Let's Machine: Recent Episodes

Ian Sandusky

Ian Sandusky from Lakewood Machine & Tool discusses machining, shop management, and the manufacturing trades - and often gets very, very off topic.

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Today, we're tackling the fear, anxiety, and nervous excitement of quoting the really, really big jobs.

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Your time is the only truly finite resource you have - are you investing it as cautiously as your 401K?

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Today on Let's Machine, we're getting into that class I always wish they'd teach at trade school - PERSONAL SKILLS!

It sounds like fluff, but this can literally be make or break for your career - as a machinist, manager, owner, or otherwise.

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This week on Let's Machine, we're tackling the question you should always be asking yourself: what are you supporting with your dollar?

We're going to dive into the world of vendors, salesmen, cheats, and liars. Well, at least vendors - the rest is a bit of a wash. 

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This week, we revisit an evergreen topic: how to find work for your manufacturing business. We'll be getting into the less-sexy side of sales, and explore some of the strategies that have worked in the past for Lakewood Machine.

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This week, we're tacking New Years Resolutions, and how they relate to your manufacturing business. 

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