workplace consultant at Big Picture Companies, joins The Manufacturing Employer to unpack generational diversity on the shop floor. Drawing from her clinical ba... full ff559f74-72f5-47a8-b9ea-2f63b39f5ade Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1663 false false 93 The importance of putting people first, with ERP leader and Certified Dream Manager Kevin Patrick Kevin Patrick, ERP leader and Certified Dream Manager, joins The Manufacturing Employer to share hard-won lessons from his career to date. Drawing on his journey from the shop floor to leading more... full 1f16b2a9-923a-4da3-8aaf-ded8770a38a2 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3373 false false 92 The culture case for sustainability, with global sustainability and ESG leader Eric Gassaway Eric Gassaway, a globally recognized sustainability and ESG leader, joins The Manufacturing Employer to explore how sustainability drives workplace culture. With experience shaping strategies for F... full fe3a339a-ef71-4999-8c13-d5109bcbb407 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2348 false false 91 Building a future-ready workplace and workforce, with author and speaker Steve Cadigan Steve Cadigan, renowned expert on the future of work and author of "Workquake," joins The Manufacturing Employer to tackle some of the biggest workforce challenges facing manufacturers. He shares i... full c9110bc4-bc51-4b6e-8e30-02c977549e22 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2244 false false 90 Learnings and quotes to carry into 2026, with host Jon Franko Host Jon Franko details six learnings and quotes from guests throughout 2026 that he's going to carry into the new year. full 72b99ba2-66ce-4957-9d6d-896464879b51 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1278 false false 89 Building a culture of learning and respect, with Diane Ferrera of AccuRounds Diane Ferrera, Director of Human Resources at AccuRounds, joins The Manufacturing Employer to share how a people-first culture and commitment to learning have shaped the company’s success. With nea... full fa2acebd-0140-4bba-9deb-bf0c2ded3113 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2172 false false 88 Equity as a business advantage, with global DEI leader and author Celeste Warren Celeste Warren, renowned DEI expert and author of "The Truth About Equity," joins The Manufacturing Employer to demystify equity in the workplace and explain why it’s essential for manufacturing or... full f4d155d3-089c-4fac-8ead-822ed25c0977 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 false false 87 Forging inclusive paths in manufacturing, with Gretchen Gagel of Women Thriving in Construction Dr. Gretchen Gagle, executive consultant and advocate for women in industry, joins The Manufacturing Employer to share lessons from her 40-year career in manufacturing, engineering, construction an... full 66366055-8ab4-4591-b1ee-cfb1a50178c5 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 false false 86 Unlocking potential via second-chance employment, with Scott Gates of Awake Window & Door Co. Scott Gates, President of Awake Window & Door Co., joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss his innovative hiring model that employs formerly incarcerated individuals. Scott shares how this appr... full 38ce7161-96df-44b3-9674-963bde04547f Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 85 Fixing people problems by solving system issues, with Matt Granados of Life Pulse Inc. Matt Granados, founder and CEO of LifePulse Inc., joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss how organizations can fix people problems by addressing underlying system issues. Matt challenges conve... full 80c8dfe3-005b-417c-9a1a-0624133c5060 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 84 The human side of lean, with Mark Reich of the Lean Enterprise Institute Mark Reich, author of Managing on Purpose and senior lean coach at the Lean Enterprise Institute, joins The Manufacturing Employer to explore how lean thinking can improve customer value, quality a... full c93ea9a7-4f67-4139-8703-268e7eecffce Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 83 Rewriting the manufacturing narrative, with Chris Luecke of Manufacturing Happy Hour Chris Luecke, host of Manufacturing Hour, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the evolving landscape of manufacturing. He shares how automation and AI are reshaping the industry, debunking ... full 38579364-472d-4caa-aafd-b9cfea128b34 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 82 Rethinking recruiting in manufacturing, with Myles Rickerd and Trevor O'Malley of Hire MFG Leaders Myles Rickerd and Trevor O'Malley, founders of Hire MFG Leaders, join The Manufacturing Employer to share their targeted approach to recruiting in the manufacturing space. They discuss how deep ind... full 342eb1b8-61a5-44c9-8746-60fe329827bf Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 81 The disengagement episode, with Dave Garrison of Garrison Growth Dave Garrison, co-founder