
The Manufacturers’ Network is where manufacturing leaders, plant managers, and industry innovators come to talk straight about what’s working and what’s not, on the shop floor and beyond. Each week, host Lisa Ryan sits down with people who live and breathe this business: operations executives, HR directors, engineers, and founders who are building stronger teams and smarter systems in the face of ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 215 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementEducationSelf-ImprovementBusiness | |||

Leadership development is not about creating people who can follow instructions.
It’s about creating people who can think.
In this episode of the Manufacturers Network Podcast, Lisa Ryan talks with Scott Burgmeyer about leadership growth, successio... more
Manufacturing companies don’t usually fail because of bad products. They fail because growth exposes leadership gaps nobody wanted to deal with.
In this episode of the Manufacturers Network Podcast, Lisa Ryan talks with leadership advisor and Trajec... more
E-commerce looks easy… right up until it isn’t. More orders. More customers. More growth. And then everything starts to crack.
In this episode of The Manufacturers Network Podcast, I sit down with Ethan Giffin to talk about what really happens when ... more
Here’s what nobody says out loud. You can automate a facility, install the dashboards, optimize the flow… and still lose the people who make it all work.
In this episode of The Manufacturers Network Podcast, I sit down with Rylan Pyciak to talk abou... more
Lisa Ryan welcomes Paul Sippil, forensic 401K consultant and self-described 401K vigilante. Over 17 years, Paul has analyzed thousands of public retirement plan filings and documented more than 1,300 cases of apparent excessive fees. His central argu... more
Lisa Ryan welcomes Friddy Hoegner, founder of Scope Recruiting and a former procurement and supply chain leader. Friddy helps manufacturing and supply chain companies build the teams that actually keep operations moving and he does it from a perspect... more
Lisa Ryan welcomes Rick Elmore, founder and CEO of Simply Noted, a 100% bootstrapped, handwritten mail automation company powered by patented robotics and AI-driven personalization. A former NFL athlete turned 9-patent tech founder, Rick scaled Simpl... more
In this insightful and practical episode, Lisa Ryan welcomes Sebastian Chedal, founder of Fountain City and co-founder of TestFox.ai. Sebastian helps executives implement AI strategies that actually work, focusing on one critical question: How do you... more
I recently discovered The Manufacturers' Network with Lisa Ryan and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the content and the guests. The discussions are insightful, timely and informative, providing valuable knowledge and resources for anyone in the manufacturing industry. Highly recommend giving it a listen!
Lisa and her incredible guests talk all things manufacturing, not only providing insight we wouldn't have otherwise, but also giving industry pros the tools they need. The best part is it all comes from truly engaging individuals that know the industry inside and out. Thanks so much for putting out such a spectacular show, Lisa - keep up the great work!
Lisa is the best. Great podcast. Thank you for putting this out there.
Great podcast- informative and relevant! With practical and easily applicable tips and tricks
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A practical, practitioner-focused show that blends hands-on manufacturing insights with leadership and technology strategy. Across episodes, listeners hear about AI adoption, automation, culture, and workforce development on the shop floor, plus actionable approaches to process improvement, sales alignment, and sustainable innovation. Guests range from AI strategists and tech leaders to operators and executives who champion hands-on problem solving, making the show useful for plant managers, engineers, and executives seeking real-world tactics rather than theory. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on people, culture, and collaboration as the foundation for technology-driven gains, not just new tools. The format tends to be concis... more
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Recent guests on The Manufacturers Network include:
1. Ethan Giffin
2. Rylan Pyciak
3. Paul Sippil
4. Friddy Hoegner
5. Rick Elmore
6. Sebastian Chedal
7. Tony Gunn
8. Bruce Vojak
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