Make It Right: Recent Episodes
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Manufacturing industry experts discuss the advancements, challenges, solutions and opportunities in this highly technical industry.
The Make It Right podcast was launched by industry veteran and author Kevin Snook who has 30 years of experience in manufacturing, working with companies in 26 countries. The podcast was launched as a vehicle for industry people to share ideas, solutions, insights and stories to help manufacturing CEOs and their teams make it right and succeed. The podcast is hosted by Janet Eastman.
Automating Manufacturing Shift Fills in Real Time It was estimated that last year alone absent employees, due to illness or lateness, cost business $3Billion. In manufacturing, if a key person is missing on your manufacturing line, the last thing you want to have to do is shut down the line. This week on Make It […]
The Impact of Open Dialogue Across the Manufacturing Plant A Preview Last week on Episode 153 manufacturing executive Lionel Moss shared how he has transformed a number of plants by dissecting the manufacturing company’s purpose and aligning that purpose, and the individuals, to team goals that transform the success of the company. In part 2 […]
Rethinking Your Approach to Purpose & People A Preview Manufacturing is about transforming materials into products. By its very process manufacturing is transformational because the forces applied to materials makes something totally different. This week on Make It Right our guest believes manufacturing can be transformational for everyone involved. We can make better products, and […]
“Whatever you walk past becomes your standard.” This is a comment from manufacturing leadership advisor Kevin Snook and it really rings true in business, and in life. You cannot let things that are not right just slide. And as a leader if you are not getting the results you want from your team that too […]
One of the most important things a manufacturing leader can do is walk the factory floor and engage with the team members. This gives the leader the opportunity to understand the challenges, obstacles and ideas for improvement that these frontline employees have. Unfortunately this activity is often missed or given just cursory attention. In his […]
Manufacturing has an aging workforce. In the US alone at least one quarter is 55 or older many are taking their knowledge with them when they retire. Manufacturing has an image problem. It’s having trouble attracting young people as the sector is not seen as lucrative, highly skill or high tech. Manufacturing also faced a new […]
For many leaders the big question right now is HOW?…how do we move forward, how do we succeed in this current uncertainty, how do we motivate our teams, how do we come out the other side successfully? These are questions that can keep you awake at night. This week on Make It Right manufacturing leadership […]
Positive Results with Positive People Treatment Low morale, poor productivity, errors etc are all signs of an organization with a civility problem. Dr Lew Bayer is a civility expert and she joined us on Make It Right to share how to identify and fix incivility issues to improve your manufacturing results. This is part 2 […]
Dr. Lew Bayer believes that practicing civility in the workplace is its own reward – because it is the right thing to do – but it can also have a huge impact if you are looking for measurable improvements in your continuous improvement practices. Dr Bayer is an internationally recognized expert on Civility at work […]
Daniel Edds is the author of Leveraging the Genetics of Leadership – Cracking the Code of Sustainable Team Performance and through his research he has discovered some key factors that high impact organizations leverage to huge success. This week on the show it is part 2 of our conversation and Daniel explains the 3 value […]
When you are looking at your business and its ability to succeed do you ever consider its organizational DNA? This may be a new concept to you but this week on Make It Right our guest says that “Forward-thinking individuals and organizations are beginning to realize they can custom-engineer their organizational DNA to a specific […]
As a leader of a manufacturing company how do you see your role? Are you focused on the internal side of your business or are you looking outward at how others see you and your brand? This week on the Make It Right podcast we look at how companies can build irresistible brands that attract […]
Digitalization – Industry 4.0, IiOT, Smart Factories – or whatever you choose to call it is changing the manufacturing landscape. Sensors littered throughout factories collect and share data to monitor and enhance operations, and data collection can start as far back as the source of a product’s raw materials. This mountain of data will have […]
Automation and robotics can bring huge gains to your manufacturing business and your team and it doesn’t have to be an all or nothing approach. Rolling out automation as the need arises can bring productivity gains through increased throughput and by shifting frontline workers to more skilled tasks. This is part 2 of our discussion […]
Automating the repetitive, mundane tasks on your manufacturing line can increase your throughput and the enhance the lives of your frontline workers by shifting their activities to more engaging and skilled work. Installing robotic solutions for repetitive tasks can be rolled out in a graduated manner that makes that automation transformation easy to achieve and […]