of Garrison Growth, joins The Manufacturing Employer to unpack the “buy-in crisis” driving employee disengagement. He explores root causes like shifting post-pandemic prio... full c8db78e2-1163-44bc-8e10-de56b09d7805 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 80 Build a better workplace culture, with Brett Hoogeveen of BetterCulture Brett Hoogeveen, co-founder of Better Culture, joins The Manufacturing Employer to share how manufacturers can build stronger workplaces through employee-led culture. He introduces the 20 Tenets of... full b8823b9b-86db-4e83-86ec-64bab51a98b8 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 79 Hiring immigrant workers in manufacturing, with Matt Meltzer of Meltzer Hellrung Matt Meltzer, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Meltzer Hellrung, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the role of immigration law in supporting a strong manufacturing workforce. Matt share... full 1025007d-02bb-452c-840e-ac4e3e26f2d6 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 78 Balancing cost and care in healthcare benefits, with Matt Temple and Doug Simms of Sonus Benefits Matt Temple and Doug Simms, executives at Sonus Benefits, join The Manufacturing Employer to discuss how manufacturers can make healthcare plans a competitive advantage. They explore strategies and... full 17cc2a5d-d53a-47a5-8e4c-b6cbc17cdb87 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 false false 77 Celebrating a culture of safety, with Luke Wittenbraker of Mactech On-Site Luke Wittenbraker, Sales & Marketing Director at Mactech On-Site, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the importance of celebrating safety and building a culture that supports it. With more... full 99c1403f-8b55-481a-8477-25a32a80816b Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 76 A flexible workforce solution, with Todd Warner of MyWorkChoice Todd Warner, President of MyWorkChoice, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the importance of flexibility in helping manufacturers solve challenges in recruitment, retention and absenteeism... full 8e6b76ab-3575-4076-bcd8-ec2b97b468ce Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 false false 75 An episode about professional development, with Peyton Warren of Gorilla 76 Peyton Warren, Marketing Director at Gorilla 76, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss professional development, the role it's played in her growth and why events like the Industrial Marketin... full 347ba10d-17da-47a2-a9d7-595af1d8e2f6 Tue, 27 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 2792 false false 74 “Tell Me” the role of curiosity in workplace culture, with Fred Reggie of Fred Reggie Coaching Fred Reggie, entrepreneur and leadership expert, returns to The Manufacturing Employer to discuss his upcoming book "Tell Me: How to Initiate and Nurture Meaningful Conversations with Anyone, Anywh... full 026bd3f4-9e15-4689-8a41-8dde6753b740 Tue, 13 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 2683 false false 73 Top-notch culture in a remote world, with Alice Warnier of Curri Alice Warnier, Marketing Director at Curri, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss building a strong remote work culture. She highlights Curri's focus on employee recognition, transparency and... full b7f7ff6b-88ca-477f-9d6c-e5e438f4d67b Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000 1936 false false 72 Modernizing communication on the shop floor, with Chris Chuang of Relay Chris Chuang, co-founder and CEO of Relay, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss his thoughts on the critical role of communication in manufacturing environments. He shares how outdated metho... full c494569f-3c7c-4595-b751-56a094020aa4 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000 2116 false false 71 Bridging the gap between Gen Z and manufacturing, with Nush Ahmed of Next Gen MFG Nush Ahmed of the Next Gen MFG podcast joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about her enthusiasm for the trades. She shares her unique journey, starting from an unexpected entry into manufactur... full 0f5ae0bc-c744-4315-9a33-4cd362fef674 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000 1697 true true 70 Work smarter, not harder, with Ryan McMartin of Parsec Automation Ryan McMartin of Parsec Automation joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the future of manufacturing technology and its impact on the workforce. full b4b1d19d-dc69-4719-a385-9a25af8eb2bc Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000 1555 false false 69 Empowering your people to build brighter financial futures, with Chad Hufford of Veritas Wealth Management Chad Hufford of Veritas Wealth Management joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss strategies for empowering employees through financial education. full 7599d8d3-8674-463e-a471-c5347328d1e4 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2002 false false 68 Culture examined, with Jason Woodard of the