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The Manufacturing Executive

Joe Sullivan
Manufacturing
Automation
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability
Workforce Development
Supply Chain
Lean Manufacturing
Manufacturing Industry
Digital Transformation
B2B Marketing
Recruitment
Reshoring
Industrial Marketing Summit
AI In Manufacturing
Operational Efficiency
Engineering
Education
Lead Generation
Manufacturing Extension Partnerships
Workplace Culture

On The Manufacturing Executive podcast, we’ll explore the strategies and experiences that are driving midsized manufacturers forward. You’ll hear conversations with passionate manufacturing leaders who have compelling stories to share about their successes and struggles. You’ll also hear interviews with B2B Sales and Marketing experts about what’s working on the business development front and how ... more

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Robots rarely break. Vision systems keep getting smarter. In automation, the technology has gotten so good that it's no longer what separates one company from another. Darragh de Stonndún, CEO of Automated Industrial Robotics, will tell you what does... more

Founder and CEO of Klear, Chris Hale, will tell you that companies rarely fail for lack of demand. They fail when capital falls out of sync with operations. In this episode, we dig into what Chris calls the success trap: the moment a manufacturer fin... more

Founder and chief strategy officer of LeanDNA, Richard Lebovitz, will tell you that one of the biggest causes of part shortages isn't what you'd expect. It's failing to tell your suppliers what you don't need. In this episode, we dig into why supply ... more

CEO of Mint Innovation, Matt Bedingfield, will tell you there's a gap in America's reshoring push that almost nobody's talking about. We're rebuilding the muscle to make things again, but we skipped the raw materials those plants run on, and the coun... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Hale
CEO of Clear Ink, founder; serial entrepreneur
Clear Ink
Episode: The Success Trap: How Winning the Big Contract Can Also Break You w/ Chris Hale
Richard Lebovitz
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of LeanDNA
LeanDNA
Episode: Using AI to Right-Size Inventory and Kill Shortages w/ Richard Lebovitz
Rich Broo
Founder and principal of True North PMP Consulting
True North PMP Consulting
Episode: Governance: Aligning Product, Project and the Plant Floor w/ Richard Broo
Chris Atwell
Leadership coach and founder of Mindset Conquest
Mindset Conquest
Episode: Building Stronger Relationships With Your Manufacturing Reps w/ Chris Atwell
Jamie Marzilli
Founder and President of Marzilli Machine Company
Marzilli Machine Company
Episode: The Real Threat to Tribal Knowledge Isn't Just Retirement w/ Jamie Marzilli
George C. Murray
Business transformation expert, keynote speaker, and author
Independent author/consultant
Episode: Turning Around a Struggling Manufacturing Operation w/ George Murray
Annie Lu
Co-founder and CEO of Laminar
Laminar
Episode: When Legacy Thinking Gets in the Way of Manufacturing Innovation w/ Annie Lu
Paul Lachance
Manufacturing technology strategist, software entrepreneur, and advisor
Software Equity Group (SEG)
Episode: What the Last Four Industrial Revolutions Teach Us About Today w/ Paul Lachance
Ross Eisenberg
President of America's Plastic Makers, plastics division of the American Chemistry Council
America's Plastic Makers / American Chemistry Council
Episode: From Make-Use-Throw Away to Circular: Plastics Manufacturing’s Next Chapter w/ Ross Eisenberg

Host

Joe Sullivan
Host of The Manufacturing Executive; co-founder of Gorilla 76

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 184 ratings
  • Great episode and show

    I listened to Joe’s podcast interview of George Murray. Re-Insight on the keys to turn around success. Particularly the importance of the human element. I definitely recommend this episode and Joe’s other work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Manufacturing executive
    United States25 days ago
  • You Lost Me

    The John Gardner lost me. I was initially like, “I got to read this guy’s book” and ended up (rather quickly) at “This guy is really biased”.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    I most certainly do!!
    United States2 years ago
  • Manufacturing leaders about leading manufacturing

    If you’re a manufacturing business leader, this show needs to be in your podcast rotation. Lots of relevant topics and guests - mostly people like you, sharing their experience. Joe Sullivan is engaging and delivers a well-curated topic and guest list.

    Give this show a listen - you won’t be disappointed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PeteSteg
    United States2 years ago
  • Go-to podcast for manufacturers

    Informative and actionable content. Must listen for manufacturers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kris Harrington
    United States2 years ago
  • A Must For US Manufacturing Leaders

    Joe and his team do a great job of surfacing interesting, informative and helpful interviews with impactful business leaders and business models. As fast as things are changing right now, manufacturing leaders need podcasts like the Manufacturing Executive to cut through the clutter and keep up with what matters most.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shawn Fitz
    United States3 years ago

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Guests are consistently high-caliber with strong industry impact.
Listeners praise practical, actionable manufacturing insights and diverse guest expertise.
The host fosters concise, value-forward conversations that appeal to leaders in manufacturing.

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Using AI to Right-Size Inventory and Kill Shortages w/ Richard Lebovitz
Q: Where should manufacturers start with AI in the supply chain?
Start with enabling analytics to understand and predict trends, then progressively introduce prescriptive capabilities with strong domain knowledge, explainability, and a well-defined ROI framework that logs and explains every decision.
Using AI to Right-Size Inventory and Kill Shortages w/ Richard Lebovitz
Q: Richard, you've said that one of the biggest causes of shortages is actually failing to tell suppliers what you don't need. Can you unpack that a little bit?
Clear communication on both what you need and what you don't need helps suppliers allocate capacity more efficiently, reducing both shortages and excess inventory, and ultimately improving delivery performance and working capital.
Governance: Aligning Product, Project and the Plant Floor w/ Richard Broo
Q: Why do operations and manufacturing often get left out when launching a product or project, and what can leaders do to fix this?
Rich explains that the traditional approach places manufacturing and quality in a secondary role after a new product idea is generated. The fix is to bring manufacturing, quality, logistics, and finance into early planning, create a clear business case, and develop a project charter that names all stakeholders upfront, ensuring cross-functional alignment before any work begins.
Building Stronger Relationships With Your Manufacturing Reps w/ Chris Atwell
Q: How did your personal experience shape your approach to coaching rep agencies?
A life-threatening health scare pushed a shift toward coaching on habits, leadership, and systems, leading to a scalable framework that helps agency owners develop their teams and reduce bottlenecks.
Building Stronger Relationships With Your Manufacturing Reps w/ Chris Atwell
Q: Can you explain the three go-to-market paths and how they influence partner selection?
Targeted selling focuses on selling more to current customers, core market expansion targets new similar customers, and innovation introduces new products to solve unmet needs; the chosen path guides which partners to prioritize and how to align incentives.

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What is The Manufacturing Executive about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Shows a strong emphasis on practical, impact-driven topics for midsize manufacturers, covering digital transformation, automation, AI applications on the factory floor, and strategic supply chain decisions. Guests frequently come from technology, robotics, and industrial sectors, often discussing real-world deployments, ROI, and workforce implications. Noteworthy is a consistent focus on bridging strategy with hands-on execution—whether through public-private partnerships, state-level manufacturing initiatives, or data-driven operations—making it valuable for leaders seeking actionable insights and partner-ready perspectives. The format often weaves marketing and growth considerations into manufacturing conversations, which can help B2B spo... more

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2. The Knowledge Project
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4. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
5. Huberman Lab

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Recent guests on The Manufacturing Executive include:

1. Chris Hale
2. Richard Lebovitz
3. Rich Broo
4. Chris Atwell
5. Jamie Marzilli
6. George C. Murray
7. Annie Lu
8. Paul Lachance

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