Factories are made up of people, processes and technology and when you bring them all together to operate in an aligned manner you establish a smart approach that raises productivity, increases efficiencies and leads to revenue growth. This week on Make It Right James Crean, the President and CTO at CREAN Inc discusses how SMART […]
Napoleon Hill’s seminal book “Think & Grow Rich” was released in 1937 but it was based on research he conducted prior to that, over some 25 years, as he interviewed the great leaders of his time – Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Andrew Carnegie, John D Rockefeller and Alexander Graham Bell…just to name a few. In […]
“There are several proven CI methodologies that work and guess what, they all centre around ensuring that the people who do the work are empowered, involved in and trained on continuously improving the processes they do every day at work.” That comment is from Shane Wentz, a Certified LEAN Six Sigma Master Black Belt who […]
The fourth industrial revolution has been underway for a number of years with many in the manufacturing sector embracing the Industry 4.0 path to increased productivity, reduced costs, better products. But the factory of the future will need more than just good data and understanding it. IoT and IIot are playing an ever larger role […]
How do you post 30% growth, with just 30% of your workforce during a pandemic? Compassionate leadership, continuous improvement and laughter is how AP&G Co. did it. AP&G’s Plant Manager Vladimir Floresca was originally a guest on Make It Right (Episode 60) in the summer of 2019 when he discussed the plant’s continuous improvement processes […]
Aaron Brimer has been in procurement for the last decade and in those years he has weathered some supply storms and learned from those experiences. He has a procurement philosophy that has helped him through challenges, even during a crazy year like 2020 when the way we all do business changed. In October Aaron began […]
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Harry Moser, the founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative. He discusses how some US companies can successfully reshore their manufacturing activities. You can also listen to Part 1 of this conversation in Episode 133 where Harry explains how COVID-19 has shone a light on some of […]
The US at one time was a powerhouse of manufacturing but over the last few decades, in an effort to reduces costs, North American companies began offshoring manufacturing to other parts of the world. Some manufacturing began to boomerang back to these shores in recent years and the industry was growing. Then in 2020 COVID-19 […]
Relationship building is the key to success in business because people do business with people they like and trust. So how can you build new relationships when the traditional methods of meeting people at functions, conferences etc are simply not available to us now? Online tools can help and one of the key relationship building […]
When you are in the thick of it, dealing with the daily issues of a manufacturing business, it can be difficult to understand the impact of your leadership. This week on the show our guest is Phil Van Hooser, an Award-winning Keynote Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Author whose focus in on Engaged Leadership & Communication. […]
“Leadership is to serve and develop people through human interactions and relationships towards the achievement of goals that support purpose.” That is how this week’s guest, Jamie V. Parker, views the role of leadership. A recovering command and control leader Jamie now works with manufacturing leaders helping them find balance between leading and coaching their […]
In business middle managers are sandwiched between the C-suite and the people they are leading. They have to navigate the demands of their bosses while working with, and leading, their own teams. They are trying to hold it all together, keep everyone happy and move the business forward. They are stressed and looking for help. […]
Carlos Richer has spent more than 30 years in the disposable diaper industry providing consultation services to factories around the world. He is also the founder of the Disposable Diaper Network LinkedIN group. This week on Make It Right he and manufacturing leadership consultant Kevin Snook look at the challenges of a changing diaper market […]
A chance meeting with Toyota Leader Isao Yoshino has propelled consultant and coach Katie Anderson on a leadership journey most would dream of. Over the last 5 years Mr Yoshino has shared his successes and failures during 40 years at Toyota and together they now share his story at conferences and in a new book […]
This week on Make It Right Peter Gibbons, CEO of TireHub, and leadership advisor Kevin Snook share their thoughts on what makes a world-class leader. Sharing stories and insights from their careers and personal lives they discuss how they see the role of the leader, how leadership is evolving and why it is a privilege […]
Good results is the goal of any manufacturing leader and even with a wealth of education and knowledge of business, engineering, supply chain management etc. they can still run into challenges that have them beat. Often, on closer inspection those challenges are rooted in people. Why aren’t people performing at their highest level? Why is […]
This week on Make It Right Janet's guest is John Madsen, Vice President & Manufacturing Practice Leader at Black Line Group. As a tax credit expert with decades of experience in manufacturing he shares how US manufacturers can make the most of R&D tax credits.