Geislinger Corporation Jason Woodard of the Geislinger Corporation joins The Manufacturing Employer to share what makes his company's culture tick. full 1ec5d4aa-88f3-4553-9b2b-871563552dbc Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0000 1877 false false 66 Empowering second chances in manufacturing, Ellen Sauter and Cara Klyn of Cara Collective Ellen Sauter and Cara Klyn from Cara Collective discuss their approach to workforce development on The Manufacturing Employer. They highlight Cara's success in placing over 15,000 individuals in jo... full 45897446-f239-4472-b42a-a9f15a3e630e Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2257 false false 65 Success in recruitment through lives impacted, with Ben Talbert of Better Than Found Ben Talbert of Better Than Found joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about his very unique approach to recruitment and how he measures success in placement. full fc611ff2-5eed-4dca-81cf-83f890a09e1f Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 1819 false false 64 HR done right, with Mikaela Gitto, SPHR, of Sentry Equipment Mikaela Gitto, SPHR, of Sentry Equipment joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the company's approach to people and culture. full 03f2482b-5dc1-463b-b68b-a79dd291a358 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2354 false false 63 The shortest episode of the year, with host Jon Franko A sincere thanks and some housekeeping is all that's on the agenda for this episode of The Manufacturing Employer. full 30146db2-f0b8-463b-ba62-3190799eaf43 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 325 false false 62 Gen Z in the workforce, with Nolan Beilstein of "Gen Z in Manufacturing" Nolan Beilstein, host of the "Gen Z in Manufacturing" podcast series, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the newest generation to enter the workforce. full 2843715a-4bbd-46d2-9ed6-53cd30242b98 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1651 false false 61 Lead like a pilot, with Craig Coyle of Operation Lead Craig Coyle of Operation Lead joins The Manufacturing Employer to share the leadership lessons he learned while in the military and how they apply to modern manufacturing. full 286413c2-36ff-4c9d-a883-c0d214afe5cf Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1587 false false 60 Insights from an industry advocate, with Gen Z industry leader Jacob Sanchez Gen Z industry leader Jacob Sanchez joins The Manufacturing Employer to share his journey from a reluctant high school student to a leader in manufacturing, and what he learned along the way. full 4869fdef-fdc0-49f0-95ae-4041c6009c89 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1847 false false 59 Championing manufacturing culture and leadership, with The Manufacturing Connector Jim Mayer The Manufacturing Connector Jim Mayer joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the evolving landscape of manufacturing culture and the role leadership has in it all. full 0192a108-82ef-4390-9ac5-1869d30ec8fd Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2049 false false 58 The future of skilled trades in manufacturing, with Tim Raglin of Skillwork Tim Raglin of Skillwork joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the future of skilled trades in manufacturing and why the golden age could be right around the corner. full bd27fcc2-f4de-4edb-9ab0-e956509c77e6 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1899 false false 57 Empowering Gen Z, women and Hispanic workers in manufacturing, with Mariana Cogan of Hexagon Mariana Cogan of Hexagon joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the importance of empowering Gen Z, women and Hispanic workers in manufacturing. full 48dc623e-0b52-4474-bcab-c29221b974ab Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1974 false false 56 The "new" role of HR, with people and talent management expert Ranya Nehmeh People and talent management expert Ranya Nehmeh joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the evolving role of HR, emphasizing the importance of returning to a people-centric approach amidst ... full b0a08716-93b2-4827-a11e-ba855d357500 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1354 false false 55 Empowering your people, with Chris Seifert of Enabling Empowerment Chris Seifert of Enabling Empowerment joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about how you can help your people become better decision-makers. full d0311115-1880-4859-8996-a3266d46ca02 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1277 false false 54 Humans are the foundation of manufacturing, with Ann Wyatt of Ann Wyatt Recruiting and Host of Workforce 4.0 Ann Wyatt of Ann Wyatt Recruiting and host of Workforce 4.0 joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about a variety of topics, all stemming to one big idea - that humans are the foundation of manu... full 34e5ca8b-9fd6-49f0-a6c7-bda036c433db Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2135 false false 53 The power of