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The Manufacturing Executive

Joe Sullivan
Manufacturing
Automation
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability
Workforce Development
Supply Chain
Lean Manufacturing
AI In Manufacturing
Manufacturing Industry
Industrial Marketing Summit
Digital Transformation
B2B Marketing
Recruitment
Reshoring
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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There's a new acronym for it every week: AEO, GEO, LLMO, AI SEO. Grace Wright, VP of Innovation at Gorilla 76, will tell you that regardless of what you call it, the job is the same. Your buyers are searching for what you sell, and ChatGPT, Gemini an... more

Co-founder and CEO of Phaseshift Technologies, Fazal Mahmood, will tell you that much of modern industry still runs on metal alloys introduced half a century ago. Better ones are possible. Proving one works is harder and far more expensive than inven... more

Ask everyone in your company one question: who's responsible for safety? About half will say the safety manager, and Brian Fielkow, consultant and author of Making Safety Happen, will tell you that half has it wrong. In this episode, we'll unpack why... more

The headlines say American manufacturing has a workforce crisis. Alex Torrey, co-founder and CEO of AIC, America's Innovation Corporation, will tell you the real constraint is workflow. He sees component shops running at 20 to 50 percent utilization ... more

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Grace Wright
VP of Innovation at Gorilla 76
Gorilla 76
Episode: The Next Chapter of SEO: How Manufacturers Get Recommended by AI w/ Grace Wright
Fazal Mahmood
Co-founder and CEO of Phaseshift Technologies
Phaseshift Technologies
Episode: Why Your Toughest Parts Still Use 50-Year-Old Materials w/ Fazal Mahmood
Brian Fielkow
CEO/author on safety culture and performance
JetCo Delivery (former CEO); Author of Making Safety Happen
Episode: How Safety Drives Your Bottom Line and Why It Starts With You w/ Brian Fielkow
Alex Torrey
Co-founder and CEO of AIC, America's Innovation Corporation
AIC (America's Innovation Corporation)
Episode: It's Not a Workforce Issue, It's a Workflow Issue w/ Alex Torrey
Sanjeev Singh Sahni
CEO of Xometry
Xometry
Episode: When Your Shop Is No Longer Bound by Geography w/ Sanjeev Singh Sahni
Darragh de Stonndún
CEO of Automated Industrial Robotics (AIR)
Automated Industrial Robotics (AIR)
Episode: Six Facilities, Three Countries, One Culture w/ Darragh de Stonndún
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

Host

Joe Sullivan
Host of the series focused on manufacturing leadership, governance, and industrial marketing with Gorilla 76.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 185 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 States2 months 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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Audience appreciates high-quality guests and the host's engaging interviewing style.
Listeners view the show as a go-to source for practical, actionable manufacturing insights.
Content is praised for helping leaders cut through marketing noise with real-world tactics.

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How Safety Drives Your Bottom Line and Why It Starts With You w/ Brian Fielkow
Q: Why should safety be treated as a core value rather than just a compliance or priority issue?
Because priorities come and go, but safety must be a foundational, non-negotiable standard that guides daily actions, otherwise production pressures will erode safety practices and lead to greater risk and long-term costs.
When Your Shop Is No Longer Bound by Geography w/ Sanjeev Singh Sahni
Q: Why has adoption been slow in custom manufacturing, and what changes are enabling faster uptake?
Long-standing offline relationships and a belief in hands-on verification have entrenched the status quo. Digitally native buyers and suppliers, plus consumer-grade software and AI-driven matching, are reducing frictions and expanding the addressable market far beyond traditional regional constraints.
When Your Shop Is No Longer Bound by Geography w/ Sanjeev Singh Sahni
Q: What's that gap and why can't the industry seem to keep up as it works today?
The gap is speed and data insights: engineers can design quickly, but the manufacturing step remains hampered by offline RFQs and uncertainty about supplier capacity and price. Real-time visibility and accurate supplier data can dramatically accelerate the process.
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.

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This program focuses on practical strategies for mid-market manufacturers, blending operator-level manufacturing expertise with B2B marketing and sales insights. Episodes frequently center on governance across product, project, and shop-floor functions; AI and data-driven decision making in planning and operations; and scalable approaches to growth—from disciplined sales processes to pipeline forecasting and channel partnerships. Unique strengths include cross-functional perspectives from industry leaders, hands-on discussions about real-world implementation (pilot-to-scale), and a clear emphasis on measurable improvements in efficiency, delivery, and profitability. Listeners likely span manufacturing leaders, operations executives, and mar... more

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1. Grace Wright
2. Fazal Mahmood
3. Brian Fielkow
4. Alex Torrey
5. Sanjeev Singh Sahni
6. Darragh de Stonndún
7. Chris Hale
8. Richard Lebovitz

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