Manufacturers who produce large products – such as those companies in aerospace, construction, milling and mining – often have requirements for large scale, unique products. Sourcing those products or a manufacturer who can create them is a challenge because it takes a unique set of skills and technical understanding to be able produce products to […]
Willert Home Products is a family owned business that started out in 1946 with a single product…mothballs. It now has 100 products, does business around the world and operates 5 plants, with locations in St Louis and Philadelphia and 3 in Asia, employing approximately 500 people. Willert manufactures everything from flyswatters and pest control products […]
Manufacturing a product and Making It Right takes process and people alignment. Selling that product to a customer who needs it also requires alignment. This week on Make It Right Sale Enablement Expert Ryan Bretsch of Spoke Marketing outlines why and how alignment from the management team through to marketing and sales needs to be […]
We are surrounded by technology and it comes to hand in almost everything we do. Using technology right can transform your business, your experience, your customer’s experience and your results. But getting technology right is difficult. This week on Make It Right guest Jonathon Hensley of Emerge Interactive provides insights and tips on how he […]
COVID-19 initially forced Spartech’s Paulding Ohio plant to reduce its workforce by 65%. When a new product was requested this plant got fired up with a plant conversion and a new process. It is now on the path of 40% employment growth and one of their best years ever. This week on Make It Right […]
With more than 30 years of manufacturing and business experience working with companies like Harley Davidson and Chrysler, lean thought leader Jamie Flinchbaugh has learned the power of alignment, engagement and trust on a company’s performance. You may recognize Jamie’s name as he is the co-author of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean”, a book released […]
Manufacturing is a quarter of the St Louis MO region’s economic activity. With a longstanding heritage in aerospace and defense manufacturing, and a growing role in biomedical, St Louis is also home to companies who manufacture a variety of items including well known household products. This week on Make It Right Janet Eastman talks with […]
When something is going wrong in your manufacturing process it’s important to be able to quickly and easily identify where things went off course. For many manufacturing companies that job entails the quality control manager on the shop floor with their stopwatch. Enter drishti, a video analytics and video traceability solution for the factory floor. […]
Pete Winiarski is a manufacturing veteran and consultant who has written a book called Virtual Teams That Thrive. It defines a clear path to help leaders and their teams adjust, to successfully work and engage outside of the business location. Working virtually is here indefinitely so early adaptation is key to your company’s success. On […]
Working virtually is here and may be the way of work indefinitely. Adjusting ourselves and our teams to successfully work and engage outside the standard business environment is key to your company’s success. Pete Winiarski has worked in the manufacturing industry and as a consultant throughout his career. He recently wrote a book called Virtual […]
Manufacturing is about making things and at the core of making things is creativity. This week on Make It Right Janet Eastman’s guest is creativity expert Nir Bashan who believes creativity isn’t just for the “artist”. He believes it is fundamental to success and he teaches business leaders and individuals how to harness the power […]
It’s predicted that by 2030 there will be 10,000 retirements per day in both the US and EU. This will create a huge hole in manufacturing and a massive brain drain. The sector has an image problem as young people don't see it as a highly technical and skilled industry with significant career opportunity. What needs to change to attract this much needed workforce? Just Piferrer is a supply chain expert and a professor at a number of business schools in Barcelona. He joins Janet Eastman to share his ideas and thoughts on how manufacturing can adjust to meet this challenge head on.
Over the last number of weeks Make It Right has featured interviews with leadership and marketing experts who have shared their expertise in an effort to help manufacturing businesses weather the COVID-19 storm. This week on the show we share 3 key tips curated from three guests with the hope that they may trigger some […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a game changer for business. Last week on Make It Right Episode 108 supply chain expert Filippo Mauri discussed its impact on globalization, how it will affect supply chains, manufacturing businesses and company culture. This week Filippo shares his European perspective on how the shifting business landscape is impacting developing […]
The world of work has gone through a rapid readjustment since the onset of COVID-19. The last number of months have been a shock to the systems – personal, professional and technological – but the world still functions and some of those forced changes have been positive. This week on Make It Right supply chain […]
Using the science of behavioral change to amplify your sales this week on Make It Right.