storytelling in manufacturing recruitment, with Mary Jutzi of Batesville Products Mary Jutzi of Batesville Products joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss how their children's books introduce kids to manufacturing, as well as the role of creative marketing and HR strategies... full a4bdfc80-8ba6-46f1-bddc-ab032213b2c6 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1807 false false 52 Investigating the manufacturing labor market, with Nihal Shetty of Gorilla 76 Gorilla's own Nihal Shetty joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the research he's been doing around the manufacturing labor market. full d5ef34bd-9311-4978-9428-e19a13ba68e6 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1630 false false 51 Uncovering inefficiencies in healthcare benefits, with Bill Schmaltz of Einstein Consulting Group Bill Schmaltz of Einstein Consulting Group joins The Manufacturing Employer to share how you can get more value from your healthcare benefits for your employees. full fedd869f-6a3c-40cc-94b9-be8dccd78045 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1762 false false 50 Looking back from episode 50 of The Manufacturing Employer, with host Jon Franko To commemorate episode number 50, host Jon Franko breaks down some of his key learnings to date from The Manufacturing Employer. full 58be3c36-49e6-41e3-baba-32366952c1f4 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2028 false false 49 Navigating risk management in manufacturing HR, with Craig Philippi of The Daniel & Henry Co. Craig Philippi of The Daniel & Henry Co. joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk risk management in manufacturing HR. full 25f73205-7013-4429-bc44-543612bb51ba Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1742 false false 48 Empowering youth in manufacturing, with Matt Guse of MRS Machining Matt Guse, President of MRS Machining, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about empowering youth in manufacturing with real-world exposure and even experience. full 97b0a0fe-e8fa-4eeb-abb0-b88e1f5ce868 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1480 false false 47 Empowering teams for safety success, with Patrick Nelson of Loyalty Point Leadership Patrick Nelson, decorated veteran and founder of Loyalty Point Leadership, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about making safety everyone's priority. full d52ba470-4aae-4a91-80a3-fb90e9b26bf6 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1915 false false 46 Building a safer and more comfortable work environment, with Rich Ward of AcroMat Rich Ward of AcroMat joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the role that anti-fatigue mats play in building a safer and more comfortable work environment for frontline workers. full db8e3150-6faa-48d5-8fc3-996c6ce93505 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1682 false false 45 Core values and company culture, with Josh Allen and Nancie Breunig of Companion Baking Josh Allen and Nancie Breunig join The Manufacturing Employer to discuss their company's culture and the role that core values have played in creating it. full 12842934-077d-43ea-8ed1-1023a333f2da Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2018 false false 44 The importance of employee experience in manufacturing, with company culture consultant Jason Anthoine Company culture consultant Jason Anthoine joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the importance of employee experience in the manufacturing space. full 3c53cdaf-26b6-41b0-bfd7-d8ae7fa93a1f Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1882 false false 43 Reducing turnover in manufacturing, with Leonard Arambam of Tribeshare Leonard Arambam of Tribeshare joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about high employee turnover and his gamified approach to solving it. full 8047de55-e736-4dfb-a3f4-a544082d47e0 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1787 false false 42 The job description episode, with Meaghan Ziemba of Mavens of Manufacturing Meaghan Ziemba, host of Mavens of Manufacturing, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk all things job descriptions and to preview what she's up to at IMTS 2024. full 37358697-86a3-4a0f-b538-f081bab4be7e Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2505 false false 41 Engineering the future of the talent pipeline, with Toni Neary of SME Toni Neary, Director of Community Engagement and Workforce Innovation at SME, joins The Manufacturing Employer to share her extensive experience in promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and acces... full 000d4162-9279-427c-9c4e-c1fcc7536e58 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1902 false false 40 Unlocking company culture, with author, speaker and consultant Chris Dyer Chris Dyer (author, speaker and consultant) joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk all things company culture. He introduces his seven-pillar strategy for improving company culture, which