
The Machine Shop Growth Podcast gives a fresh perspective to help you grow your shop by focusing on 3 key factors - Sales, Marketing and Efficiency. For decades the machine shop industry was build on a “good-ol-boys” mentality and was full of great machinists and engineers that made great parts. What has been discovered is many of those amazing shops have plateaued or are starting to decline - bec... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 35 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Kirk Phelps didn't just talk about starting a shop — he went and did it.
In Episode 34 of the Machine Shop Growth Podcast, Kirk gives you a raw, unfiltered look at the first 60 days of Omni Max Aerospace: two Haas machines, a 3,500 square feet build... more
Most shops quote aerospace work the same way they quote everything else. That's the problem.
In Episode 33 of the Machine Shop Growth Podcast, Kirk Phelps gets into the tactical details of how to stop underquoting and make aerospace work actually pr... more
Everyone talks about the opportunities in aerospace.
Very few talk about the costs.
In this episode of the Machine Shop Growth Podcast, Kirk Phelps breaks down what machine shops need to know before pursuing AS9100 certification—and why getting the... more
From Machine Operator to Shop Leader: Manufacturing Career Advice for Young Machinists | MSG Episode 31
Most machinists start in the same place:
Standing at a machine.
Pushing a green button.
Doing exactly what they're told.
But what separates the... more
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Really enjoy the insight provided in the show. I won’t miss an episode!
Since 2008 we’ve always been slammed with work. I was a warehouse manager for 13 years then went into sales (still wear warehouse hat). This pod was very relatable to me. In 2024 we decided to pivot and grow. We’re small and in the middle of a cornfield - as a salesman I have no clue what other job shops are doing that works / doesn’t work. Just know what we have always done that has worked. I’m excited to find the pod and continue to listen and learn. Can’t be thankful enough for people w... more
Love to see what Mike is doing for his shops, as well as the greater community. This pod is a great service! Keep it up Mike!
These guys know what they’re talking about from the shop floor to the boardroom! A new must-listen show for anyone who wants to raise the bar on their machine shop.
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This program focuses on growing machine shops by blending sales, marketing, and operational efficiency. Across episodes, listeners hear practical, battle-tested strategies for winning new work, differentiating through niche capabilities, and increasing throughput through tooling discipline, automation, and process standardization. A standout trait is the hands-on, shop-floor-to-boardroom perspective, frequently featuring owners and managers sharing real-world ROI, cash-flow considerations, and growth playbooks. The show is likely valuable to shop leaders seeking actionable tactics to scale profitability, improve delivery, and reduce risk while maintaining practical, attainable steps for shops of varying sizes.
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1. Machine Shop Mastery
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4. Making Chips Podcast for Manufacturing Leaders
5. The Manufacturing Blueprint
Machine Shop Growth launched 2 years ago and published 35 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Machine Shop Growth include:
1. Andrew Skoog
2. Dan Echternkamp
3. Mike Franz
4. Nick Goellner
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