Scott Aaron is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning online marketer, a best-selling author, top podcaster and speaker and the go-to specialist when it comes to converting traffic and establishing connections using LinkedIn. From experience he as defined the path to building a strong personal brand. On this episode of Make It Right he shares how manufacturing leaders […]
Free sounds great in theory but enticing prospects and customers with free design samples, analysis or reports may not win you business. In reality people tend not to place value on something that is free and this approach may be negating the value of your time and expertise. This week on Make It Right Janet […]
“Within crisis are the seeds of opportunity.” Are you looking at your manufacturing business with this in mind? Branding expert Jeremy Miller has walked the economic crisis path before and has been able to help his clients’ and his own business thrive. He shares his approach on this episode of Make It Right.
Is your website locking out 15% of your potential customers because it isn’t accessible to some users? Website usability expert Jeff White explains how to open it up this week on Make It Right.
Is your website locking out 15% of your potential customers because it isn’t accessible to some users? Website usability expert Jeff White explains how to open it up this week on Make It Right. Full show coming Friday May 8.
This week on Make It Right James Soto of INDUSTRIAL shares how to find your manufacturing niche and capitalize on it.
What is your company best in class at manufacturing? Are you one among many or are you THE One. Coming this week on Make It Right - how to find your manufacturing niche and capitalize on it with James Soto of INDUSTRIAL. Full show coming Friday May 1.
Guest Carlos Richer draws on his more than 30 years in the diaper manufacturing industry to share his thoughts and expectations on how diaper manufacturers can adjust their businesses to remain viable for the return to production post COVID-19.
Carlos Richer, the founder of the Disposable Diaper Network shares his expectations for the state of the diaper manufacturing industry post COVID-19 shutdowns this week on Make It Right. Full show coming April 25
On this episode of the Make It Right podcast leadership advisor and manufacturing consultant Kevin Shook shares how you can engage with and support your clients in this time of need so they are moving forward in a progressive direction.
How to engage with and support your clients in this time of COVID-19 so they are moving forward in a progressive direction.
Are you brave enough to audit your manufacturing business to find where the best work is and to “Go for It” in that market/industry sector? James Soto is the founder of INDUSTRIAL, a B2B marketing company that has nailed its niche by helping manufacturers find their unique offering and market it in the digital age. […]
James Soto says he was born industrial, raised digital and it's with that informed perspective that he approaches the marketing challenges of today's manufacturers. He shares ideas on how manufacturers can move from traditional to technology based marketing to get the most out of their business. Full show coming April 10.
Helping others become the best versions of themselves is one of the key traits of a good leader, what leadership consultant Dave McKeown calls a self-evolved leader. By doing this you can open up your time to proactively plan the future of your business, to make creative and innovative decisions and to mentor and coach your people, to truly make a difference. This week on Make It Right Dave discusses the path to self-evolved leadership and how to get started.
Dave McKeown explains the power of, and the path to, Self-Evolved Leadership this week on Make It Right. Full show coming April 3.
Change. Sometimes we pursue it and sometimes it is forced upon us. Perhaps you are well settled in to your sales and marketing process but what is it doing for you now in this time of social distancing? Are you providing real value to your customers? On this episode of Make It Right Todd Hockenberry […]
Now is the time to get stronger, wiser, and better at how you engage with and market to your B2B customers. Todd Hockenberry of Top Line Results will share some effective approaches this week on Make It Right. Full show Friday March 27.
This week on Make It Right Janet Eastman's guest is Carman Pirie, lead marketing and sales counsel at Kula Partners, a company that help manufacturers engage buyers, serve customers, and outpace their competition online.
This week on Make It Right Carman Pirie of Kula Partners breaks down the B2B marketing challenge that manufacturers face and provides some solutions.
Angel Sanchez Jr shares Phenix Technology’s truly unique and inspiring people culture and approach to business this week on Make It Right.