include... full d425ed10-8a92-40bc-9731-c7b8883206d6 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1702 false false 39 Taking care of your frontline employees, with Kevin Snook of Saxagon Limited Kevin Snook joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk through his thoughts on taking care of frontline employees, driven by years of experience working in manufacturing. full a135717e-7c81-4bd8-a25e-4102b1b05c98 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1690 false false 38 Building a stronger workforce, with Dave MacDonald of The Better Together Group Dave MacDonald joins The Manufacturing Employer to share his passion for helping blue-collar workers, discussing the importance of building a strong company culture centered around integrity, inten... full eb64f7f8-e1d6-43de-a0bf-7cf4cc45d4a6 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2520 false false 37 Bringing mobility and efficiency to the shop floor, with Samantha Taylor and Scott Chappell of Amigo Mobility Samantha Taylor and Scott Chappell of Amigo Mobility join The Manufacturing Employer to discuss Amigo's innovative motorized material handling solutions designed to increase efficiency and reduce p... full 961ec070-3ff3-465f-b3c8-87217e88233b Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1797 false false 36 Developing the next generation of tradespeople, with Dr. Jason Scales of SkillsUSA Dr. Jason Scales, COO of SkillsUSA, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the importance of skilled trade education and the need for industry involvement in supporting the future of industria... full 099c44b3-8736-4eab-b40a-65348819015c Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1402 false false 35 Empowering veterans in manufacturing, with Emily Bose of Transition Overwatch Emily Bose from Transition Overwatch joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss how to help military members transition into meaningful civilian employment within manufacturing. She highlights vet... full 1f084642-f7e8-4182-b44a-0fb849953801 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2778 false false 34 AI in MFG HR, with AI expert James Ward of Actuate Law James Ward, Special Counsel at Actuate Law, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the complexities of AI in manufacturing HR. He covers the differences between generative AI and narrow AI,... full 4346e147-3c4a-4d66-805f-4ed55a1cff75 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1695 false false On-demand labor, with Adam Rubatt of Veryable Adam Rubatt, Director of Operations Intelligence at Veryable, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk on-demand labor, allowing supply chain businesses to optimize their labor cost/unit while ensu... full 03af766e-b355-4faa-81d4-813471f4ce03 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1420 false false Championing neurodiverse talent in manufacturing, with Peter Rathmann of Allis Manufacturing Corp. Peter Rathmann, President/CEO/Owner of Allis Manufacturing Corp., joins The Manufacturing Employer to share his journey of hiring and integrating neurodiverse employees into the manufacturing indus... full 5b5c621c-260b-456a-bf8e-323224e6f05c Tue, 28 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2254 false false Building company culture through corporate social responsibility, with Marisa Hacker of the National MS Society Marisa Hacker, Bike MS Director at the National MS Society, joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss how manufacturers can build company culture through corporate social responsibility (CSR). Sh... full 1e288148-3d64-47ba-85b6-c5f9192ab5dc Tue, 21 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1980 false false Meet Gen Z, with Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker of The Better Together Group Author Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker of The Better Together Group joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss the unique strengths of Gen Z employees and the opportunities they bring to the workplace. full 5174ee43-d2c8-4dcd-9af4-7a92c5497354 Tue, 14 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1580 true true Never lose an employee again, with Wall Street Journal bestselling author Joey Coleman Joey Coleman, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Never Lose an Employee Again, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about the intricacies of employee retention and engagement. The conver... full bd03734c-291e-43de-baaa-f14458c66100 Tue, 07 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000 3502 false false Shaping the connected worker experience, with Brent Kedzierski of Hexagon Brent Kedzierski, a leader of connected-worker ecosystems at Hexagon, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about a human-centered approach to industry and the integration of technology to impro... full 36f96dc4-f91a-4fca-a0f8-b42afe217eb7 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2896 false false The turnover