How a family own company completely transformed the business to create an environment of success, engagement, personal growth and job joy in just 6 years. Angel Sanchez Jr shares the story of Phenix Technology's journey to success this week on Make It Right.
Eventually we are all going to retire. So then what? Do you know what you are going to do 24/7/365? How to set up your “Second Half Game Plan” so you can truly lead a happy, connected, on purpose retirement.
There is a wealth of knowledge swirling around in the brains of your employees, acquired through projects and processes they have been involved in. There is gold in this knowledge that can help companies identify issues that are holding them back and opportunities that can propel them forward. Unfortunately many companies neglect to collect this information and catalogue it for future reference. This week on Make It Right Janet Eastman talks with Continuous Improvement expert Sam Yankelevitch about why and how to do Knowledge Management effectively.
In just 2 years TireHub has build, launched and grown its tire distribution footprint across the US to 71 Tire Logistic Centres. TireHub CEO Peter Gibbons joins Janet Eastman to explain how they did it.
There is a wealth of knowledge swirling around in the brains of your employees, acquired through projects and processes they have been involved in. There is gold in this knowledge that can help companies identify issues that are holding them back and opportunities that can propel them forward. Unfortunately many companies neglect to collect this information and catalogue it for future reference. This week on Make It Right Janet Eastman talks with Continuous Improvement expert Sam Yankelevitch about why and how to do Knowledge Management effectively.
In 2 years TireHub has build, launched and grown its tire distribution footprint across the US. Bringing together the products of Bridgestone and Goodyear the company now has 71 locations. TireHub CEO Peter Gibbons explains how they did it on Episode 92 of Make It Right. Full show coming Friday Feb 21.
The 4th industrial revolution is transforming the world of manufacturing and the job skills required. With the rapid pace of change it is hard to know what skills will be necessary in 10 years or even in 2 years. According to a 2018 skills gap study from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute it isn’t a […]
A skills gap study from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute indicates that it isn't a lack of jobs that manufacturing is facing but rather a lack of skilled workers to take on new and previously unknown roles. This week on Make It Right Janet looks at how a California training centre is offering a hands on solution to address this problem. Full show coming Friday February 14.
On this episode of Make It Right author and business owner John Jantsch discusses the hows and whys and benefits of collecting classic literary quotes for his 6th book the Self Reliant Entrepreneur.
John Jantsch has written 5 books on marketing but his latest book is for the entrepreneur. It’s a collection of literary quotes from authors such as Thoreau, Whitman and Emerson which are designed to kick start the entrepreneur’s day. John Jantsch discusses the hows and whys of curating these classic literary quotes for his 6th […]
Leadership advisors Dave McKeown and Kevin Snook discuss how their approaches to self-evolved and aligned leadership can help you elevate your focus so you can lead with purpose.
This week on the Make It Right podcast leadership advisors Dave McKeown and Kevin Snook discuss how to elevate your focus so you can lead with purpose. Full show Friday January 31.
With a unique corporate structure and high employee engagement LUSH cosmetics has been named one of the Best Places to Work multiple times. Find out how they do it on this episode of Make It Right.
This week on Make It Right LUSH Director of Product Graham Brown discusses the company's unique corporate structure, high employee engagement and how he sees his role as a leader.
How a small group of Canadians took the LUSH Cosmetics opportunity from one store in Vancouver in 1995 and turned it into an innovative North American manufacturing and retail success.
From a great idea to a $700million company with 8,000 employees…how LUSH brought handmade cosmetics to North America this week on Make It Right.
Alignment in the Webster's dictionary is described as "a condition of close cooperation". On this episode of Make It Right Kevin Snook explains how to get alignment in your personal life.
Coming up on this episode of Make It Right leadership advisor Kevin Snook shares how he uses the ALIGN manufacturing process in his personal life and explains how leaders can do the same to chart a successful course professionally and personally. Full show coming January 10.
In this episode of Make It Right leadership advisor Kevin Snook shares his proven techniques that help manufacturing leaders thrive personally and professionally in the age of distraction.
We are living in what is being called the age of distraction. So how does a leader keep it all together and get the best results? How do any of us? Leadership advisor Kevin Snook shares his proven techniques this week on Make It Right. Full show Friday Jan 3