episode, with international bestselling author Jim Vaselopulos of Rafti Advisors International bestselling author Jim Vaselopulos joins the show to talk employee turnover in the manufacturing space. full 712bff1a-283a-4e47-a1ed-813822777ea6 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1554 false false Get the most out of working with an executive recruiter, with Anne Casey of LHH Anne Casey, Executive Recruiter at LHH, joins The Manufacturing Employer to talk about executive recruiting done right in the manufacturing space. full 0d5a0a0b-564b-40d3-9fc5-91d90f048924 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0000 1822 false false Building a healthier workplace, with Lindsey Heiserman of Lindsey Heiserman Coaching Lindsey Heiserman of Lindsey Heiserman Coaching joins the show to talk specifically about building a healthier workplace at your manufacturing facility. full a8995c14-9e5b-4dad-b4ca-2a0062cb2bc2 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000 2411 false false Hiring military veterans to make your workforce stronger, with Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz wrote the book on recruiting, hiring and retaining employees who are military veterans, and she joins The Manufacturing Employer to share her personal experienc... full 0020728a-0dba-4097-8cf9-4ae2e8a920bd Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2368 false false Service culture, with Fred Reggie of Fred Reggie Coaching Fred Reggie of Fred Reggie Coaching joins the show to talk service culture and the role that mission, vision and values play in building one. full 8caa0a66-aaa5-49c0-8559-11e801b6150c Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2690 false false A culture of communication, with Vince Mahtani of Atlas Coaching Group Vince Mahtani of Atlas Coaching Group joins the show to talk all things organizational culture and the role that great communication plays. full 3c777de4-ad3d-4e3f-9863-993ae0b4346f Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2344 false false Talking people, processes, technology and company culture with Maggie Schrock of Loam Culture Loam Culture founder Maggie Schrock joins the show to talk about how properly combining people, processes and technology can drive business growth, optimize operations and activate team members to ... full 18c07f6f-b051-4572-a4ad-bc9ba62e2baf Tue, 23 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 1805 false false A conversation with Julie Jeannotte, HR Expert & Researcher and Speaker Julie Jeannotte, HR Expert & Researcher and Speaker, joins the show to tackle several important topics related to maintaining a great work environment. From predictions for 2024 to better 1:1s, Jul... full 547ab4ee-291b-44c6-b48e-10267dff9958 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000 2683 false false DEI done right, with Nichelle Grant of Siemens USA Siemens USA has received numerous accolades that speak to their workplace culture and commitment to diversity under the leadership of Nichelle Grant, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. In this ... full 23afbb8c-3c04-443c-bfff-9fecd3dfb790 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 1691 false false Enriching Lives from the HR suite, with Meg McKee Brown of Cambridge Air Solutions Cambridge Air Solutions has a strong company culture. An organization built on the platform of "Enriching Lives," they walk the walk when it comes to putting the employee first. In this episode of ... full 2e2767e6-7bdd-42ec-8f82-c6559993acf7 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 2008 false false Hiring insights from a 19-year-old welder, with Will “the Welder” Casey Finding skilled workers is getting harder and harder in the manufacturing space as the war on talent wages on. In this episode of The Manufacturing Employer, Will "the Welder" Casey shares his pers... full 443ebb40-45c5-4aff-974e-fc18b56fdb34 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 2293 false false Transparency is an HR cheat code, with your host Jon Franko Transparency has been a key tactic for us in winning the war on talent. There's no reason it can't be for you, as well. In this episode, I talk a bit about our approach to transparency at Gorilla, ... full 3c99a2ef-dd7d-4e0b-9bc2-9db002ded6ac Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 823 false false Times are changing in manufacturing hiring, with Nate Stansberry of Rust Belt Recruiting Hiring in the manufacturing space looks quite a bit different than it did in years past. In this episode of The Manufacturing Employer, industry veteran Nate Stansberry talks about where hiring in ... full 3f56d889-1a24-4083-a6b2-1c1bf904e666 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000 1991 false false A work "family" built the right way, with Clayton Costello of CK Power Family of Companies We hear it all the time: "We're a family here at this manufacturing facility." But, few companies actually live up to the statement. 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